Posts Tagged ‘ nerves ’

Fashion Week: Stars shine at Trelise Cooper Kids

Sep 15th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Fashion

Tantrums and butterflies were forgotten as dozens of kids got their first taste of the fashion world at the Trelise Cooper Kids show.
As doting mothers watched on, dozens of little girls were primped and pampered for the show at this year’s New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland.
Tutus, tulle skirts and bright bows were dished out [...]



Sugar Intake Not Associated With Obesity Survey

May 18th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

New Zealanders‘ intake of sugar is not associated with being overweight or obese, new research released by the Sugar Research Advisory Service has found.
The New Zealand research, headed by University of Otago’s Dr Winsome Parnell and recently published online by Public Health Nutrition, examined data collected in the most recent New Zealand nutrition surveys for [...]



Sarwan ton sets up Windies win

Apr 7th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Sports

Guyanese pair Sarwan (102) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (86 not out) put on 157 for the fourth wicket after West Indies, chasing a target of 253, were in trouble at 73 for three.
The win means West Indies have ended their losing streak of seven consecutive test series and foils Sri Lankas hopes of a first series [...]



Researchers find six more diabetes genes

Apr 1st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Health

The finding extends the total number of genes linked to the disease to 16 and provides clues to how the biological mechanisms that control blood sugar levels go awry when people get type 2 diabetes, the researchers said.
None of the genes we have found was previously on the radar screen of diabetes researchers, said Mark [...]



Hollywood unions rift derails unified labor talks

Apr 1st, 2008 | By admin | Category: Culture

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, or
AFTRA, told the Screen Actors Guild, or SAG, late on Saturday
that it was terminating a joint negotiation agreement, accusing
the more-powerful SAG of trying to undermine it.
“AFTRA believes it must devote its full energies to working
on behalf of performers, and not wasting its time assessing
whether our [...]



Firebirds battle hard for victory and place in final

Mar 26th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Sports

Gellatlys unbeaten 55 on his 28th birthday guided the Firebirds home by two wickets against Central Districts at Fitzherbert Park, the Taita club stalwart hitting the winning runs as Wellington prevailed in a three-day State Championship thriller.
The victory pursuit of 158 took many twists and turns but the eventual eight points moved the Firebirds to [...]



Southees time has come

Mar 26th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Sports

It was high praise from one of the games heavyweights but yesterday Southee in his first test lived up to the plaudits, taking three for 46 in a mature display against England in Napier.
It was a dream start for the 19-year-old as the injury-riddled Black Caps silenced their critics with a composed effort in the [...]



Test dream comes true for Elliott

Mar 26th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Sports

At roughly 11am yesterday, New Zealand coach John Bracewell wandered over to the side of the practice nets at Nelson Park in Napier and pushed his fingers gently into Grant Elliotts chest, said a few words along the lines of %26quot;youre in the test team%26quot; and then gave him a mighty handshake.
Not too far away [...]



Europes top 10 motorbiking roads

Mar 26th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Travel

What makes a good biking road? Well, there’s a saying among motorcyclists that driving a car is like watching a movie, whereas riding a motorbike is like being in one. And I guess it can all distil down to that: open to the elements and without a metal box around you, the feeling of [...]



Brendon McCullum must be recognised as new star on world cricket scene

Mar 26th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Entertainment

With Australian Adam Gilchrist into his last fortnight of international cricket, McCullum is the man to step into his shoes, as a superbly athletic wicketkeeper, as a smashing, crashing opening batsman, and as an entertainer and drawcard. Its no wonder he went for $US700,000 in the recent Indian cricket league auction, the highest price paid [...]