Olympic logo triggers epilepsy

Published on Jun 06, 2007

THE controversial 2012 London Olympics logo was rocked by another blow last night — after it was ruled too dangerous to view on-screen. An animated version of the symbol used on TV and the internet had to be dropped because it could trigger fits in thousands of people. The £400,000…


NO GO LOGO

Published on Jun 06, 2007

Olympic drama is unfolding in London after the official release of the London 2012 logo. Seems locals are none too happy and a petition is already online to have the art changed. "A new logo has been unveiled for the London 2012 Olympics. I feel it is an embarrassment and…


Pool closed despite heat

Published on May 27, 2007

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Since 1935, the Victoria Pool at Saratoga Spa State Park has served the people of Saratoga and its countless visitors. The first heated pool in the country, built with the support of Franklin Delano Roosevelt himself, is not just a spot to cool off on a hot…


Battle for primary places

Published on May 21, 2007

Scores of parents have signed a petition to revamp the way primary school admissions are handled in Reading. The online campaign, set up by a Caversham couple, calls for youngsters to be guaranteed a place at one of their three chosen primary schools. It also requests that the Government provides…


TAIWAN: Journalists decry treatment by UN

Published on May 04, 2007

The Association of Taiwan Journalists yesterday condemned the UN and WHO for refusing to issue Taiwanese journalists press accreditation to cover the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva. The association urged the UN, which has denied Taiwanese journalists press accreditation for three consecutive years, to respect press freedom and not…


Over 4,000 petition to keep 'Neighbours' on the BBC

Published on May 02, 2007

Fans of Neighbours have begun an online petition to keep the soap on the BBC. Over 4,000 people have already signed the petition calling on distributor Fremantle to "accept the BBC's offer to continue showing Neighbours," and warns the show will get less viewers on another channel. Both ITV and…


Une pétition contre les tarifs européens d'Adobe - Lionel - 06:29:25 - Réactions

Published on Apr 14, 2007

Tous ceux qui souhaitent acquérir les prochains logiciels d'Adobe l'ont constaté. Alors que le dollar est à un niveau historiquement bas, Adobe fait une culbute qui vient doubler le prix de ses logiciels entre les Etats-Unis et l'Europe. Une pétition est en ligne pour dénoncer ces pratiques et tenter de…


Extreme makeover examines local family

Published on Apr 12, 2007

Monticello, Minnesota A possibility exists that ABC Television’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition show-a weekly reality-based program featuring gargantuan giveaways for deserving families-will make its way to the Monticello area in the near future, if the show’s producers select Big Lake residents Heidi and Erik Noraas to be upcoming recipients of…


Forest petition goes online

Published on Apr 11, 2007

SUPPORT to keep the Cobboboonee as a community forest has reached new heights with the launch of an online petition. People from all over Victoria are supporting calls to stop the Bracks Government  turning the forest, near Portland, into a national park. The State Government said before last year's election…


Girl petitions 'Extreme Makeover' to help Faribault family

Published on Apr 07, 2007

What started as a 10-year-old girl's experiment is giving a Faribault family hope they'll soon build a larger home. The Van Orso family's son Andrew was born with severe disabilities, and as he's grown older their house seems to be getting smaller everyday. So the Van Orsos sent an application into ABC's 'Extreme…