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    An Australian Christmas

    Australians have a special way of spreading Christmas cheer Ploughing snow is a big no-no, we have sun over here Christmas pud is a pav instead, while lunch is on the beach Cold ham replaces turkey, And we have three servings each Kangaroos help Santa out, ‘Cause reindeer just won’t do For they don’t know the bush so well, roos just bound on through Forget the fur lined boots this year, thongs are what we need Rudolf will have to sit it out, while Skippy takes the lead But don’t you worry, have no fear, Santa’s used to us down here! NSFW (or kids) Classic Australian Christmas Song A Little-Known,…

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    Up There, Kazari!

    Australian Sports Day was a fantastic event held at Komazawa Olympic Park yesterday, and I got to go and enjoy some of the proceedings that were a decorative display, (or should I say kazari?), of some of Down Under’s favorite pastimes. The day itself was a ripper, starting with explanations, demonstrations and games of cricket, moving on to games of footy and then ending with a netball exhibition, with sales of Aussie foods, wear and fare such as meat pies and banana bread and cuppas from Club Australia‘s Tad Watanabe and the Australia Cafe van. Needing to deal with duties in the garden and home and able to enjoy lunch…

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    Oh, La La! Kangarou Pizzas, C’est Magnifique! … Plutôt

    Kangarou Pizzas are a French fast food chain. The chain appears to be based in Thionville, with outlets in Metz, Nancy and Varangéville. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the chain specializes in deliveries. It’s logo is a bouncing kangaroo, or kangarou in French! Being from the land of culinary delights, you’d expect Kangarou Pizzas to be a popular choice. Perhaps because of its origins, customers are more demanding, but the chain gets only average reviews on Trip Advisor, with 60% rating it as either “poor” or “terrible,” though it appears disgruntled users were more miffed by poor service than lousy food. Still, it’s nice to see kangaroos making their mark in France.

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    真夏に最適なBig Slurpee（本当は飲めないけど、、、）

    　オーストラリア連邦科学産業研究機構(CSIRO)によると豪全国で最も住みやすい気候がある町ニューサウスウェールズ州北部のコフスハーバーには、今日のような猛暑さにパーフェクトな高さ11メートルのシャーベット状の炭酸飲料Big Slurpeeが数年前に一時的にあった。 　Big Slurpeeがオーストラリアの「Big Things」に仲間入りしたのは2009年1月から3月の間だけだった。最初に出来た頃コフスハーバーの新名所として言われたが、結局、設置して僅か数ヶ月後また撤去された。後になって分かったのは広告代理店の広告だった。 　スルーピーは北米・豪州などの７－１１コンビニエンス・ストアの最も名商品だ。様々な味や大きさがあり、大人気だ！ 　ちなみに、コフスハーバーはオーストラリア国内観光名所の一つであり、市内にBig Bananaという「Big Things」もある。 212/214 Seven Eleven Big Slurpee from outdoor awards judging on Vimeo. Big Slurpee広告キャンペーン資料 大きな地図で見る

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    Why Did Aussie Farmers Invest In Japanese Genetics?

    なぜオージーの畜産家は日本の和牛遺伝資源に投資したのか？ When Australia’s cattle industry discovered the extraordinary qualities of Japanese wagyu, success was anything but guaranteed. A small group of pioneering Aussie breeders took enormous risks, investing in bloodlines from the other side of the world. Their gamble helped create one of Australia’s most remarkable agricultural success stories. オーストラリアの畜産業が日本の和牛に注目した当時、その成功は決して約束されていませんでした。遠く日本の和牛遺伝資源に投資した少数のオージー畜産家たちの挑戦が、やがて世界的な成功へとつながっていきます。 A Leap Into the Unknown 未知への挑戦 In the early 1990s, premium beef was becoming increasingly important in international markets. While Australia already exported large volumes of beef, a handful of producers believed there was room for something exceptional. Japanese wagyu stood apart from every other breed they had studied. Its extraordinary marbling, eating quality and long-established reputation convinced them that…