Another first – not from the United States. Julia Gillard was voted in as the first woman Prime Minister of Australia today. She stood unopposed after Kevin Rudd was dumped.
Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
Julia Gillard – Australia’s new PM is a Sheila!
Posted in 51 Percent, Election, Feminism, Politics, women, tagged Australia, Julia Gillard, Prime Minister on June 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
8.8 Chilean Earthquake
Posted in Feminism, Humanism, Politics, tagged Australia, Chile, Earthquake, Indonesia, Pacific islands, Phillippines, Taiwan, Tsunami on February 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Lighting a candle for the folks in Chile, and those in the path of a potential tsumami today.
Chile Quake Triggers Tsunami Alerts in Asia
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are bracing for a possible tsunami following a massive earthquake in Chile.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a warning for the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia and many island nations in the Pacific. A lower-level advisory was issued for the northern Pacific region.
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Chile-Quake-Triggers-Tsunami-Alerts-in-Asia-85689057.html
Monday Ketchup – 090504
Posted in 51 Percent, Feminism, journal, just say no deal, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged 100 Days, Australia, Bankruptcy, Berkshire, Boxer, Buffet, Carbon Trade, Drought, Euna Lee, Iran, Japan, Klamath Dam, Laura Ling, Lois Wolk, Mortgage, Obama, Rudd, S4980-4984, Saberi, SB460, Water Rights on May 4, 2009| 1 Comment »
Last week amendment S4980-4984, a bill submitted to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability, was defeated by this cast of characters. Senator Barbara Boxer had this to say:
Mortgage Modification Amendment Would Have Helped 385,000 California Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Thursday, April 30, 2009
[Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today spoke on the Senate floor in favor of an amendment that would have helped millions of at-risk homeowners avoid foreclosure by allowing bankruptcy judges to modify mortgage terms for primary residences.
Currently, bankruptcy judges are able to modify terms on loans for vacation homes, automobiles and other assets. The measure, sponsored by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), failed by a vote of 45 to 51…]
So much for the loss of our homes. At the same time, despite our recent rain, we in California (more…)
Melamine and: – 081211
Posted in Children, Feminism, Pets, Politics, PUMA PAC, The New Agenda, tagged Australia, Chicken Strips, China, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Melamine, Milk Products, puma, Teddy Bears, The Denver Group, USA, WHO on December 11, 2008| Leave a Comment »
China, USA,WHO, and Australia. More news about melamine contamination, WHO sets a standard, and chicken strips for pets are recalled.
Monday Ketchup – 081201
Posted in Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Agriprocessors, Australia, CGI, Clinton, Economy, I Own My Vote, Iceland, Japan, Joern Utzon, just say no deal, Kosher, Mindanao, Pakistan, puma, The Denver Group, Whales on December 1, 2008| 2 Comments »
While it’s official that Hillary Clinton is nominated as Secretary of State, Bill Clinton is off working on his own lifetime project; the Clinton Global Intiative.
So, in the next two days we are going to get an immediate test of how well this articulation of POTUS Obama, SOS Clinton and EXPOTUS will work. (more…)
Melamine – 081031
Posted in Children, Feminism, Politics, PUMA PAC, tagged Australia, Bangladesh, China, FDA, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, New Zealand, puma, The Denver Group on October 31, 2008| Leave a Comment »
I hope the reporter in this first article has only committed a journalistic fuzzy. I just don’t want to think the world is only just now catching this wave. (more…)
Melamine – 081008: The List and a Little More
Posted in Children, Politics, tagged Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, FDA, I Own My Vote, Iran, just say no deal, Liberia, Phiippines, puma, Russia, Senegal, The Denver Group, USA, Vietnam, WHO on October 8, 2008| Leave a Comment »
For reference:
1 kilogram = 2.204 622 621 8 pound (US)
1 milligram = 0.000 001 kilogram
A look at the list below and the articles from previous days, tells you just how far we have come in the global market place. We are all excited to buy the latest barn burning gosh-a-wally product from that nice gentleman; especially when he has such a good price for it! (more…)
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- FDA – Recalls
- H&C Food Inc. Recalls Enoki Mushroom Because of Possible Health Risk April 7, 2020
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion USP, 10 mg/mL Single-Dose Ampules Due To Ampules Breaking And Shattering Upon Opening March 26, 2020
- Allergy Alert Issued By Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. for Undeclared Milk in Vodka Sauce March 26, 2020
- consumer Product Safety Protection
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