Cholesterol screening recommended for 2-year-olds

Avatar Posted by Ben 17 days ago (http://ap.google.com)
Category: health | Tags: obesity world news
Responding to an obesity epidemic, a new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends cholesterol screening for 2-10 -year-olds. Of course, another approach would be a healthy diet... Cholesterol screening recommended for 2-year-olds
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Aussie among nine injured in this year's running of the bulls

Avatar Posted by Patrick 18 days ago (http://ap.google.com)
Category: general
The last death from bull's horns was way back in 1995. Essay topic: "Spanish bulls are getting soft." Discuss. Aussie among nine injured in this year's running of the bulls
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eBay pays the price for PayPal debacle

Avatar Posted by Ben 19 days ago (http://blogs.smh.com.au)
Category: web | Tags: ebay paypal
SMH blogger Simon Tsang compares eBay’s attempt to force PayPal onto most Australian users to extorting protection money. eBay pays the price for PayPal debacle
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Brothels brace for Papal visit – News Ltd has the photos

Avatar Posted by Ben 21 days ago (http://anonymouslefty.blogspot.com)
Category: general | Tags: catholicism prostitution
Onymous blogger Jeremy finds that sourcing a photo of a bracing sex worker is no problem for News Ltd. Brothels brace for Papal visit – News Ltd has the photos
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Fireball at Uluru (Ayers Rock)

Avatar Posted by god 22 days ago (http://apod.nasa.gov)
Category: environment
Joseph Brimacombe captures a fireball meteor on film near Uluru (Ayers Rock). Photo from 2006. Fireball at Uluru (Ayers Rock)
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Priest Shortage Means Germany Has to 'Borrow' from India

Avatar Posted by brad7970 24 days ago (http://www.dw-world.de)
Category: general | Tags: religion
I have heard the same sort of thing may happen in Australia. As a non-religious type, it doesn't particularly concern me however it illustrates an interesting trend.... what do YOU think? Priest Shortage Means Germany Has to 'Borrow' from India
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Genetically modified crops "better" for Australia

Avatar Posted by god 24 days ago (http://environment.newscientist.com)
Category: environment
Where better means that wheat genertically modified to be drought resistant grows better in our drought prone land. Genetically modified crops "better" for Australia
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Queensland sex offendors. Castration or bust.

Avatar Posted by god 27 days ago (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au)
Category: health
There's a proposal to offer (chemical) castration to sex offendors in Queensland. Queensland sex offendors. Castration or bust.
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