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11
Feb
2012
Ash cloud reported over Karkar Island, north of Papua New Guinea.

19 hours ago by Joe Bauwens

Karkar is a volcanic island about 30 km north of Papua New Guinea. The whole island is a single giant stratovolcano (cone-shaped volcano), rising 1839 m from the sea. The summit is made up of two concentric craters. The outer, older crater is thought to have last been active around 9000 years ago. T ...

Sciency Thoughts - sciencythoughts.blogspot.com · Rank: 75,393 · 6 references

Gold Market Radar (February 13, 2012)

20 hours ago by US Global Investors

Gold Market Radar (February 13, 2012) For the week, spot gold closed at $1,722.00 down $4.25 per ounce, or 0.25 percent. Gold stocks, as measured by the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, fell 3.29 percent. The U.S. Trade-Weighted Dollar Index was essentially flat with a gain of just 0.2 percent for the w ...

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Where is my apron?

1 day ago by Dorish

I never really see myself as a kitchenist. I simply don’t like cooking because of all the mess during the process of cooking. How much ingredients to throw in a pot never really mattered. What came out of the pot after that and how it was served was never an issue. I never really cared [...]

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If only mineral wealth could bring true gains for PNG

1 day ago by Antony Loewenstein

Here in Papua New Guinea, the local media is filled with stories that economic growth in Asia will help the local people: Papua New Guinea is well positioned and poised to reap huge benefits from the fast growing economies of Asia. ANZ Group Bank chief executive Mike Smith said closer trade and inve ...

Antony Loewenstein - antonyloewenstein.com · Rank: 38,788 · 202 references

If only mineral wealth could bring true gains for PNG

1 day ago by Antony Loewenstein

Here in Papua New Guinea, the local media is filled with stories that economic growth in Asia will help the local people: Papua New Guinea is well positioned and poised to reap huge benefits from the fast growing economies of Asia. ANZ Group Bank chief executive Mike Smith said closer trade and inve ...

Antony Loewenstein - antonyloewenstein.com · Rank: 55,448 · 158 references

10
Feb
2012
What the resource curse is doing to Bougainville in Papua New Guinea

2 days ago by Antony Loewenstein

My following investigation appears in Crikey today: The rusted air vent is deafening and a whoosh echoes around the pit. Copper-polluted water sits in a pool nearby and trees are starting to take over the graded hillside. Rocky, uneven ground is where locals pan for gold, hoping to find a few grams ...

Antony Loewenstein - antonyloewenstein.com · Rank: 38,788 · 202 references

What the resource curse is doing to Bougainville in Papua New Guinea

2 days ago by Antony Loewenstein

My following investigation appears in Crikey today: The rusted air vent is deafening and a whoosh echoes around the pit. Copper-polluted water sits in a pool nearby and trees are starting to take over the graded hillside. Rocky, uneven ground is where locals pan for gold, hoping to find a few grams ...

Antony Loewenstein - antonyloewenstein.com · Rank: 55,448 · 158 references

Exploiting Papua New Guinea with its people barely acknowledged

2 days ago by Antony Loewenstein

This story in the Wall Street Journal is typical of reporting on PNG. “Development” is framed as the saviour of this nation, despite the fact that decades of resource exploitation has left the vast bulk of citizens poor. I’m currently in the country researching a book on disaster capitalism, filming ...

Antony Loewenstein - antonyloewenstein.com · Rank: 55,448 · 158 references

09
Feb
2012
White Friday!

2 days ago by Emmanuel

In light of the fact that after nearly 3 months we are still seeing double with our government, I propose that everyone wear a White Top (Shirt, T-Shirt, Blouse, etc etc) this Friday. The day will be called ‘White Friday’ to show our feelings to the 2 PM’s that we want peace and a resolution fast. [ ...

the Masalai blog - masalai.wordpress.com · Rank: 118,544 · 43 references

08
Feb
2012
Documentary Screening: “Splinters” Surfing for a Better Life in the ...

3 days ago by Julie Mashburn

This Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Bird’s Surf Shop watch a special screening of “Splinters.” Voted winner of Best Documentary Surfer Magazine’s 2011 Surfer Poll Awards. Directed by Adam Pesce and Produced by Perrin Chiles, “Splinters” is a documentary film about the evolution of indigenous surfing ...

San Diego Entertainer Magazine - sdentertainer.com · Rank: 18,188 · 136 references

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