Wednesday, June 7, 2006 A survey released today by the RACV and Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce found that 20 percent of cars in Victoria have at least one worn or unroadworthy tyre. The study looked at 1,000 cars last month and found of those 200 had at least one tyre that had worn. Chief […]
Read MoreActor John Fiedler, voice of Piglet and “Bob Newhart” regular, dead at 80
Monday, June 27, 2005 American actor John Fiedler died at the age of 80 on June 25. Though he worked extensively on stage, film, television, and radio for over forty years, he is perhaps most remembered for two roles: the mild, fearful voice of Piglet in Disney‘s many Winnie the Pooh productions, and the role […]
Read MoreRescuers hunt Brazilian plane carrying four UK passengers
Sunday, May 4, 2008 Rescuers in Brazil are seeking a plane that disappeared Friday carrying six people, two local pilots and four British investors interested in a possible new housing development. The dual-engined Cessna 310, operated by Aero Star, lost contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC) eight miles (13km) off the coast near Ilheus, where […]
Read MoreDividing Up Marital Debts In Divorce}
Here’s An Opinion On: Mortgage Broker Ballarat Submitted by: Susan Chinweike – Umeh In a Divorce, just as a couple must divide what they own, so they must divide what they owe. Generally, only a marital debt is divided during a divorce, which means that debt incurred for the joint benefit of the parties during […]
Read MoreChad court sentences six French aid workers to eight years of hard labour
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 A Chadian court today sentenced six French aid workers to eight years of hard labour for their role in a plot to kidnap 103 African children and fly them to France. The four men and two women have been in custody since October 25. They were also ordered to pay damages […]
Read MoreIOC posthumously awards its highest honor to late Vancouver Organizing Committee Chair
Sunday, December 13, 2009 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the late Jack Poole their highest honour, The Olympic Order, according to a report by the Vancouver Sun. Mr. Poole, one of the people behind the bid by Vancouver to host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, passed away on October 23 after losing a […]
Read MoreCannabis In Sports
Here’s An Opinion On: Promethean Bio Pharma Now that Canada and many US states have legalized cannabis, dozens of our professional sports teams now live in jurisdictions where recreational cannabis use is legal. Some would argue that since cannabis can make it difficult to focus and reduce coordination, it would hinder athletes’ performance rather than […]
Read MoreIan Thorpe starts to recover from chest pains
Friday, March 3, 2006 Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe is reported to be feeling much better after suffering from chest pain for some time. The Olympic gold medalist was due to swim in the 100m and 200m freestyle and in three relays at the Commonwealth Games, but due to his complaints his fitness has been in […]
Read MoreBoston College defeats NC State in double overtime
Sunday, February 26, 2006 The Boston College men’s basketball team defeated the North Carolina State Wolfpack at home in a 74-72 double-overtime thriller on Feb. 25. The BC Eagles, ranked #11 going in to the contest, left with a 22-6, 9-5 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while the NC State Wolfpack dropped to #19 […]
Read MoreHair Vitamins | Hair Care
Here’s An Opinion On: Benefits Of Argan Oil On Hair And Skin Hair Vitamins | Hair Care by Juliet CohenHair loss occurs when the diet is inadequate in the vitamins – especially B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid; and the minerals magnesium, sulfur and zinc. Hair growth requires optimal delivery of oxygen and nutrients from […]
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