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  • Warner reported for beaching Code of Behaviour

    Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or ...

  • Australian scientist plans to reveal rewrite history behind ancient coins discovery

    An Australian scientist is planning an expedition to the Wessel islands in July and will revisit the location where five coins and an old map might reveal findings recreating Australia's history. Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University in US Ian McIntosh plans to open up possibilities that the 1000-year-old coins may prove that explorers from distant countries might have landed in ...

  • Brisbane cyclists loud sex talks led to renaming of route

    The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River ...

  • OZ school under fire for holding mini models contest

    A Gold Coast Primary school has come in for a bit of criticism after it launched a model search for kids as young as two. The Ashmore State School Model Search, which features categories for kids from 2-13, will be held at a Family Fun Fair next month, and the prizes will include modeling courses valued up to 500 dollars for winners and categories like best catwalk model and most photogenic, ...

  • Ian Chappell warns Big Bash League to vet overseas players to avoid importing corruption

    Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that the Australian Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL) needs to carefully vet their overseas contracted players in order to avoid importing corruption. Chappell's comments came following the spot-fixing controversy enveloping the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), in which three Indian cricketers of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, ...

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In the Mood for Love (Hua yang nian hua) [DVD]

In the Mood for Love (Hua yang nian hua) [DVD]

Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood for Love (Hua yang nian hua) is an elegant, poetic exploration of romantic yearning, repressed emotions, and the age-old conflict between tradition-bound behavior and emotional longings. ...

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  • Captain aspirant Warner may bid adieu to Ashes hopes over Twitter rant

    Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner may now have to face a Cricket Australia code of behaviour hearing to explain why he should still be allowed on the upcoming Ashes series. Warner launched a blistering attack against two of the Australian ...

  • Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst

    Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...

  • Fears innovation precinct may head to Cairns

    CITY leaders fear James Cook University is pushing for Cairns rather than Townsville to be the headquarters of a future Industry Innovation Precinct which has the potential to attract more than $50 million in Federal Government funding annually. Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said she was concerned the hub was being earmarked for Cairns, despite Townsville being far better placed to host the ...

  • State Grid taps into Australian power

    The State Grid Corp of China (SGCC), the world's largest State utility, has agreed to buy large stakes in Australian power companies from Singapore's Temasek in a deal worth over A$5 billion ($4.93 billion), as it searches overseas for higher-yielding assets.State Grid will buy 19.9 percent of electricity supplier SP Ausnet for A$824 million, and 60 percent of energy infrastructure ...

  • Voters cant decide on preferred PM poll

    The latest Fairfax-Nielsen poll has Labor as the underdog to win the federal election but voters can't seem to choose a leader. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott are back on par as preferred prime minister, the poll shows. Both leaders are on 46 per cent as preferred prime minister, an eight point improvement for Ms Gillard since last month. On a ...

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