The Offspring Debut New Single ‘Hammerhead’ As a Free Mp3 Download
May 5, 2008
Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar), Noodles (guitar), Greg K (bass) and Pete Parada (drums) are gearing up for the June 17, 2008 release of Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace [Columbia Records], an impressive new set of songs from one of rock’s most exciting and enduring bands. The single, “Hammerhead,” will be available for free download at the revamped www.offspring.com beginning May 5, the same day that the song is officially released to radio. Read more
Zimbabwe Introduces Extremely High Denomination Bill As Bank Queues Resurface
May 5, 2008
Zimbabwe’s central bank has introduced high denomination currency to cushion consumers from an acute banknote shortage that has seen long queues forming outside banks, state radio said Monday. Read more
Austrade Outlines Strategies for Export Success in Canada
May 5, 2008
Businesses across Australia have the opportunity to learn about the export opportunities in Canada and how to increase their competitive edge at free seminars conducted by Austrade from 5-14 May. Austrade’s seminar series entitled Setting Up Business in Canada 2008 - which commences in Melbourne before moving on to Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney - has already attracted more than 140 businesses nationally. Read more
BBC Investigation Uncovers Serious Failings in the System That’s Supposed to Police Care Homes for the Elderly
May 5, 2008
A BBC investigation has uncovered serious failings in the system that’s supposed to police care homes for the elderly. A journalist working undercover in a Nottinghamshire care home discovered evidence of poor infection control and lapses in care - yet the Moorlands Nursing Home in Brinsley was passed as satisfactory by an official inspection and a council audit. Read more
Apple Tops Consumer Reports’ Ratings in Latest Tech-Support Survey
May 5, 2008
Computers are one of the most trouble-prone products Consumer Reports tracks in its annual product-reliability surveys. When it came to solving problems, wait time on the phone and the knowledge of support staff, Apple’s tech support received high scores across the board for both laptop and desktop systems in Consumer Reports’ latest survey featured in the June issue. Read more
Celebrity Mothers And Daughters Including Miley And Trish Cyrus Join Swarovski to Support Breast Cancer Survivors
May 5, 2008
Swarovski has partnered with The Libby Ross Foundation to help empower women battling breast cancer through the charity’s yoga program. A group of creative celebrities, including three mother daughter teams, has joined the cause to raise funds for this unique program by decorating yoga bags with Swarovski jewels that will be listed on eBay with eBay Giving Works, the dedicated program for charity listings, from May 5-15, 2008 at (www.ebay.com/swarovski). Celebrities including Susan Sarandon and her daughter Eva Amurri, Miley Cyrus and her mother Trish Cyrus, Hayden Panettiere and her mother Lesley Panettiere, Courtney Cox Arquette, Martina McBride, Lisa Rinna, Patricia Arquette, Kim Raver, Leah Remini, Ali Landry, Brooke Burke, Nancy O’Dell, Hoda Kotb, Debi Mazar, Cheryl Hines, and Melora Hardin all designed yoga bags. Read more
