Saturday, February 20, 2010

Tiger Woods holds a stage-managed press conference


February 20, 2010

On The Road Back
 
Tiger Woods held a press conference moments ago, speaking in public for the first time since his secret life of tawdry sexual liaisons was exposed in late November.

The golfer addressed friends, family, fans and business associates today at the TPC at Sawgrass in Florida, expressing regret for "irresponsible and selfish behavior."

www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2010/02/tiger-woods-press-conference-speech-apology/

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hundreds feared dead in Haiti earthquake


January 12, 2010

Survivor: A woman walks through the streets with a baby after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake
 
Major buildings including offices, hotels and shops collapsed when a massive earthquake hit Haiti's capital, burying hundreds, possibly thousands of people beneath rubble, an aid worker with a US charity said.

www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/01/13/2791129.htm

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Cessnock crash tragedy: I need to know why says teenager's grieving dad


October 8, 2009

LOST: Cassandra Ford died in a fiery accident in Cessnock yesterday.
 
RICKY Duncan returned yesterday to the scene of the accident that claimed the life of his 13-year-old son Jayde.

Mr Duncan was trying to make sense of the tragedy that also killed his son's friend, Cassie Ford, and injured four others.

"I want to know what happened but I just can't work it out," he said.

"I just can't understand and I can't get my head around it."

www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/cessnock-crash-tragedy-i-need-to-know-why-says-teenagers-grieving-dad/1644831.aspx

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Dustbuster: when the desert hit the Hunter


September 23, 2009

MASKED: A bank security guard in Newcastle yesterday.
 
A RED dawn heralded the arrival of a rare and dangerous dust storm that created record levels of pollution across the Hunter yesterday, stopping traffic and prompting health warnings for people to stay indoors.

www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/dustbuster-when-the-desert-hit-the-hunter/1631857.aspx

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Dennis Ferguson, ex-accomplice reunite thanks to Centrelink


September 22, 2009

Dennis Ferguson, ex-accomplice reunite thanks to Centrelink
 
THE Centrelink service that allowed paedophile Dennis Ferguson to be reunited with his child-rapist accomplice has been shut down as a result of the controversy, the agency's boss says. Centrelink general manager Hank Jongen said the case was an "honest mistake" that highlighted problems with the service.

www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,26105890-421,00.html

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Cashless Society


June 18, 2009

FeliCa Card
 
FeliCa is a contactless IC card technology developed by Sony. As the name stemming from the word “felicity” suggests, the system was born to make daily living easier and more convenient.

www.sonyinsider.com/2008/12/16/felica-contacless-ic-card-technology/

Geoffrey Armour, accused of killing Des Moran, faces court


June 18, 2009

Des 'Tuppence' Moran
 
THE face of a man charged with murdering underworld figure Des "Tuppence" Moran might not have been completely hidden during the crime, a court has heard. Geoffrey Armour, 43, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court today sporting a black eye and cuts to his face.

www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25642052-421,00.html