Media Release By Prime Minister Kevin Rudd - Jan 5th 2009 I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of an Australian soldier in Afghanistan. This brave soldier, wearing the uniform of Australia, died in the field of duty wearing his nation’s uniform, and wearing it with pride. On behalf of the Government, I … Continue reading Australian Soldier Killed In Afghanistan (January 2009)
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Sam Shepherd DUI
Talk about the wrong stuff. Sam Shepherd was busted Saturday in Illinois for drunken driving and speeding. The Right Stuff star told officers in the town of Normal that he had made a pit stop at a local watering hole before heading to a hotel around 2 am. He was pulled over for doing 46 … Continue reading Sam Shepherd DUI
Katy Perry Splits With Travis McCoy
"Hot N Cold" singer Katy Perry's relationship with Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes is officially on ice. A source close to the couple has confirmed that the two called it quits just before New Year's. Perry, 24, who received her first Grammy nod for her smash hit "I Kissed a Girl," had been dating … Continue reading Katy Perry Splits With Travis McCoy
Damages For A Risk Of Injury Where Damages Already Paid
In Muscat v Comcare [2008] AATA 872, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered whether an employee was entitled to compensation under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act) in circumstances where he had settled an action for damages against the Commonwealth in the Dust Diseases Tribunal of NSW (DDT). In making its decision, … Continue reading Damages For A Risk Of Injury Where Damages Already Paid
Jett Travolta’s Lifetime Ailment
Kelly Preston has said that she believes toxic cleaning products in her family's home caused her son's health problems early in life. Jett, her 16-year-old son with husband John Travolta, died suddenly Friday morning after suffering a seizure while on vacation with his family in the Bahamas. He was hospitalised when he was 15 months … Continue reading Jett Travolta’s Lifetime Ailment
Another Grandson For Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin, former Vice-Presidential candidate and Governor of Alaska, has issued an official statement about the birth of her first grandchild, Tripp Easton Mitchell Johnston. Daughter Bristol Palin, 18, and Bristol's fiancé, Levi Johnston, welcomed a son on Dec. 27. "We are over the moon with the arrival of this healthy, beautiful baby," says Palin. … Continue reading Another Grandson For Sarah Palin
Smith, Downey, Bale Top Quigley Poll
As far as 2008 was concerned, it was Will Smith who banked the most, with the action hero just being named the Top Moneymaking Star of the past year. It is interesting that the top three all starred in superhero movies last year. The A-lister with the most appeal was determined, per usual, by the … Continue reading Smith, Downey, Bale Top Quigley Poll
Heather Locklear Makes DUI Charge Disappear
The new year is bringing a clean slate for Heather Locklear, after Santa Barbara prosecutors dismissed a misdemeanour charge of driving under the influence. In return, the actress pleaded no contest to a lesser charge stemming from her Sept. 27 arrest. The plea, for misdemeanour reckless driving, was entered by attorney Blair Berk. Locklear was … Continue reading Heather Locklear Makes DUI Charge Disappear
John Travolta’s Son Jett Dies In Bahamas
Jett Travolta, the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, has died during a family vacation. The family's attorney, Michael Ossi, confirmed the tragic news, saying that the young man suffered a seizure at the Travolta clan's getaway at the Old Bahama Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island. A police spokeswoman said Jett apparently … Continue reading John Travolta’s Son Jett Dies In Bahamas
Garmin Nuvi 880 Voice-Controlled GPS Lightning
Garmin's flagship Nuvis, the 880 responds to commands from your voice, triggered by a little remote control you attach to your steering wheel. The popular opinion is that it's the best all-around GPS on the market, but there are too many halfway decent Garmin models for less than half the price. The 880 isn't the … Continue reading Garmin Nuvi 880 Voice-Controlled GPS Lightning
Ten Cent Tape Fools Border Security
So much for biometrics and immigration security. A South Korean woman managed to fool a million-dollar fingerprint reading machine in Japanese border controls using a simple piece of tape stuck to her fingers. It happened at Tokyo airport. The woman has repeatedly entered Japan using the same trick without anybody noticing. Japanese officials say that … Continue reading Ten Cent Tape Fools Border Security
Brother Develops HD Sewing Machine
If you're still watching TV in standard definition, think about wha Brother have developed. They have just announced the world's first sewing machine with a built-in camera to display your work on an "HD" screen. The QuattroT 6000D seems to have some good ideas. 56 LEDs illuminate the sewing platform while its "InnovEyeT Technology" provides … Continue reading Brother Develops HD Sewing Machine
iPhone Games
Game technology seems to have gone full circle. Nintendo puts games into watches, the march of technology replaces watches with cellphones, developer sneaks classic Game & Watch apps onto the iPhone. Rejoice, but make it fast. The folks of Mobile 1UP have brought five G&W games to the store as separate apps for $2 each: … Continue reading iPhone Games
Julia Gillard Guantanamo Statement
Australia, along with a number of other friends and allies of the United States, has been approached to consider resettling detainees from Guantanamo Bay. This is a request from the Bush administration, and follows President Bush’s statement that he would like to see Guantanamo closed. This is not a request from President Elect Obama. The … Continue reading Julia Gillard Guantanamo Statement
Weenie Wing Commander
While some prefer encapsulating their hot dogs in a black crust of carcinogens prior to ingestion, there are others who prefer a slow roasted wiener. Some even prefer involving a spaceship in some way. From the same brilliant creators of the Roast My Weenie, the Weenie Wing Commander exploits the classic X-wing schematic to support … Continue reading Weenie Wing Commander
Quentin Tarantino Directs Brad Pitt In Basterds
Quentin Tarantino's spell-check-pending, controversial World War II-era epic Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt, has received a release date courtesy of distributor The Weinstein Co., with the Nazi-hunting drama set to open August 21. The film, Tarantino's first solo directorial effort in more than four years, went into production in Germany back in October. In addition … Continue reading Quentin Tarantino Directs Brad Pitt In Basterds
Starsky And Hutch’s Bernie Hamilton Dies
Bernie Hamilton, who played by-the-numbers boss Captain Harold Dobey on the classic 1970s cop drama, Starsky and Hutch, died Tuesday night at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He suffered cardiac arrest. He was 80. As a young actor, Hamilton made his big-screen debut in the 1950 biopic The Jackie Robinson Story, before taking over the … Continue reading Starsky And Hutch’s Bernie Hamilton Dies
Android On An Eee PC
Making good on Google's continued pledge to not limit Android to just phones, two guys at VentureBeat got Android up an running on their Eee PC 1000H. There was apparently no reason given as to why. Apparently it was a piece of cake to get Android to support everything you'd need for functional computing, including … Continue reading Android On An Eee PC
Super Heroes Are Emotionally Unstable
It seems there are a lot of comic book character movies coming out over the next few years, and one cannot help but feel some pity for these characters. They are generally alienated from the mainstream of society, rarely have meaningful social interaction, and are precluded from normal family life by the very genetics that … Continue reading Super Heroes Are Emotionally Unstable
New In 2009: USB 3.0
Now that Intel's brought together the world in a harmonious new USB standard, here's a first look at the new connectors brought to us by MaximumPC. Ten times faster than the old USB spec, the new USB can transfer a 27GB file in just 70 seconds. Plus, with more "lanes" of data within the connector, … Continue reading New In 2009: USB 3.0
New In 2009: Wireless HDMI
A multitude of companies have various wireless HDMI technologies, but there's no set standard (two warring factions need to settle the fight before we can have interoperable products). The technology is there, now it's just a matter of logistics and handshaking. With luck, by next Christmas, you'll be able to add it to a sub-$2000 … Continue reading New In 2009: Wireless HDMI
New In 2009: A Decent Sized OLED TV
The Sony XEL-1 OLED television was met with great enthusiasm when it was released in 2008, but there was a catch; its screen size was a only 11 inches. While we can't expect 50-inch screens just yet, we do anticipate a very expensive mid-sized set, between 27 to 32 inches, to hit the market in … Continue reading New In 2009: A Decent Sized OLED TV
New In 2009: 4G Networks
3G is alright but we're looking forward to even faster 4G wireless networks soon. Intel-backed WiMax launched in a few locales by carriers Sprint and ClearWire. The wide-area network currently promises peaks of 10 megabits per second but on paper it's capable of over 70. We will likely see slow but steady expansion of the … Continue reading New In 2009: 4G Networks
New In 2009: Another New iPhone
Whether it's the iPhone 3G Part II or the rumoured iPhone nano, it's not hard to imagine Apple releasing another new iPhone this year, maintaining their trend of releasing an iPhone per year to stay competitive in the ever changing post-RAZR cell phone market. There are also rumours of a new Mac mini and iPod … Continue reading New In 2009: Another New iPhone
New In 2009: Cheap Blu-ray Players
It is possible that such players could be priced under $100, and LG have announced they will have expanded services such as Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and perhaps even Amazon VOD, Hulu and Rhapsody. If LG start, it is only a matter of time before the other companies start competing for the download dollar. LG has … Continue reading New In 2009: Cheap Blu-ray Players
