Dear Paul,

Thank You for the links.

It is excellent that these organisations do exist
and they are very worthy of support. In this country
we support quite a few charities that do excellent
work - from Vinnies to the Salvos to Father Chris
Riley's - YOTS (Youth Off the Streets), to name just
a few.

A close friend of mine is involved with an organisation
called "The Daughters of Lithuania" in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Chapter of this organisation was founded
in 1973 with approximately 36 members. Today the
membership is huge and these dedicated women reach people
in need on a regular basis, providing humanitarian aid
and inspiring hope. They strive to make a difference,
especially in the lives of children.

The LA Chapter supports orphanages, families in need and
homes for the aged, and provided scholarships for needy
students.

You poor humourless dill Paul.

What a dreadful grey world you must live in.

Hassy, did you make a funny, did you? You don't come across as the humorous type to me. More the down on everyone who's not like yourself in someway type.
I like this one;
"schools gave villagers where there was no regular transportation to large towns enough education to be discontented" How Uncle Tom is that statement, a line from an old Tarzan movie. District Officer, a "Whitey' who's job was to keep "Darky" under control. "Look Paleface, the natives are restless!" Hasbeen do you think some day soon you will move into the twentieth century?

A terrible category 5 Cyclone Pam has hit the tiny Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. Dozens are feared dead. Immediate aid from the developed nations in the region Australia and New Zealand is needed as soon as possible. Other countries are coming forward to offer help through the UN asap. This is the worse cyclone to hit the Pacific in years.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/cyclone-pam-dozens-feared-dead-in-vanuatu-20150314-143y5a.html

Yes Paul, & being Oz we will give them more help than we gave our own in Yeppoon.

It also highlights that some at the weather bureau are playing some stupid games.

This one was so obviously so much stronger than our Yeppoon blow, there & in the surrounding area, that we need to reform that disgusting body, before people actually start to believe our little thing was a big one.

Hasbeen, how about a big pat on the back for the Abbott Government for their mean fisted funding cuts to the Weather Bureau. I say every dollar spent on weather forecasting is a dollar well spent. Again more ideology and no thought from Abbott. Julie Bishop has made some very positive sounds so far as this cries unfolds.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-13/budget-weather/5449208