Armitage Living the Dream
England full-back cum wing Delon Armitage says it's "a dream come true" after being named to start in his team's opening World Cup match.
Are You Really Investing in your Real Estate Website?
All websites are based around a content management system (CMS) which is the platform that your real estate website is structured/built-on and which allows you to update website content. In real estate, basically all products offered by real estate web development companies are built from the software company's own in-house CMS.
Bizarre U.S. Bullying Behind Gibson Guitar Raid
As a followup to our report about the US government's recent illegal raid of Gibson Guitars Corp., a major US based manufacturer of musical instruments (http://www.naturalnews.com/033454_G...), Gibson's CEO Henry Juszkiewicz has openly announced that the US government actually advised him in a pleading that if he simply were to move his workforce to Madagascar, he could avoid his current quandary entirely.
Project Aware – Dive Against Debris Month in September
The call is out for scuba divers all over Australia to participate in Dive Against Debris. So grab your gear and hit the water as our ocean needs you!
The Economy: Growth Jumps, Surprising Gloomsters
The Australian economy isn't dying in a ditch or sliding towards a recession; yesterday's national accounts for the June quarter make that clear.
Work-life Balance a Distant Memory?
Australians in 2011 are under more pressure than ever before, working longer hours than they are paid for and increasingly having work invade their home life, totally shattering the myth that employees are to blame for the nation's productivity, a new national survey of 42,000 workers has found.
Social Media: Employees Get Smarter, Employers Get Tougher
Software security company Clearswift has unveiled the latest edition of its global annual research report, WorkLifeWeb, outlining attitudes towards social media and personal technology in today's workplace.
Australia's Environment Updates 07/09/2011
Environmental News You Shouldn't Miss
Legal Experts: Following the Boss' Instructions - HR Managers Beware
In our December 2010 article (see issue 8.12), we discussed the activities of the Fair Work Ombudsman, the independent regulatory agency that investigates complaints involving suspected contraventions of the Fair Work Act 2009 and its predecessor, the Workplace Relations Act 1996, as well as breaches of awards and agreements.
Updates: Macquarie Cuts First Half Earnings Outlook
Macquarie Group's profit warning yesterday has been a while coming: in fact quite a few analysts and investors have been expecting something like this since the mixed update ahead of the annual meeting in late July.
Guest Worker Scheme may Become Reality
Australia's tourism industry may receive an unexpected boost if a plan for the first 'guest worker' scheme is given the green light.
Aussie Mortgage Awards: Tables Booking Fast for Event of the Year
If you have not yet booked a table for the Australian Mortgage Awards (AMAs) time is running out.
Bangladesh War Crimes Left Unpunished
Bangladesh is celebrating 40 years of independence, but two sisters who were both victimized by massive, brutal war-time rapes are in no mood to celebrate. They say their lives have been ruined and perpetrators have never been brought to justice.
New Delhi Women Still Queues for Daily Toilet Use
Thousands of women in the sprawling shantytowns outside of New Delhi urban district face a long queue for a grimy toilet and dirty water. Even though the government recognizes women's special need for sanitation and water, no special provisions are made.
Housing Bailout Unlikely, Experts Say
With home prices still falling, new mortgage delinquencies rising again, millions of mortgages already in the foreclosure pipeline, and consumer confidence in the housing market near nil, President Obama is expected to include some new housing fix in his post-Labor Day speech to the nation on jobs and the economy.
New Zealand Property Outlook Promising
Spring sales are looking very promising in the New Zealand residential real estate market as the median price for homes ticks upward, inventory remains low after a period of distressed property buys and economic confidence improves.
US Brokers Cry Foul Over Commissions
US mortgage brokers have called on the Obama administration and the US Congress to encourage the nation's Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to rescind its loan originator compensation rule.
Reports: Qantas CEO Gets Pay Hike, Shareholders Get Nothing
So Qantas shareholders had no dividend in the 2011 financial year, they have watched the share price fall 16% so far this calendar year, and now they will be told, if they can understand it, that CEO Alan Joyce received a 71% pay rise to $5 million.
Nuclear Cars: They're Not Science Fiction Anymore
In the nuke-crazed 1950s, Ford wanted to put mini reactors in cars. That didn't fly, but now we're hearing of radioactive thorium lasers that could power a car 300,000 miles without recharging. But what if two of them have an accident?
Could 'Contagion' Really Happen?
Watching the new thriller "Contagion" may make you more aware of what you touch and eat and have you reaching for the soap or hand sanitizer - and that's a good thing, according to its writer and the epidemiologist who served as the on-set consultant.
Getting Nitpicky About Head Lice
Skip the pesticides and try one of these natural methods for getting rid of lice.
Rates: RBA Sits, Worries About Europe
There's been quite a change in the Reserve Bank's view of the economy and the world since the August 6 board meeting.
Lowe signs new deal at Quins
Harlequins have announced that 21-year-old George Lowe has put pen to paper and re-signed with Quins until the end of the 2013/14 season.
SLC Face Sanction Over Galle Dustbowl
Sri Lanka Cricket could be fined by the International Cricket Council after ICC match referee Chris Broad officially rated the pitch used for the first Test between the islanders and Australia as "poor".
Travel Massive: Global Meetups for Travellers
Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally. It brings travel bloggers, brands, startups and socially engaged travellers together by way of a free monthly meetup in various cities.
Why Would a Hawaiian Coffee Shop Import Bananas?
On Hawaii's Big Island, a Starbucks outlet sells Ecuadoran bananas. It's a trivial example of the way the twisted logic of global business creates its own unsustainable reality.
Cancer Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Harmless Bacteria in soil Kills Cancer Tumors
Cancer remains one of the most feared diseases on the planet -- and cancer patients being treated by mainstream medicine are usually bombarded with radiation and subjected to toxic chemotherapy that destroys healthy cells and weakens the body while trying to kill tumors.
Domino's Pizza Launches Lunar Lunacy
The pizza company announces 'plans' to build the first restaurant on the moon, but can't guarantee delivery in 30 minutes or less.
Celebrate Landcare Week
It's Landcare Week - 5-11 September 2011 - and we've teamed up with Be Natural to help raise awareness about Landcare and the help they give to the Australian Bush.
Pink Finance Brand Spurs Growth
NSW and Queensland broking business Pink Finance is experiencing growth on the back of its charity-focused branding.