Politics, Rights, World

Scotland’s same-sex marriage bill is passed

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5 February 2014
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A bill which allows same-sex weddings to take place in Scotland has been passed by MSPs in the Scottish Parliament.

MSPs voted by 105 to 18 in favour of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill.

The Scottish government said the move was the right thing to do but Scotland’s two main churches were opposed to it.

The first gay and lesbian weddings could take place this autumn.

Religious and belief bodies can opt in to perform same-sex marriages.

Ministers said no part of the religious community would be forced to hold such ceremonies in churches — via redwolf.newsvine.com

Business

Do charities realise the damage street fund raisers do to their brands?

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4 February 2014
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The other day I watched an overly aggressive Save The Children ambassador almost knock a cup of coffee from a man’s hand on Sydney’s George Street.

A couple of days after that, I felt thoroughly patronised by an Amnesty International representative during an awkward social exchange in Martin Place.

And last Thursday, a Cancer Council worker rudely interrupted my phone conversation as I walked up Queen Street in Brisbane.

Not that these mercenaries really work for those organisations of course. They’re just wearing the tabards.

But I can’t help but wonder whether the price of fund-raising for organisations is becoming too high for the brand damage it inflicts.

Clearly, the street fund raising strategy is a crack cocaine that charities would find hard to kick. Indeed, the very Urban Dictionary definition of Chugger (charity mugger) is now nearly a decade old — via redwolf.newsvine.com

Entertainment

Obituary: Philip Seymour Hoffman

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3 February 2014
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Oscar-winning American actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead in New York, police say.

The 46-year-old was found in his Manhattan apartment after a friend called the emergency services.

The police said the cause of death was an apparent drug overdose.

Hoffmann made his name in the 1990s in films including Boogie Nights and The Big Lebowski, before winning the best actor Oscar for his 2005 portrayal of writer Truman Capote.

Throughout his career he featured in independent films as well as Hollywood blockbusters such as Mission Impossible III.

His latest role was in the Hunger Games series of films — via redwolf.newsvine.com

Wildlife

Puppy Love / Budweiser

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1 February 2014
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Budweiser’s Super Bowl XLVIII commercial following the special friendship between the Clydesdales and a puppy — via Youtube

Wildlife

Rescued Cougar Cubs / Oregon Zoo

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31 January 2014
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More Cougars! This time, it’s a trio of two-week-old cubs that were orphaned in the wild. They were rescued last week by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife brought to Oregon Zoo’s Veterinary Medical Centre for care — via ZooBorns

Craft

Annette Gabbedey / SWNS TV

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30 January 2014
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A talented jeweller has found her own way to make miniature masterpieces worth thousands of pounds — despite being born with no finger. Annette Gabbedey, 48, spends months creating delicate rings and bracelets, glittering with precious diamonds and opals in her workshop. But the expert goldsmith does not have any special tools to help her work without digits — she simply adapts conventional crafting devices to create dazzling ornaments. Determined Annette — who insists she is not disabled — even says she could not imagine doing her job with fingers because they must get in the way — via Youtube

Politics

Abbott’s ABC outburst doesn’t stand up

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29 January 2014
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Tony Abbott’s tirade against the ABC betrays a deeply flawed view of the role of the Australian media in general and the national broadcaster in particular. Worse still, it doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

That it comes from a man who has always expressed pride in his past life as a professional journalist makes the outburst all the more puzzling — and invites the conclusion that another agenda is at play here.

The Prime Minister’s main concern is that the ABC appears to take everybody’s side but our own, and lacks at least some basic affection for the home team.

This astonishing proposition — that coverage should be somehow skewed by nationalism, or patriotism — sits uncomfortably with the ideals of a robust democracy with a free, fair and fearless media.

As the Prime Minister knows, it is not the ABC’s job to take sides, but to report fairly and accurately. Like any media organisation in the digital world, it is also to interpret, analyse and explain — via redwolf.newsvine.com

Entertainment

Trailer: Lust for Love / Anton King

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27 January 2014
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Astor’s (Fran Kranz) happy tenacity spoils his one chance at love with his lifelong crush Mila (Beau Garrett). Convinced he needs more experience with women to win her back, he engages her ex-best friend Cali (Dichen Lachman) to teach him how to woo women — via Youtube

Wildlife

Sochi, Amur Leopard / Denver Zoo

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26 January 2014
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Denver Zoo is celebrating the birth of a Critically Endangered Amur (ah-Moor) Leopard cub named Sochi, born 3 December. The young male, named for the Russian city hosting this year’s winter Olympics, is the tenth birth of his species at Denver Zoo since Amur Leopards arrived at the zoo about 25 years ago. After spending some time bonding mum, Dazma (Dazz-mah), Sochi can now be seen by zoo guests inside the zoo’s feline building — via ZooBorns

Design, Entertainment

Serenity 1:250 Scale Cutaway Replica / Quantum Mechanix

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25 January 2014
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At 12 inches long, the Serenity Cutaway Replica is 1:250 scale. The real fun starts when you lift the upper hull sections, which attach securely to the lower half of the model using magnets. You can view the cockpit, main corridor and galley furnished with chairs, consoles, rugs and storage lockers. All the key elements of those sets are reproduced in the model, with some of the interior details measuring barely two millimetres. The Serenity Cutaway Replica is made of polystone resin and is comprised of more than 200 hand-painted parts — via Quantum Mechanix

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