Elections in some parts of the world are a violent and dangerous affair.  

• Electoral Violence in Nigeria
• Preventing Electoral Violence in Africa
• Election Violence in Sri Lanka
• Violence erupts days ahead of Uganda elections
• Kenya: What Causes Some Elections to Go Violent?

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June 11, 2009


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After more than 2 days without sleep, Part 1 of our deal signed yesterday and I'm going to be back to go home to Australia for Christmas. :)

A more detailed account of the last few days will be posted for those who are interested :) In the interim, I hope everyone has a fabulous Christmas and I'll speak to you again later from Australia!!!

Of interest to Aussies with a China-interest only probably.

My cousin Ben sent me a link to this article. The journalist who wrote this is kind of lame but I was quite impressed by Kevin Rudd. A short video of his speech is here. :)

Rudd addresses Chinese President in fluent MandarinBy Doug Conway, September 06, 2007 04:27pm, Article from: ( Read more... )

Australian television fans always have such bad luck. With the exception of the very big, very famous and very successful shows, other shows get shunted around all the time - pushed to dodgy viewing slots and then frequently discontinued altogether. I just saw this news over at the Australian Bones comm ( Read more... )

For a joke, I sent this clip around the whole office today in honour of Australia Day. It's the Peter Allen song 'I Still Call Australia Home' as sung on Qantas commercials by the National Boys Choir, Australia and the Australian Girls Choir.

Lyrics are here.

The Chinese (and my American Boss) were rather curious about Australia Day.

There are 2 furores - one Down Under one in China.

China

The movie Memoirs of a Geisha has been banned in China. ( Read more... )