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Experts examine horse centre with lyssavirus case - Brisbane Times

Health News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


Biosecurity officers are assessing all animals on a southwest Queensland property after a horse contracted the deadly bat-borne lyssavirus. Tests have confirmed the first case of the rare virus in a horse, which was put down at an equestrian centre last ....

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Prairieland Dairy practices sustainability, wins an award - Lincoln Journal Star

Sustainability News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


Chrystal Obbink of Firth (third from left) was part of a recent photo shoot for a 'got milk?' ad. Obbink's husband is part-owner of Prairieland Dairy, which is among three winners of U.S. Dairy Sustainability awards for efforts in environmental ....

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Court orders jail time for dumping waste containing asbestos - Mondaq News Alerts registration

Environmental News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


Although the Land and Environment Court of NSW very regularly determines pollution related matters in its criminal jurisdiction, it is very rare for jail time to be given by the Court. In a recent decision however, Justice Pain found the operator of a ....

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How 3 - in - 1 Credit Reports Work

How and Why | Friday, 23 July 2010

FICO's latest analysis of consumer credit reports shows that 25.5 percent of Americans now have a credit score of 599 or below, which marks them as risks for lenders. How can you get a handle on your credit health?

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Indian police widen spot - fixing probe

Sports Cricket News
Sunday, 19 May 2013

Indian police widen their probe into cricket spot-fixing, warning that more IPL teams are under the microscope.

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Aussie trio solid in Japan - Sportal.com.au

Sports Golf News
Sunday, 19 May 2013


South Korea's Kim Hyung-Sung claimed the Japan Golf Tour tournament, charging home with a final-round six-under 65 to finish five under overall. Locals then filled the next six spots on the leaderboard, with Hiroyuki Fujita, Yoshinori Fujimoto and ....

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GST hike 'on the table' for coalition - Sky News Australia

Australia | Sunday, 19 May 2013


Updated: 18:24, Sunday May 19, 2013. GST hike 'on the table' for coalition. NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has backed Tony Abbott's proposed tax review and says changes to the GST should be included. Mr Abbott has ruled out hiking the GST rate if elected in ....

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Warner reported for Twitter abuse - Sydney Morning Herald

Australia | Sunday, 19 May 2013


An early-morning text message from a friend in Australia is believed to have sparked the Twitter tirade from David Warner that has resulted in the opener being reported by Cricket Australia for an alleged breach of its code of behaviour. Warner was incensed ....

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Dr Balakrishnan to attend 2nd Asia - Pacific Water Summit in Thailand - Channel News Asia

Regional News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


SINGAPORE: Singapore's Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will attend the 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from May 19 to 20, 2013. The summit will bring together leaders, stakeholders and ....

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Survey: Asia Pacific parents spending for kids' enrichment lessons - Manila Standard Today

Regional News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


More Filipino parents are spending money to get their children into sports than families in other Asia Pacific countries like China and South Korea. Two thirds of households in Asia/Pacific are spending on enrichment classes for their children such as ....

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Powerball Ticket Winning Record $590.5 Million Sold in Florida - Bloomberg

World News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


A single ticket sold in Florida matched all six numbers drawn in the Powerball lottery to win the game's largest-ever jackpot of $590.5 million. Yesterday's prize eclipses the previous Powerball record of $587 million, won Nov. 28, the organization said in an ....

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Two men charged with killing Malcolm X grandson - Chicago Tribune

World News | Sunday, 19 May 2013


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two men arrested in the fatal beating of the grandson of U.S. civil rights activist Malcolm X were sent to prison on Saturday to await trial, a Mexico City court spokesman said. David Hernandez and Manuel Perez, waiters at the Palace ....

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Reforms a lesson in politics - The Canberra Times blog

Australian Politics
Sunday, 19 May 2013


Even when the government attempts good policy, it somehow manages to foul itself in poor political management. And while much government policy today is theoretical rather than practical - it is very unlikely to be in power after the September 14 ....

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Mice and snails return from outer space - NDTV

Science
Sunday, 19 May 2013


Moscow: A Russian capsule filled with 45 mice and 15 newts along with other small animals returned from a month's mission in orbit on Sunday with data scientists hope will pave the way for a manned flight to Mars. Russian Mission Control said the Bion-M ....

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So, Who Said The Breast Is Best? - Jamaica Observer

Health News
Sunday, 19 May 2013


So, Angelina Jolie opted to have a double mastectomy because it was discovered that she carries the 'faulty' gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases her risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer. I don't know about you, but I was stunned. Not because I'd ....

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Cummings has Your Song primed for swansong - Sydney Morning Herald

World Sports News
Sunday, 19 May 2013


After a treble of Scone stakes winners at the weekend, Anthony Cummings will depend on 'only one', but it is not a bad one, when Your Song lines up in Saturday's Doomben 10,000. The Fastnet Rock colt is on his way to stud after his comprehensive win in ....

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