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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 7, 2012 19:16:03 GMT -5
I am starting this thread for NEWS from Australia. The links and news will range from anything to everything. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Girl, 14, charged with poisoning children09:49 AEST Mon Oct 8 2012 A 14-year-old girl tried to kill two young brothers by giving them food laced with a household chemical, Queensland police say. tinyurl.com/965h9hm Assange bids to sue Gillard for defamation11:02 AEST Mon Oct 8 2012 Julian Assange has reportedly hired Sydney lawyers to pursue a defamation case against Prime Minister Julia Gillard. tinyurl.com/8cnmsquAd-free Alan Jones slams 'cyber bullies'08:31 AEST Mon Oct 8 2012 A fortnight after suggesting the prime minister's father "died of shame" over her "lies", Alan Jones has slammed the "cyber bullies" he says are in danger of making Australia a "dark place". tinyurl.com/9o6wsuk Footage of sisters 'distressing beyond belief'23:45 AEST Sun Oct 7 2012 The mother of four sisters returned to their father in Italy is distraught over television footage showing one girl being dragged into his villa, her family says. tinyurl.com/9askalj
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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 7, 2012 21:11:34 GMT -5
The Gene Code: The Book Of Life - Ep 1 Of 2Every single organism that has ever existed has one thing in common - DNA. It is what humans have in common with a mosquito and a blue whale, with a mushroom and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. It is perhaps unremarkable to look at, but it is the most ingenious code in the known universe. The defining science of the new century was born in February 2001, when a multimillion dollar project that had united thousands of scientists from around the world finally published its first results - it had read the entire human genetic code. In this two-part series, Dr Adam Rutherford explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome. In this first episode, Dr Rutherford discovers that the history of life on earth, going back almost four billion years, is written in human DNA. It can help mankind to discover its past, how humans got here, and perhaps what the future holds. Rutherford reveals how humans are all linked directly to the origins of life and to the first creatures with backbones. He also investigates the implications of the fact that for much of its existence, the human race was an endangered species. (From the UK) (Documentary Series) (Part 1 of 2) G CC tinyurl.com/9g8oxgc The Gene Code S1 Ep2 - Unlocking The CodeAired - 7 October 2012 Expires in 14 DaysThis two-part series explores the consequences of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time - the decoding of the entire human genome. In the final episode, we learn how cracking the human genome has led scientists to begin to understand the very process by which DNA makes humans different; how it makes each individual on earth unique and influences one's personality, how it influences what one looks like, how smart they are, and even how long they will live. Full documentary; tinyurl.com/9mluvco
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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 7, 2012 22:17:24 GMT -5
Whale plays with stunned scientists10:30 AEST Mon Oct 8 2012 A whale surprised a group of scientists when it suddenly emerged next to their boats and began to try to "play" with them in Tasmania last week. tinyurl.com/9t44p95
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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 8, 2012 2:39:34 GMT -5
New Comet Discovered—May Become "One of Brightest in History" Next year comet 2012 S1 might outshine the moon.
Andrew Fazekas for National Geographic News Published September 27, 2012 If astronomers' early predictions hold true, the holidays next year may hold a glowing gift for stargazers—a super bright comet, just discovered streaking near Saturn. tinyurl.com/9ttmqc6
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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 9, 2012 1:27:51 GMT -5
Government should have died of shame: Abbott15:38 AEST Tue Oct 9 2012 Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has referenced shock jock Alan Jones' controversial remarks about Julia Gillard's late father, saying the government "should already have died of shame". tinyurl.com/8quxs3mBody in bin impossible to find: Vic police14:20 AEST Tue Oct 9 2012 By Joel Cresswell The body of a missing man probably lies in a Melbourne tip but police believe it will be impossible to find. tinyurl.com/8hbewapChopper Read collapses before appearance12:21 AEST Tue Oct 9 2012 Notorious crime figure Mark "Chopper" Read has collapsed ahead of a scheduled media conference in Melbourne. tinyurl.com/8mwbmpt
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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 9, 2012 19:19:46 GMT -5
This story is from the USA - I had to post because this truly is magical and gives me hope. Doctor 'sees heaven' in out-of-body journey08:30 AEST Wed Oct 10 2012 A top neurosurgeon who dismissed patients' tales of afterlife experiences is now a convert after seeing a world of "big fluffy pink-white clouds" during his own near-death experience. tinyurl.com/9rq7ony
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Post by itchin4answers on Oct 12, 2012 0:15:07 GMT -5
Spring snowfall in NSW and ACTAEST 12:30, Fri Oct 12 2012 24 images in this story Unseasonal weather saw residents in areas such as the Blue Mountains and Goulburn waking to a “winter wonderland” in the middle of spring this morning. tinyurl.com/96y54zaSnow falls cause NSW traffic chaos 15:30 AEST Fri Oct 12 2012 Rare spring snow falls are causing traffic chaos in parts of NSW with about 300 people stranded in cars in the Blue Mountains. tinyurl.com/9yf7qxr
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