SANCTUARY DENIED
SUBJECT: American Iraq war deserters face deportation from Canada
INFO: Exclusive rights for all African countries
AUTHOR: Roman Goergen
WORDS: 3066
SYNOPSIS: Once celebrated as a sanctuary for American soldiers unwilling to fight in Vietnam, present-day Canada, led by a conservative minority government, has turned its back on Iraq war deserters. The ones who have crossed the border since the 2003 invasion live in fear of deportation and imprisonment. ***Covering photography available*** |
Walking on Adrenalin
SUBJECT: Toronto's CN tower offers a new attraction for thrill-seekers
INFO: Exclusive rights for all African countries
AUTHOR: Roman Goergen
WORDS: 904
SYNOPSIS: The city of Toronto boasts a new, vertigo-inducing world record. The so-called Edge Walk offers adventurous visitors the chance to lean off the outside platform of the famous CN tower, 356 meters above ground. The new attraction sets a record as the world's highest hands-free walk ***PHOTOGRAPHY: Two free-of-charge handout pictures available. |
HORMONE THERAPY HEATS UP
SUBJECT: Hormone replacement therapy
INFO: Exclusive rights for all African countries
AUTHOR: CARRIE MADREN
WORDS: 815
SYNOPSIS: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as meno-pausal hormone therapy, a treatment designed to combat the discomforts of menopause, is officially a hot topic. It's been championed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, discussed on the TV shows Today and Larry King Live, advocated by actress Suzanne Somers and has attracted controversy from media outlets to doctors' offices. |
Welcome to the Rileys
SUBJECT: Interview: Kristen Stewart
INFO: Exclusive rights for all African countries
AUTHOR: Cliff Ford
WORDS: 1458
SYNOPSIS: The vampire-loving beauty from the Twilight movies, Kristen Stewart, talks about playing a pole dancing stripper in her new film, Welcome To The Rileys. Kristen discusses how tough training to pole dance was, how playing the role of Mallory, a stripper/hooker, made her feel totally uninhibited. |