| Schoolies' sex assault claims
ALLEGATIONS of rape and other sexual assaults have surfaced following last year's Schoolies' Week celebrations on the Surf Coast. According to the Geelong Advertiser, six women reported rapes during the celebrations from November 17 to December 7.Some of the alleged victims told police they had been abandoned by their friends at the time of the incidents because they were too drunk, the report said.But today police said two rape allegations had been withdrawn and said other cases involved indecent assault claims including unwanted groping and kissing, not rapes.One man has been charged and two others are likely to face charges over alleged attacks on seven victims during the celebrations, between November 17 to December 7. Schoolies' Week on the Surf Coast attracts thousands of school leavers and university students who have finished exams.
Clowns not a laughing matter
Kids don't like clowns. This story came out of England recently: A survey conducted by the University of Sheffield polled 250 kids, ages 4 to 16, and concluded that hospitals should never use clown images to decorate children's wards. One researcher said clowns were universally disliked by children. "Very few children like clowns," child psychologist Patricia Doorbar told the BBC. "They are unfamiliar and come from another era. They don't look funny. They just look odd." A vocal minority has always thought clowns were suspect, especially creative writers, who seem drawn to the idea of demonic clowns, as in Stephen King's "It," a novel that became a TV movie about a child-murderer dressed as a clown. Other demon-clown movies include "Clownhouse" (1990) and "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" (1988).
January 2007 Archives
There's no such thing as a natural beauty. In this week's Daily Blabber video, I take a look at some of the celebrities who may have had a little something-something done -- like Jen (natch), Trashlee Simpson, Salma Hayek, Ivanka Trump, Posh Spice, Cameron Diaz, Paris and more -- complete with before and after photos so that you can judge for yourself. So check it out: Celebrity Plastic Surgery 2 .
SAND, SURF AND SUN by Trevor Slattery
With summer rapidly approaching and Christmas on the way, the Illawarra is gearing up for the holiday season and the prospect of some new and exciting projects and events for the GLBT community in the New Year.
Unity, a social support group for the GLBTQ community in the Illawarra, will be embracing the outdoors with a social event at Symbio Wildlife Park on 18 November. Meeting at the gates at 11am for an 11:30am start, you can meet Rambo the American alligator or cuddle a koala. The Unity diners club will also be held at Mangerton Pizzeria on 20 November at 7pm. Please call 0403 899 015 to register your interest.
In the interests of promoting safety and health for sex workers and in order to meet the needs of the local community, ACON will be hosting an educational session called "A bit of kink – an introduction to the basics of BDSM" being held on 12 November.
Giuliani plans to back McCain
About 100 kids West Maple Elementary School got a huge treat on Tuesday when Elmo and Cookie came for a visit. • Saving cash in the new year: Rahomsw found ways to cut back, save money and make her budget go farther. What works for you? More on MotorCityMoms.com .
Sucess Stories from 'Unstoppable Moms'
Instead, change your attitude so that failure is not an option. When you feel like it just can't get any worse, read about women who have overcome much greater obstacles. Here are some of my favorite books for energizing my spirit: Business As Usual (Anita Roddicks, founder of The Body Shop) Miracles Happen (Mary Kay Asch, Founder of Mary Kay) Dream Big (Lisa Hammond, Founder of Femail Creations) Secrets of Millionaire Moms (Tamara Monosoff, Founder of Mom Inventors, Inc.) If you need even more inspiration, here are the stories of a few mom entrepreneurs who overcame big challenges. Chub Rub, organic Chub Rub lotion for women and babies
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CONCACAF to switch Champions Cup to European-style Champions League
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- North and Central American soccer governing body told press that a European-style Champions League will be launched from August. Twenty-four teams will compete in the CONCACAF Champions League to replace the old straight knockout Champions Cup, which holds eight teams from the region and will play the last final later this year over two legs. The new league will feature four teams from Mexico and the U.S. three Caribbean sides, two clubs each from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and one representative coming from Canada, Belize, and Nicaragua. Eight clubs -- two Mexican, two from the U.S., one each from Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador -- will be seeded and the other 16 teams will play a qualifying round for the group stage of four groups of four.
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