Robyn Malcom Well Done, For Speaking Out Against John Key’s Policies In New Zealand.
November 9th, 2011
Outrageous Fortune star Robyn Malcom has spoken out about John Key, leader of the National Party in New Zealand.
Good on you Robyn Malcom. I have been saying similar things about the current National Party policies for a long time now, in my posts on merrilynhope.com. But to have these things said openly by someone with a huge public profile, just two weeks or so before the election, is to be highly commended. The reason I commend Robin Malcom's outspokenness, is because these things have to be said, to counteract the media's stance, because the media are still openly in favour ...
All Blacks Champions 2011, But French Rugby Team To Be Fined By IRB For Crossing Line
October 25th, 2011
New Zealand's All-Blacks Won the Rugby World Cup 2011, beating France by just one point. The score was 9 points to 8. The All-Blacks have been busy since Sunday's final game, with a schedule of tours around the country. They began their parade up Queen Street in Auckland on Monday, with hundreds of thousands of supporters turning up to applaud them. The famous Cup was presented to Richie McCaw, captain of the All-Blacks, on Monday night at the Vector arena in Auckland. Tuesday, and the All-Blacks were parading the Cup through the streets of Christchurch, again to thousands of supporters. ...
All Black Coach Sir Graham Henry and Captain Richie McCaw Won The Rugby World Cup For NZ
October 23rd, 2011
All-Blacks Win Against France, Sunday 23rd October 2011
The Final Match of the Rugby World Cup at Eden Park in Auckland tonight saw the All Blacks win against France by only one point. Score 8 points to 7. The French team just about made it. They played well too, and were a match for the All Blacks, holding them up at every turn and being generally obstructive.
The All-Black haka at the beginning of the game was led by Piri Weepu, who looked very menacing and staunch. The French team were lined up in a V for Victory formation at the ...
Johann Strauss The Waltz King
October 22nd, 2011
Johann Strauss the Younger: Court Musician and Composer.
Johann Strauss was born in Austria, in Vienna, on October the 25th, 1825.
He was a charismatic and colourful figure, a composer, violinist and band leader who won the hearts of the 19th century Viennese.
Johann Strauss was the equivalent of a rock star today: His influence was huge, especially in popularizing the waltz and revolutionizing the way that people danced. The impact of his waltzes, which were originally designed for the courts, eventually were to became public property, enjoyed by many people as dance music and as incidental music.
His lively performances which drew the ...
