Bosses hiring diet police to stop office workers piling on the pounds

I wonder if NowPublic will start hiring these Weight Watchers and have mandatory weekly weigh-ins. Looking around the office now, we definitely do not need one of these and it would be a total waste of money. It...

The Dalai Lama is hospitalised but is in stable condition

UPDATE: Friday August 29The Dalai Lama is in stable condition in hospital." Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is in a stable condition and there is no cause for concern over his health, his aides and...

CPS lawyer works as nude model while on sick leave

" Clifford Allison, 56, from the Crown Prosecution Service's Special Crime Division, has advertised his services online, saying his work preferences include "lingerie, glamour, implied nude, adult and topless." ...

Tasmanian houses renting for $1 a week

AN Australian town is offering houses to rent for $1 a week. The prospective tenants must have kids, the younger the better,  which will help to save its comunity and its tiny school. " The small...

CDC: Salmonella Outbreak is Over, Go Ahead, Pick a Pepper!

Update- August 28, 2008- CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be overPolitisite Reported on July 18th that the FDA/CDC had released Tomatoes as its culprit for Salmonella .  We futher reported 2 weeks ago...

Millionaire puts £3.7m divorce details on the internet to prove to village g...

" With millions of pounds worth of business, house and cars at stake, Gary Dean's divorce was always going to picked apart by gossips. So he was determined that they'd at least get the details right. Sick of...

Bees Lose Buzz When Sick

A study done by British researchers shows that bees can get sick and recover after the immune system actively fights off viruses or parasites. Researchers said on Wednesday that bumblebees can get ill and seems to...

Apprentice winner sick on first day

The winner of of this season's British version of The Apprentice had to call in sick for his first day of work with Apprentice host Sir. Alan Sugar."The winner of TV contest The Apprentice called in sick on his first day working for new boss Sir Alan Sugar, a spokesman for...

They Broke Their Sew..

Remember those seven protestants upon fuel price policy in Samarinda? They've decided to stop their action on Sunday (29/6) by the recommendation from doctors.. Beside that, the protestants said that they also...

3 Men Down..??

After 5 days in protest, 3 men of "Sealed Lips for Protest" got dehydration.. 1 of them (Ronny) was sent to Emergency Unit in hospital, while the other 2 (Ahmad Syafii, Heri Setiawan) just stay in the tent with...

Nader on Acting Black

My two cents:"So, is he black enough? Following a long line of “authentic” blacks and people who know “authentic” blacks (What, you haven’t heard? Read Time) Ralph Nader has decided that it is his place...

Bizarre animal killings may be victims of dog park debate

This is an update to the story I posted yesterday about a rash of sick dogs linked to a Toronto park. Two of the dogs have since had to be euthanized, and several raccoons have also died from similar poisonings....

Antifreeze intentionally fed to dogs?

File this under the "OMG what is wrong with people" category. Those poor dogs."One dog is battling for its life after at least five pets were poisoned in High Park over the weekend, leading some dog owners to fear...

New York may legalize marijuana within the month

The New York state legislature will decide later this month whether to legalize medicinal marijuana. The bill seems to have gained a lot of momentum, and if it passes, New York will be the 13th state to legalize...

900 First Nation's Residents Airlifted out of James Bay Due to Flooding

At least 900 people were evacuated by helicopter on Sunday from a First Nation's community along the coast of James Bay, due to flooding fears. As rivers continue to swell after ice melt and rain, areas of the...

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