Canterbury quake: As it happened 4 Sep 2010
The wrap for Saturday of all live updates on the Canterbury earthquake.
MAS to put on extra Raya flights to Sabah, Sarawak 4 Sep 2010
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 4 – Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said today the additional flights Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has put on for the Aidilfitri and school holiday seasons should come as good news for the people of Sabah and Sarawak. The additional 15,600 seats would better facilitate travel between the two states and peninsular …
Weather the next threat after earthquake 4 Sep 2010
Severe winds forecast tomorrow may be strong enough to further damage already fragile buildings after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Canterbury early this morning.
Banned driver who put lives at risk is spared jail 4 Sep 2010
A DISQUALIFIED driver who sped away from the police put lives at risk as he ran red lights and drove on the wrong side of the road, a court heard.
Fire destroys barn: Car collection lost in blaze, but no injuries 4 Sep 2010
WELLINGTON TOWNSHIP — Rodger Guelker was woken from sleep after 1 a.m. yesterday by his wife, Merrie, who said she heard popping noises. He assumes now the noises were the tires on his collection of vintage cars popping as the barn they were stored in, and its contents, were completely destroyed by a fire.
Officers flown in to protect Christchurch 4 Sep 2010
More than 80 police officers from Auckland are on their way to Christchurch this afternoon to help maintain order in the city centre tonight.
Review of Anne Fortier’s novel "Juliet," a riff on "Romeo and Juliet" 3 Sep 2010
JULIET By Anne Fortier Ballantine. 447 pp. $25 Julie Jacobs, the heroine of Anne Fortier’s romantic novel “Juliet,” is a hot mess. Orphaned at 3, Julie has spent her entire life trying to escape the influence of her fraternal twin sister, Janice. Janice is popular; Janice is beautiful; Janice is… Arts - Romeo and Juliet - Literature - World Literature - Works
Thunder Put Up 20 Runs In Big Win At New Britain 3 Sep 2010
New Britain, CT- Thunder hitters put on an offensive showcase, as they tied the single season record for runs scored in a 20-6 drubbing of New Britain on Friday night at New Britain Stadium.
Suspensions put Marlins’ rotation in flux 3 Sep 2010
Suspensions put Marlins’ rotation in flux
Bold, black, and brilliant … 3 Sep 2010
This was the year when we saw it all: technical innovations, durable designs, untamed imagination and an amazing surge in sales. Now all that has to be done is deliver the products …
Lorenzo steamed over gloves 3 Sep 2010
A week’s worth of waiting in Germany for his middleweight title bout against WBA champion Felix Sturm has put challenger Giovanni Lorenzo in a fierce mood and Thursday’s rules meeting was the last straw.
Whiskey For My Men, Beer For My Horses 3 Sep 2010
Beer for horses is a practical remedy for horses who have stopped sweating. But your horse may not chug-a-lug it.
Flarida Leads Team USA Going to 2010 WEG 3 Sep 2010
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Consistent performance and two strong showings put Shawn Flarida and RC Fancy Step, owned by Buffalo Ranch, a step ahead of the rest at the 2010 Adequan/USEF Open Reining Championships, in Oklahoma City, OK.
Eternal black holes are the ultimate cosmic safes 3 Sep 2010
Normally, black holes evaporate over time, a process that probably releases information about their contents – but there may be a way to create black holes that stand the test of time
Mandaluyong to put up pilot memory program for public school students 3 Sep 2010
THE CITY government of Mandaluyong plans to put up a pilot memory program for its public school students following the success of two Filipinos, one of them a resident of the city, who won top honors in the international memory olympics held last week in the United Kingdom.