Thu Oct 31 23:57:28 2013 Hot News Of Australia.

Thu Oct 31 23:57:31 2013 Hot News Of Australia.

Halloween
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +1100
Sydney Morning Herald

The horror: How
Halloween
hijacked my home
Halloween
is something else. It 's bigger than Christmas, the streets of Lan Kwai Fong (party central on Hong Kong Island) are festooned with so many huge hairy spiders and tacky webs it 's almost impossible to walk the steep, cobblestoned streets.
Sydney Morning Herald
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100
Bleacher Report

Alan Iverson retires from the
The jumper he buried over Tyronn Lue, then highstepped over the fallen Lakers defender in Game 1 of the 2001
Finals. All there. All as much part of Iverson 's DNA as the rants about practice, the cornrows, the controversy. All in the past. This was
Herald Sun
Repentant Iverson retires from
Iverson will always be associated with the Philadelphia 76ers, the team that selected him with the first overall pick of the 1996
draft. He was the 's

Fox Sports
MOVEMBER
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100

MOVEMBER : Jonathon Adams
MY MO IDOL IS... Susan Boyle, the 'biker ' from the Village People, Magnum P.I., Albert Einstein and Cheech from Cheech
amp; Chong just to name a few. YOU CAN DONATE TO... my personal
movember
page and the DA team page on the
movember
website.
Daily Advertiser
Cricket Australia
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 02:00:00 +1100
NEWS.com.au

Self-serving states have sacrificed
Australian cricket 's
lost generation of
Victoria had five players aged 30 or over in their top seven, Chris Rogers, Rob Quiney, Cameron White, David Hussey and Dan Christian, with all five having played some form of
cricket
Australia
. The irony is that one of the eldest, Rogers, 36, is
Herald Sun
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100
Sydney Morning Herald (blog)

Sharp slowdown in
rollout
CONSTRUCTION of the National Broadband Network has slowed dramatically as the earlier asbestos shutdown has flowed on to the ability of construction workers to start the physical rollout of fibre, while
Co has temporarily ceased issuing new designs
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The Australian
approves fibre connections
According to the statement of expectations issued on September 24,
Co must not issue any new building instructions without 'further analysis and discussion ' with the government, which means all new construction contracts have to get approval.
The Age
Battlefield 4
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 05:00:00 +1100
GameSpot

AXE and EA team up for
Battlefield 4
promotion
Deodorant company AXE and Electronic Arts have teamed up for a special
Battlefield 4
promotion. Consumers can pick up specially marked AXE products at Wal-Mart for a chance to win in-game content, various licensed merchandise, and a four-day trip to
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GameSpot
Battlefield 4
Teams With Axe For Embarrassing Cross-Promotion
This ad for the promotional partnership between
Battlefield 4
and Axe is so bad it makes me want to punch a dog. I 've never played Battlefield, and I 've never worn Axe. There 's no connection between the two, it 's entirely coincidental, but this cross
The Escapist
Happy Halloween
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:00:00 +1100
's a
Happy Halloween
For Racists
Welcome to another
Halloween
edition of cultural appropriation 101! All Hallow 's Eve is never complete without a few ignorant diehards donning offensive costumes, and actress Julianne Hough 's attempt to pay homage to Orange is the New Black 's Suzanne
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PolicyMic
Halloween witch
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +1100
Christian Science Monitor

Halloween witch : The real history behind Google 's doodle
Emerald skin, a wart perched on a hooked nose, wild black hair, and a bubbling cauldron – the description of a
witch
brings to mind spooky childhood tales and evil cackling laughter. Skip to next paragraph
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Christian Science Monitor
Halloween Witch : Google gets into the spooky spirit of Halloween with 's
Halloween
and Google has marked the occasion with a spooky
witch
-themed Doodle to get us in the mood. The interactive Doodle starts off with a green-faced
witch , complete with a menacing grin, a large hooked nose and moving eyes, flicking through
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The Independent
trick or treat
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +1100
Shelbyville Times-Gazette

The Billion Dollar History Of
Trick-Or-Treating
In America
It seems like a custom immemorial, but
trick-or-treating 't always an inseparable part of Halloween: in fact, little more than 60 years ago, many Americans had never even seen a trick-or-treater. While going door-to-door for candy may be a
Co.Design
Expect Halloween
trick-or-treaters
on Laurel 's streets tonight
While city and county police departments do not designate official hours for
trick or treat
in Laurel, city officials have suggested that kids go out from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween. Laurel Police will have extra officers on patrol during those hours
Baltimore Sun
Steam
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100

Steam
Passes 65 Million Accounts
Valve has announced that
Steam
now has more than 65 million accounts. The company notes a “30% growth in active accounts during the trailing 12 months on
Steam

Steam
now 65 million users strong as Valve makes a push for the living room
Valve 's
Steam
's a 30 percent increase (15 million accounts) over the last 12 months -- not too shabby! -- putting
Engadget
Halloween costume ideas
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:00:00 +1100
680 News

Creative, witty
Halloween costume ideas
I like to think I 'm pretty creative in terms of
Halloween costumes
. Growing up, my friends and I treated
Halloween
as a serious sport. We would start planning our
costumes
(serious discussions, we talked about
Halloween
in general all year long) over
Towerlight
6 alternatives to the 'sexy
Halloween costume
I love
Halloween
. Every year, I spend a truly sinister amount of time planning where I 'm going, who I 'll be going with, and most importantly, what I 'll be wearing. After all, how many occasions are there when
adults
basically get to relive childhood
Telegraph.co.uk
Nexus 5
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +1100
International Business Times

Nexus 5
Alleged Specs Confirmed by Canadian Network Carrier Wind Mobile?
Wind Mobile, a Canadian network carrier, announced LG
Nexus 5
with pre-registration for potential subscribers before Google made the smartphone official. According to the captured images by The Verge, Wind Mobile requires a full name and email address
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International Business Times AU
Nexus 5
Release Date Approaches: Device Remains Unofficial As Photo Leaks
While images taken with the
Nexus 5
were being loaded to Google +, a Canadian carrier, Wind Mobile, also loaded its
Nexus 5
pre-registration page to their Facebook page. The leak included an extensive list of specs, which we can supposedly expect to
International Business Times
Halloween costumes
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:00:00 +1100

The best celebrity
Halloween costumes
in a floor-length sequined gown and elaborate feather headpiece for the African-themed dress-up 'Hallowood ' party.
Halloween costumes
. Source: Vogue Australia. PLUS: See more stars
Halloween costumes
here. Originally published on vogue.com.au.
Herald Sun
Toys R Us
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 05:00:00 +1100

The Great Big " "
® Wish Finder Is Here, Showcasing The Season 's
WAYNE, N.J., Oct. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- " "
® today announced that The Great Big " "
Wish Finder, an annual go-to resource for gift-givers, will begin to arrive in homes this week and in newspapers on Saturday, November 2, bringing
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PR Newswire (press release)
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +1100
New York Daily News

wants documents Alex Rodriguez allegedly used to rat out Ryan Braun and
The petition went on to say that
has a “good faith basis” to believe that Rodriguez or others acting on his behalf provided records to Sitrick
amp; Company implicating Braun, Cervelli and others claiming they had received performance-enhancing
New York Daily News
Alex Rodriguez 's attorney responds to
It was reported earlier Wednesday that the league was seeking evidence they believed Rodriguez had purchased in an effort to obstruct 's
investigation into the Biogenesis clinic. Rodriguez 's attorney, Joe Tacopina, has fired back at those claims,
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SB Nation
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 08:00:00 +1100
Sydney Morning Herald

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2013/14
season
The Heat go into the season with the chance to do something not even Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls could manage - four consecutive berths in the
championship series. Only the Boston Celtics (1957-66 and 1984-87) and the Los Angeles
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Herald Sun
Miami Heat open
title defence with win
LeBron James scored 17 points as the Miami Heat spoiled Derrick Rose 's return to the
by beating the Chicago Bulls 107-95 in the season-opener for both teams. Chris Bosh scored 16 points, Shane Battier finished with 14 and Dwyane Wade and Mario
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Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane Weather
Weather Brisbane, Brisbane Times
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 14:00:00 +1100

Brisbane
storm warning: city 'in the firing line
Severe storms are drawing closer to
Brisbane , with three cells in a line towards Logan, the Gold Coast and the New South Wales border. The
Weather
Bureau 's latest severe
weather
warning forecasts storms to affect Ipswich, Boonah, Beaudesert, Greenbank,
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Brisbane Times
Collette Dinnigan
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +1100
The Guardian

Collette Dinnigan : I quit to regain balance in life
An emotional
Collette Dinnigan
has spent Tuesday morning telling her 50 staff around the country that most them will be out of a job by Christmas as news reverberates throughout the fashion industry that the acclaimed designer is shutting up shop after
Sydney Morning Herald
Fashion designer
Collette Dinnigan
to shut down business after 24 years
Fashion designer
Collette Dinnigan
is closing her business, saying she wants to spend more time with her family. Dinnigan began her business 24 years ago and became the first Australian to be invited to show at the official Haute Couture week in Paris.
ABC Online
Inception
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:00:00 +1100

Starlight
Inception
arriving on PS Vita in December
Escape Hatch Entertainment 's space combat game, Starlight
Inception , will arrive on PlayStation Vita in December, the studio 's president Garry M. Gaber announced on the PlayStation blog. Inspired by old space sim games, the completed game will feature
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Polygon
Starlight
Inception
brings space combat to Vita, beta out now
Similar to classics like Wing Commander and Colony Wars, Starlight
Inception
is an interstellar flight sim in which players pilot more than 30 types of fighters, bombers, and transports inspired by modern military craft licensed from Lockheed Martin
Joystiq
Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:00:00 +1100

Im: A cultural ambassador with the X Factor "We have recognised sporting ambassadors, arts and culture ambassadors, and community ambassadors. "
is obviously an incredibly talented artist and musician and for this reason Logan recognises her as a cultural - arts and music - ambassador. ".
Sydney Morning Herald
gets keys to Logan
X Factor winner
Im will be up there with Beyonce and Madonna, says the Mayor of her hometown, who is honouring her with the keys to Logan, for being an 'extraordinary talent ' and 'great role model. ' 29/10/13.
Im: A cultural ambassador with
WA today