Archive for January, 2012

Some people love over-fishing the world’s ocean waters and resources. Nations that have aspirations to be perceive themselves as superpowers, conveniently love to rape, pillage and plunder the earth’s resources, even if they are outside their jurisdiction or allocated global territory. A free market, means that these superpowers can buy at a country’s agreed price [...]

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.11.11~

Everyone is talking about Julia Roberts in the new Mirror Mirror trailer. Vicious! The young are not exactly safe in this tale. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 17.11.11~

  News Links: ABC News: SOPA: Internet Piracy Bill Criticized as Internet Censorship The Atlantic – Censoring the Internet: It’s Not Just for China Any More! TechDirt: Does Congress Really Want To Give China & Other Oppressive Regimes A Blueprint Asian Tribune: US contemplates unprecedented internet censorship: Bill proposes web site closure Mark Jaquith: Act [...]

In a White House shooting report, an arrest has been made, while President Obama is out of town.Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, 21, is suspected of firing shots near the White House. I guess someone never gave gun slinging Oscar the memo, that if you live in Washington, it’s not Texas! [Photo via The Washington Post] ~Posted [...]

Horiwood.Com’s most popular search terms today are: 1. Julia Gillard 2. Boston Celtics 3.Shane Jones 4. Elijah Wood 5.The Rock 6.Sonny Bill Williams 7. Nelson Mandela 8.Christina Hendricks 9. Martin Luther King Jr. 10. Warren Buffet [Photo - President Obama and Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia after a joint news conference in Canberra on [...]

Chinese money is helping to make American movies and showcase some of America’s most popular stars.E! Entertainment reports today that Bradley Cooper has been voted‎ People Magazine‘s “sexiest man alive.“ Brad -the break out star of The Hangover movie franchise, rose to popularity as the American celebrity he is today, with the help of Chinese [...]

Best Kiwi Journalism Effort Award for a TV reporter today, has got to go to Brooke Dobson of TVNZ’s Breakfast Show. Being hoisted in a harness mid news report, while pinning a star on a Christmas tree to raise awareness for The Salvation Army‘s important community work all-year-round, Brooke never missed a beat of her [...]

Movie trailer,Roseanne Liang with My Wedding & Other Secrets, a film that opened the Chinese Oscars this year. Guest Commentary, Lincoln Tan: “Shogo Tomiyama is one of Japan’s top film makers and producer of blockbuster movies like Godzilla: Final Wars, Ring and Seven Samurai. But the studio veteran of 35 years wants to send budding [...]

We had a debate last night of Kiwi Politicians for the minor yet very significant political parties. Winston Peters (as Grey Power’s preferred pin up Kiwi lad), Tariana Turia (starring as the honest voice of the equal Treaty Partner of The Crown), Hone Harawira (starring as the social justice and equality voice for the 99%) [...]

According to Reuters reporters Caren Bohan and James Grubel: “(Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday unveiled plans to deepen the U.S. military presence in the Asia-Pacific, with 2,500 U.S. marines operating out of a de facto base in northern Australia. China, already worried the United States is caging [...]

True celebrity is about the art of restoration–Horiwood 2012. At the moment in New Zealand with current policies in effect that only benefit the top 1% who hold 60% of New Zealand’s wealth and don’t particularly fancy sharing it ( they want more), it has to be said that in the poverty divide left in [...]

The Nyamulagira volcano has erupted over the Virunga Park. That’s quite a fiery view. Horiwood.Com’s Top Ten today are: 1. Te Hat – 15.11.11 2. Inside Horiwood.Com‘s Trending Hat – Queen Noor, Richard Branson & Sonny Bill Williams 3. Hori Thighs – Luke McAllister 4. Jessica Clarke is a Victoria’s Secret model 5. Football News [...]

They are the Midnight Youth. Their song is Golden Love. Take a listen. It’s all about the harmonica and the guitar modulation transition trans. Love it. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.11.11~

[Photo - The BoomBox Black News] In Legendary Entertainers Acting Badly News: ABC News Sheila Marikar reports: “A New York City mom is suing R&B legend Patti LaBelle for allegedly abusing her and and her 18-month-old daughter. A lawsuit filed Monday by Kevin and Roseanna Monk claims that LaBelle screamed at Roseanna Monk while her [...]

If you’re watching VH1 reality TV series  ‘Love & Hip-Hop‘, are you team Chrissie or Team Kimbella? Yeah really. I know! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aoteraoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 16.11.11~

Every low place shall be lifted up… the last shall be first. So, I go to mens’ bible study group last night at the local church. My Maori-Kiwi Pastor, Marshall, has invited his mate Barry as a guest speaker. I paid attention because Barry is a very successful businessman and a man of faith. After [...]

Apparently, we have a high suicide rate in New Zealand. This is strange as we live in the most beautiful country. It’s hard to believe an invisible killer like suicide also lives here in our green paradise Isles. Judges have been looking at coroner reports in making sense of why New Zealand is prone to [...]

According to TVNZ News, Saudi Arabia has taken a stand against the atrocities being committed in Syria by Syria’s current leader. TVNZ’s website reports, “Syrian President Bashar al-Assad‘s refusal to halt his government’s violence against its own people has made his departure from power inevitable, a senior Saudi prince said today. Prince Turki al-Faisal, the [...]

Chuck Schilken of the Los Angeles Times Sports Blog, writes today that one man’s dicky football foot, is another man’s starting opportunity. Schilken writes: “Just when the Houston Texans were looking like one of the teams to beat in the AFC, quarterback Matt Schaub suffers a foot injury that will keep him out indefinitely. Now is the [...]

[Mr Piripi, Margaret Kawharu & Mom - Ngati Whatua o Kaipara at Orakei's special day, recently] The last time I watched braniac economist TV presenter, Nadine Chalmers-Ross on Kiwi TV, she was highlighting the fact that BERL‘s chief economist, Ganesh Nana is keen on developing research to unlock the potential of the Maori economy. That [...]

One time at American band camp, I really did eat a deep-fried twinkie bar and a corn dog, heading to watch Kelly Clarkson at the Orange County Fair. Miraculously, I didn’t die of a heart attack or develop an obesity issue either. Here’s Kelly’s Mr Know It All song (again) – currently sitting at no.16 [...]

President Barack Obama is headling to Australia. Here’s what some of the media think about the trip. Barack Obama circus comes to town – Jacqueline Maley Opinion: The Americans are coming to the city they call Can-bear-ah…” Um, does caddie Steve Williams need to do another racial slur gaff, to get Australia’s media’s tension out [...]

Click to play video Youth being vampired still resonates with Twilight fans and the Twilight Moms. Last night’s Twilight Saga movie premier was a big hit in Los Angeles. Take a look. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New

What’s more important? 1). The Green party putting “Mine it, sell it, drill it” on an opposition parties campaign billboards? or 2) Phil Goff saying New Zealand children should be learning or earning? I’d have to go with 2. Children learning about green technology science or being allowed to earn in that area, does sound [...]

Gabby Gifford, the political candidate that almost lost her life in a weird Colombine High like, tragic gun shooting in Arizona, gave a political interview last night that wiped America’s child sex abuse football coach scandals, off the top of the news pile. Gifford’s heartbeat during her critical stages of recovery at the time of [...]

Election Campaign News: This week we’ve had pretend genies alluding to the fact they even have the ability to pop out of teapots, transformed (in their minds, anyway) as a wanna-be Murdoch self-styled (victim… even) of semi-public, banter hacking.The result? – the most convoluted $3 pot of tea moment ever witnessed staged by a bloke [...]

By request, Jimi Hendrix Hollywood star, Walk of Fame. Woot! :)   ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 15.11.11~

Number One Entertainment Text Today: Robin Hood Themes are rating well: According to Nicole Sperling for The Los Angeles Times, “Much to the relief of Hunger Games fans worldwide, Lionsgate finally has debuted its first full-fledged trailer for the dystopian adventure due out March 23. In a few short minutes we meet vulnerable but strong [...]