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Every dag has its day

Article Abstract:

The onset of foreign advertisements on Australian television did not match the blast of Peter Weir's 'Gallipoli'. The language in the advertisements has droll origins like- a 'drongo', a stupid person, was the name of a racehorse who never won; a 'dag', an unfashionable person, was the dirtied wool and Don Watson, whose two books on language have sold more than 100,000 copies laments the fading of the native oath, such as 'stone the crows'.

Radio, TV, publisher representatives, TV Advertising, Media Representatives, Ethics, Television advertising, Ethical aspects, Language and languages

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Cubs are trumps

Article Abstract:

Utah based Dough and Lynne Seus raise grizzly bears Bart and Sausha and treat them as their own kids. The Seus home is a place where humans and bears live together in mutual love and respect and the death of Bart due to prolong illness of cancer have left Dough and Lynne in grief.

Utah, Social aspects, Family, Bears, Death of, Seus, Lynne, Lynne, Dough

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Shame of the father

Article Abstract:

The people of Australia have lost faith in Catholic and Anglican churches as many of its priest are accused of child sexual abuse. Two of the victims have committed suicides and many are still psychologically affected.

Public opinion, Child sexual abuse, Catholic Church, Celibacy

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