Korean Leaders Call For ‘Complete Denuclearization’ Of The Peninsula, End Of Korean War

The leaders of North and South Korea agreed on Friday to declare an official end to the Korean War after 65 years of hostilities and work toward a common goal of removing all nuclear weapons from the…
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India: ‘Hidden Apartheid’ of Discrimination Against Dalits By Hindutva Terrorist

Adam Goodes: Sydney Swans lead support for Swans star – Yahoo7

via Adam Goodes: Sydney Swans lead support for Swans star – Yahoo7.

Adam Goodes wasn’t playing, but the presence of the Swans AFL star was inescapable on Saturday at the SCG.

He was nowhere to be seen, but seemed ubiquitous as references to him were everywhere, as the Swans hosted the Crows.

From Swans chairman Andrew Pridham in his pre-match address, describing the events of the past week in which Goodes chose to take a break from the game following persistent vilification by opposing fans, to moments before and during the game.

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Many banners at the ground bore messages of support for Goodes, mentioning him by name or guernsey number.

A video package featuring Goodes played in the last 60 seconds before the first bounce, produced loud cheers from Sydney supporters, with Adelaide fans showing their support by waving an indigenous flag.

Once the game started, it took just 54 seconds for an indigenous celebration.

Lewis Jetta, who performed a war dance in support of Goodes after kicking a goal against West Coast last Sunday, did another celebratory dance after splitting the posts on the run from 52 metres.

The Swans’ other indigenous star Lance Franklin goaled from each of his first three kicks in the first half, but was content with a more-conventional arm raised-type celebration.

One Sydney player who unsurprisingly drew some boos from Adelaide fans was former Crow Kurt Tippett, who kicked three first-quarter goals in his first appearance against his old club.

Acknowledging Goodes’ guernsey number of 37, Sydney fans stood and cheered at the seven-minute mark of the third quarter.

Before the game, Pridham described Goodes as a great leader, educator and philanthropist and said Sydney’s games’ record holder had been subjected to relentless booing because he was Aboriginal and had the courage to stand and speak about matters close to his heart.

He compared Goodes’ stand to that of legendary American civil rights activist Rosa Parkes and slammed media pundits who refused to view the booing of the Sydney star as racism.

“I believe that the events of the last week are a seminal moment in our history – perhaps it was a moment that our nation needed to have,” Pridham said.

“Adam did not choose any of this to happen to him.”

“Adam did not choose to be called an ape.

“Adam could not analyse in a matter of seconds whether the person who called him that was 13 years old; he couldn’t analyse in seconds that the security guards may have been overzealous in her ejection; he couldn’t analyse her family background.

“Adam did not choose to be Australian of the Year.

“His football brilliance has thrust him into the national spotlight.

“Adam has achieved great things and today we have seen he has shaken the nation’s conscience.

“Some find his message and actions confronting.

“The issue of racism is so deep-seated, nothing short of confronting can change the tide of generations of prejudice – some disgraceful media commentary from people of some profile either seeking ratings or relevance; taking the contrary view for the sake of it even though the contrary argument is hopelessly outdated and flawed.”

What a can of Coke does to you in one hour!!!!!!

https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/prevention/g/29121656/what-a-can-of-coke-does-to-you-in-one-hour/#1

Courtesy: Yahoo Lifestyle

Anglican Primate’s Statement

G20 must seek new solutions

Statement by Dr Philip Freier, Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia and Archbishop of Melbourne:

The G20 meeting of the world’s 20 largest economies in Brisbane this weekend takes place in increasingly uncertain times. There are growing fears of global recession, rising international tensions and growing economic inequality between countries and within countries.

In the longer term there are vast challenges, such as managing climate change, global population growth and movement, international conflict, food security, water, and potential epidemics.

It is essential that the countries taking part look beyond their own short-term national interests and seek to address these challenges in a concerted and effective way.  I echo Pope Francis, who urged last week that the discussions move beyond declarations of principle to real improvements in the living conditions of poorer families and the reduction of all forms of unacceptable inequality.

It will require good will and trust on all sides if the G20 summit is to achieve real progress, and it is the nature of international politics that no one wants to go first on such a path. Yet without a clear-sighted optimism, real change will be impossible.

Failure to address these issues of economic security and justice will lead to more international conflict and reduce the possibility of human flourishing. They cannot be left to fester. The Anglican Church of Australia urges the G20 leaders to search for new and cooperative solutions that can work across the globe. To that end, we offer our support and prayers.

+Philip, Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia

Who is Happy?

Who is Happy? The Peacock and The Crow

A crow lived in the forest and was absolutely satisfied in life. But one day he saw a swan. “This swan is so white,” he thought, “and I am so black. This swan must be the happiest bird in the world.”
He expressed his thoughts to the swan. “Actually,” the swan replied, “I was feeling that I was the happiest bird around until I saw a parrot, which has two colors. I now think the parrot is the happiest bird in creation.” The crow then approached the parrot. The parrot explained, “I lived a very happy life until I saw a peacock. I have only two colors, but the peacock has multiple colors.”
The crow then visited a peacock in the zoo and saw that hundreds of people had gathered to see him. After the people had left, the crow approached the peacock. “Dear peacock,” the crow said, “you are so beautiful. Every day thousands of people come to see you. When people see me, they immediately shoo me away. I think you are the happiest bird on the planet.”
The peacock replied, “I always thought that I was the most beautiful and happy bird on the planet. But because of my beauty, I am entrapped in this zoo. I have examined the zoo very carefully, and I have realized that the crow is the only bird not kept in a cage. So for past few days I have been thinking that if I were a crow, I could happily roam everywhere.”
That’s our problem too. We make unnecessary comparison and become sad. We don’t value what God has given us. This all leads to the vicious cycle of unhappiness.

Jackfruit heralded as ‘miracle’ food crop

Click the link below to find an interesting article on the ignored ‘new miracle food crop’

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/apr/23/jackfruit-miracle-crop-climate-change-food-security

The Pope:How the Church Will Change

please click the link below to find an interview with Papa

The Pope:How the Church Will Change

Courtesy: La Reppublica

Bishop Pushpalalitha, the first woman to be elected as Bishop in CSI

Please follow the link below (Anglican News Australia) to follow another historical moment in the Church of South India
http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2013/09/church-of-south-india-elects-first-woman-bishop.aspx

The reality behind Uttarakhand disaster

Please click the link below

The reality behind Uttarakhand disaster