Daily Archive for February 11th, 2010

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Akon Gets A Job On Radio

Akon is going to be a jock.

Rome: Melting pot of art and history

VISITORS who arrive in Rome for the first time may find it hard to imagine the influential role this city played in the history of humanity.

Nothing on TV? Watch a tree, kids

YOUNG children benefit more from sitting in the kitchen watching their parents cook, or looking out a window, than watching television, a researcher says.

Kia to introduce hybrid car

KIA plans to introduce its first hybrid vehicle to the United States by the end of the year, officials for the South Korean automaker said on Wednesday.

Shark attacked ‘like freight train’

A SYDNEY father attacked by a shark on the northern beaches has spoken about the ordeal that not only endangered his life but that of his son.

Scuba men chase Google van

TWO Norwegian pranksters have been snapped chasing the Google Street View van while wearing scuba equipment.

Consumers expect rate rises: survey

CONSUMERS expect price pressures to soften in February, yet they anticipate more interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank of Australia in 2010, a survey says.

Banned from pub for 10 years

A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been banned from a hotel for a record 10 years because of his violent behaviour.

Jobless rate falls, rates may rise

THE unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 5.3 per cent in January, raising the risk of a further official interest rate rise in March, new data suggests.

Women unhappy with body image

EIGHTY per cent of Australian women are dissatisfied with their own body image, researchers say.