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/ 21 October 2004
How do American parents punish their naughty children? They reach for the Tabasco and tongue spank.
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/ 21 October 2004
Half of Japanese primary and secondary school students have never seen a sunrise or sunset, according to a survey.
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/ 21 October 2004
Wits University passed their first test in the Coca-Cola Cup with flying colours on Wednesday night when they mauled Manning Rangers 3-0. Wits, the hosts, led 1-0 at interval. The visitors from Durban took home R150 000 for their participation. It was an all-Zimbabwean affair for the Students as all three goals were scored by players from South Africa’s northern neighbour.
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/ 21 October 2004
The mystery around the eligibility of Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and Eric Barcelona to challenge Cassius Baloyi and Silence Mbuza for their IBO junior light and bantamweight belts respectively in Benoni next month has been solved. Both challengers are not rated in the weight categories in which they will be fighting.
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/ 21 October 2004
The competition between energy and environmental needs in Niger has taken centre stage of late, with authorities seeking to promote the use of coal in a bid to halt deforestation in the North African country. ”If we don’t take steps now, we will be short three million tons (three billion kilograms) of firewood in 2010, or 2,5 times the present sustainable supply, and our forests will disappear.”
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/ 21 October 2004
The 10th edition of the annual Nelson Mandela Challenge will go ahead with or without a sponsor. This bold statement came from the CEO of the South African Football Association, Albert Mokoena, at the official launch of the high-profile event. He also announced that Bafana Bafana will host the Super Eagles from Nigeria.
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/ 21 October 2004
Jens Lehmann’s Champions League curse returned to haunt Arsenal on Wednesday as two mistakes by the big goalkeeper forced the Gunners to settle for a 2-2 draw against Panathinaikos. Lehmann, who was at fault in two matches in the tournament last season, was blundering again with the German set to take the rap for both the Greeks’ goals.
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/ 21 October 2004
Inter Milan, Chelsea and AC Milan kept their records perfect on Wednesday as the Champions League group stage reached the halfway mark. Taking the lead with goals early in the second half from Dejan Stankovic and Christian Vieri, Inter Milan glided to a 5-1 victory at Valencia to improve to nine points atop Group G.
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/ 21 October 2004
A group of handicapped South Africans have threatened legal action against a local airline for charging extra fees to passengers who need assistance boarding. Nationwide Airlines will have to answer to complaints of discrimination before the Equality Court, a Cape Town-based tribunal, said Vincent Gore, a member of the Independent Democrats opposition party.
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/ 21 October 2004
Defending champion Juan Carlos Ferrero was eliminated by Luis Horna of Peru 6-3, 6-1 in the second round of the €2,4-million Madrid Masters on Wednesday. Ferrero committed 37 unforced errors in his worst result since April, when he could win only three games against Spanish countryman Fernando Verdasco in the Valencia semifinals.