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tcpipFinished Economic Decision Making with the exam on Monday. Course was very heavy on elasticity, regression analysis and market structures. Have also made initial remarks towards the unit chair about a journal article on aggregate long-run production functions, as previously mentioned. When results come in I will have completed a Graduate Diploma in Management (Technology). Will be taking up Strategic Management and Contemporary People Management next semester - at which point I will have completed all the prerequisites for the MBA, with only the four electives. In theory I could complete those over the summer semester, so by February next year I'd have said qualification.
Sunday week conducted the service at the Unitarians for Jennifer Bishop of the Australian Esperanto Association. I have always liked Esperanto and not just for its political associations. The current recommendation is to promote the language in primary school as an 'apprenticeship' to second language education, which seems to be a very sensible idea. Last Sunday, Dr. Joe Toscano spoke on the need for a "new people's bank" and expressed the desire (however unlikely) to have it constitutionally established. I would like to see another Royal Commission, like the one conducted between 1935 and 1937 to determine whether the Australian banking system is an oligopolistic cartel. Next Sunday I will be giving the address on 'The Evolution of the Human Spirit', where I'll be mapping modes of consciousness to social formations.
Also on Sunday was World Refugee Day which witnessed numerous pro-asylum seeker marches around the country. Despite the drizzle a good 2,000 people turned out in Melbourne. The presence of a marching band was quite charming. Labor for Refugees was an organising group in the rally and I took the opportunity - with great pleasure and just a little pride - to meet some of the newer organisers within said group. My perennial concern is the lack of a "Liberals for Refugees" presence at such gatherings. Gaining bipartisan political support on this issue still remains the greatest barrier to success - as we can be sure that Tony Abbot - like his mentor - would quite happily milk the misfortune of others to capture fear-based votes in order to gain personal power.
Sunday week conducted the service at the Unitarians for Jennifer Bishop of the Australian Esperanto Association. I have always liked Esperanto and not just for its political associations. The current recommendation is to promote the language in primary school as an 'apprenticeship' to second language education, which seems to be a very sensible idea. Last Sunday, Dr. Joe Toscano spoke on the need for a "new people's bank" and expressed the desire (however unlikely) to have it constitutionally established. I would like to see another Royal Commission, like the one conducted between 1935 and 1937 to determine whether the Australian banking system is an oligopolistic cartel. Next Sunday I will be giving the address on 'The Evolution of the Human Spirit', where I'll be mapping modes of consciousness to social formations.
Also on Sunday was World Refugee Day which witnessed numerous pro-asylum seeker marches around the country. Despite the drizzle a good 2,000 people turned out in Melbourne. The presence of a marching band was quite charming. Labor for Refugees was an organising group in the rally and I took the opportunity - with great pleasure and just a little pride - to meet some of the newer organisers within said group. My perennial concern is the lack of a "Liberals for Refugees" presence at such gatherings. Gaining bipartisan political support on this issue still remains the greatest barrier to success - as we can be sure that Tony Abbot - like his mentor - would quite happily milk the misfortune of others to capture fear-based votes in order to gain personal power.
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Date: 2010-06-22 06:25 am (UTC)YUCK.
looks like i may vote labour again instead of independant just to make sure my vote goes directly against him. god help us all if he is put in charge :-(
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Date: 2010-06-22 10:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-22 12:07 pm (UTC)http://flinthart.livejournal.com/113586.html?nc=19
it makes perfect sense to me. how can one argue against it after reading?! they wouldn't even have to resort to a hatchet job on abbot. abbot *shudder* the mind boggles.... but then again, this is a population who kept howard in office for all those years :-( !
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Date: 2010-06-22 01:48 pm (UTC)I can see the sort of things that Abbot will say and do.. "Turn the Boats Back" will be a number one agenda item. Cash for "stay-at-home" mums, like the "baby bonus". The usual moral conservative spruiks to the right audience; criticising the Internet filter for not being strong enough, ensuring no same-sex marriage rights etc.
And then he'll bring WorkChoices back.
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Date: 2010-06-23 06:57 pm (UTC)Right now though, thought I'd let you know I'm still out here reading!
~Jessi
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Date: 2010-06-23 09:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-25 03:45 pm (UTC)My journal layout has been in Esperanto for years, but I've got no education in it myself.
Would love to hear your address.
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Date: 2010-06-25 11:19 pm (UTC)Give it a go! Seriously, it is terribly easy.
Would love to hear your address.
Next journal post will include it. Might even have a link to a voice recording :)