Wednesday, 17 October 2007 @ 10:41pm.
October is Filipino American History Month in the United States. 
Celebrations have taken place each year since 1988 when the Filipino American National Historical Society established the month. For an easy read about interesting Filipino American (a.k.a. Fil-Am) facts and figures, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_American.
As for matters in the Land of Oz, the federal elections have finally been called. Eligible voters will turn out on Saturday, 24 November 2007. Voting is compulsory for citizens aged 18 years or older. There are penalties if a person does not vote and does not have a valid reason for not voting. See this link for frequently asked questions and answers: http://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/Voting_Australia.htm Want to know the voter turnout percentages for Australia since 1901? Sure you do. Click on the following link: http://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/Australian_Electoral_History/Voter_Turnout.htm I had to chuckle in a bit of disbelief, though, because within two clicks of a mouse on a computer you can find such data with ease. Not so for those of us who research politics in Indonesia…grrr…
In local Sunshine news…Headline: Magpie swooping season in full flight
“Look out - it’s magpie breeding season and there have been reports across Sunshine of the birds swooping… The Department of Human Services said magpies bred between August and October, causing them to become protective of their babies.”
(The Advocate, Fairfax Community Network, 25 September 2007, page 2)
Apparently at least one bird has drawn blood from a guy’s head!
