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    Archive for July, 2007

    Presbyterian Social Witness

    Monday, July 16th, 2007

    Is this article is true is would appear that the problems within PCANZ around its social witness are shared by the its large North American cousin, PCUSA:
    Commentary: ACSWP Seeks More Attention and Clout
    Also see:

    PCANZ to leave CASI
    More on CASI…

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    Climate Change Book a Challenging Read

    Sunday, July 15th, 2007

    Over the weekend I read Climate Change: The Challenge to All of Us by Sean McDonagh. Theological treatments of the issue of climate change are rare so I was pleased to pick this up (with 20% discount too). Unfortunately I cannot recommend this book. It was clearly put together in haste – perhaps in the [...]

    Weird Cheese Labels of Australasia

    Sunday, July 15th, 2007

    I sampled this cheese in Melbourne this weekend:

    This was a tasty cumin cheese from the Farmer’s Market in Dunedin:

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    The AA on more than driving

    Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

    My friend Rob sent me this email:
    Here’s a selection of quotes I’ve culled from the most recent issue of the AA’s “Advocate” magazine. It will give you a small taste of what New Zealand’s beloved automobile institution stands for on:
    1. Mining in National Parks
    “GNS Science has conservatively estimated that NZ has at least $86 billion [...]