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Legal Herald - November 2006

Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock to Divorce

November 28th 2006 06:10
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson


It feels like only yesterday that Pammy donned a barely-there white bikini and walked down the aisle in St Tropez to marry her famous other half, Kid Rock. But today, just 4 months after tying the knot, the celebrity couple is calling it quits.


In July and August 2006, Pammy and Kid Rock not only married in the South of France but also in Beverly Hills and Nashville. That’s three weddings, three whole days of saying “I do”.

All that love and laughter coulda fooled me.

But I guess the on-again-off-again relationship between the 39-year-old Baywatch bombshell and the 35-year-old long-haired looney for the past few years was enough indication that this marriage was not going to last til death did them part.

Both Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Richie, recently filed for divorce with the Los Angeles Superior Court citing irreconcilable differences.

There is no pre-nuptial agreement either, however, since the marriage lasted for such a short period of time, both Pammy and Kid Rock are likely to leave the marriage with what they each had coming into the marriage.

Pamela has also posted a message on her website, www.pamelaanderson.com stating under a heading of Divorce that yes, it’s true.


I guess the only question that remains is who Ms Anderson might date next?
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Tracy Spicer To Sue Channel Ten

November 27th 2006 09:02
One of Australia's favourite faces of Channel Ten News is planning to take legal action after being sacked just 6 weeks after returning from maternity leave.

Tracy Spicer, who has served as the face of the 11am News Bulletin and a number of evening bulletins for over 14 years, will be alleging a breach of the Sex Discrimination Act.

After taking some time off for the birth of her daughter, Ms Spicer was informed by email that her contract with Channel Ten would not be renewed next year. Reports say that Channel Ten had requested Ms Spicer to return from maternity leave early but she refused.

Ms Spicer's agent says he was "extremely disappointed and surprised at Ten's decision....in view of the highly respected standing (Tracy Spicer) enjoys as a newsreader and journalist" and that he has "not received a single complaint from Channel 10 regarding her performance."

Meanwhile, Channel Ten has simply thanked Ms Spicer for her years of service and has wished her the best of luck.
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Beer
photo by dodg3 from www.morguefile.com


Yes, it's that time of year again when the Gold Coast, Byron Bay and other random parts of Australia are overtaken by thousands of schoolies, toolies and foolies.

For those who may be naively unfamiliar with the terms, here's a quick decoding for you:

Schoolies - School leavers generally aged 17 or 18 who are up for anything and everything now that the dreaded HSC is over.

Toolies - Anyone who is too old to be partying with the schoolies, but turn up anyway because they think no one will notice.

Foolies - Anyone who is too young to be partying with the schoolies, but turn up anyway because they think no one will notice.

The thing is, most school leavers are sensible people who just want to celebrate the end of an era. Yet every year, splashed all over the front page of the newspapers are horrific stories about drunk and disorderly teens causing way too much trouble. Just recently, one of the prime time news stations showed footage of 4 girls ripping each other's hair out in the craziest cat fight I've seen since the Paris Hilton and Shanna Moakler showdown.

What on earth are these people thinking? Don't they realise how shameful this behaviour is? Is it really the alcohol that's causing this much commotion?

If so, here are 5 things I think all Schoolies, Toolies and Foolies should know to avoid finding themselves the feature in tomorrow's headlines...

1. Underage drinking can result in a fine of up to $1,875.

2. Possession of liquor in a public place can result in a fine of up to $1,875.

3. Scratching the date of birth off your ID and replacing it with something else can result in an on-the-spot fine of $375.

4. Sneaking into clubs and pubs when you are underage can result in a fine of up to $1,875.

5. The use, possession and/or trafficking of drugs is a crime punishable by long prison terms.


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A Stupid Thief

November 16th 2006 09:49
There are thieves and there are stupid thieves. And a certain TV-stealing thief from the South of France (who shall remain nameless) definitely fits into the latter category.

You see, the daring Frenchman broke into and swiped a pensioner’s home in the village of Mussidan, stealing a TV set and several rifles.

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Baby Bonus Changes for Under 18's

November 14th 2006 03:29
photo by stuartjessop, www.morguefile.com


From early 2007, mothers under the age of 18 will no longer be paid the Baby Bonus in a lump sum. Instead, the $4,000 payout will be given to young mums in 13 installments over a period of 6 months.
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Burger King's Marijuana Burgers

November 13th 2006 10:01
Burger King Whopper Meal


It was an ordinary Tuesday afternoon in New Mexico, USA when two police officers decided to take their lunch break at a Burger King joint. Like usual, they queued up, ordered their favourite burgers then sat down to enjoy a rather distinct-tasting meal…
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Two-Year-Old Boy - Terror Suspect?

November 9th 2006 11:50
Teddy Bears
Teddy Bears, photo by burns311 from www.morguefile.com


In today’s world where the threat of terrorism seems so dangerously imminent, we rely on the authorities and intelligence agencies to keep us safe. Be it through confidential investigations, search warrants or airport security, we hope that the officials involved get it right.
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A Priest, A Lawyer and A Rabbi

November 8th 2006 08:07
Shark
Shark, photo by blondieb38, www.morguefile.com


A Priest, a Lawyer and a Rabbi are stuck on a desert island surrounded by man-eating sharks.
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Blood Diamonds - No one's best friend

November 7th 2006 07:54
Diamonds, photo by Mario Sarto
photo by Mario Sarto, 4 Feb 2004*


In 1953, Marilyn Monroe famously sung six words, in the hit film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, which to this day, echo through the minds of every privileged girl on this earth - Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.
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You can forget all about capital punishment, mandatory sentencing and longer prison terms. There’s a new means of encouraging crime prevention and I like it. A lot.

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Axle Whitehead - shows his white head

November 1st 2006 08:17
Axle Whitehead, former host of Video Hits
Axle Whitehead, former host of Video Hits (Channel 10)*


INDECENT EXPOSURE: a person who offends against decency by the exposure of his or her person in a public place, or in any place within the view of a person who is in a public place, commits an offence. Penalty, 1 year imprisonment.
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