Opinion
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Only in America
By What the...?!Here's yet another reason to keep the incredulous phrase 'Only In America' within our vernacular:Prom Night in the US of A is a fairly big deal, so imagine the surprise of students at Manitou Springs High School, Colorado, when two parents marched about...
May 22 1:03pm -
Oil running out? Perhaps not
By Ken RingTo assess oil reserves we must ask two questions. How many barrels of oil were in the ground before we started extracting it? How much have we taken out so far? We will never know the answer to either question. So how do environmentalists know we...
May 21 8:45am -
Toddler wakes up air drumming
By Yahoo! UpshotMost parents would be happy to leave their kids sound asleep napping in the back of the car.But one family found a new way of waking their little brother up to a happier state on a car trip.A video uploaded to YouTube shows the three-year-old fast...
May 14 12:53pm -
Prudey Sue puts her foot in it
By Yahoo! Boiling Point“There is a cure for poverty. It is a rudimentary one, it does work, though. It works everywhere, and for the same reason. It’s colloquially called ‘the empowerment of women.’ It’s the only thing...
May 8 11:49am -
Game of the Year for 2011
By Tech TalksIt's been another fantastic year for gamers but this isn't an attempt to run down the very best of the games released this year.For one, I don't get to play enough games for that - my wife would divorce me if I attempted to play all the ones I wanted to...
Dec 23 1:36pm -
Should NZ adopt a cumulative sentencing policy?
By Garth McVicarConcurrent Sentencing is in effect a 'bulk-discount' for the number of crimes committed; the more crimes committed the bigger the discount given.Convicted murder and career criminal William Johansson is a classic example, 145 years total sentence but...
Jul 25 4:14pm -
Conversations about Africa
By Kevin RobertsOver the last year there have been important conversations about Africa. In June a report by the McKinsey Global Institute Lions on the Move painted an exciting and compelling picture of Africa's economic prospects. By the numbers:* Africa's collective...
Feb 9 7:40am -
BMW ad 'burns' logo into retina
By Sarah UrlichBMW has come up with a unique way of making their brand memorable - by imprinting their logo onto cinema-goers' retinas.A new ad uses the same effect that occurs when you look into the sun or at a camera flash. When you close your eyes you see a...
Dec 21 1:02pm -
Henry's apology just not good enough
By Yahoo!XtraLove him or hate him, co-host of the Breakfast show Paul Henry graces our TV screens every weekday morning with controversial blurts and shocking comments. It seems the more shocking his comments the higher the ratings go. But, he has...
Oct 5 1:18pm
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Yahoo! Boiling Point
May 8, 2012, 11:49 amPrudey Sue puts her foot in it“There is a cure for poverty. It is a rudimentary one, it does work, though. It works everywhere, and for the same reason. It’s colloquially called ‘the empowerment of women.’ It’s the only thing...
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Ken Ring
May 21, 2012, 8:45 amOil running out? Perhaps notTo assess oil reserves we must ask two questions. How many barrels of oil were in the ground before we started extracting it? How much have we taken out so far? We will never know the answer to either question. So how do environmentalists know we...
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Yahoo! Upshot
May 14, 2012, 12:53 pmToddler wakes up air drummingMost parents would be happy to leave their kids sound asleep napping in the back of the car.But one family found a new way of waking their little brother up to a happier state on a car trip.A video uploaded to YouTube shows the three-year-old fast...
