Andrea Muizelaar on fashion, anorexia, and life after ‘Top Model’

Monday, November 26, 2007
In the 18 months since Andrea Muizelaar was crowned winner of the reality TV series Canada’s Next Top Model, her life has been a complete whirlwind. From working in a dollar store in her hometown of Whitby, Ontario, to modeling haute couture in Toronto, she had reached her dream of becoming a true Top Model.
But at what cost? Unknown to casual television viewers, MuizelRead More…

Employee Turnover Within The Company

Read An Opinion On: Unlawful Dismissal In Australia By Laurus Nobilis
Every company is run by the people. It is said that the people are the most valuable asset of the company. It is no wander that this statement is very known, because the performance of the company directly depend of the people. Only one wrong decision can make tremendous damage to the company. On the other hand, ideas, Read More…

Wikinews interviews Australian Glider Amanda Carter

Friday, September 28, 2012
Melbourne, Australia — Monday, following her return from London, Wikinews talked with Amanda Carter, the longest-serving member of Australia’s national wheelchair basketball team (the Gliders).
((Wikinews)) You’re Amanda Carter! Amanda Carter: Yes!
((WN)) And, where were you born? Amanda Carter: I was born in Melbourne.
((WN)) It says here that you spent your chRead More…

Former NZ Prime Minister confirmed as head of UNDP

Thursday, April 2, 2009 Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has been appointed as head of the United Nations Development Program.
The appointment follows a unanimous vote by the UN General Assembly yesterday. Clark will take up the role by April 20, replacing current UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervis.
Clark is reportedly eager for the role, comparing it to winning her first election andRead More…

NRMA stands by “unsafe” smash repair system

Wednesday, December 21, 2005NRMA, one of Australia’s largest insurers, has come under scrutiny following the release of a scathing report into its online smash repairs system.
The report by the New South Wales Government’s Staysafe committee found that NRMA’s online repair tendering system was “unsafe”. NRMA has said it has no intention of suspending the system despite the findings.
The report, Read More…

How To Promote Good Behavior In Kids

Read An Opinion On: Energy Savings Australia How To Promote Good Behavior in Kids by Shelby StrongWe all want our children to grow up to be outstanding adults, but what can we do as parents to make that happen?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZNrUlhAxpU[/youtube] 1. Set Clear Boundaries (otherwise known as rules) Kids perform better and feel more secure when they have boundariesRead More…

Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran.
Dorsa Derakhshani isRead More…

Australian Van Nguyen executed in Singapore

Friday, December 2, 2005
Convicted Australian drug trafficker Van Tuong Nguyen was executed at Changi Prison in Singapore today. Prison officials have confirmed the execution took place at 0900 AEDT (2200 UTC Thursday). The 25-year-old Nguyen was arrested at Changi Airport in December, 2002, while in transit from Cambodia to Australia. He was found to be in possession of 396.2 grams of heroin. Read More…

The Benefits Of Usps Mailing Software In A Direct Marketing World

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Even with the economy moving in an upward movement, there are a number of companies that are still looking for ways to save both money and time. This is while at the same time the United States Postal Service, or USPS, is announcing additional shrinkage of their mail volume, with losses reaching the billions and long-term budget problems, the induRead More…