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    Greeks Take to the Streets and Clive Palmer wants to Bring on Wayne’s Swan Song

    Rarely does a day pass without another gloomy economic forecast warning of a Global Financial Crisis- GFC Mark 2. Those Greeks threaten to bring down a wobbly deck of Euro Cards while Republican Mormons in the US threaten wrath of God Armageddon like strikes upon states that sanction Gay Marriages. And Gerard Harvey wouldn’t mind the ...
    by Published on 17th May 2012 03:44 AM  Number of Views: 192 
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    Geoff Krozier – A Magik Story



    “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
    I’VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR YOU.
    ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
    AND HERE WE ARE AT THE BEGINNING.
    JOIN US IN OUR CRUSADE OF MERIT
    FOR THE LOVE OF LUST WE ARE BOUND TO INHERIT,
    THE EARTH,
    AS IT IS AND CHANGE IT INTO WHAT IT IS NOT.
    THIS IS OUR QUEST,
    THIS IS OUR LOT!”


    Geoff Krozier (1948 – 1981)
    Variously known as Jeff Crozier, Geoff Crozier and Geoff Krozier, his birth name was Geofrey Thomas Crozier. This extraordinary soul was bizarre, upfront, outspoken, incisive, energetic and electric. By profession he was a stage magician, but was indeed much more than a master of sleight of hand and illusion — in reality he sought not merely to entertain, but to awaken and enlighten his audiences. As one Australian music magazine put it, “He was a magician with a rock beat, more honoured overseas than in Australia, and some of his illusions were for real.”
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    Published on 12th May 2012 08:13 PM  Number of Views: 20 
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    Presentation.



    My tea ceremony involves boiling water in a pot on my stove, placing a pinch of jasmine tea into a mug, pouring the just off the boil water into that mug. It's not a very elaborate ceremony.

    I was recently given a fine bone china tea mug. If anyone can explain to me why my
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    Published on 19th April 2012 05:03 PM  Number of Views: 118 
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    Lovelorn with Lucy



    I don't recall exactly why, but I was sitting at home one evening last year when the comedian Judith Lucy came to mind. I have always enjoyed her work and often thought that she had great potential as a partner as she has that most desirable quality, the ability to make one laugh. That thought grew a little while viewing
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    by Published on 9th May 2012 11:26 PM
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    I walked past a monument on the corner of Lygon and Spring Streets in Melbourne/Carlton, and got to wondering how many people actually stop to look at it and to find out why there are three 8’s on the top of it. The history behind it is involved but with wonderful consequences. In fact it’s 156 years since workers campaigned successfully for a 40-hour ...
    by Published on 27th April 2012 05:25 PM  Number of Views: 82 
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    BOER WAR DAY: SUNDAY 27TH MAY, 2012 @ THE MELBOURNE SHRINE

    My Great Grandfather Corporal John Pacholli

    Boer War Day this year to enable you if you are a descendant of a Boer War soldier to make early preparations and decide whether you would like to attend. It will be held on Sunday 27th May 2012
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    by Published on 20th May 2012 02:33 AM




    Bold, Demure, Crisp, Whimsical, Enchanted, Warm, Shining, Elegant, Vintage, Classic, Cultured, Modern, Aromatic, lush, Fresh, Soft, Cozy & Sleek.


    Taking a stroll through the rather Parisienne streets and lane ways
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    Published on 15th May 2012 04:12 AM  Number of Views: 39 
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    Is Spiritualism Dangerous?


    Amy Post - pic WIKIPEDIA


    I wonder if three simple sisters from New York ever imagined what they would unleash on the world. The three Fox sisters are widely considered to be the founders of spiritualism. The two younger sisters Margret and Kate announced on March 31st 1848 that they had made contact ...
    by Published on 14th May 2012 09:07 PM
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    Mr. O

    Every time I see or hear Jamie Oliver's voice now I cringe. Fair enough, his heart seems in the right place, but fair dinkum, where does he get off with the Mr. O epithet?

    His Ministry of Food is a great
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    by Published on 12th May 2012 07:57 PM
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    I REMEMBER – GREVILLE STREET



    I moved into Greville Street circa 1970, as it was just becoming one of two central gathering places for the growing 'hippy' scene in Melbourne. Contrary to popular belief, that 'scene' wasn't a big one, in fact to be labelled a hippy was done with considerable venom by the community at large, but we wore the label without actually giving it much thought, because we were living and discovering a lifestyle ...
    by Published on 6th May 2012 02:05 PM
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    Making a good (No, Great) Cup of Coffee!

    So just how hard can it be for christ's sake! Well i have a very good single group espresso machine - a Grimac (I bought it when i owned a shop with my wife and negotiated when we bought a larger one for the shop!). So I have ...
    by Published on 6th May 2012 01:36 PM
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    So, using technology is a doddle now!



    I bought my first computer - an Apple Europlus II, in 1978. Now my thoughts this morning aren't around this particular event, although there is an element that might be interesting. The first Apple shop was in Elizabeth Street Melbourne, ...
    by Published on 4th May 2012 12:46 AM
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