Le célèbre Times a en effet décidé de scanner et mettre en ligne 200 ans d'archives (1785 - 1985). Vous pourrez ainsi redécouvrir les articles d'époque relatifs à la mort de Nelson, la bataille de Waterloo ou aux meurtres de Jack l'éventreur. Pour l'instant gratuites, ces archives pourraient néanmoins devenir payantes à une date encore non précisée.

Cette initiative de grande ampleur - et pourtant peu médiatisée - s'ajoute à celle du New-York Times qui avait déja numérisé 70 ans d'archives.

Le Times réalise ainsi une prouesse technique, que ce soit à travers le colossal travail de scan d'une part, mais également l'interface particulièrement ergonomique mis à la disposition des lecteurs d'autre part. 

A l'époque où l'information ne cesse de s'accélérer, le journal prend une sorte de contre-pied en nous proposant de replonger en VO (non sous-titrée) dans notre histoire.

Un voyage passionnant et très enrichissant. A consulter sans modération.

A Biographical Study by William Davies

The book is available as DjVu, PDF, TXT and, very handy, flip book

"(...) The writer of this just declination has seen him [Collingwood] upon deck without his hat, and his grey hair floating in the wind, whilst torrents of rain poured down through the shrouds, and his eye, like the eagle's, on the watch. Personal exposure, colds, rheumatism, ague - all seemed nothing to him when his duty called. (...)"

"(...) I'm an unhappy creature, old and worn out. I wish to come to England, but some objection is ever made to it. (...)"

"A Fine Old English Gentleman" dates back to 1875. Oddly enough, reading Collingwood's letters, most of them written 70 years before the publication, are far easier to read and understand than William Davies' narration. It's not only because I've become familiar with Collingwood's style by now; I also admit that I've always had problems enjoying Victorian writing style and language. Davies uses Collingwood's life to teach his readers a lesson. A moral one, a religious one, a patriotic one. I do see his point, I even agree with him on many of his statements, but as a person living in the 21st century, I find it very, very hard not to roll my eyes and groan when finding a marathon sentence like

"(...) Emancipated from the burdensome shackles and trammels of speculative generations, we shall meet the Great Captain and Example of all that a good and noble life ought to be face to face, clear in the fullness of that spiritual light by means of which we discern that rectitude and goodness have an intrinsic value far, far above anything to which they can lead us, or anything which they can bestow upon us, lovely and precious in and for themselves alone, and beggaring every other kind of wealth and happiness. (...)"

Eh - quoi? Let's rather stick to his statement that

"(...) About the necessity for, and value of, an earnest and upright life in all our affairs, thoughts, and actions, there can be no manner of doubt. Its value is never depreciated. Its elements never change. They were the same two thousand or ten thousand years ago as they are now. Time cannot alter or lessen their importance in the least degree. (...)"

I guess I could sign that.

Davies' way of expressing himself is pompous, yes, but that was the style of his days, and so you shouldn't let it keep you away from reading the book. If the author gets lost in his own sentences and exclamations of praise, then the reason is his great admiration and respect for Collingwood. It's an admiration and respect most people who try and study this great man's life will eventually share and find justified. Despite the cruel times he lived in, despite all the hardships and the horrors of war, Collingwood always kept his humanity; something which becomes once again very clear from his letters, some of which I have found for the first time in "A Fine Old English Gentleman".

We can read his thoughts on everything, from love to life to king to family; how to raise children, how to make midshipmen do some decent work, how to deal with unpleasant relatives - while some of his thoughts wouldn't sit well with our modern way of thinking, it's not difficult to see how "modern" his views were for the time he lived in.

Each of Collingwood's letters, be it about state affairs, war, his family or the gossip he loved so much are tiny pieces in a puzzle that can show us what kind of man Collingwood was. The puzzle will never be complete, we'll never know everything. Let's be grateful there is so much we do know; Collingwood gives the overused term "hero" some of its original meaning and value back. He's not ashamed of his fears; he admits and tries to overcome them. So he writes in a letter to his wife on 8 November 1808 that she "(...) cannot conceive how I am worried by the French (...)"; and he also adds:

"(...) Perhaps you might think I am grown very conceited in my old age, and fancy myself a mighty politician; but indeed it is not so. However lofty a tone the subject may require and my language assume, I assure you it is in great humility of heart that I utter it, and often in fear and trembling; lest I should exceed my bounds. (...)"

In this connection, I'd like to recommend the excellent article about Brutes, Wimps And Heroes" by Alex Beecroft over on the Macaroni-blog. Quite obviously, the "hero" dragging his hands on the ground is not as popular as many authors and movie makers seem to think. Manly men can be old gossips and show weaknesses as well!

I don't know where to start pointing out the little gems in this book, so here's just a small, random collection.

Collingwood's "Blue Peter" to bringing up your kids:

"(...) Your measures must be systematic: when they do wrong, never omit to reprove them firmly, but with gentleness. Always speak to them in a style and a language rather superior to their years. Proper words are as easily learned as improper ones. And when they do well, when they deserve commendation, bestow it lavishly. Let the feelings of your heart flow from your eyes and tongue (...)"

Collingwood about his health and age:

"(...) I'm pretty well pleased and thankful when I am not in pain, which, between the head-ache by day, and cramps by night, is no often the case. This mortal body of ours is but a crazy sort of machine at the best of times; and when old, it is always wanting repair; but I must keep it going as long as I can. (...)"

Collingwood about his request to the Admiralty to allow him to return to England, due to his poor health:

"(...) This was not a feigned case. It is true I had not a fever or a dyspepsy. Do you know what a dyspepsy is? I'll tell you. It is the disease of officers who have grown tired, and then they get invalided for dyspepsy. (...)"

"(...) Tough as I have been, I cannot last much longer. I have seen all the ships and men out two or three times. Bounce and I seem to be the only personages who stand our ground." (...)

Collingwood about Nelson:

"(...) Oh, had Nelson lived, how complete had been my happiness, how perfect my joy! Now, whatever I have felt like pleasure has been so mixed with the bitterness of woe, that I cannot exult in our success as it would be pardonable to do. (...)"

"(...) All the praise and acclamations of joy for our victory only bring to my mind what it has cost. (...)"

Collingwood's words of wisdom about fame:

"(...) Fame's trumpet makes a great noise but the notes do not dwell long on the ear. (...)"

Memorable also his statements about the King and Queen of Prussia, who had been driven from their throne and had to seek shelter - in an apothecary's shop:

"(...) The poor King and Queen of Prussia in an apothecary's shop! How reduced! And unable to get their breakfast until the bed is made! (...)"

And no book about Collingwood would be complete without at least one tale about his loyal dog Bounce, whom he obviously even sang to sleep...

"(...) Tell the children that Bounce is very well, and very fat, yet he seems not to be content, and sighs so piteously these long evenings that I am obliged to sing him to sleep (...)"

Of course all that might not be very interesting for those whose focus is on warfare and battle strategies. But for me, as a writer, it's essential to know how people work, how they think, how they feel, how they interact with each other. I observe, watch, notice all those little aspects of different personalities, and eventually, combine them to form a character.

Villains? They come twelve a dozen. Honourable men, on the other hand, are hard to find, but well - here is one. Enjoy the book.

Este novo suporte de identidade, não é mais do que uma nova solução de comunicação dos nossos dados.

Da mesma maneira, as empresas têm procurado novos suportes para veicular a sua comunicação. Um exemplo de sucesso é o aluguer de “Smarts”. Por apenas um euro por dia, o consumidor pode alugar uma viatura totalmente decorada por uma marca, cujo único objectivo é que os pequenos carros circulem o mais possível (especialmente na zona de Lisboa).

Observo que este tipo de iniciativa satisfaz as três partes envolvidas. A empresa que disponibiliza este inovador serviço aumenta a sua rendibilidade, a empresa que publicita nos veículos consegue uma maior exposição através destes “outdoors” móveis e o consumidor consegue satisfazer a sua necessidade por um custo irrisório.

É claro que nem todos os novos suportes têm este tipo de sucesso e podem-se contar pelos dedos as iniciativas que ultimamente têm vingado. No entanto, devido à agressividade e à sobreexposição de publicidade veiculada, as empresas fazem muitas vezes publicidade que vai directamente para os caixotes do lixo. É aqui que a publicidade deixa de ser investimento e passa a ser custo.

Para evitar esta situação temos de meditar em quatro premissas. Em primeiro lugar, saber o que comunicar. Não podemos comunicar tudo numa única campanha. É melhor comunicar pouco mas bem, do que muito e mal. O consumidor deve saber apenas o essencial para lhe despertar a curiosidade e consequente aquisição.

Em segundo lugar, temos de conhecer o mercado. Se o nosso público é tendencialmente idoso, teremos de fazer algo que os designers não gostam muito: aumentar o tamanho das letras, por exemplo. Saber onde ele anda, como se comporta e a que estímulos responde.

Em terceiro, escolher o timing certo. É importante comunicar na altura certa, nem muito cedo, nem muito tarde. O consumidor só precisa ver a campanha revelada quando o produto já está disponível. Se há coisa que o consumidor não gosta é de querer comprar e não haver disponível. Sente-se defraudado e as suas expectativas são desfeitas pela publicidade “enganosa”.

E em quarto e último lugar, onde comunicar. O suporte pode fazer a diferença. Os habituais flyers e cartazes podem não ser a melhor solução. E nem todos os novos suportes se adequam ao nosso negócio. Cada caso é um caso. Cabe à agência avaliar e propor as melhores soluções para a comunicação do seu cliente.

Podemos e devemos investir na publicidade, procurando os melhores suportes para a nossa identidade e comunicação. Desta forma, ostentaremos também o nosso “cartão” com orgulho.

Nelson Gago

Artigo também disponível no Região Sul.

ALTO

URIBE. Si todo marcha bien y se celebra el esperado encuentro, la semana próxima, entre el presidente colombiano y el teniente coronel que preside Venezuela las peticiones que hará Colombia serán determinantes para la continuidad de esta relación. Cansados de tantas falsas promesas, groseras acusaciones y claras intromisiones en la vida política del vecino país el mandatario colombiano exigirá acuerdos claros que comprometan a Chávez a no apoyar la insurgencia colombiana, a utilizar el ejército venezolano para contenerlos en la frontera y a trabajar en conjunto las dos fuerzas armadas.

Así mismo a cooperar directamente en la erradicación de cultivos de esta lado de la frontera y a perseguir y obstaculizar el tráfico de drogas proveniente del suelo colombiano. Igualmente el dejar de lado las diferencias en el tema económico permitiendo abiertamente el flujo binacional de productos. El tema Ecuador hasta esta semana no estaba en la agenda. Chávez no vino de buenas migas tras el encuentro de Mercosur. No fue la vedette como otras veces y eso lo deprime. Añado a última hora desde Miami, donde estoy invitado a una reunión de colegas periodistas y cuando conocemos la liberación de Ingrid Betancourt, los 3 estadounidenses y otros rehenes que esto habrá de cambiar fuertemente la relación de Chávez no sólo con Colombia sino con otros países. El triunfo militar colombiano sobre la guerrilla (de lo que Chávez no dudaba desde hace unos meses y por eso su salto de 180 grados) impactará positivamente a la región y a los dirigentes que no han dudado en enfrentarse a la narcoguerrilla colombiana. Recuerdo haber publicado en esta columna cómo el seguimiento militar colombiano tenía identificados los sitios de reclusión de los rehenes principales y cómo no habían actuado por temor a causarles daño. Uribe y su gobierno tenían una semana pendientes del evento de ayer. ¿La visita de McCain no estaría perfectamente coordinada para el momento? ¿Le tumbó Colombia la pretendida mediación de Chávez, los franceses y hasta de Bill Richardson?. Ahora vendrán más historias y más entregas. Hay que felicitar a Colombia…

MEDIO

PETIT BARINAS.La embajada venezolana en París es un nido de fieras donde sólo faltaría Carlos El Chacal para cerrar con broche de oro. Los enfrentamientos que hoy vive el chavismo en Barinas están reflejados en la capital gala. Otras veces nos habíamos referido a esta delegación venezolana pero el tiempo ha venido complicando la situación interna. Hay quejas contra el primer secretario, Máximo Altuve, quien a la vez está encargado del consulado en París, por el maltrato a los empleados y a los visitantes. Viene de Barinas y lo nombró el embajador Jesús Pérez por recomendación del alcalde barinés Julio César Reyes quien también le pidió nombrara a su esposa, Eliana Gerardi como consejera. Ahora que Reyes esta enfrentado a los Chávez éstos le habrían pedido al embajador que los bote pero no les ha hecho caso. El ministro consejero es Federico Ruiz Tirado, amigo de infancia del caudillo barinés, enviado en su momento para sacar a la ministra Iris García. Ésta a su vez le había hecho la vida imposible a Roy Chaderton y por su cercanía con Hugo le pidió lo despidiera y lo logró. Bajo la conducción de Iris fue que Altuve ascendió de contabilista a cónsul. Hoy sigue manejando las finanzas de la delegación, pues estuvo antes con Pérez en el Ministerio del Ambiente. Ruiz aparece en muchos de los libros de la historia de Chávez, pues fue un comunista duro que luego habría estado al lado de Alfredo Maneiro. Es hermano de Wladimir Ruiz Tirado, actual encargado de negocios de Venezuela en El Salvador. Los dos son hijos del historiador José Esteban Ruiz Guevara que a su vez fue inspirador de Hugo en la Academia Militar. Ya antes en Argentina el ministro consejero Ruiz Tirado estuvo conectando al embajador Roger Capella con la ultraizquierda sureña hasta que el gobierno de Kirchner pidió a Chávez que sacara a Capella. Ruiz Tirado es en Francia el encargado por Chávez para organizar los círculos bolivarianos junto a Farid Fernández y Claude Marisse Richard, presidenta del círculo de París.

BAJO

CONVIASA.Sólo la bendición divina ha evitado accidentes CONVIASA. Solo la bendición divina ha evitado accidentes en esta línea del gobierno donde cualquier denuncia de los pilotos o el resto del personal se paga con el despido inmediato y el ingreso a la lista de Tascón. Me traen los documentos con el caso del avión Boeing B737-200 con siglas YV101T. Sucede que desde el 3/5/2008 en la inspección IRD-2008-004 difirieron una corrosión en el estabilizador horizontal izquierdo debido a falta de tiempo, a pesar de tener material en el almacén, hasta el 2 de Junio, casi un mes después. Ese dia llegó y la aeronave no se paró y siguió volando ilegalmente, sin respaldo de ningun tipo, transportando 4.500 pasajeros en ese lapso. Con otro documento sacan la revisión Nro. 1 y autorizan al avión a volar hasta el 15 de junio cuando queda no aeronavegable. Haciendo caso omiso a la emergencia el 16 vuelve a volar y realiza otros 10 vuelos llevando otros 1.000 pasajeros. Los inspectores del INAC han descubierto esas irregularidades pero resulta que el presidente del INAC es el mismo presidente de Conviasa ,José Luis Martínez Bravo, pieza clave de los hermanos Cabello Rondón. Violando la Ley de Ingeniería y la Regulación Aérea Venezolana colocaron a un TSU de apellido Peña como director de mantenimiento y a otro TSU, de apellido Durand, como encargado del control de calidad y quien tiene la responsabilidad de retornar las naves a servicio. Ya el primero estuvo relacionado con el accidente del Dash-7 de Conviasa en Margarita el 15/12/2005 cuando no tomó en cuenta un boletín del fabricante del avión que recomendaba cambiar la guaya del sistema de emergencia. Esta pieza fue la que provocó el accidente a posteriori. Otros detalles de los demás aviones de la línea bandera de la Misión Milagro seguirán apareciendo. Dios quiera no se paguen con vidas estas fallas. Igualito que el resto del régimen más pirata que conozca nuestra historia…

EL HATILLO. Esperemos que tras el apoyo que el concejal Catalán dio a la candidata adeca, Miriam DoNascimento, no haya acuerdos secretos que impidan las investigaciones que hagan que la Ley pueda imponerse tras la enorme corrupción del actual alcalde. Que dejen que sean los constructores y desarrolladores los que cuenten el peaje -con apartamentos, casas y oficinas- que se ha impuesto en estos 8 años de gobierno de Proyecto Venezuela en los que los Catalán han contado con el apoyo de Henrique Salas Romer “para que el partido valenciano pueda sobrevivir”. El 86% de rechazo a su candidatura fue lo que movió a Héctor Catalán a retirarse…

Fuente. El Nacional vía Venezuela Noticia

London

Walking through London in September 2005 was fun! The sight of the Thames stirred thoughts of what lay beyond in our journey down through England into Mainland Europe. This great river also evoked memories of history lessons at school when the deeds of the British Empire were displayed across the map of the world. Never has any one nation occupied so much territory in such a short time, with nearly a quarter of the global land mass painted red.

Passing the Tower of London and working our way down through docklands we soon discovered that our arrival coincided with the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the death of Nelson, (an iconic figure in British naval history). It was quite something therefore to find ourselves walking through Greenwich with the sound of canons being fired as a backdrop.

The British navy; our insurance policy against hard times and the enforcer of the slave routes that marked out that dark period of Britsh history. No doubt also however, the witness to incredible acts of heroism and a bold adventurous spirit that took the Empire right the way round the globe. What a complex mix to rise from the shores.

Was London speaking to us at this moment? Is there a city consciousness that is passed from generation to generation, rehearsing the glorious and not so glorious deeds of the past. Certainly we felt the ghosts of yesterday chasing our footsteps down those cobbled streets.

Pressing on into the green of Kent and the English channel ahead we hoped our steps would have a lighter touch to them than those of our forefathers. Thoughts drifted to the bombers who, in the name of Jihad, had devastated London just two months earlier. Was this a modern day voice reflecting back the pain of other crusades of generations gone? The echo of such barbaric acts reverberated round our heads, even as the excitement of what lay before captivated and inspired.

We set our sun burnt faces to Paris.

But in the pressurised environment of today's wine industry, retaining personal control can be difficult. Unless the business is determined to remain boutique in both size and outlook, the need for expansion brings all the problems associated with the increased investment and facilities. It's a conundrum that leads almost inevitably to the acquisition of shareholders or the sale of vineyards and plant to the larger pockets of national and international corporations.

But two of the larger wine producers in Nelson may have hit on a solution that enables them to retain their personal, "hands on" approach to their wines while at the same time providing a secure platform for their own and Nelson's expansion.

The first family is that of the Drummonds of Motueka, owners of Anchorage Wines.

Over the past 8 years Chris Drummond, his brother, father and brother in law have pioneered the Motueka area for grape growing with their first vines planted in 2000 and their first vintage under their own label in 2003.
With a background in orcharding that stretches back to the late 1800s they were well aware of the local horticultural environment and their viticultural efforts met with immediate success. Conversion of orchard land into vineyards has meant that their initial plantings of 20ha of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc have expanded to 45ha and they have another 20ha yet to plant. Viognier and a small amount of Pinot Noir have been added to their portfolio. With all the land in full production it will make them one of the region's biggest growers and a significant player not only on the Nelson scene but also nationally.

But with the expected expansion in production came the dilemmas of increased winery requirements and with the appointment of their own winemaker it was obvious to Chris that the establishment of their own facility was essential. A big call!

At the same time another family owned producer, Kahurangi Estate in Upper Moutere were facing similar dilemmas.

Greg and Amanda Day bought the old Seifried vineyards and winery in Upper Moutere in 1998 and have built the company to a stage where it has an extensive export portfolio and has increased production to the point where it is included in NZ Winegrowers catalogue as one of the "medium" category wineries with production of more than 200,000 litres of wine (more than 20,000 cases). They make two ranges. The premium range includes Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Merlot under their Kahurangi Label while entry level wines under their Trout Valley label include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir with Pinot Gris to be added for the 2008 vintage.

But with this increased production Kahurangi needed greater winery capacity. "As an example of our increased growth I'm already out of 2007 Sauvignon Blanc," Greg comments. "And I could certainly have sold more if I had had the capacity to make it. So as our own winery at Kahurangi came under increasing pressure from expanding volumes we could see a need not only for an outlet for our own increased yields but also the opportunity for a processing facility for many of the smaller producers in Nelson."

"I'd considered building a new winery on our Moutere site but it would have taken considerable work to ensure resource consent and it would not have fitted in well with the more boutique flavour of our cafŽ and tasting room or the characterful accommodation that we offer at our present winery site. So I was looking at finding an existing facility that could perhaps be converted."

"But in a serendipitous moment through contact with Justin Papesch, the newly appointed winemaker at Anchorage, the possibility of a joint venture winery and production centre was mooted. I had originally thought of a relatively small winery but once I met Chris and we talked it through, a partnership with Anchorage in a winery that would not only serve us both but also provide a contract facility for the Nelson area seemed the only way to go."

As a result of their discussion Torrent Bay Vintner's was born. Chris had access to a large packing shed that was admirably suited to conversion with cool handling and storage areas already in place, Both families are more than pleased with the results of their efforts.

"It enables us to retain our individuality and keep control of our own wines while at the same time pooling resources and even winemaking experiences," says Chris. "If there are problems or if there is the need for consultation not only can we call on both the Kahurangi and the Torrent Bay winemakers but we can also add the experience of Greg and myself."

Both families appreciate the fact that the new winery is on "their side" of town and that their fruit can be in the winery within minutes. Chris comments that he has noticed an immediate increase in quality since he has been able to get fruit into the winery straight from the vineyard without it having to be trucked over the hill to the crushing facility in Marlborough.

This year Torrent Bay crushed about 450 tonnes of Anchorage and Kahurangi fruit as well as some on contract for local suppliers. "We'll probably be up to around 700 tonnes capacity next year," says Chris. "And we already have a potential capacity for around a 1000 tonnes. It would be possible to expand to more than 2000 tonnes in the future but weÕll have to see what the demand is before we look at those sort of figures."

In the meantime the partnership seems to be working well. Greg has a nearby custom made winery for his increasing export production and is likely to make Torrent Bay facility the home base for his Trout Valley label.

At the same time Chris and his family at Anchorage have secured a long term home for the increased production they are expecting from their new plantings. And Nelson has a "top of the line" juicing and crushing plant that makes the smaller producers in the area less reliant on the vagaries of the Marlborough facilities. To mangle a cliche even further - it's win - win - win? MG

My Gorgeous Sis, Claire:

My sister Claire is the vocalist for the jazz band Playmore Junction, and they played at the park today for the Canada Day celebrations! I have uploaded Claire singing "Georgia on my Mind" and "Fever".

Both fantastic! You go girl!

(pardon the shaky camera work at the beginning...I was trying to balance the Coolpix on my knee! Yes! AVT - Ace photographer!

Georgia on my Mind:

Fever:

Tonight, there'll be fireworks!

I think I'll edit this post tomorrow to include them as well!

Happy Canada Day!!

:)

AVT

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O’Neill who is looking to strengthen his squad specially after the exit of Olof Mellberg to Juventus, had been chasing the player for quite some time and this news will come as a set back to his plans for the new season.

In his interview with Portuguese newspaper Record, Nelson said: "It is true I went far enough to consider leaving, but now I intend to negotiate my contract with the club,"

"I have received some offers but none have come to anything and everything points to me staying.

"It is good that clubs appreciate my work but I want to stay here under better economic conditions."

Fonte: Premiership Latest

Link: http://www.premiershiplatest.com/news/nelson-claims-he-prefers-benfica-aston-v-5511516.html

While much has been said and written about the Kororoit by-election being a test for Brumby's leadership I think the real test was for the Liberals. Labor was always going to hold the seat of Kororoit (something I had to reluctantly admit last week) so it was really a campaign to see if the Liberals and Ted Baillieu had the capacity to mount an effective campaign. For Brumby it really was a snapshot of how the electorate is feeling towards his leadership style but it shouldn't be extrapolated into how the ALP will go in the 2010 Victorian elections.

The Liberals spent a considerable amount of resources funding the Kororoit by-election despite it being such a safe ALP seat. From the newspaper advertising spend to getting notable Senators out on polling day, the Liberals wanted to make a big splash.

Indeed the Gippsland by-election was similarly a test of the conservative parties. Although with a swing against the Government as large as the one recorded it seems as though the Gippsland by-election was an indicator of Rudd's performance.  It was a very old-style campaign with new Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, blowing the dust off the 1950's campaign manuals and using them as his main play books.

Both by-elections showed that the Liberals do have some fuel in the campaign tank, and that they have deeper pockets then they've been letting on.  Baillieu and Nelson should be sleeping a little more easy after strong polling results in both Kororoit and Gippsland.

Tracklisting:

3 In a Row 1
01. Darren Tate - On the 7th day (originalmix) [mondo]
02. Estiva - Strawberry fields (original mix) [enhanced recordings]
03. Solarstone - 4Ever [solaris]

Nu Tunes
04. Agnelli and Nelson - Sleeping in airports (Element One remix a&N edit) [cdr]
05. Mansun - Wide open space (Greg Downey bootleg) [cdr]

3 In a Row 2
06. Sultan & Ned Shepard - Did we (Tyler Michaud remix) [vandit]
07. Nic Chagall - What you need (Marco V remix) [high contrast]
08. Jochan Miller - Lost connection [high contrast]

09. Future Disciple - 28 days later [cdr]

Agnelli & Nelson's Tune of the Week
10. Paul Webster - Cut off [cdr]

Nu Tune
11. D-Mark - Tomahawk (mix Made In Spain) [dance dp recordings]

Deepblue 30 Min Guestmix - Sean Tyas
12. Tracklist unavailable

Forum Favorite
13. David & Carr - Lost in london (Haris C mix) [alter ego]

Retro Classic:
14. Ariel - A9 (Paul Morrell remix) [maelstrom records]

Chillout Moment
15. Yazzo - Only you [mute]

I spoke to a 5 year old the other day (yes not all of them are scared of me) and when I asked this little sample human who the president was... the kids answer was "Nelson Mandela" ... yes dahlink we all wish this was the case but alas no.

The new word these days is "kill" normally used in the context of "We will kill for Zuma" (Zuma is next in line presidentosser). When put on the spot about this new chant and slogan of the youth league, Julius Melagomaniac Malema states that there is nothing wrong with getting the youth to chant about killing, besides apparently according to him, it is all Mandela's fault for breaking free from Apartheid... Huh? For the record the word "kill" now means "support till death" ... much like Nazi days, yes?

It seems our Government don't even know who's who in the zoo or rather jungle. I am however extremely surprised that the current leading party hasn't blamed the mistake on the opposing team stating "It is the DA's fault, they tried to manipulate the system to gain favours". Sorry just that would be a pot calling the kettle black.

Mr Presidentosser your nation solutes you and the rest of Africa want's your ass fired... "Zimbabwe's leaders were approaching their country's complex problems in a serious manner "in order to arrive at a stable solution. I'm glad to say that the leaders of Zimbabwe... are approaching this matter in that way," he said... sorry erm come again? *shrug* Yers I will kiss your shoes sir but please please don't infect me with politicus-bullshiticus cause I've had all my inoculations I swear!

And then this happens.

Wouldn't you want them to take you back to that island, lock you up and throw away the key?

I know I would.

O Incrível Hulk, dirigido por Louis Leterrier, é a tentativa de conserto para o que Ang Lee fez ao se enterrar no interior do personagem em Hulk, de 2003. A falta de rumo era evidente e o gigante verde nem mesmo enfrentava um vilão convincente. Sinal que Lee é péssimo diretor? Não! Ele apenas não simpatiza com este novo "tipo" de filme, à qual Bryan Singer (X-Men 1 e 2), Sam Raimi (Homem-Aranha 1, 2 e 3) e Jon Favreau (Homem de Ferro) pareceram se adaptar tão bem. Apesar do fracasso, Ang Lee continua sendo o grande diretor de Razão e Sensibilidade, Tempestade de Gelo e O Segredo de Brokeback Mountain, entre outros na sua "área".

Nesta nova estória, Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) está escondido no Brasil, onde persegue a cura para sua mutação após o acidente com raios gama. Assim, espera não ser encontrado pelo General Thunderbolt (William Hurt), que quer usar suas células como arma de guerra. Porém, ele é descoberto e precisa da ajuda de sua amada Betty Ross (Liv Tyler) para controlar sua raiva e tentar escapar das investidas de Thunderbolt. É em uma de suas experiências que o General vê escapar de seu controle o ambicioso soldado Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth), que se transforma no vilão Abominável. É nesta hora que Banner é obrigado a usar de seus poderes esverdeados para controlar Blonsky, agora um monstro solto pelas ruas espalhando o caos.

A principal diferença entre os filmes de Leterrier e Lee é que este novo produto cumpre o que promete: dá novo inicio e fôlego renovado a uma possível franquia. Ao contrário da metralhadora giratória de Ang Lee, em O Incrível Hulk temos a certeza de estar dentro do universo do monstrengo raivoso. Há até mesmo uma expressão que identifica o herói: "Hulk esmaga!". Vemos personagens conhecidos dos quadrinhos como o Dr. Sammuel Sterns (Tim Blake Nelson), que mais tarde deverá se transformar no vilão Líder. Como atual namorado de Betty Ross aparece o psiquiatra, ainda sem superpoderes, Leonard Samson (Ty Burrell), um personagem cheio de reviravoltas nos quadrinhos, sendo até amigo de Banner. Assim, fica clara a intenção de se armarem possíveis continuações, mais fácil até direcionar os detalhes da estória desta forma. Temos ainda pistas do universo Marvel sobre a agência S.H.I.E.L.D. e a participação especial de Robert Downey Jr. como Tony Stark.

É importante notar que, apesar de serem cinemão mainstream de mercado e produtos da cultura americana, personagens de quadrinhos como Hulk, Homem de Ferro e Homem-Aranha, são figuras interessantes por trazerem uma carga de conflitos internos. Isso não diz respeito a questões ficcionais como a mutação, mas está ligado à maneira com a qual as pessoas encaram seus desafios, suas incertezas e suas diferenças. Servem para criar uma similaridade entre os sentimentos de caras "comuns" como Bruce Banner, Tony Stark ou Peter Parker, com os de pessoas mais comuns ainda, lendo o quadrinho ou assistindo ao filme. Todos sabemos que em nossas vidas, com um grande poder temos grandes responsabilidades. O superpoder pode ser mais comum do que se pensa.

O Incrível Hulk (The Incredible Hulk. EUA, 2008)
Direção: Louis Leterrier
Roteiro: Zack Penn
Elenco: Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell
Duração: 114 min.
www.incrediblehulk.com

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Recent concerns about petrol prices has put Prime Minister Kevin Rudd under the negative spotlight as he fails to find a suitable immediate solution that will lessen the burden on Australian households. The opposition (Liberal Party) has put pressure on the government to cut the excise tax on petrol which will cost the government $2 billion a year in tax but is this a smart choice? Rudd said no and I agree with him. Has Brendan Nelson gone back to the Keynesian Era? Does he not know that short term solutions especially such policy has not the slightest impact in the long run? Actually within a few months, his proposal will be defeated as the price of petrol continues to rise.   

Instead of cutting the excise tax, perhaps it's more "effective" to transfer that money back through welfare or to the people who truly needed it. I am sure petrol cost has an impact on an upper middle class family too but its impact won't be as intense compared to those on welfare and earning less than the average wage. I am not sure how much petrol an average Australian household uses per week but exactly, how much can one average household save compare to a distribution company that exploit such opportunity? It is expect that roughly $2 - $3 per 60 litres tank but being Australians living in a suburban areas, if we cut back on one cup of coffee, we could achieve the same result (or better, bring your own coffee to work!). Again, such decision will only increase the wealth and inequality gap and honestly, there are many ways to save, we don't need the government to make ineffective policies for the rich to exploit. 

What Australians (or maybe the whole world?) need is more control of petrol pricing. It is clearly obvious that the increase of prices is due to an excess in global demand and partially also price fixing between major petrol stations. We need more control or atleast aims to. Rudd has promised to withdraw our troops from Iraq and hopefully, with the next American presidential election quickly approaching (and hopefully Obama will win) they too, will eventually follow suit so that the Middle East will gain confidence to invest in further oil explorations as well as creating neutral agreements to not hike up the price excessively.

Another problem is housing affordability with a two-part fold. Firstly, the price of houses and rents have soared up tremendously during the last decade. Secondly, an increase in interest rate to control expenditures has put a toll on mortgage payers. There are many reasons that can be accountable for an increase in house pricings such as an increase in the numbers of international students which cause an increase in demand in inner suburban areas, an overal general increase in population, speculation by real-estate investors, a decrease in household size and so forth.

Although it is understandable that mortgage payments can be an issue but I do not exactly think that housing affordability at this current moment is quite exaggerated. Perhaps in the future but at this moment, I am still optimistic that one can still afford a decent home.  The only problem is the fact that Australians demand to live in urban areas which is close to the city and other facilities and struggle to pay rent or buy a house because they cannot afford it. This too, is understandable but if they really take their financial state into consideration, they will find that there are areas that are decently priced, not exactly too far from the urban areas. These areas are also newly developed and the government is selling lands for a cheap rate to partially solve the housing problem as well as increasing the governmental surplus as much as possible. Sure, it maybe an extra 20 minutes lack of sleep early in the morning but it's either asking for a better wage, or putting up with that sacrifice or perhaps, move into an apartment somewhere closer to work. We must all make sacrifices one way or another, there is no use in complaining too often as the government's response is always much slower than individuals initiatives. We will only be wasting our energy, I doubt governmental intervention can really ease this problem as it involves a large figure of $$$.

So what can the government do about this problem? Perhaps one thing the government can do in the future is to start imposing on property restrictions to increase equality as well as provide a "fair go" for all Australians to own a house but of course, this too will be largely criticised by the "pro-liberals" as property rights are their hearts and souls to everything that is "economic" after "freedom".  Of course, there are many short term, partially effective solutions to implement to such problem but whether how effective or efficient it is, only one who receives the benefits can find out.

So as Australians cut back on those Myer and David Jones' stocktake sales, spend less money on vacation and outdoor activities, perhaps we should also save more as we become more thriftier, so we can quickly invest in our own homes (before they are quickly snapped up by new migrants) and later utilise any spare money from rent or (rent - mortgages) to really, enjoy without worrying. Perhaps even by then, petrol wouldn't be a worry as we will be driving in a hydro/solared automobile...one can only dream but right now, we must work hard!

Source:

http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,23796062-462,00.html

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/now-rudd-pays-the-price/2008/05/27/1211654031526.html

Con motivo del 90 cumpleaños de Nelson Mandela se ha creado una página para enviarle un mensaje de felicitación. Según pone, será la tarjeta de cumpleaños más grande del mundo.

www.happybirthdaymandela.com

Antes de poner nada me ha apetecido leer algo sobre su biografia. Aquí pongo lo dice de él la página de la que hablo:

"The world needs more people like Nelson Mandela.
He was 34 when he became a lawyer.
He was 34 when he became actively involved in politics.
He was 46 when he was sentenced to life in prison.
He was 72 when he was released.
He was 75 when he received the Nobel Peace prize.
He was 77 when he became South Africa's first black democratic President.
He was 81 when he established the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
He was 84 when he launched his global HIV/AIDs campaign, named with his prison number '46664'.
This year, he is 90."

Y una cita suya sacada de wikipedia:

Durante toda mi vida me he dedicado a esta lucha del pueblo africano. He peleado contra la dominación blanca, y he peleado contra la dominación negra. He buscado el ideal de una sociedad libre y democrática, en la que todas las personas vivan juntas en armonía e igualdad de oportunidades. Es un ideal que espero poder vivir para ver realizado. Pero si es necesario, es un ideal por el cual estoy preparado para morir

A side story that is threatening to take the headlines away from the bash or at least grab a large chunk of it, is British performer Amy Winehouse. She is in bad health, is suffering from emphysema but has insisted on performing Friday for her number one fan, Mandela. Precautions are being taken to ensure that the entertainer,sometimes referred to as a loose cannon due to her onstage and offstage antics, does not push herself too hard.

UPDATE: June 25th, 2008 8:03AM CDT Dallas TX Well, perhaps it's not Amy Winehouse that will take the headlines from Mandela's bash after all

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Fernando Alonso

We had a small engine problem at the end of the morning session but my mechanics did a remarkable job to fix the car and we were able to continue our free practice programme this afternoon without any problems. We tried several new elements that we ran in the test last week and everything went well and we completed our programme. Looking ahead to qualifying tomorrow, I think that our level of performance is rather encouraging.

Felipe Massa

It was a good day, apart from a slightly tight neck which I began to feel this morning: so as not to take any risks, I chose to avoid doing too many runs of several laps. I therefore concentrated on the car's set-up, working with both types of tyre. On the softer ones, it seems to be a little bit harder to find the right balance, but we must take into account that today, as usual on a Friday, the track is still dirty. Everyone suffered a bit with graining on the front tyres, but tomorrow the situation should improve. We must study all the data we have gathered to prepare as well as possible for qualifying and the race.

Kimi Raikkonen

I am happy with the way things went during these two free practice sessions. We got through all our usual Friday job list, working mainly towards the race. Of course we don't know how much fuel our main rivals were running, but I get the impression we are very competitive. Maybe I did not get the most out of the first lap, but I am happy with the balance of the car. We tried out this new system for a Safety Car period and I think it could be a good solution because it puts everyone in the same situation and that way,you can't be penalized just by unfortunate circumstances.

Lewis Hamilton

We made a great deal of progress this morning and seemed to get the car dialled in nicely to the circuit. This afternoon, I unfortunately had a twitchy moment at the exit of Turn Three and ran wide into the gravel. It cut short my run with no major damage and slightly disturbed our run programme. At the end of the session, we tried out a new Safety Car timing system, which still needs a little more work at the moment. But today has shown we’re looking quick this weekend.

Sebastian Vettel

I am very happy with the work we did today. I had a good pace since the beginning of the morning session and we made changes that seemed to improve the car. Fifth looks very good, but you never know what fuel loads the others were running, but it’s better than being twentieth! The new aero package is a good step forward and should show its value on this track with lots of fast corners and quick changes of direction.

Robert Kubica

This was a quite difficult Friday and we lost some running time in the second practice session due to technical problems. The balance of the car was a bit strange and, therefore, it was quite difficult to drive. We now have to analyse the data and see what we can do for tomorrow.

Heikki Kovalainen

This is a circuit I’ve always enjoyed - the sweeping corners and fast chicanes really suit my style and I quickly felt at home. It’s been a pretty straightforward day: during the afternoon, we worked on the set-up and tyre comparison runs without any problems. I’m happy with the balance of the car in both the slow and fast corners and I’m looking forward to tomorrow.

Nick Heidfeld

It is too early to say how we will perform here, but today my free practice was trouble free. We did everything that is on the usual Friday programme, including the tyre comparison and evaluation. At the very end of the second session the car bottomed out heavily at the exit of turn three after I ran over the kerbs. I could feel something come loose and went back to the pits one or two minutes before the flag.

Nelson Piquet Jr

The day has gone well. We have been able to do a lot of running and as a result collected lots of data, which I hope will allow us to continue improving after we have been through it this evening. We still need to make some small changes to improve the behaviour of the car, but overall I am satisfied with this first day. It’s certainly a good start to the weekend.

David Coulthard

There was some initial graining on the tyres early in the session, but it improved as the track rubbered in. It was a pretty normal Friday practice for us, we managed to work through all of our programme and now we’ll look at the data to see what we can do for tomorrow.

Nico Rosberg

We made a lot of progress today which is satisfying. We made quite a few changes to the car over the course of this morning’s session because I had some slight oversteer but, once we’d made those adjustments, things started to improve and we were fairly competitive in the afternoon. Performance-wise, we can be pretty happy with where we are at the moment. Obviously, my race strategy is a lot more important here than normal, so I might have to compromise my pace in tomorrow’s qualifying to account for that.

Jarno Trulli

Today we made it through a lot of work on tyres and set-up and the car felt good in general. It has been hot so the track conditions were changing a lot over the course of the two sessions. We still have to solve some set-up issues in order to find more speed as the car's handling is crucial here. The track surface is very dark and it is quickly affected by the sun so it can suddenly become very slippery. You have to prevent that and figure out what balance you might end up with in the race. But Toyota has generally been competitive here so I hope we can do well this weekend.

Sebastien Bourdais

It’s an enjoyable feeling to be taking part in my first home Grand Prix and to be close to the fans and I have a lot of good memories of this circuit. I got off on the wrong foot this morning, struggling to find the right balance on the car. The new aero package speaks for itself in that I think we are a bit more competitive, but we will have to see what happens in qualifying to see what the real improvement is. Today, I was not on the same programme as Sebastian and when earlier we were on the same set of tyres, the times were quite close between us. Therefore, given the difficult start this morning the day has ended up not so bad.

Kazuki Nakajima

It was a bit of a difficult day for me. We struggled a little with the grip levels but we tried many different set-up options to solve the problem and it finally started to go our way towards the end of the sessions. I think track conditions will be better tomorrow so hopefully qualifying will go ok for us.

Timo Glock

That was a difficult start to the weekend. The tyres are just not working for me at the moment and that makes the car very difficult to drive. I can't get the peak out of the tyres for the first lap so I am not getting the lap time, then I get massive graining and a big drop-off. So we have work to do but I remain hopeful. After our good result in Montreal, we had a positive test last week in Barcelona and collected data in all areas aimed at improving the car both mechanically and aerodynamically. We'll have to see how much progress the other teams have made but we should aim to score points.

Mark Webber

It wasn’t one of our better Fridays, it’s a good thing it wasn’t Saturday today! At least we have a chance to work through everything tonight and understand how we can get more performance from the car. After a very encouraging Barcelona test, it’s suddenly a bit of a mystery here how to get comfortable with the car. But, we’ll work tonight and try to get a better set-up ahead of qualifying tomorrow.

Jenson Button

It was a productive day today and we were able to achieve good mileage over the two sessions. We made progress during the course of the day and I felt happier with the car this afternoon. Unfortunately we were still lacking pace, which was a surprise as we were hoping to be challenging the top ten here in France.

Giancarlo Fisichella

We went through the scheduled programme today and made some steps forward, but we are still relatively far away from the others and have some work to do. The grip level was quite poor in both sessions and we had some understeer in the high speed corners. We also compared the tyres and the softer compound works okay, but it will still be a difficult weekend.

Rubens Barrichello

It was a busy day as we had a number of items to evaluate on the car to find the best set-up for this track. Although the track conditions improved in the afternoon, we were not able to make as much progress as we hoped over the course of the day. We were expecting the car to perform better around this circuit, however it is evident that we have some work to do to get the balance right. Although we may have been running a different programme to our competitors, I think today reflects that we will be competing in the midfield pack this weekend.

Adrian Sutil

Overall it was such not a great day as we had a few small technical problems today. The main issue was with the brakes and then the tyres overheating. I was struggling under braking, and this morning I lost a lot of the session. In the afternoon the track was slower as the temperature increased and it was difficult to get the tyres to work well again, but now we have found the problem and can get it fixed for tomorrow.

Reproduced from Formula 1 Official Website.

• No driving for Alan. Although he's perfectly capable of driving on the "other" side of the road, Alan wanted a relaxing trip where he could enjoy the scenery rather than concentrating on the pavement ahead. 
• Spending two nights in each location. I did not want the type of trip where we rushed from place to place, staying in a different location every night. 
• Experiencing as much of New Zealand's natural beauty as we could through walking, hiking and photography. We didn't want to rush from place to place, spending most of our time in the car, opting, to get out and explore, instead. 
• Stays in high quality lodging in a small setting. We hoped to find boutique inns or bed and breakfasts where we could visit with the owners, learning more about their life in New Zealand, plus meet other guests, to compare travel notes.

  
Cruising through pages of Internet information about New Zealand, Alan and I discovered Robert Panzer's company, Tailored Travel. We read reviews from his clients listed on his website. We researched the Qualmark logo displayed on the site, learning that it indicated that Robert had met high standards in New Zeland's travel industry.

We filled out the questionnaire on the Tailored Travel site, which began an email correspondence with Robert. Then, we talked over the phone. Robert listened to our travel wishes, gently guiding us away from poor choices, then designed a plan to meet our guidelines. After discussing lodging options, Robert submitted a travel package for our approval. We tweaked the plan to our satisfaction, then paid our deposit by credit card.

So, what did we get for our money? Robert's fee included all meals (except wine), lodging, ground transportation and his guiding services.

Alan and I chose an 8-day tour (which was mainly a tour of the South Island's West Coast) that began in Nelson and ended in Queenstown. Along the way, we hiked a short section of the Abel Tasman National Park, photographed Pancake Rocks at Punakaikai, visited the craftsmen in Hokitika, walked to Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, zoomed down the Matukituki River in a jet boat plus explored the vibrant area around Queenstown. Lodging more than met our expectations. The same can be said for our dining experiences. The best part, the only time we needed to pull out the credit card was for souvenir purchases or an excursion that wasn't included in our itinerary.

We traveled in Robert's Toyota van. He accompanied us to our excursions, stayed in the same lodging and dined with us. Driving from one location to the next, we learned about life in New Zeland through Robert's eyes. We even visited his home and met his American wife, Joan.

If you're looking for a no-hassle way to tour New Zealand according to your baby boomer travel dreams, this is the answer. When you call Robert, tell him Alan and Donna are coming back again soon.

To read about our trip, begin on this page at Donna's trip blog.

Have you toured New Zealand? Post a comment, tell me your favorite experience. I'll add it to the list for my next trip.

Stay Alive; Don't Go New Zealand!

Update:

The Asian Victim of car murder was named as Mrs Joanne Wang, who lived in Auckland, New Zealand. Her 8-year-old boy watched her die. "She was lying totally lifeless, there was blood gushing out of her ear pretty profusely." A witness said.

The Driver Smashed His 4x4 Into Her, Then Backed Up and Drove Over Her

A 39-year-old Asian woman, presumed to be Korean or Japanese, was murdered in Auckland as her assailant who snatched her handbag knocked her down with his 4WD and drove over her.

The Asian victim suffered serious head injuries and died about an hour later.

The other two Asians who were murdered in New Zealand last week were Mr Navtej Singh, 30, an Indian shopkeeper who was shot to death in his Auckland shop, and Mrs Yin Ping Yang, an 80-year-old Chinese woman who was viciously attacked and fatally injured in her home.

Related News Links:

• Woman run over after vicious robbery dies

Background Information:

• How Many More Tourists Did You Kill Today, Mr Wolfie?

• Another Tourist Killed in New Zealand
• One in 10 Kiwis Wants Out
• Update: Irish Tourist Mugged and Battered

• Tourist couple kidnapped at gunpoint, robbed, woman raped, husband assaulted .
• Men guilty of kidnapping tourist
• Tourist abducted and robbed
• Backpacker rapist sentenced to 7 years

• German Tourist’s Murder was Preventable
• English tourist’s campervan set on fire in the carpark
• The two kidnappers who beat and raped the Dutch tourist only get 10 and 6 years
• Father urges New Zealand pilot to face music over tourist’s death

• You Want to Work in New Zealand?
• Truth About ‘100% Pure New Zealand’ Advertising Campaign
• Stop New Zealand Committing Eco-Terrorism!
• Assault victim tells of terrifying ordeal
• Increased violence in NZ: What are the tourists coming here for?

• New Zealand Tourism Claims More Victims
• “Lousy NZ drivers blamed for high death toll”
• New Zealand: A Tourist Deathtrap
• South American tourists were beaten and robbed
• An Open Letter to New Zealand Prime Minister

New Zealand: A Tourist Deathtrap!

Welcome to New Zealand!
And will you be playing New Zealand Roulette, or have you booked other games?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10493084

[Note: NZ government agencies have declined to provide the relevant stats on the numbers of assaults and murders of foreigners.]

A 25-year-old Korean national was killed on NZ State Highway 2
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4405769a11.html

Two Koreans were injured in tourist bus collision
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4405812a11.html

Three tourists hurt in vicious Queenstown street attack: “It was a very serious assault,” police said. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4405769a11.html

Links to recent tourist fatalities in NZ:
New Zealand: A Tourist Deathtrap
Canadian Tourist Murdered?
Murdered in New Zealand in the Prime of Her Life

A 57-year-old American tourist fell to his death after missing unmarked “path” in Mt Cook
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4394988a11.html

A British tourist killed in bus crash, fate of the other seriously injured tourists unknown
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4384845a11.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4386040a6009.html

Roads claim nine lives during weekend
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/080204/3/3ua9.html

One person is dead and two seriously injured in a tourist bus collision yesterday.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4354764a11.html

Crash raises road toll to 11 for January
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4342068a10.html

Tourist bus crashes with van, 1 dead.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4356238a6570.html

Three female Korean tourists, aged 18, 19, and 34, had their right arms amputated after the crash. Another passenger suffered a fractured eye socket.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4322877a11.html

Eight Chinese tourists were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4240038a23955.html

West Coast bus crash injures 21 overseas tourists [with 10 receiving severe injuries such as fractured limbs.]
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4273025a6047.html

One tourist was killed and Eight others are in a critical condition after a head-on crash in Waikato. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4342236a11.html

22 foreign tourists run for their lives after their bus catches fire
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10485349

A 46-year-old Malaysian woman was raped in Auckland
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10492627

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