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100 Years Young

Posted on July 19, 2009 by in Health, Uncategorized

100 Years Young

Not so long ago the Centenarian Club for those over 100 years of age, was nonexistent. Today it is becoming more and more crowded. Researchers now say that there will be nearly 6 million centenarians by the middle of the 21st century. As the average age is pushed toward the 50 mark, the views on [...]

Australian Government Probes Navy Sex Games

Posted on July 6, 2009 by in Uncategorized

Australian Government Probes Navy Sex Games

There is an investigation underway in Australia, over claims that its navy sailors competed to see who could sleep with the most female crew members. The sailors allegedly competed with each other for cash prizes. Sailors on board HMAS Success put a cash value on each woman’s head, according to Channel Seven news. It has [...]

Where Do All The Diplomatic Gifts Go?

Posted on July 5, 2009 by in Uncategorized

Where Do All The Diplomatic Gifts Go?

You thought it was bad enough that those in high places get pretty good salaries, but wait until you run your eyes over just a small portion of the diplomatic gifts they also receive. Gifts that for the most part reside in ‘Archives Foreign’.  After reading through just some of 1998 list it must feel [...]

Blood Diamonds Not Censored

Posted on July 4, 2009 by in Uncategorized

Blood Diamonds Not Censored

The Kimberley Process, created to stem the flow of illegal diamonds, is on the verge of collapse, as its leading architect, Ian Smillie, stomps away. He says governments and the industry must act against gross violations. Blood Diamonds feed conflict, civil wars and human right abuses. Top of the list is Zimbabwe, where between 10-20,000 [...]

Got You Under My Skin

Posted on July 2, 2009 by in Uncategorized

Got You Under My Skin

Eight support staff of Air New Zealand decided to strip down to bare (painted) skin, to help create an entertaining video, they managed to turn a boring everyday subject into fun.  They had no idea what tiger they were letting lose. No frequent-flier sits and watches the safety video which every commercial airline is obligated [...]

Daylight Robbery

Posted on May 31, 2009 by in Uncategorized

Daylight Robbery

If you are going to steal from a jewelry store, in broad daylight, you need make everyone think you are just one of the customers. At least that is what a man in his 50’s did on a pleasant Saturday summer’s afternoon in Paris. Of course make sure it is a high-class joint you are [...]