One of the things that I was really anticipating during my stay in Australia was learning more about Aboriginal culture. After coming over from New Zealand and seeing the relationship between Maori and European settlers and how it has evolved into mostly a fair and mutually respectful arrangement, I was curious to see how the relationship between the indigenous Aborigines and […]
Category Archives: World News
Watch this video, it is important.
December 19, 2006 – 2:38 pm
I actually cannot remember how or when, but I signed the original petition for this concept of net neutrality. This is very important, especially for people like us here at TWBR. The internet is awesome because it is a level playing field and it is important that we keep it that way. Check out this […]
The trouble with diplomacy.
August 22, 2006 – 12:49 pm
Why is it that politics today have become so complicated. Every aspect of our legal systems and so many other legal systems around the world are based on technicalities. For instance, Saddam Hussein is on trial right now for all of the world crimes that he has committed. Among the long list of torture and […]
World Cup Fever Has Arrived – Except in America
June 13, 2006 – 9:12 pm
Sporting fans around the globe are leaving work early (or not going at all), buying new T.V.’s, gathering in groups and basically ignoring the rest of their responsibilities for the next 4 weeks as the 2006 FIFA World Cup winds its way through Germany to the finals on July 9th in Berlin. I am leaving […]
Malaria is scary.
May 19, 2006 – 11:09 am
One of the main gripes I get from people close to me, especially my mother, is the danger of the trip. More often these concerns stem from the media’s overreporting of war and crimes against humanity. There is no doubt that crazy dictators, rebel groups, religious fanatics and terrorists are a threat and if we […]
