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Activate Your Feng Shui Wealth Location for 2008: 2008-02-11 18:09:05 In a past life before I became a freelancer writer and the most excited blogger in the world I taught holistic Feng Shui to practitioners. By far the most common question asked was how do I improve my wealth. What I am about to share with you is over 3,000 years old, shared by the majority [...] ...

Tough Times for Women Entrepreneurs 2008-02-11 16:53:08 Women face different challenges than male entrepreneurs. This was the finding of papers presented at the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE) 5th International Entrepreneurship Research Exchange at Swinburne University last week. “The research undertaken into female entrepreneurialism in Australia, Germany, Denmark and Canada found that women in entrepreneurship face more challenges than men because of [...] ...

February 12 is Safer Internet Day! 2008-02-11 16:26:00 Today is Safer Internet Day, an annual event to raise awareness around protecting children on the Internet.  The theme for Safer Internet Day 2008 is ‘Life online is what you make it!’ To celebrate Safer Internet Day 2008 schools around Australia will participate in an International Blogathon and a Cybersmart Detectives activity. The International Blogathon is a world [...] ... Internet

Win a copy of ‘Walking Tall: Overcoming life’s little challenges’ by Anthony Gunn 2008-02-11 14:39:44 Walking Tall: Overcoming life’s little challenges by Anthony Gunn offers 100 simple tips to inspire the reader to step outside of their comfort zone, and to look at life anew.  From suggestions as simple as ‘Accept compliments’ to the surprising ’Chocolate can help fear’ exercise, Walking Tall will motivate the reader to take control of his or [...] ...

Buy yourself a Valentine’s Gift 2008-02-10 07:18:55 In an attempt to chase away the Valentine’s Day blues, singles will send themselves a gift on February 14.  A recent survey in the United States revealed that 8 million Americans will send themselves a gift on Valentine’s Day.  But not all of those who admitted to sending themselves a gift of love were actually single.  Some didn’t [...] ...

Politicians in the UK take on the Internet industry 2008-02-09 16:30:31 The United Kingdom will join the United States and Australia in the fight to protect children on the Internet.  Since a run of suicides of young people in South Wales were connected to a social networking site, politicians in the UK have been under increasing pressure to take action to make the Internet safer for children. Leading the charge is Tory MP Hugo Swire who told the [...] ... Internet

Crisis payment is putting victims of domestic violence and others at risk 2008-02-09 14:57:01 The Crisis Payment administered by Centrelink is so inadequate that some women are choosing to return to a violent relationship, rather than risk being homeless.  Whilst the welfare sector has welcomed the announcement by the Rudd Government to tackle homelessness in Australia, those working on the front line say a crucial first step in any plan would involve a significant increase in the Crisis Payment. The Crisis Payment is a [...] ...

Internet Scam Alert: Amway Warns of Bogus Internet Charity Scam 2008-02-07 21:05:11 Amway is warning individuals to be on the lookout for emails from a group calling itself ‘Amway Children’s Charity Foundation’.  The emails have been circulating in Australia, Europe, North America and Asia. In a statement released to the media today, Amway said the goal of the scam is to trick people into sending money to the [...] ... Internet

Heath Ledger’s Death Should Not be in Vain 2008-02-07 20:53:14 The father of Heath Ledger has said that his son’s death should be a warning to us all.  The official cause of Heath Ledger’s death was the result of ingesting a combination of strong prescription medications. “These drugs are not just very addictive” said Dr Con Costa, National Vice President of the Doctors’ Reform Society. “They are [...] ...

New 24 Hour Unplanned Pregnancy and Sexual Health Hotline 2008-02-07 20:23:35 Marie Stopes International have launched a 24 hour hotline to provide Australians with free advice and support for unplanned pregnancy and sexual health issues. “When women are faced with an unplanned pregnancy, it is vital that they have access to accurate information, help and procedure aftercare – regardless of what time of day it is,” said Jill Michelson, [...] ... Health

Is 54 too old to have a baby? 2008-02-06 10:47:56 How old is too old to conceive a child?  A Victorian woman will give birth to her first child later this year at the age of 54.  Most IVF clinics will not treat women over the age of 50 and in this case, doctors insisted the un-named woman use a donor egg for the procedure. The woman [...] ...

WICKED The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz 2008-02-06 03:48:18 After a very successful run on Broadway, WICKED The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz will premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in July 2008.  Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz.  WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked [...] ...

Women suffer from memory loss after childbirth 2008-02-05 02:18:48 If you want to compete in a man’s world, you better not have a baby.  The Science Faculty of the University of New South Wales says they can prove women experience significant deficits in memory for a year or more after childbirth.  Apparently this memory deficit significantly impairs the ability of mothers to perform complex and multiple tasks.  Not only [...] ...

Aussie Celebrities Entertain our Troops in Timor-Leste 2008-02-04 22:50:15 Aussie entertainers have returned from an eight day tour of Dili and remote areas of Timor-Leste.  Among those entertaining Australian troops were Krystal Forscutt (pictured) from Big Brother, country music star Paul Costal, comedian Fred Lang, and all female punk rock group Legless. In a statement released to the media today a spokesperson from the Department of Defence [...] ... Celebrities

New quit smoking drug Champix linked to suicide and violence 2008-02-04 21:30:20 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating claims the new quit smoking drug Chantix, released under the name Champix in Australia, is the cause of suicidal thoughts and related erratic behaviour in some patients.  At least 100 cases of smokers experiencing psychiatric symptoms whilst taking the drug are being investigated in the United States.  Patients claim that within days [...] ...