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Charities lose out to kids this Christmas

A survey showed that one in five Australians will ignore the true spirit of Christmas this year, donating 20 per cent less to charities and spend more on their kids. The second annual Kmart Christmas Giving Index research found that Australian parents will spend $235 on gifts for each child, compared to $227 last year. The amount is a staggering 52 per cent more per child than their counterparts in New Zealand.

5 Dec 2010

Salvation Army Santa Shuffle takes place at Toronto to raise funds for poor

Today we invite you to join The Salvation Army at 10:00 am at 1132 Leslie St., Toronto (Wilket Creek Park and Sunnybrook Park) and help us reach our goal of Dignity for All. Runners will enjoy one of the last races of the season with a frosty 5km family fun run as well as a 1km elf walk.

4 Dec 2010

UK Government plans to remove logos from cigarette packets

UK Government plans to remove logos from cigarette packaging risk "dangerous unintended consequences", including a price war that could actually lead to more smoking, a law expert at the University of Abertay Dundee has warned.

4 Dec 2010

MD Anderson honors CBS correspondent Bob Schieffer

A Conversation With a Living Legend® in Dallas, benefiting The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, showcases CBS chief Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer as its 21st annual honoree in an interview with NBC News special correspondent Tom Brokaw, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Chantilly Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway.

4 Dec 2010

Africa can produce enough food to feed itself, study says

Africa is capable of producing enough food to feed itself within a single generation, according to "a study released to coincide with a meeting of several African leaders in Tanzania on Thursday, as well as U.N. talks on slowing climate change in Cancun, Mexico," Reuters reports (Doyle, 12/2).

3 Dec 2010

Reigning Olympic gold medallists to compete at Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country

Reigning Olympic gold medallists Asbel Kiprop and Brimin Kipruto have confirmed they will compete at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country in January.

2 Dec 2010

African agriculture fund designates $135M to expand food production

The African Agriculture Fund (AAF) announced Monday that it has designated $135 million for expanded food production, agricultural processing and distribution, especially for small holder farms, PANA/Afrique en ligne reports.

1 Dec 2010

New novel explores conflicts between need for scientific truth and drive for commercial success

Research scientist Jennifer Rohn's newly released novel, The Honest Look, set in a start-up biotechnology company, explores conflicts between the need for scientific truth and the drive for commercial success.

30 Nov 2010

Queenslanders fatter but live longer and smoke less: Health report

A new health report reveals that more than 60 per cent of Queensland adults are overweight or obese. The Health of Queenslanders report also reveals that Queenslanders are living longer and smoking less.

29 Nov 2010

Stressed out being social: Survey

In a new Australian survey researchers have found that social media is causing people to become increasingly anxious, as users feel pressured to be constantly connected.

29 Nov 2010

Olympic silver medallist to make fifth appearance at Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country

“I think what is important about cutting the international race to 4km is that it will also allow track stars who specialise over 1500m to take part, and there has been an encouraging response to the proposal”

29 Nov 2010

Health plans tackle cheap alcohol, teen smoking and other problems in UK

The British Government in a bid to stop common health problems is planning on banning teenage smoking and cheap alcohol and also wants to encourage mothers to breastfeed at work said Health Secretary Andrew Lansley. They are due to publish a public health white paper this week and Mr. Lansley confirmed that the Government had some plans up their sleeve to curb common health problems and health related inequalities. The ‘Tory’ right did not appreciate the move saying it amounted to “micromanaging” people’s lives.

28 Nov 2010

Raising legal drinking age: Debate continues

NSW Premier Kristina Keneally confirmed a proposal to raise the legal drinking age to 21 in her state that will be considered in Cabinet this week. The bill is proposed by the Christian Democrats MP Fred Nile.

28 Nov 2010

School children design healthy sandwich to celebrate EMCC’s 25th anniversary

School children in Clifton, Nottingham spent the morning in the kitchens of the East Midlands Conference Centre to make their own sandwiches. Assisted by head chef Ian Litchfield and second chef Carl Hutchinson, the children were chosen having entered a competition to design a 'healthy' sandwich to help celebrate the EMCC's 25th anniversary.

26 Nov 2010

Entries pour in for 2011 Bupa Great Manchester Run

“Since we first staged the Bupa Great Manchester Run back in 2003, it has really caught the imagination of the public and we are again amazed at the number of early entries.”

25 Nov 2010

Fake pot now illegal

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had to resort to its emergency powers this Wednesday to ban K2 and other “fake pot” products that mimic the effects of marijuana. As of now it is illegal to possess or sell the five chemicals used to make the products for at least one year. The agency and the Department of Health and Human Services will further debate whether the chemicals should be permanently added to the federal list of controlled substances considered unsafe, highly abused and without medical use.

24 Nov 2010

Northern Territory Law Society calls for ban on alcohol sponsorship of sports

According to the Northern Territory Law Society, pubs, bars and breweries should be stopped from sponsoring sport. The Society reports that alcohol abuse in the Territory has reached crisis point and is putting an enormous strain on the justice system.

23 Nov 2010

Friedman v. 24 Hour Fitness lawsuit settled after 4 years of hard fought litigation

A lawsuit that commenced on October 2, 2006 alleged that 24 Hour Fitness, the nation's largest privately owned fitness center chain, violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act ("RICO"), the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ("EFTA"), and engaged in unfair and fraudulent business practices, as well as other violations of California's consumer protection statutes in charging monthly membership dues by unauthorized electronic funds transfer ("EFT") after members provided notice of cancellation of their memberships.

23 Nov 2010

Supermarket steaks as good as butcher’s: Survey

A study from consumer group Choice has found that beef steaks from Australian supermarkets rate as highly as some expensive butcher cuts. Choice commissioned three butchers with a combined experience of 75 years to test steak from Aldi, Coles and Woolworths against beef from a premium and a budget butcher. They included cuts of rump, sirloin, T-bone, scotch fillets, blade and eye fillet and graded them according to colour, marbling and fat.

22 Nov 2010

Scientologists target Aborigines with “drug bombs”

The Northern Territory (NT) Health Department of Australia last Saturday warned the Church of Scientology that its drug detoxification therapy, being promoted to Aborigines in Australia by the church was dangerous for people with kidney problems.

21 Nov 2010