Meanwhile, it's Poppy Day. Poppies always strike me as an odd choice for soldiers' fundraising. Especially now. Britain's at war in Afghanistan, the heroin capital of the world. Someone should tell the disabled servicemen their poppies would sell for a lot more, if only they'd wait till later in the manufacturing process.

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The Bonded Merit Scholarship recognises academic achievement in a student’s first year of a bachelor degree. From the second year of study a Bonded Merit Scholarship pays a maximum of $3,000 per year for course fees for up to four years, or $12,000 (over unlimited years) if you're approved as limited full-time due to illness or disability.

Your fit the criteria if your GPA is B or higher

The left side of the balance sheet has nothing right and the right side of the balance sheet has nothing left.

Trust us said the voices of Washington.

The privileges committee has released a damning report on Winston Peters. It means that the committee does not believe in Peters saying he only knew about the payment this July.

A 280 page report which includes evidence against Peters has been released.

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Raybon Kan on the Olympics, from Sunday Star TimesTHERE'S GOT to be a way for the Olympics to replace all conflict in the world. A lot of the sports have to do with war. The shot put, of course, which is what happens when poor countries buy cannonballs but can't afford the cannon. These countries are able to defend about 15-20 metres of their national border, as long as their missile defence system gets a bit of rest between throws.

Plus, there's boxing and wrestling and javelin and sabre and archery and shooting. For the cowards, there's running. For the slow cowards, there's walking. And for the refugees, there's ocean swimming.

Coming Second means you are the first loser