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This is my cat, he doesn't have a name :)
Vote for Cat on the Humane Society website! for the Spay Day 2010 Photo Competition.
Spay Day is The Humane Society of the United States' and Humane Society International's annual event to inspire people to save animals' lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats. Spay Day officially takes place on the last Tuesday of February—but events will be running all through the month! The 16th annual Spay Day will be Feb. 23, 2010. |
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Towards the end of 2002, the Victorian State Government began work to replace the current public transport ticket with a new "Smart" ticket... 8 years later and at a cost of $1.4bn, we get MYKI.
This wonderful new ticketing system will allow seamless ticketing between trains, busses and trams... Or, that's what it's supposed to do. Right now, after all the fanfare of the launch, it only works on trains - so if you catch a bus or a tram, you're out of luck and must continue to use the existing tickets.
However, that's not such a bad thing! Reports are coming in of commuters being over-charged, cards not working at barriers and machines that are simply out-of-order - why does this not surprise me?!
During January, the Transport Ticketing Authority, the department responsible for running this wonderful system, is offering free MYKI passes to anyone who registers online.
So I took up that offer...
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Just by chance, I discovered that the Melbourne Open House 2009 was being held on July 19th. 32 buildings in and around the Melbourne CBD were being opened up for the public to view. I was lucky enough to be able to visit and photograph two great buildings - the Melbourne Town Hall and the Capitol Theatre.
  
I would have loved to visit some of the other buildings - Especially the Russell Place Substation, however the wait in queue to see it was over 4 hours and I didn't want to wait that long. I'll try to get there early next year :) More photos can be found on Flickr. |
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 In November of 1998, a Russian Proton rocket settled into orbit and deposited the first module of the International Space Station, the Zarya Functional Cargo Block, in space. Two weeks later, The United States added the Unity 'node' module. The image on the left shows both units joined.
In the 10 years since construction began, 14 other countries have contributed including Japan, Canada, Brazil and eleven nations belonging to the European Space Agency.
The tragic destruction of the space shuttle Columbia in 2003 as it attempted to re-enter Earth's atmosphere delayed work on the ISS for two years.
As at June 2008 (image below), the ISS weighs a little over 300,000kg and has a living volume of 350m3
The ISS currently houses has a crew of 3 for around 6 months, but with renovations taking place this month, will virtually double the crew capacity. |
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I have just received my 'Core' laser by Wicked Lasers . Purchased though laserpointer.com for a very reasonable price, I am very impressed! It's very green and very cool! 
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Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
Pile on many more layers and I'll be joining you there.
Shine on you crazy diamond.
And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph,
and sail on the steel breeze.
Come on you boy child, you winner and loser,
come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine! Good bye Syd, you will be missed. |
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 Dustin Diamond, who played Samuel "Screech" Powers on Saved by the Bell needs your help!!
In just 40 days, he's set to lose his house. When Saved by the Bell finished, Dustin moved from California to make Wisconsin his new home. With a poor credit rating, he knew that a loan was virtually impossible, but managed to purchase a house on a land contract . Over the last few years, property values have risen and they want the land back. Not ready to back down, Dustin enlisted the help of Arthur Giraldo who works for New York Capital Exchange . Arthur is said to be an expert on land contracts, and came by way of recommendation by and old friend who said "If he can't do it, it can't be done." Arthur reassured Dustin that all would be good with his loan. Dustin completed lots of paperwork but Arthur seemed to be ignoring the situation. Repeated calls to his mobile were met with reassurances, but nothing seemed to be done. Arthur said "Don't worry. Everything's moving ahead and all is well." But all was not well. Despite the fact that Dunstin had completed all the paperwork that was required, he was served with a notice of Foreclosure . Arthur Giraldo, as it turns out, did nothing. He did not contact the land contract holder, he did not pass on any papers that were signed. He just didn't care what the outcome was. Now, it's time for Dustin to take matters into his own hands. You can help Dustin save his house for just a few dollars, Buy a TShirt!! For $15 you get a fab shirt and for $20, he'll even sign it. These are bound to become a collectors item! I've got one on order, you should too!
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 The 2006 Community Television Awards "The Antennas" were held on Friday 16th June at the BMW Edge Theatre at Federation Square, Melbourne Australia. The Antennas is an event to recognise the deversity of programs being produced around Australia.
So, why am I talking about this here? Two reasons! Firstly, I was the floor manager for the broadcast. and Secondly, Salam Café won Program of the Year! I think that's kind of neat :) The program went to air live at 8:30pm in Melbourne, and was also show live via satellite in Brisbane and Adelaide; running a little over-time, the program finished at 10:40pm
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