Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is now the fastest woman alive. The two-time Olympic champion ran the 100 meters in 10.63 seconds at a national trials warmup event in Kingston, Jamaica, on Saturday. Only one woman, American sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner, has ever clocked a faster time: 10.49 seconds. Flo-Jo, who died in 1998, ran the three […]
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Tear drops and wrecking balls: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
April 22, 2021 by Fraser Beath McEwing Read on for article While most of my reviews cover the SSO Masters Series (the substantial concerts that are sponsored by Abercrombie & Kent) every so often I am tugged by the heartstrings to an SSO Symphony Hour performance supported by Credit Suisse. Benjamin Northey These are typically […]
Two Wolfgangs and a Robert – all with home talent: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
Browse > Home / Featured Articles / Two Wolfgangs and a Robert – all with home talent: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing March 18, 2021 by Fraser Beath McEwing Read on for article I’m growing to love the Sydney Town Hall as the temporary home of the SSO. Asher Fisch Its historic atmosphere […]
Incidental music on the way to heaven: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
March 14, 2021 by Fraser Beath McEwing Read on for article Although I’ve often heard the full-strength Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in the Sydney Opera House, it was nearly always teamed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in some major, combination work. The Sydney Philharmonia Choir. Photo: Keith Saunders This time, however, we were treated to one […]
One of the best: a music review by Fraser Beath McEwing
February 26, 2021 by Fraser McEwing Read on for article Like a rich layer of icing on a cake that may not have been to everybody’s taste, the SSO sent us home last night haunted by Saint-Saens Symphony No.3, the much loved ‘organ symphony’. Prior to that, the masked audience heard two contemporary works: the […]
Brendan Fraser: I Was Raped By A Hollywood Executive, Then Blacklisted
Actor Brendan Fraser claims he was sexually abused by a powerful Hollywood executive, which resulted in him being blacklisted from the movie industry forever. In an explosive interview with GQ, the Mummy star describes a disturbing encounter with Golden Globes executive Philip Berk, who he says sexually assaulted him in 2003. The incident occurred at […]
Fash the Nation Week 43
The Right Stuff June 11, 2016 TRS Radio (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – With the meme war raging on and as Trump prepares to take the gloves off with the Clintons in an upcoming Monday speech, we can now fully pivot to the excitement of the general election. Meanwhile, in Utah, Mitt Romney has called together his fellow […]
The hidden power of listening to your gut feelings
It’s one of the most commonly doled out nuggets of professional advice: “Go with your gut.” But it’s a very challenging system to consistently implement. “We spend our workdays in our outer world. We’re interacting with our team members and clients. We don’t have enough time in our inner world where we can reflect […]
Fraser calls for onshore processing
Updated: 21:18, Sunday October 9, 2011 A group of prominent Australians, including former prime minister Malcolm Fraser, has called on the federal government to process refugees onshore. In an open letter to federal parliament, the group says the current debate over asylum seekers is doing tremendous damage to Australia’s international reputation. The letter said the […]
Queensland caucus elects Fraser as Bligh’s deputy
QUEENSLAND Treasurer Andrew Fraser has been elected Deputy Premier by the Labor caucus in an uncontested vote that Premier Anna Bligh has pitched as a renewal of the leadership team she will take to the next election. Labelling Mr Fraser Australia’s “worst treasurer”, Liberal National Party leader Campbell Newman moved to end speculation about who […]
Fraser expected to be Qld’s new deputy premier
Updated September 16, 2011 08:59:47 Photo: Mr Lucas will retire at the next election, but stay on as Attorney General and Local Government Minister until then. Video: Lucas announces retirement from Qld politics (7pm TV News Qld) Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser is expected to be sworn in as the state’s new deputy premier today to […]
Fraser laughs off ‘Beattie Plan’
STATE Treasurer Andrew Fraser says Peter Beattie’s wife may have a bit to say about her husband running for Federal parliament, and denied any knowledge of the plan. Labor insiders have confirmed to Gold Coast Bulletin columnist Peter Cameron that the former Queensland Premier has been approached to run for the seat of Brisbane at […]