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As Sydney prepares for a visit by Pope Benedict XVI and 225,000 young pilgrims, the city's brothels are readying themselves for an expected surge in demand for sex.
"The World Council of Churches, when they had their congress in Canberra back in the 1990s, was the best business period ever", says Sydney brothel manager.
The Eros Association, Australia's adult industry group, said sex shops and brothels across Sydney are expecting "huge turnover" during World Youth Day.
"We know the kind of people who visit prostitutes and adult shops, many of them do it because of their own personal repression," Eros spokesman Robbie Swan told AFP. "And often it's because of religion. Our industry is the forbidden fruit industry."
Picture: http://www.flickr.com/photos/princesselena/2635192332/As Sydney prepares for a visit by Pope Benedict XVI and 225,000 young pilgrims, the... more
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SYDNEY AFP Reports:
"A middle-aged man who is auctioning his life over the Internet was Sunday celebrating as bidders fought over who would take his job, home and friends, as he seeks to start over again. The British immigrant to Australia, who said the trigger for his bold offer was the break-up with his wife, had hoped he would attract a bid of 500,000 dollars (477,000 US)."
- ...Really guy.......WTF
This is the mid-life crisis from hell SYDNEY AFP Reports:
"A middle-aged man who is auctioning his life over the... more
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Call me an old fogey, but I just don't get the concept of queuing for a store opening. Apple is tonight opening it's first store in the southern hemisphere, in Sydney - my hometown. While it is an impressive building, and all it contains is awesome in terms of technological beauty and usability, queuing overnight to be the first in just doesn't make sense to me.
The first 2500 customers through the door receive a gift - not an iPod, a Macbook, or anything remotely electronic, in fact, but a t-shirt. Woooowwww!!!
Sorry, don't get. I'll wait till the crowds die down, and then pay a visit. The shop isn't likely to be moving anywhere soon.Call me an old fogey, but I just don't get the concept of queuing for a store... more
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Rebecca Jobson is a Filipino-Australian who made it to Top Six of the 4th Season of "Australia’s Next Top Model," the Australian edition of the popular reality television show franchise. Rebecca Jobson who is just 18 is from Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Rebecca likes to play basketball and write songs.Rebecca Jobson is a Filipino-Australian who made it to Top Six of the 4th Season of... more
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people invest so much time and money in their children, and focus on the fleeting moments of joy they bring, rather than on the long periods of boredom and irritation, that most continue to believe children will bring them happiness, says Professor Gilbert.
Credit: Sydney Morning Heraldpeople invest so much time and money in their children, and focus on the fleeting... more
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Benedetto XVI invierà messaggi ai cellulari di migliaia di giovani cattolici durante la Giornata Mondiale della Gioventù prevista per luglio a Sydney.
Per avvicinarsi al suo pubblico più giovane, il Papa spedirà quotidianamente SMS carichi di speranza durante i sei giorni della manifestazione (dal 15 al 21 luglio).
Gli organizzatori hanno anche in mente di innalzare giganteschi schermi digitali su cui verranno trasmesse delle preghiere, nonché la creazione di un sito di social networking - una sorta di Facebook in versione cattolica - per connettere i 225.000 giovani attesi alla manifestazione.
English version: http://current.com/items/88937647_the_pope_goes_digitalBenedetto XVI invierà messaggi ai cellulari di migliaia di giovani cattolici... more
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"Pope Benedict will text message thousands of young Catholics on their mobile phones during World Youth Day in Sydney in July, hoping going digital will help him connect better with a younger audience.
The Pope will text daily messages of inspiration and hope during the six-day Sydney event while digital prayer walls will be erected at event sites and the church will set up a Catholic social networking Web site akin to a Catholic Facebook.
The Catholic Church said it decided to use technology to connect to the estimated 225,000 young Catholics expected to attend the World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations that start on July 15.
"We wanted to make WYD08 a unique experience by using new ways to connect with today's tech-savvy youth," Bishop Anthony Fisher said in a statement on Wednesday.
Australian telecoms firm Telstra will provide voice, data, mobile, broadband and broadcast services for the event, as well as erect digital prayer walls at event sites. Telstra said it plans to connect 8,000 volunteers, 2,000 clergy, 3,000 media and an anticipated 225,000 pilgrims to more than 700 locations around Sydney.""Pope Benedict will text message thousands of young Catholics on their mobile... more
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There is revolution going on in waste management which Big Brother would be proud of.
Tucked away under the rim of wheelie bins found in two Sydney councils are small radio frequency tracking devices collecting information on a household's waste habits...There is revolution going on in waste management which Big Brother would be proud of.... more
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The Brunettes wrote a song about Mary Kate and Ashley and have the masks to prove it.
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MySpace.com/TheBrunettesThe Brunettes wrote a song about Mary Kate and Ashley and have the masks to prove it.... more
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we are currently filming the first attempt to drive around the world only by the power of the sun. you will find more information on the actual project here: www.solartaxi.com.
however, australia isn t what we expected so far...ice cold.
shake it!
we are currently filming the first attempt to drive around the world only by the power... more
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The protests organised by the online group that call themselves anonymous have begun in Sydney Australia. Around 150 people gathered around the Church of Scientology headquarters carrying picket signs and wearing masks condeming the church as a money laundering cult. The doors to the church were locked and the protesters were filmed from inside, confirming fears that the Church may seek legal retribution.
It looks a strange and uniquely 21st century phenomenon, people with a common identity have never met but have managed to organise worldwide protests with a good turn out on very short notice.
It goes to show how powerful the internet is making people...The protests organised by the online group that call themselves anonymous have begun... more
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Silverchair assembled a slew of fans to be in their "Straight Lines" video. To see if they want you to be in their next video visit ChairPage.com.Silverchair assembled a slew of fans to be in their "Straight Lines" video.... more
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New animated video from superlative Aussie electronica duo PNAU. There really are no words to say...
(...other than "I'd rather go and pick some of those Wild Stawberries. Pick em' up, c'mon pick em up!")
NB the kung fu strawberry fighting/dancing with Pac Man ghosts. Saw that one coming! ha!
In all seriousness, PNAU is one of my favorite acts in the nebula, they singlehandedly turned me on to electronica when I was studying abroad in Sydney. They have a new self titled album out now that's getting a lot of love down unda and their first album, 'Sambanova' is nothing short of a house masterpiece.
Pick up some more wild strawberries @ TheirSpace: http://myspace.com/pnaupnau
New animated video from superlative Aussie electronica duo PNAU. There really are no... more
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Many of the World's largest countries went into battle last night as they fought not for their freedom, nor their ideologies, but rather for the prize of best NYE firework display.
London, Sydney, Beijing and New York amongst others, battled for the accolade of 2007' finest firework display.
The usual suspects came up trumps with Sydney being hailed for it's spectacular display on and around Harbour Bridge.Many of the World's largest countries went into battle last night as they fought... more
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Officials in Sydney Australia have instructed Santa's that they are not allowed to say 'Ho Ho Ho' because it may be offensive to women. So, instead they have to say 'Ha Ha Ha."
You know what I say... Give me a break!
"One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper a recruitment firm warned him not to use "ho ho ho" because it could frighten children and was too close to "ho", a US slang term for prostitute."
Officials in Sydney Australia have instructed Santa's that they are not allowed... more
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