New Zealand airlines relax knife regulations


Saturday, October 1, 2005 New Zealand has relaxed the safety rules imposed on internal airlines in 2002, once more allowing passengers to carry pocket knives with blades less than 60mm long and knitting needles. Other larger items remain banned, including ice-skates, pool cues, hockey sticks, skateboards, cricket bats and harpoons. Other countries more at risk […]

Artist who changed Hollywood sign to ‘Hollyweed’ surrenders to authorities


Thursday, January 12, 2017 On Monday, the person responsible for changing the Hollywood sign in California to read “Hollyweed” as a new year’s prank turned himself in to local authorities. 30-year-old artist Zachary Cole Fernandez surrendered himself, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said. According to LAPD, Fernandez went to the police station accompanied by […]

The Value Of Mini Storage Units In Estero Fl


Read An Opinion On: Online For Sale Aboriginal Art byAlma Abell When many people think of renting storage units, their first thoughts go to larger units that allow them to pack away all sorts of belongings for longer periods of time. Not everyone needs a storage unit that is large enough to pack away a […]

Elite Boston Marathon runner Emily Levan discusses life and running


Saturday, April 23, 2005 The interview below was conducted by Pingswept over the phone with Emily Levan on April 21, 2005. Levan lives in Wiscasset, Maine, with her husband and daughter, and she ran in the Boston Marathon women’s race on April 18, 2005. To summarize for our readers, you recently came in 12th in […]

News briefs:January 03, 2008


Please note: there may be minor variations between this script and the associated recording. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Kenya election struggles continue 3 Three truck drivers killed in Australian woodland fire 4 USAID diplomat dies in Sudanese shooting 5 South Australian premier demands apology from former Guantanamo detainee 6 Croatia abolishes military service 7 Cyprus […]

Southern Ocean whale slaughter to resume


Tuesday, January 3, 2006 The international environmental organisation, Greenpeace, have been shadowing a Japanese whaling fleet currently operating in the Southern Ocean in Australian Antarctic Territory. They claim a minor victory against the six-vessel fleet, saying no whales have been killed since Christmas Eve. However they expect a resumption of whaling and protest activity soon. […]

Spring Board For Young And Fresh Artists}


Read An Opinion On: Online For Sale Aboriginal Art Spring Board for Young and Fresh Artists by Saatchi-Gallery Possibly one of the best places to meet renowned artists is the art gallery. Many exclusive works of both unsung and celebrated artists are displayed to the public in these art galleries. Various forms of art are […]

Toronto Comicon 2019 welcomes fans with celebrities, creativity, cosplay


Friday, March 29, 2019Toronto Comicon 2019 returned to its titular city from March 15 to 17, as one of the largest pop culture events in Canada. The popular event featured celebrity guests like actors Dan Fogler, Ron Perlman, John De Lancie, John Rhys-Davies, and Jaleel White, as well as comic artists, authors, and professional cosplayers. […]

Two San Diego art museums receive $40 million art collection


Sunday, March 25, 2012 Two museums in San Diego, California have been bequested an art collection worth more than $40 million. The art collection was donated by Dr. Vance E. Kondon and Elisabeth Giesberger to both the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the San Diego Museum of Art. Kondon, a former board member […]

Category:Sydney Central Business District


This is the category for the Sydney Central Business District, a region of Sydney, Australia. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 12 March 2014: Fire burns at Barangaroo construction site, Sydney, Australia 1 February 2014: NSW Parliament passes alcohol-fuelled violence bill hours after drafting 20 September 2013: Wheelchair Rugby Tri-Nations Series begins in […]