Archive for: February, 2011

Mother defends Martin Bryant

Carleen Bryant, mother of convicted killer Martin Bryant, is a troubled and tortured woman. She vacillates between complete denial of Martin’s guilt to, at times, accepting that the obvious is true. // “There’s no evidence that Martin was ever there. Martin has always said he was never in Port Arthur at Broad Arrow,” she said. “A [...]

Crisis in Libya

At least 20 people were killed and 200 more were injured Friday in the northern Mediterranean city of Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest, said a medical source in Benghazi who was not identified for security reasons. The casualties occurred as thousands of Libyans took to the streets to voice their discontent over leader Moammar Gadhafi, witnesses said. [...]

Adult Ear Infection

Though adults are not affected as frequently as children, it is important for adults to be aware of how adult ear infection can affect them. Adult ear infection is caused by infection in the Eustachian tube, near the inner ear. The Eustachian tube connects the inner ear to the nasal passages in order to drain [...]

stillbirth nightmare

Two nurses resigned yesterday and it emerged that three staff had been counselled, after miscarriage horrors were highlighted at the hospital. A third woman has gone public with a claim of a traumatic pregnancy experience at Frankston Hospital, and has begun legal action. The hospital admits it is now investigating similar complaints by more than [...]

Ex-girlfriend killed while jumping from truck

An inquest has been told that a woman who died after “exiting” a moving semitrailer was seen being dragged into the vehicle at a truck stop in southern NSW. Counsel assisting the coroner, Peggy Dwyer, said the driver was a former boyfriend of Stacey Hutchins, 25, and she had complained to police about him. Deputy [...]

Elizabeth Taylor's heart failure

The eight-times married screen legend, Elizabeth Taylor, was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles for congestive heart failure. The actress was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in America earlier in the week but her latest medical setback was only reported on Friday evening. // London-born Dame Elizabeth, 78, has been in bad health and wheelchair-bound [...]

Jeanne Little battles with Alzheimer's

Jeanne Little is undergoing care in a Sydney nursing facility after ravaged by a swift-progressing form of Alzheimer’s disease. ‘This devastating disease has engulfed Mum so fast, it’s been frightening. We still can’t believe it’s happened,’ Jeanne’s only daughter said. The disease has hit the star so hard, she now rarely recognises her own daughter. [...]

Coping with male pattern baldness

Androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) is by far the most common cause of hair loss amongst men and a serious problem for many women. For it to develop, three important components must come into play: 1. A genetic predisposition for balding to occur. 2. The presence of male hormones. 3. Aging – enough time for [...]

Blogging for money

Blogging for dollars might sound like the latest game show or some new drinking game, but it’s the latest craze to hit the Internet. Bloggers began blogging for a number of reasons, but as the blog movement has increased in popularity, they have found ways to monetize their blogs and are seeing their commitment pay [...]

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