Archive for April, 2010
President Obama heading to NYC to slap greedy Wall St. execs
President Obama is heading for New York City to deliver another smackdown to Wall St., the White House says. Well, maybe not in those words, but the nation’s top executive will rebuke greedy finance execs from a stage at Cooper Union, just a couple subway stops from Wall St., this Thursday. The idea seems to [...]
Is this the new iPhone?
Gizmodo, a gadget-happy tech blog, has posted photos of a never-before-seen 4th generation iPhone it claims was found in a bar in between Apple Headquarters and San Francisco—and they’re convinced it’s the real thing. According to specs released by the website, the Apple prototype, which they expect will be officially debuted this summer, has a [...]
Tips on how to eat the smart way
SINCE winning The Biggest Loser in 2006, Adro Sarnelli has lost 72kg. in this edited extract from his book, The New Me, he shares his diet tips Learning how to eat smart will empower you with the necessary knowledge about the best foods and eating habits for a healthy weight and a healthy life. The [...]
Aussies flight ban extended
QANTAS has cancelled all of today’s flights from Australia to the UK and Germany due to the closure of European air space after a spread of ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Qantas spokesman David Epstein is warning passengers it may take until Sunday until flights resume their normal schedule. “Today unfortunately we are [...]
Scammers target stranded travellers
MANY Europe-bound fliers connecting through New York’s JFK Airport when the Icelandic volcano blew its top on Wednesday are still unable to get into their checked luggage – leaving residents of the makeshift cot city with dirty clothes, bad breath and mounting frustration. Have you been the victim of scammers at airports? And that does [...]
Iceland still an ash-covered land
STRANDED passengers may think they are in hell but airport terminals have nothing on the dark apocalyptic scenes in Iceland. As tens of thousands of people across Europe tried to cope with the monotony of being stuck in a uncomforable airport lounge for hours on end, people in Iceland were fleeing menacing plumes of black [...]
Brumbies hit by Hurricanes again
The Hurricanes continued their recent dominance over the Brumbies and kept their Super 14 finals hopes alive with a grinding 23-13 Super 14 victory at Canberra Stadium on Friday night. Claiming their fourth successive win over the ACT side, the Hurricanes also managed to avoid what would have been a record sixth-straight loss for the [...]
Parra thrashed, but ready for battle again
MEET the battling first-grade rugby team who will today face off in the biggest showdown between silvertails and fibros that Sydney has seen in 30 years. The rag-tag bunch of die-hards who are the Parramatta Two Blues – a team that includes a soldier, a minister, a painter and a student swimming instructor – was [...]
Who said Australia’s got no Talent. The barking Dog Man
A SYDNEY man’s enthusiastic impression of a barking dog on a current affairs show has gone international with CNN reporting on the viral hit. Ray Graham, 57, appeared on Channel Nine’s ACA on Monday where he spoke about a number of dogs which were terrorising his street in Marsfield, northwest Sydney. He followed up his [...]
Music has physical impact on your heart
WHEN Elton John and Kiki Dee sang Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, little did they know their song could do just that. Researchers say listening to music you love or hate can have a physical impact on your heart. A study found playing your favourite songs can increase your blood circulation and give you the [...]
More Australians travelling overseas
AUSTRALIANS are choosing to holiday overseas rather than take local breaks, despite the global financial crisis. The strong dollar and cheap airfares is encouraging holidaymakers to forsake local beaches for overseas holidays, say travel experts. Online accommodation provider Wotif.com said bookings for some overseas destinations had risen 57 per cent in the past year with [...]
Fijians to help Parramatta
FIJIAN national coach Sam Domoni has emerged as a possible lifesaver for the Parramatta Two Blues and could provide the battling club with some Pacific Island flair in their fight for survival in the Sydney premiership. The former Waratahs second-rower last night said he would love to see some of his local players link up [...]
Calls to reconsider electricity price rise
Electricity bills in NSW are expected to soar by up to $600 a year over the next three years after the state’s Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) agreed to the rises last month. NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has repeatedly said the Government offers rebates and vouchers to the vulnerable to help with bill payments. [...]
Greedy bosses still pocket big bucks
DESPITE the economic downturn Australia’s chief executives continue to take massive pay rises, angering the country’s peak union body. Of the 32 top 100 companies who reported profits for the past financial year, 18 had CEOs who took pay rises averaging about 10 per cent. The largest increase was given to BHP Billiton chief Marius [...]
Cipriani moving to Australia
ENGLISH rugby player Danny Cipriani is turning his back on his international career to play for Australian new club Melbourne Rebels in the revamped Super 15 tournament next season. Cipriani, 22, who played seven Tests for England, also has a girlfriend who he has confirmed will be joining him in Australia – work permitting. Kelly [...]
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