Hey Norm, I googled the fires in Bruthen area of Australia to see what you will be dealing with, used the hybrid view to see the terrain and it looks like you will have your work cut out for you. Hope the situation is somewhat contained by the time you arrive. I wish you a safe journey and job task.
Regarding the NAU, yes, events and circumstances are starting to accelerate such as:
1. The fence will not be built.
2. In Sasabe, Arizona (very near the Mexican border) last week, there was an incursion on our National Guard troops by a group (5 men) of Mexican military types carrying AK47's. Our NG had to retreat because that is their orders in this political dog and pony show that our NG troops of 1,400 and not the 6,000 that the press states. The NG is there for show only as extra eyes for the BP.
http://kvoa.com/Global/story.asp?S=5902438&nav=HMO6HMaY
3. Then on Christmas eve many locals here in AZ prepared hundreds of gift bags of for the NG because they were away from their families, and our Governor Janet Napolitano, refused to allow NG troops receive them, so I had 15 gift bags on my hands and did not want to give it to charity because they are famous for giving everything away to illegals. So I just distributed them to all our neighbors. Sorry for the personal diversion guess I'm still not over it.
4. Then there was the situation we learned about last week that Mexico is giving their citizens GPS devices for their criminal journey across the AZ desert to invade the US (I know you will have to re-read that cause you won't believe your eyes. For backup:
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=17&art_id=35131&sid=11554548&con_type=1
and
http://www.corruptionchronicles.com/2007/01/mexican_government_promotes_il.html
5. Then we hear that the Mexican government is also handing out cartoon illustrated guides for the invaders making the illegal trip up through the desert, just take a look at their website:
http://www.sre.gob.mx/english/
Go to the Recommended Links box and click on Guide for Mexican Travelers (after you finish laughing and throwing up on your computer ; ) It just keeps getting better doesn't it?
6. Then we hear that there is a bill on Prez Bush's desk that will allow illegal alien invaders to receive US Social Security benefits after working only 18 months, while it takes American citizens 10 years of working before they are eligible. Yes, you read that right.
http://www.newswithviews.com/NWVexclusive/exclusive112.htm
and
http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53613
Well I've been typing a lot and my fingers are tired, however, there is so much more to tell you about that has happened in the past couple of weeks. Think I'll take a break for the night and continue tomorrow.