How optimism helps overcome obstacles
Kids with something to say came to the Optimist Club’s Oratorical Contest at the Harquail Theatre on Saturday. The Oratorical Contest is designed to bring out the best in children by encouraging them to excel at public speaking – an…
Benedict to honour icon, meet Castro in Cuba
SANTIAGO, Cuba (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI spent the night in a brand-new home built just for him near the sanctuary of Cuba’s Virgin of Charity icon, where he will kneel in quiet prayer early Tuesday before heading to the…
‘Kazakh’ anthem blunder
KUWAIT: The organising committee of the International Shooting Grand Prix issued a statement yesterday regarding the accidental use of Borat’s parody national anthem in place of Kazakhstan’s real national anthem at a medal ceremony in Kuwait on Thursday. The committee…
WMF is not a dump
MLA’s say WMF wll not affect BT Bodden Town’s UDP MLAs on Saturday underscored the distance of the area’s proposed waste-management facility from main roads and residential areas, promising a full environmental study before making any decisions. At the same…
Wife defends soldier accused in Afghan rampage
In this Aug. 23, 2011, file photo provided by the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System, Sgt. Robert Bales takes part in exercises at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif. SEATAC, Wash. (AP) — The wife of a…
Important keys for Alzheimer’s caregivers
Frena Gray-Davidson, an expert with many years’ experience in treating patients with Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia, has been giving some free workshops for caregivers. The talks, entitled Speaking Dementia – transforming the dementia experience for elders and their caregivers are…
Dog and cat food – the best and worst
This is another article I received from my friends at Care2. If you have a pet PLEASE read. It is very important. Like buying candy for kids, we often think snacks that have been specially packaged for pets are the…
Chelsea and Tottenham fight for top four finish
Tensions are running high for two London teams, Chelsea and Tottenham are both hoping for a top four finish by the end of the season. Right now, as it stands Tottenham are fourth with 55 points, in front of them are…