As professional accomplishments go, discovering Rihanna certainly ranks among the biggest achievements of Evan Rogers’ career. But it’s far from the only one.

This week, Tammy Wright will ditched her car, tossed her high heels into her bicycle basket, rolled up her pants and peddled the three-mile commute to her downtown job at the non-profit Lakeland Vision, where she is executive director.

Larry Hansard, Bryan Harveston and Ted Wachendorfer have something in common. They are all adoptive dads who had a life-changing experience that inspired them to make a difference in the lives of children around the world.

IPSWICH needs to look closely at the cost of car parking if it is to attract more visitors – that’s the verdict of the man trying to boost the town centre at the start of a summer of special events to mark the Jubilee and Olympics.

ECM Capitol reporter The 2012 legislative session will be remembered as the year of the Vikings stadium.