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Greetings. Today in MEDIA http://www.nzedge.com/media we have 40 new stories from the international online media about New Zealanders flexing their edge around the globe:
Fleur Adcock and Marie Clay in England, the late Len Lye in Paris, Richard Killeen in Sydney, Russell Crowe in
Hollywood, Collette Dinnigan in Chelsea, Chris Kraus in Greenwich Village, Dean Barker in Long Beach, Don McKinnon in
Bangladesh, Dean Petersen in Antarctica; read about Indian movies and Italian yachts, Kiwi contraception and
earthquakes, Lord of the Rings and Martinborough wine. You may need to refresh or reload on your Internet browser to get
the latest pages.
All stories are told from an international perspective. We have sifted news sites ranging from The Chicago Tribune and
CNN to the Times of India, The Scotsman, South China Morning Post and The Guardian. Favourite story is from the
Electronic Telegraph, about "the hermit next door", New Zealander Brother Aidan, a devout Orthodox Christian and icon
painter living in Shropshire, who proves that the contemplative life is still an inspirational life.
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This week's HERO http://www.nzedge.com/heroes Is another Warrior, Captain Charles Upham, acknowledged widely as the outstanding solider of the Second World War, New
Zealander Charles Upham is the only combatant solider to receive the Victoria Cross and Bar for his exceptional bravery
in Crete and in the Western Desert.
Brian Sweeney
executive editor
brian@nzedge.com