Continental Pilot Dies Mid Flight
Posted on June 18, 2009 by admin in General
When you’re aboard a commercial Boeing 777, flying high over the Atlantic Ocean and the pilot, with 32 years experience, has a heart attack and dies during the flight, the chances are that none of the 247 passengers aboard, will even be aware of the emergency. Fortunately Dr. Julien Struyven, 72, a cardiologist and radiologist [...]
Sarah Palin Continued Quest Of Bridges To Nowhere
Posted on June 18, 2009 by admin in Politics
Sarah Palin appears bent on continuing her quest of ‘bridges to nowhere’, in her latest spat with the late night talk host David Letterman. Letterman admits he, “Told a joke that was beyond flawed,” and invited Palin to be a guest on his show. An invitation that Palin flatly turned down. A modest group of [...]
Fishing Is Not A Job For The Faint Hearted
Posted on June 18, 2009 by admin in General
Florida fisherman has proved that the business of fishing could prove to be very deadly to the health, when he snagged an unstable air-to-air guided heat-seeking missile, on his long line. The missile had been fired from an F-15 fighter jet, in August 2004. It was floating live in the Gulf of Mexico, about 50 [...]
Fishing – Killer Sport?
Posted on June 16, 2009 by admin in General
An unsightly single cell algae, commonly known as ‘Rock Snot’, is beginning to destroy the key fishing spots of the world. Didymosphenia geminate, (Didymo) is a fast spreading algae bloom that thrives in cold nutrient-poor waters. Didymo clings to the bottom of rivers, streams and lakes, in a fast growing bloom. It can cover a [...]
Are The Young Slumdog Millionaire Stars An Embarrassment?
Posted on June 14, 2009 by admin in General
The Trust set up for the two young stars of the multi-million dollar box office success Oscar Award winning film, Slumdog Millionaire, have purchased a 250 sq foot one bedroom apartment, for the family of the 10 year-old Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail. Life has not been easy for Azharuddin and Rubina, from the moment they stepped [...]
Biggest Event In Vanuatu Social Calendar
Posted on June 14, 2009 by admin in Travel
The biggest social event in Port Vila, Vanuatu is the annual Kiwanis Charity Race Day. It is a tropical island version of the Melbourne Cup – it stops the nation. Eight heart stopping races are run on a track like no other. The race attracts around 10,000 race goers, and is the start of the [...]
President Obama Makes History Again
Posted on June 13, 2009 by admin in Politics
Barack Obama keeps making history. Not only is he the first black president of the United States, he is the first sitting head of state to make the Forbes Celebrity 100 Power List. President Obama came in number 49 on the list, which ranks celebrities based on their earnings and media mention. Obama collected $2.5 [...]
Divorce Lawyers Lose Out
Posted on June 13, 2009 by admin in Society
Many industries have felt the pinch in a variety of ways, through the current financial squeeze. One very unexpected drop has been in the area of divorces and separations, as fewer couples file for divorce. Is it that the credit crunch has made it more difficult for couples to sell jointly owned homes, plus the [...]
Handsome Hulk Brad Pitt Hits The Road
Posted on June 12, 2009 by admin in Entertainment, Society
Hard working, handsome hulk Brad Pitt, has found himself a new role in life, as Russian officials erect life size cutouts of the film-star, dressed as a traffic cop, near the most dangerous intersections in the city of Omsk. The authorities have theorized that if Brad Pitt, the Hollywood heartthrob, is able to stop traffic [...]
Miss California Joins List Of Dethroned Beauty Queens
Posted on June 10, 2009 by admin in Entertainment, Women
Carrie Prejean, Miss California USA has finally had her crown stripped from her, through contract violations, when she was told by Donald Trump, ”You’re Fired”. The pageant officials claim Prejean failed to participate in pageant-related events. From continued same sex marriage comments, to unrevealed semi-nude photos, Prejean has been the centre of controversy for the [...]
