Some Logan councillors would like this to be the case here, but as yet they have to put up with criticism and resort to posting under an anonymous nick to browbeat and attempt to belittle anyone who doesn't agree with them and support them implicitly.
20 years' jail for Burmese blogger
A POPULAR Burmese blogger arrested after anti-junta protests last year has been jailed for 20 years at Rangoon's notorious Insein Prison.
Nay Phone Latt, 28, a former member of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party, was sentenced yesterday, along with five other activists and members of the National League for Democracy (NLD).
"Nay Phone Latt was once an NLD youth member, but he left the party when he was arrested. He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment,'' NLD spokesman Nyan Win said.
Nyan Win said the poet Saw Wai was sentenced to two years in prison for defaming the state in a poem that referred to junta head Than Shwe.
He did not have any information on the four others sentenced yesterday.
Nay Phone Latt's blog was written in the Burmese language and in the style of a novel.
He used it as a forum to discuss the difficulties of daily life, such as the regular power outages and the rising cost of living.
The blog was banned by Burma's military regime, and Nay Phone Latt was arrested in January this year during a round-up of activists linked to the huge anti-junta protests in September 2007.
About 200 NLD members and activists were arrested during and after the September protests, when up to 100,000 people spilled onto Rangoon's streets.
The United Nations has said that at least 31 people were killed and 74 remain missing after the military finally cracked down on the movement.
The military was outraged by bloggers during the September protests, when they provided running accounts of state violence.
The junta cut off the nation's internet links at the height of the protests, choking off the flow of information about the crackdown.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Free Green Light Bulb Replacement.
I would urge as many of you as possible to take advantage of this offer, i don't think this is fair dinkum because it is just a ploy and a media beat up to try to slavage some popularity by pretending to be green whilst running a policy that is going to see thousands of acres of trees cleared in the next ten years which will negate any green value from burning slightly less coal.
Nevertheless, we should all benefit from this and perhaps save a little on our power bills even if it means waiting for a few minutes for the lights to be bright enough to read by.
This Pr Statement gives you the details;
BIG LIGHT SWITCH GIVEAWAY COMING TO A POST OFFICE NEAR YOU
The Bligh Government's Big Light Switch giveaway entered its second phase with free energy-saving light bulbs available at Australia Post.
Premier Anna Bligh said Queenslanders could collect four free energy-saving light bulbs from their local Australia Post* outlet.
"Thanks to Australia Post, we are ramping up our million bulb giveaway to ensure as many Queenslanders as possible have access to this money-saving initiative," Ms Bligh said.
"From as far north as Weipa, to Coolangatta in the south and out west to Mt Isa, Queenslanders will be able to visit a local Australia Post outlet this week, present their Queensland ID and collect a four-pack of energy-saving bulbs - valued at $40.
"And the savings don't stop there. Once installed, the four bulbs will save almost $500 off your electricity bill over the life of the bulbs and reduce your greenhouse emissions by a massive three tonnes.
"A small change to make big savings - for your wallet and the planet."
Ms Bligh said the giveaway, the largest of its kind in Australia, was part of the Government's ongoing fight against climate change.
"My Government's Q2 target for 2020 is to cut Queensland's carbon footprint by a third and to achieve this ambitious target - we need the community's help," she said.
"The Big Light Switch is a great way for households to get involved. The savings may seem small, but the collective effort really adds up to make big difference.
"Switching one million conventional bulbs to energy-saving ones will mean cash savings of around $115 million over the life of the bulbs, and a huge reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 750,000 tonnes - the equivalent to powering all the homes in a town the size of Warwick for a year!
"I urge Queenslanders to visit their local Australia Post this week and make the Big Light Switch - it'll save you money, energy and the planet."
The Australia Post giveaway will run until Saturday, 15 November - while stocks last.
* For a list of participating outlets, free call 1800 088 529 or visit www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au
Nevertheless, we should all benefit from this and perhaps save a little on our power bills even if it means waiting for a few minutes for the lights to be bright enough to read by.
This Pr Statement gives you the details;
BIG LIGHT SWITCH GIVEAWAY COMING TO A POST OFFICE NEAR YOU
The Bligh Government's Big Light Switch giveaway entered its second phase with free energy-saving light bulbs available at Australia Post.
Premier Anna Bligh said Queenslanders could collect four free energy-saving light bulbs from their local Australia Post* outlet.
"Thanks to Australia Post, we are ramping up our million bulb giveaway to ensure as many Queenslanders as possible have access to this money-saving initiative," Ms Bligh said.
"From as far north as Weipa, to Coolangatta in the south and out west to Mt Isa, Queenslanders will be able to visit a local Australia Post outlet this week, present their Queensland ID and collect a four-pack of energy-saving bulbs - valued at $40.
"And the savings don't stop there. Once installed, the four bulbs will save almost $500 off your electricity bill over the life of the bulbs and reduce your greenhouse emissions by a massive three tonnes.
"A small change to make big savings - for your wallet and the planet."
Ms Bligh said the giveaway, the largest of its kind in Australia, was part of the Government's ongoing fight against climate change.
"My Government's Q2 target for 2020 is to cut Queensland's carbon footprint by a third and to achieve this ambitious target - we need the community's help," she said.
"The Big Light Switch is a great way for households to get involved. The savings may seem small, but the collective effort really adds up to make big difference.
"Switching one million conventional bulbs to energy-saving ones will mean cash savings of around $115 million over the life of the bulbs, and a huge reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of 750,000 tonnes - the equivalent to powering all the homes in a town the size of Warwick for a year!
"I urge Queenslanders to visit their local Australia Post this week and make the Big Light Switch - it'll save you money, energy and the planet."
The Australia Post giveaway will run until Saturday, 15 November - while stocks last.
* For a list of participating outlets, free call 1800 088 529 or visit www.climatesmart.qld.gov.au
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