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HALFWAY through the week already – but that doesn’t detract from
our warm Wednesday greetings to our global audience. And because we know
of two or three ladies-in-waiting, who are anxious to give birth to
their impending offspring, may we wish you all a speedy delivery.
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PARLIAMENT yesterday hosted a dramatic reinforcement of the
contents of a petition presented to the House by Moresby South Member
Dame Carol Kidu. More than 100 women dressed in black and wearing white
ribbons sat in silence in the gallery, a striking indictment of the
“people’s parliament” to address violence against women.
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THE national concern was reflected in the many thousands of
signatures on the petition, gathered in great haste in response to an
initiative fronted by lawyer and fighter from women’s rights Winnie
Kamit. Signatures flooded into the collection point from all parts of
the country.
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NOW we must wait and see the extent of the new Government’s
commitment to devising ways to help solve this issue. Will there be
funds allocated in the coming Budget for the creation of shelters for
women and children? Or will the “support” of Parliament amount to a
rehash of the usual hollow promises of a better deal for the silent half
of our population?
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WE’RE determined not to forget our many vintage film addicts;
here’s a rundown on the current offerings. We turn the lens on EMTV –
their Wednesday Night Movie series will showcase The Whole Nine Yards
tonight at 9.30. The cast is headed by Bruce Willis and includes Rosetta
Arquette and Matthew Perry.
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BUT be aware that this is no witty exercise in sophisticated
comedy; the flick is a broad farce with love him or hate him Bruce
Willis recycling his now familiar rough guy act. It covers no new ground
– but hey, it’s funny and has some talented celluloid players. Worth
sampling.
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WE’VE received a spectacular illustration of a griffin, alluded
to in yesterday’s Column One. We’ll tell you about it tomorrow; in the
meantime, further lore about the griffin will be welcomed. DeeNesenolios@hotmail.com
is the e-mail address. And don’t forget our Quiz – check yesterday’s
paper for details. Cheers!
– Dee Nesenolis
 
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