Why Australia needs the monarchy

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Many Australians will vote against the republican model being put to them in the referendum due to take place on Nov 6, 1999, because it does not offer them the opportunity to elect a President directly. Instead, the President would be elected by a two-thirds majority of the Federal Parliament. This approach makes many Australians feel that they are being patronized and judged as unable to make their own decision about who should be President. It seems that neither republicans nor monarchists feel able to really trust the Australian people.

Australia, Political aspects, Republicanism

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Ping pong: a love story

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It is common in the UK for table tennis not to be taken seriously as a sport. Many people refer to it dismissively as 'ping pong,' and do not feel that it requires any real skill. Table tennis players seem to be rather retiring, and this means that the sport does not really attract any publicity. However, some table tennis players find that the way in which they play on a particular day reflects their emotions at that time.

Psychological aspects, Public opinion, Table tennis players, Table tennis

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Our lost world

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The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon led to many people losing their innocence and coming to recognize that the world can be a dangerous place. People have become suspicious and are now seeing many more potential enemies around them.

International Affairs, Intnl Terrorist Actions, Social aspects, Terrorism, International offenses, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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