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HISTORY IN THE MAKING 2008-2016

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We've spent a good many years discussing politics, life, society and history. Most of all, the makers of history. The great events that changed the world - people, places, actions. Small acts have changed its hard-worn course, and effort and circumstance can make of its small actors immortal greats. In line with that sentiment, it seems pertinent now to recognize the potential of those who've made up this community for years, obvious through their contributions to the spirited debate and discussion that has proceeded here. HITM has sadly gone silent, though perhaps not lacking for things to say about making history, but rather for the realization that it is time we all commenced to do so, and make our mark.

Good luck to you all, see you in the history books!
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Australia Burns
Topic Started: Feb 8 2009, 08:35 AM (184 Views)
Lazurath
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This week has been the worst in Australian history for bush fires. Today alone there have been 65 deaths and over 600 houses lost. It is expected to surpass Ash Wednesday (click). The massive strain on electricity and the continuing heatwave could also cause blackouts in the cities - so your beloved Laz may not post for some time! D:

One disturbing aspect of the fires, however, is that they may have been started deliberately by bored pyromaniac fire-fighter volunteers.

Here's just one article:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25023335-1243,00.html
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MaxJ
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That's really sad.

And the North of the country has floodings? :o
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Commie-Red
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I heard that some of the fires were started deliberately.
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Ww2nerd
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FIRE!

Yea, Pity stuff like that happens......
Is it an El Nino year?
"There are strange things done in the midnight sun,
by the men who moil for gold; the arctic trails have their secret tales that'd make your blood run cold...
the Northern Lights have seen queer sights, but the queerest they ever did see...
was that night on the marge of Lake LeBarge, that I cremated Sam McGee."

- Robert W. Service
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Lazurath
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@Commie, yes some were by arsonists. They arrested one guy who started a fire that caused 21 deaths :\

@Rommel, I'm not really sure, but I think it is. I'll have to look into it.
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Gandavien
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I feel deeply for the Australian people at this time.
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