Bid for soccer world cup puts struggling NRL clubs at risk Nov 14, 2009
Stadiums that will be modified are ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park, the Sydney Football Stadium, Newcastle Stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Etihad at Docklands in Melbourne, Dairy Farmers Stadium at Townsville, Subiaco Stadium in Perth and a stadium in Adelaide. New stadiums may be built in Canberra and western Sydney, possibly at Blacktown. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
25 forces transforming the world Oct 23, 2009
About three-quarters goes to agriculture, particularly rice, sugar, cotton and dairy products. Governments will need to spend billions, or create private-public partnerships, develop recycling systems, build desalination plants, lay pipelines to reduce evaporation, or tap aquifers beneath big cities that would provide an indefinite supply and take pressure off dams. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bhutan: The Land of 'Thundering Dragon' Oct 22, 2009
The Bhutanese meal is rich in meat, poultry, dairy and grain. We savoured the hot ema dashi, the national dish, an intriguing, hot, hot, hot, vegetarian stew of chillies and cheese. (India Times)
* World News Quick Take Oct 19, 2009
Lucy McKains dairy goats will rotate their grazing around the meadow for an all-you-can-eat buffet of grass, brush and other growth X for free. The fact its free was important to Andover officials, since money is tight and they couldnt afford the heavy equipment, fuel and labor needed to clean up the meadow. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Can A Laser Cure Your Allergies? Oct 9, 2009
"He'd been treated for his dairy allergy while on holiday. After 72 hours -- he hadn't drunk milk in 15 years -- he had a full glass of milk and it had no effect," Tucker said. "He set it up to have the equipment treat me for dust mites and, 48 hours later, I was fine. I'd always had to stay in a hotel at my mother-in-law's because of cats. Now I can have cats on my lap.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Oh brother! Medich family split Sep 12, 2009
They enjoy their success alongside other children of post-war migration - the Bosnjaks, who made a handsome living from suburban buses, and the Perichs, who became the southern hemisphere's biggest dairy farmers. The families' interests now extend from the outer west to Point Piper, from the Hunter Valley to Melbourne. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
David Bailey seeks UK night owls Aug 10, 2009
The pictures will go on show to the public at The Old Dairy in London's Bloomsbury on 27 and 28 August. David Bailey captured most of the 1960s' most powerful icons in his photographs and went on to photograph the likes of Diana, Princess of Wales, Sir Michael Caine and Naomi Campbell. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
A fork in the road Jul 23, 2009
Stories of school trips always mention this monument to dairy goodness. Heading up the Pacific Highway also swings you into pie territory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Winning over the White House will take work Jul 18, 2009
The enhancement of US dairy subsidies shocked Australia, the world's third-largest exporter. Our officials in Washington had an inkling after the Europeans took similar measures in January and dairy prices continued to slump, but Australia's protests amounted to nought. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Click to read:Pot No Longer Focus of Anti-Drug Campaigns Jul 16, 2009
including tobacco, alcohol, steroids, dietary supplements, hormone enhanced meat or dairy products, and any leftover prescription medication for an ailment said medicine was not prescribed for. P.s. Don't drink the water either. (CBS News)
New fair leader gets boots dirty this week Jul 13, 2009
Milton dairy farmer takes over for Rowland who is retiring ... Grupe, a lifelong dairy farmer from Milton, was appointed to the fair's leadership position Thursday by its board of directors ... "When we sold the dairy cows, I needed a job," Grupe, 51, joked. (Albany Times Union)
A guide to the world's best music festivals May 3, 2009
Glastonbury has been around since dairy farmer Michael Eavis first held a free-two day festival on his farm in 1970, and it's long been the festival in England for seeing the biggest and best bands in the world. It also may be the muddiest -- heavy rain in several years, most notably 1997, turned Glastonbury into a muddy bog. (CNN -- International)
Parmalat Shares May Rise as Headlines Fade: Report Apr 20, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Parmalat SpA , best known to many U.S. investors for its 2003 bankruptcy and accounting scandal, may benefit as the market again focuses on its boring but steady dairy business, Barron's said Sunday. The Italian firm's shares, re-listed in 2005, remain well below their high two years ago at 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Australia signs up for ASEAN free trade deal Feb 28, 2009
But the other nine (Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Burma) will retain some barriers in areas including dairy products, cars, and other machinery to protect producers ... "Our challenge to Australian business and exporters is to look to South-East Asia to take advantage of the new opportunities. Mr Crean said the agreement showed the commitment of Australia and the region to opening up markets despite the global financial crisis. "This is an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
An egg a day is good for you, says British Nutrition Foundation Feb 11, 2009
If you need to reduce your blood cholesterol level it is more important that you cut down on the amount of saturated fat in your diet from foods like fatty meat, full fat dairy products, cakes, biscuits and pastries. What abou HYDROGENATED fats. (Times Online)
Watchdog warning on saturated fat Feb 10, 2009
COMMON FATTY FOODS IN UK DIETS Dairy products Meat and meat products, like pies Fat spreads Biscuits, buns and cakes Chocolate confectionery Crisps and similar snacks. "We need to eat leaner meat and a bit less cheese, switch to lower fat milks and eat healthier snacks, cutting down on cakes and biscuits. "Supermarkets and manufacturers have done some good work so that now when we're shopping there is an increasing range of lower saturated fat foods available and better labelling, and we'd like... (BBC News -- Health)
Up in flames Feb 10, 2009
The president himself has seen his own business interests - anything from dairy products to cooking oil - rise and rise. However, in appealing to foreign investors the government alienated many Malagasy people. (BBC News -- Africa)
Saturated fat Feb 10, 2009
Page last updated at 07:19 GMT, Tuesday, 10 February 2009. Meat is healthier grilled rather than fried. (BBC News -- Health)
