Superb Sydney| Feb 19, 2008
St Marys Cathedral Before you wrap up your cultural tour, visit St Marys Cathedral on the corner of St Marys Road and College Street ... 1834) and biggest (800 stalls) market on the corner of Hay and Thomas streets. (iAfrica.com)
Lily-livered lilywhites have held cricket back Feb 16, 2008
Aboriginal sides from every corner of the country are taking part in the Imparja Cup in Alice Springs. And a government led by a Mandarin speaker has just issued a formal apology to the first tenants of this vast, hostile continent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pim's hard-nosed call gives Roos back their lustre Feb 10, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Matthew HallFebruary 10, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
When the buck really stops with you Feb 8, 2008
Even if you add the "food and beverages" category which would cover the fruit juice counters on every corner, that's still only 157 compared with 169 retail franchises. Services appear to be the fastest-growing category. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Gastronomic Sydney| Jan 24, 2008
Not surprisingly, it fills up quickly at the weekend, as does Bill's round the corner. Celebrity chef Bill Granger's suburban haven is a breakfast paradise, that carries signature ricotta pancakes with honeyed butter that amount to little short of gourmet orgasm. (iAfrica.com)
Heath Ledger, 28; brooding roles in films defied his leading-man looks Jan 23, 2008
In 2005, Mr. Ledger turned a major corner. And he had a supporting part as a burnt-out surfer in "Lords of Dogtown," a good movie that he walked off with. (Boston Globe)
Ugg name underwent Australian copyright battle Jan 17, 2008
To corner the market, Decker sent a letter to all Australian manufacturers warning against using the term Ugg or any forms of the word. The letter shocked many local family companies in Australia that had been selling Ugg boots for generations. (Daily Orange, NY)
Welcome to Fiji!| Jan 16, 2008
From the moment you step off the plane at Nadi airport on Fijis west coast, you cant help but be overwhelmed by the friendliness of the Fijians a far cry from the days when this idyllic corner of the South Pacific was better known as the feared haunt of fierce tribes of warriors and cannibals ... In the south-east corner of the island youll find Suva; the capital of Fiji and a good place to hire a car, change money, get your bearings and start your exploring. (iAfrica.com)
Chasing the Perfect Beach, Kangaroo Steak in Western Australia: Elin McCoy Jan 3, 2008
To get to this remote southwest corner of Western Australia, I've already flown 24 hours from New York to Perth, then driven south for another three. Along the way, another full day disappeared. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Forget Canberra, Altona has become the new heart of the nation Jan 2, 2008
In the new era, where Mr Rudd likes to have an ear tuned to every corner of his Government, Ms Gillard's job does, however, come with the use of Mr Rudd's own media spokesman, Lachlan Harris, as her mouthpiece. Ms Gillard, Mr Harris told The Age, was not available for interview. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Al Gore lambasts US climate obstructions Dec 21, 2007
the film Gore pulls together evidence from every corner of the globe to convince us that climate change is happening fast, we are to blame, and if we don't act immediately, our Earth will be all but ruined. However, as you sit through the film, consider the following inconvenient truths: (1) Near the beginning of the film, Gore pays respects to his Harvard mentor and inspiration, Dr. Roger Revelle. (Yahoo News -- Bush Administration)
Live it up like a president Dec 19, 2007
Travel - Executive Style Home - smh. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Last wave for Occhilupo Dec 9, 2007
Occhilupo is so magnificent he'll surf three-metre Teahupo'o like it's Kiddies Corner. But he'll stub his toe walking across the rocks at Jeffreys Bay and scream like a little girl. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
A Win-Win for Fish and Fishermen Dec 7, 2007
Are self-driving cars around the corner. December 178 comments. (New York Times)
Gday, Gordon this is how to win Dec 2, 2007
High in the corner, the television was running Sky TV, already reporting a Rudd victory. Down the corridor I could hear Labor supporters whooping with delight every time another rival Liberal MP bit the dust. (Times Online)
Mars rover finds evidence of water Nov 28, 2007
I hope that those of you thinking that Satan lurks around every corner are joking, as science continually forces religion to make concessions -- or do you still believe the earth is the flat center of the universe. Joe, Houston, TX. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
Where the place has no name Nov 21, 2007
The natural world still rules the roost in this quiet, unhurried corner of Queensland. Pack your snorkel. (Globe and Mail)
Church row evolves over fossil boy Nov 20, 2007
Erin, Tysons Corner, VA, USA. Why are anti-evolutionists so negative about 'the apes' (as the good bishop puts it). (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Travel briefs Nov 6, 2007
The ski mavens at Orbitz also offered some staff picks for ski areas outside the top 10, including North Carolina s northwest corner, home to Appalachian Ski Mountain, Hawksnest Ski Resort, Ski Beech Mountain Resort and Sugar Mountain Resort; New Mexico s Taos Ski Valley, Red River Ski Area and Angel Fire Resort; New Hampshire s White Mountains, including Attitash, Bretton Woods, Waterville Valley Resort, Wildcat Mountain, Cannon Mountain and Loon Mountain; and outside Buffalo, N.Y., Bryncliff... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Relaxed Mitch wants Test spot Oct 23, 2007
" Tait is still recovering from an elbow injury that ruled him out of the Twenty20 World Cup and India tour and has just a one-dayer and Pura Cup game against Tasmania to prove his worth. Selectors have toyed with the idea of a four-man pace attack but it's far more likely Stuart MacGill will be the spin option when the team is named for the opening Test in Brisbane, a track that will be receptive to spin after the opening days. Johnson has some weighty names flying the flag in his corner,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Man dies in solo crash at Santa Fe Drive roundabout Oct 9, 2007
The crash ended when the victim's vehicle came to a stop in the corner of a vacant lot east of the roundabout, Webb said. With the pickup off the road, and with much of the debris from the crash landing in a parking lane, motorists would not necessarily have realized an accident had happened, Webb said. (North County Times)
On DVD: Comic book sensibility ill-serves 'Silver Surfer' Oct 6, 2007
You almost expect to see hooded Iraqi terrorists standing on milk cartons in the corner. Geeze, guys, you're a comic book. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
A-League Round 6 preview Sep 28, 2007
NJ are playing really well but it feels like SFC may have turned the corner and showed more fight last week ... Now of course, this is a different approach then coming around the corner as that was for midfielders hitting a long ball 50 metres and you can take up to 15 seconds to go through that motion ... It has to be instinctive; no time to nominate top right hand corner just under the cross bar; just hit it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
U.S. overcome lackluster first half to rout England 3-0 Sep 23, 2007
Abby Wambach headed in a Krisstine Lilly's corner with just two minutes after the break to earn the United States a 1-0 lead, which had been hard to imagine through their sluggish performance in the first half. The goal kicked off the scoring waves of the Americans, as midfield veteran Shannon Boxx got a nice control of the ball after her teammate stole it halfway from the England's building up run and drove home a superb long shot from 33 meters away in the 57 minute. (Xinhuanet, China)
Marta helps Brazil upset China Sep 16, 2007
New Zealand keeper Jenny Bindon got her hand on the ball as she leaped to make a save, but was not able to block Pedersen's shot into the top left corner. Paaske Sorensen added another five minutes later, using her head to knock in a free kick that Pedersen sent across the penalty box. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Lucky we all got out alive in Fear City Sep 10, 2007
Now the police were directing somewhere between 3000 and 10,000 people into an opening at the corner of Park and Elizabeth streets no wider than a city footpath. By a miracle, no demonstrators were injured. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Moody still seeing red after shock win Sep 9, 2007
"A corner suits him better than the straight course. "He got a couple of bumps from Forensics trying to force him in. " Scenic Blast's trainer, Daniel Morton, said he would push on to the Caulfield Guineas Prelude in two weeks then on to the Caulfield Guineas. Among the beaten brigade was last week's impressive Crockett Stakes winner Royal Asscher, which finished fifth as the $5 favourite. Royal Asscher is part-owned by Sportingbet Australia chief executive Michael Sullivan, who warned punters... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Sports Briefs Sep 9, 2007
Five minutes into the second half, Francois Sakama gave Vanuatu a 2-0 lead with a volley into the top right corner from the edge of the area. FOOTBALL Player suspended for murder Henri Hendricks, a quarterback for the University of New Hampshire college team, was suspended from the team after being charged in connection with the murder of a pro surfer. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Trio make Absinthe the flavour of the summer Jul 30, 2007
" The intimate venue - a 300-seat European-style Spiegeltent pitched in a corner of the pier - is crucial to the venture's success. This time of year Broadway musicals go onto auto-pilot for the tourists, serious plays have a hard time of it and many of the city's big performing companies, such as the Metropolitan Opera, are in a hiatus. The Spiegeltent - with its fanciful murals, decorative mirrors and teak-and-canvas exterior - has enabled Mollison to become a summer venue operator without... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Doctor freed from Australian jail after terror charges dropped Jul 30, 2007
"I never imagined, even in the remotest corner of my brain, that I would be labeled with such a defaming thing," Haneef said. Appearing close to tears, Haneef said if he had suspected his relatives Sabeel and Kafeel Ahmed were planning bombings in Britain, he would not have kept it to himself. (International Herald Tribune)
BasketBlog: Lechlitner's European Diary Part 1 Jul 25, 2007
We went to a pizza place around the corner and had some amazing food. I think they ended up ordering us 7 pizzas in all. (Und.com)
* Aussies, Iraq make knockout stage Jul 17, 2007
Oman almost snatched a late winner but Younis al-Mushaifri's header from a corner sailed just over. This story has been viewed 279 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cahill averts catastrophe for Arnold Jul 9, 2007
They began the game in lively fashion, forcing the first corner of the match in the eighth minute when Ismail Al Ajmi headed over the bar. Immediately afterwards, Australia fashioned one of the best of their two early chances, also from a corner ... But it was Oman who almost drew first blood in the second half when Al Mahaijri turned Kisnorbo just outside the Australian penalty area and fired in a fierce shot that Schwarzer beat away for a corner. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Family reunites at historic home Jul 5, 2007
Nis built Lompoc's first garage, the Pioneer Garage, in 1908, at the corner of I Street and Ocean Avenue. He built Spanne Hardware and Implement Company next door, which he owned for many decades. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Suspense on high seas Jul 2, 2007
But Conner allowed the Aussies to sail off uncovered to the left corner of the course, where the challengers found better wind and sailed into the lead ... But Mighty Mary tactician Dave Dellenbaugh, opting to sail the shortest distance to the finish given the failing conditions, opted to let Conner sail off unprotected into a far corner. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
36 hours in Bali Jun 27, 2007
There are stunning sunsets, sculpted rice terraces and a temple on almost every corner. And for less-spiritual seekers, this steamy Indonesian island also has great surfing and a rollicking nightlife. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Which group to trust to improve health care? Jun 25, 2007
It is just around the corner. Either that, or the health system makes error after error and collapse is imminent. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Family of five drowned in creek Jun 10, 2007
The Australian Reptile Park is just arond the corner and scores of school buses visit there daily. SHAME ON YOU GOSFORD COUNCIL, you should all be thrown in gaol. (NEWS.com.au)
Wild weather lashes Sydney Jun 8, 2007
CREATIVITY CORNER We can only show you the door, you have to walk through it. Retirement has been good to actor Sean Connery. (The Age)
Ship aground, more in danger Jun 8, 2007
The Pasha Bulker aground at Newcastle. Photo: Simone Depeak. (The Age, Australia)
Landmarks at 'high risk' from rising sea levels Jun 2, 2007
St Kilda landmarks such as Luna Park are at greater risk of flooding from climate change, says a study. This digital image shows what might happen later this century. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Student used cocaine before death May 11, 2007
CREATIVITY CORNER Age readers share their digital dreams on our new blog. Helen Mirren is "mortified" by reports she turned down dinner with Queen Elizabeth II.. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Letters Apr 27, 2007
" Cho lived in isolation and his sense of alienation throughout his teenage years was possibly exacerbated by racism in the American society. He was a psychopath in the making, as the gory details of his life [have] revealed. All the causes and effects of his disturbed and violent personality were known to the authorities and he was let loose to plot the horrific massacre. It was a flawed way of relying upon Western thinking, philosophy, psychology and morality that encourages this breed of... (Asia Times Online)
Britney reaches settlement with K-Fed Apr 21, 2007
Britney Spears has reached a divorce settlement with her husband, Kevin Federline, People magazine reported. Terms were not disclosed by the two sides although reports in the US said that Spears had agree to pay her former back-up dancer $1 million and to share custody of their two children. (Yahoo News -- Britney Spears)
Hays: Australian invasion fuels Hawaii Apr 21, 2007
" On the field, Smethurst and Warwick are more than living up to the standards set by their predecessors at Hawaii. The ace of the pitching staff, Smethurst is 15-6 with a 1.68 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 141.1 innings this season. And after a freshman season that was by her own admission a learning process (despite hitting .307), Warwick ranks second on the team with a .396 batting average and has improved her fielding percentage significantly at the hot corner. Not to mention the pair serves as... (ESPN -- College Sports)
Surfers Make Waves in British Battle of the Breaks Apr 3, 2007
In one corner stand the local authorities and power companies, who say the 25 million pound (US$49 million) experimental installation is vital to developing wave power systems and helping combat global warming. In the other, the surfers of Cornwall on Britain's southwest peninsula, many of whom moved to the region specifically to catch those waves. (Planet Ark, United States)
Lepapa Recipe poised to make waves in Chengdu Mar 26, 2007
He is shouting to attract people to the small beef stall at the corner there. The Chinese people are very innovative and competitive in their business approach, she said as we walked briskly to a restaurant teeming with customers. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Celebrities for hire all the rage Mar 23, 2007
The days of ABBA blaring from a hired jukebox or unknown salsa bands plugging away in the corner are long gone, with party planners making a bold statement by pulling out their chequebook and paying celebrities to mingle with their nearest and dearest at social gatherings. "People want to add that touch of glamour to their party and there is almost a bit of party envy happening now," said media personality Bessie Bardot, who launched Australia's first celebrity broker company Movers and Shakers... (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Well-traveled local surfer opens school Mar 14, 2007
The More-4-Less gas station at the corner of Kelly Avenue and Highway 1 was cordoned off this afternoon by the Half Moon Bay Police Department after reports of a stabbing. Monday, March 12, 2007 3:00 PM PDT. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
South-West Australia's highlights Feb 27, 2007
WA is a massive state, roughly the size of India, and it s full of some of the harshest, driest terrain in the world, but that bottom corner of it sticks out like Jim Davidson at a Nation Of Islam fundraiser ... This means that there are plenty of big rocks for waves to crash into, and round every corner, there s another photo opportunity ... The Bibbulmun track is a famous walking route which cuts through this green corner of the state, and if you ve got the time and inclination, it s one of... (Suite101.com)
Mapping the road to the future Jan 25, 2007
But even if we can't see what innovations are around the corner, maybe we can at least predict what places are likely to be the most innovative. And an innovative tool called Worldmapper might help. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Sun, sand and insanity: as a sport, beach cricket's beyond the pail Jan 10, 2007
Volleyball, soccer and footy have all attempted to corner the market. Some of them have become Olympic disciplines, but that is a lady of notoriously easy virtue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Over 150 survive Indonesia ferry sinking Jan 1, 2007
Neneng, a 35-year-old homemaker, stood weeping on a street corner. "I'm worried about my husband, there has been no word if he is safe or not," she said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
World: Hundreds still missing after ferry accident Jan 1, 2007
Neneng, a 35-year-old housewife, stood weeping on a street corner. I'm worried about my husband. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
