Summit Calls for Government Office to Progress Men's Health

The Dads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation convened the inaugural Men and Fathers Health Summit at Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday 17th June 2009. Over 30 delegates attended representing grass roots men’s and...

Craigslist Killer suspected in third attack

After two attacks in Boston it appears that the "Craigslist Killer" has attempted another robbery in Warwick, Rhode Island on April 16. "The Craigslist killer calls women advertising services on the site, makes appointments to meet them at luxury hotels and then immediately...

Australia 3000 preview, C02 - thinking of next generation to survive

Australia thinking of next generation to survive First steps towards low C02 economy in Australia. The mining industry has trouble to compensate CO2 for Uranium mining. However Australia most hit by Ozone layer...

iReporters split on Palin's knockout punch

"(CNN) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin accepted the GOP vice presidential nomination at the party's convention Wednesday with a speech highly critical of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. ...

Super Food Broccoli "May Reverse Diabetes Damage"

It has been today revealed that broccoli may help in diabetes.   Lead researcher Professor Paul Thornalley said: "Our study suggests that compounds such as sulforaphane from broccoli may help...

Surrogacy Still Stigmatized, Though Attitudes Changing Among Younger Women

" ScienceDaily (July 7, 2008) — Although younger people are becoming more positive towards surrogate mothers, current day attitudes to surrogacy are still broadly negative, a scientist will tell the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human...

Man saved bear from drowning

I don't think people have the same reaction when  saw a 375-pound male bear were drowning. This man swam into the water to rescue it. What a real hero!! " WILDLIFE officer Adam Warwick stripped off...

Age 44 sucks but 70 rules: happiness study

A new study on happiness concludes that we're our mirthiest at 20 and 70, and our most miserable at 44.  Seem about right?Based on my 30 years experience, life gets better with age. Self-awareness, patience,...

Johnson chosen as Tory candidate for London mayor

"Boris Johnson was today chosen as the Tory candidate to take on Ken Livingstone for the post of London mayor. The gaffe-prone Henley MP garnered three-quarters of the votes cast as he saw off the challenge of less well-known contenders Victoria Borwick, Andrew Boff and...

Equine Influenza Spreads to Yearlings at Darley

   Darley has a large farm in the heart of the Hunter Valley. It is just down the road from Segenhoe Stud, which had a teaser pony test positive over the weekend. Surrounding Darley are major farms...

Bid to bring jobs from London to Coventry.

"AN ambitious plan to bring 2,000 top jobs to Coventry has been unveiled. Government departments are being moved out of London - and Warwick University has spotted the chance to encourage them to set up bases in this region. The uni wants to build an office complex for civil...

Sports Car made from potatoes, hemp and cashews goes 150 mph

This is the kind of story you'd find on an eco-supermarket-tabloid:  a sports car that goes 150 mph, made out of veggies, and runs on veggies.  Apparently this is no joke, however.Gizmodo has done a...

DIY Flood Protection Solution?

A DIY product which the manufacturers claim stops flood water coming in through doors 100%, looks like a possible relatively low cost solution for many of the flooded households.   If this...

Humanitarian crisis: thousands without power, food and drinking water

UPDATE; 26th July 2007. A warning that bogus water officials are preying on flood victims. The sick bogus water officials who are preying on Flood victims UPDATE; 24th July 2007. More than 340,000 people in...

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