akiralx

Well, in the case of JP Morgan: Bank Secrecy Act violations; money laundering for drug cartels; violations of sanction orders against Cuba, Iran, Sudan, and former Liberian strongman Charles Taylor; executing fictitious trades where the customer ... was on both sides of the deal; misrepresentations of CDOs and mortgage-backed securities; violations of the Service members Civil Relief Act; fraudulent sale of unregistered securities; auto-finance deceptions; violations of state and federal ERISA laws; filing of unverified affidavits for credit card debt collections; "artificial market making" at Japanese affiliates; shifting trading losses on a currency trade to a customer account; fraudulent sales of derivatives to the city of Milan, Italy; and obstruction of justice (including refusing the release of documents in the Bernie Madoff case). All fully documented. The authorities just prefer to levy billions in fines, for some reason. An outside observer might be forgiven for thinking the company isn't so much a bank as a criminal enterprise with a bank attached to it...

I would assume an employer is looking for the best candidate to do a role - if they recruit based on the nationality of a candidate that would be classed as unlawful by an employment tribunal, in the UK at least...

He was a minor player in the raid, and looked down on by the real criminals in the gang, as he had only been brought in as he could drive a train (which had to be moved a short distance from the hijacking site to Bridego Bridge where the money could be unloaded). Another gang member was recruited after boasting he could change train signals - only to reveal his 'skill' was clambering onto the overhead gantry and holding a coloured filter in front of the signal... A fascinating tale all the same. When I lived in Melbourne I always wanted to visit the Doncaster house where Biggs lived incognito with his family for quite a while. I believe his son (or was it stepson) was killed at a fairly young age in a carcrash at an intersection on what is now the Eastlink.

Intent to kill is not required for a murder conviction (though it is for attempted murder), only the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (or that one could reasonably infer that death might occur), and you're right in that up till now prosecutors have not pressed for murder charges in these cases, but owing to the increasing number of people who are killed after one punch, usually after falling and hitting their head, that may change. If you punch someone when they are standing on a concrete steps or a road/pavement than I would say one could reasonably infer that death might occur.

Well, they aren't thinking rationally - the red mist just descends, and they are almost certainly the type of less-civilised person for whom the only way of resolving a conflict is physical violence.

I live here but certainly don't call it home...

Does anyone seriously recruit based on distance from the workplace?

Because you're selecting based on nationality rather than aptitude for the role?

Yes, the career as a competitive ascent is a recent phenomenon, when people now value themselves or their selfworth by their job. No need to do it - I tend to value myself by other things: my interests, relationships etc. I've plenty of worthwhile things to do in my life where work gets in the way. I was amazed at a large recent company event (NAB) where about a third of employees said their motivation at work was beating the opposition. Not providing a good service to clients, or increasing their financial worth - just a competition in beating other financial providers.

Yes, because all we had been planning has come to fruition, leaving a void. Don't worry...

I believe that is what many are saying - the vile live export trade should also be made illegal, and the prosperity/livelihood of those involved in it is irrelevant. They have as much right to make money from it as drug dealers/child porn/sex traffickers. In fact I would place drug dealers on a rather higher moral plane than live export farmers - at least the former are generally selling their product to willing consumers without involving the cruelty, agony, and death of unwilling victims as an integral part of their business.

Well, if an electric car was as cheap to run as a petrol one, there would be environmental benefits. Electricity can also be generated, unlike fossil fuels like petrol.

The knighthood is really for his Labour party activities.

Yep, I was on a subclass 309 visa and was a tax resident here long before a permanent resident.

Marriage as it is understood today existed long before Judaism, Islam, Christianity and Sikhism. Roman emperors were married, for example, long before the beginnings of Christianity. That's all I'm trying to maintain.

I'm glad you corrected him... marriage existed long before any religion.

This is how I feel, and why I haven't applied for citizenship even though I qualify, I juts have PR. Did you feel OK giving the pledge of allegiance to Australia? I'm pretty sure I will return to the UK at some point, for good. I may well apply for citizenship just for ease of travel - I must admit I didn't realise you need a RRV to return to Aus even after a short holiday, I thought you could be away for say 60/90 days without one...

Yes, v useful. Can I also ask what the ceremony involves?

It's not a separate court - it is the small claims track of the county court. They can do it over the internet via moneyclaim online.

I don't. She has given you an ultimatum - can I suggest giving her one: that she take steps to move her parents out in the next month or two.

Yes, SBS is our favourite for genuine world news. Lee Lin Chin's wacky outfits are an added bonus. All the others are along the lines of 'We'll come to the tornado which has decimated Sydney CBD a little later in the programme - but first our main story: Gary Ablett has stubbed his big toe and will not be turning out for the Gold Coast on Saturday...'

This does resonate *slightly* with me. Just got back from a week in Palm Cove, north of Cairns and while we enjoyed it we felt it was slightly overrated - and of course it is quite expensive to get there from Melbourne, plus accommodation is expensive in most places. Port Douglas was rather disappointing, just seemed a moderately picturesque spot filled with braying Aussie and overseas tourists eating and drinking vast quantities of alcohol. In the past we've been to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts - enjoyable, but I liked our trip to Lakes Entrance or the Great Ocean Road (which is less than an hour's drive from us) just as much. Sydney I've visited a few times, not very keen on it - in some ways Canberra was more interesting - I would be happy to go there every few years. We've decided we just enjoy road trips more (as you feel 'on holiday' the minute you set off) so will drive around Victoria/possible NSW and also fly to Tasmania. Next trip to Echuca maybe. I won't be going to FNQ/WA again I think, no desire to visit Uluru at all.

Can I ask where you live?

Not surprising - Abbott just wants to fulfil his promise to Aus big business to continue to provide an unending source of cheap overseas labour.