Aussie challenges Bulgarian murder rap, The Australian , Friday, october 22, 2010

Notes: - A Bulgarian court hearing the appeal of a 23 year old Australian man - Jock Palfreeman was sentenced for stabbing to death a student and wounding the other man in 2007 - Palfreeman pleaded not guilty to both charges - The court granted to re-examine four police witness and one of the plaintiffs - The next hearing is scheduled for November 11 Summary: A Bukgarian court began hearing the appeal of 23 year old Australian man who was jailed for 20 years for murdering. Jock Palfreeman was sentenced last December for stabbing to death Andrey Monov, a 20 year old student, and wounding the other man in the brawl in December 2007. Palfreeman pleaded not guilty to both charges, claiming he acted in self-defence. The court also granted the defence's request to re-examine four police witnesses and one of the plaintiff. The next hearing is scheduled for November 11, 2010. Personal reflections: A legal system in Bulgarian is reasonable. Being re-examine witnesses and plaintiffs is positive step for defence. The sentence would be changed.

Childhood Obesity Report

1. Obesity is a condition of body fat which stores unused energy (kilojoules). 2.The reasons are an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, genetic and family eating habits. 3. Obesity is not only national problem but also world-wide problem.The Better Health Channel shows that one in five children and adolescents are either overweight or obese in Australia. 4. Changing society is making worse the obesity problem. 5. Obesity has an impact on children's health. 6. Potential health problems for obese children include type 2 diabetes, eating disorders, orthopaedic disorders, liver problems, respiratory disorders, sleep apnoea, causes snoring and cardiomyopathy. 7. The other impacts are social problems for obese children. Obesity can have a major impact on how children feel themselves and how they interact with others. obese adolescents are more likely to have low self-esteem, which may impact on other aspects of their lives such as the development of friendships and competency at school. 8. The treatment is available to contact the family doctor, the dietitians association of Australia and 'Go for your life' info line service tel.1300 739 899.

Bible for women with breast cancer, PARRAMATTA ADVERTISER, September 8, 2010, P.10

Notes: - Breast Cancer ( 'taking control', new book by Professor John Boyages ) - women diagnosed with breast cancer (to strength and understand) - guide to take care of the disease - treatment and life after breast cancer Summary Professor John Boyages is wanting to give women diagnosed with breast Cancer through his new book Breast Cancer : Taking Control. In the book, Prof Boyages walks women to strength and understand the stress and confusion of diagnosis, treatment and life after breast cancer. This book is a guide to take care the disease for women who felt they were not getting the right answer over 25 years. Personal reflections Breast cancer : Taking Control is a good book for the women. It is good to know about the breast cancer, diagnosis and treatment.

Students get gardening lesson, REVIEW PICTORIAL,P3, September 7, 2010

Notes: - Students and teachers exercised green thumbs at Auburn North Public School - Planted native trees, rebuild vegetable plots, trimmed bushes - Bunning organised two DIY classes Summary: Under the guidance of staff from the Auburn Bunnings Warehouse, students and teachers exercised 'green' thumbs at Auburn north publish school on Thursday. Students and teachers planted native trees, rebuilt vegetable plots. Also, they distributed mulch and trimmed bushes. Bunning organised two DIY classes showing how to install bird netting to protect veggie and how to recycle garden waste in compost bins. Personal reflections: It was a great lesson that students have participated in gardening and the community learning space. This knowledge will bring the gardening experiences to the students.

TAFEs to offer degrees, THE SUN-HERALD, August 22, 2010

Notes: - TAFE are to offer bachelor degrees - to become a higher-income education provider - not trying to compete with universities - the quality of TAFE degree and international reputation Summary: TAFE are to offer bachelor degrees for students, and the plan aimed at combating skills shortages. Under national guidelines, NSW TAFE was accredited to become a higher-income education provider. The head of TAFE in NSW said that "we are not trying to compete with universities ; we are trying to build relationships with them". Although, Australia universities' boss Glenn Withers said that it would be difficult to ensure the quality of a TAFE degree and the international reputation could be damaged. Personal reflections: TAFE degrees would extend opportunities to all communities, and it would give poor and regional students better access to higher education.

Newspaper article

Notes: - childcare fee rises up to $33 per child per day - required to employ more and qualified staff in childcare - childcare rebate will cover half of any fee rise - mothers of half do not receive tax rebate - the staff to child ratios, every four kids to one Summary: According to a survey of 170 NSW centres, parents face childcare fee rises of up to $33 per child per day, for the federal government requires to employ more and better qualified staff in childcare centres. On the other hand, the 50 percent of childcare rebate will cover half of any fee rise, but half of the mothers do not receive the tax rebate because they don't work. Under the changes, the staff to child ratios will be cut from one carer for every five kids to one carer for every four kids next year. Personal reflections: Qualified staff should be employ in child care centers, although the impacts of the costs need to examine for parents.

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