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'Ride for the Cure' Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:39AMSAXTONS RIVER -- When Lois Steele Whidden was recovering from not just one but two battles with breast cancer, both times she took comfort in spending time with her horses.
Farewell to racing legend Sprowston Boy Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:09AMTributes have been paid to Norfolk “dream horse” Sprowston Boy who died at the age of 26 this week. Almost certainly the county's best-loved equine superstar, he died at the Felmingham stables of Dick Allen where he has spent the last three years since being retired 12 years ago.
Drivers urged to beware horses Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:35AMThe safety of horse riders and their animals in the Bradford district has been put at risk by inconsiderate drivers. (06/09/2010 11:29:24)
Horse culture is at its heart Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:01AMKathy Hopkins attended the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, and enjoyed the top-level
Health officials: Protect yourself from West Nile Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:01AMAt the halfway point in the August and September season for mosquito-borne diseases, state health officials remind Hoosiers to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from the West Nile virus. Two human cases of West Nile virus were reported this week -- one each in Allen and Marion counties. In addition, mosquito groups in 31 counties have tested positive for the virus. "These two cases, along ...
RSS Feed Moving (Stamford Mercury) Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:00AMWe are about to release our new site with a new look, feel and structure. Part of this release will involve the creation of new RSS feeds and the decommissioning of the current ones. Please take a moment to review the beta site at http://beta.stamfordmercury.co.uk/ . For an uninterrupted service you will need to visit the new site after we go live and subscribe to new ...
College News Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:34AMPublished: Monday, September 6, 2010 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 11:02 p.m.
Trail ride to benefit rescue club for horses Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:29AMA group of horses rescued by the Horse’n Around organization is shown. (Photo by Pauline Fredericks) BY DANA COLE HERALD/REVIEW SIERRA VISTA — If you enjoy trail riding in southeastern Arizona, good food and old-fashioned, cowboy-style entertainment, you won’t want to miss this upcoming event. read more
EEE turns lights out on sports in Bridgewater Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:25AMThe Bridgewater Badgers football team played a night game Thursday, and the health board says the players and crowd risked contracting the mosquito-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis.
A first: weather folds Birdsville Cup Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:00AMFOR the first time in its 128-year history, the Birdsville races in the Queensland outback have been cancelled because of rain.
Advance Notices Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:06AMPublished: Sunday, September 5, 2010 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:01 p.m. The Etowah High School Band will sponsor the Mr. & Mrs. Baby Blue Devil Contest Fundraiser, which is open to girls and boys ages birth to 5 years.
New group rehabilitates local horses Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:46AMBy Dennis Sherer Staff Writer As the economy continues to slump, some horse owners are finding it increasingly difficult to provide feed and care for their animals. With the number of starving and abandoned horses rising, a group of Shoals horse enthusiasts has formed an equine rescue organization. The group rescues and rehabilitates horses in Lauderdale County.
Quango opposes crackdown on "Mickey Mouse" degrees Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:28AMCivil servants who allocate university teaching money are secretly opposing moves to ban spending on "Mickey Mouse" degrees.
What's Happening Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:01PMArt show on display at City Hall Gallery through Oct.
Protect Yourself from Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:38PMWest Nile virus and other public health threats have become an issue in Virginia and across the United States in recent years.
McAnally back in the winner's circle Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:17PMThere have been sweeter packages than the one delivered by the 4-year-old German filly Eclair de Lune in the $750,000 Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park on the afternoon of Aug. 21. But none comes quickly to mind.
Young equestrian wins marquee Vermont competition Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:33PMWhen the world needs to disappear, Courtney Plutte hangs with her horses. "Whenever I'm having a bad day, seeing them is what makes me happy," she said. "They're my source and my escape from anything."
Today's Globe Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:05AMMassachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said yesterday that the board of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center should do some soul-searching about chief executive Paul Levys ability to continue leading the hospital, after her office concluded that his longtime personal... Martha Coakley - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Massachusetts Attorney General - United States - Health
Domestic violence led to a fiery end Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:44AMPEDRO - A nicotine craving saved Denise Ranae Miner's life. Miner was tied up and beaten by a former boyfriend and business partner. But when Daniel Lanzl left to buy cigarettes, she escaped.
Aerial spraying against EEE begins in Middleboro Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:20AMMIDDLEBORO, Mass. -- Pesticide spraying began in Middleboro Tuesday night.
State to take horse from farm because it may have disease Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:57AMWEST BOYLSTON - State agriculture officials said they will remove from the farm of a local veterinarian a horse that may be infected with the potentially dangerous equine infectious anemia.
Selectmen advise caution when outside during peak mosquito hours Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:11AMMosquitoes are still with us despite the waning summer and caution should be used when outside at dawn or dusk, the two prime points of day when mosquito activity is the highest.
Kroger to sell special passes to WEG Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:53AMShoppers at 166 Kroger stores in four states will be able to buy the special flex general admission
Research produces tools to study stallions' subfertility Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:28PMSubfertility of breeding stallions -- meaning the horses are less able to sire foals -- is a well-recognized problem that has caused multi-million-dollar losses in the equine industry, experts say. Researchers believe they are making progress in solving the problem by using an approach that might provide tools and resources necessary to study subfertility without causing stallions the angst of ...
Starving horses rescued from Portland farm Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:24PMThe farm's owner, 59-year-old Jerry Hodges, is charged with eight counts of animal cruelty.
Westword: Local town is bugging out Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:24PMBriefly navigating away from the National Hurricane Center website—surely you check every three hours for Hurricane Earl updates like I do—I was able to find a few moments last week to read some other news. I wish I hadn’t.
Warning issued on blood born disease in horses Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:09PMRALEIGH — North Carolina’s Department of Agriculture has issued a warning that cases of Equine Piroplasmosis have been recently found in North Carolina.
First human cases of EEE and West Nile virus confirmed in Mass. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:08PMThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health today announced the first cases of West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts residents ....
Gonnet ready to cut to the chase Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:00PMIt's a new twist on the old adage. Long before he drifted into the sport of cutting, Cayley's Dustin Gonnet worked cattle — literally — until the cows came home.
The Rescue Round-Up Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:56AMNoah’s Ark Animal Welfare Association Diamond is a 3-year-old pit bull/terrier who is sweet and friendly. She loves long walks, playing fetch, and is good at climbing. She is spayed and up-to-date with routine shots.
Man, 22, found shot, dies in hospital Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:50AMBOSTON A 22-year-old man was fatally shot on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester Saturday night, a Boston police spokesman said. At about 9:45 p.m., police responding to a call about a man shot near 970 Blue Hill Ave. found the victim suffering from life-threatening injuries, Officer James Kenneally said. The man was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he died. ... Hospital - Boston Medical Center ...
All News Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:33AMAcademy Award, a Grade 2 winner and one of the last sons of 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, was euthanized Tuesday at the Old Friends equine retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., because of chronic hoof abscesses that had become ...
All the breeding news in Racing Connection Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:26AMHere's an exciting new service for followers of the WA thoroughbred breeding industry.
Parade honors local heritage Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:10AMHorses, cowboys, farmers, pioneers and prospectors walked Main Street in Littleton in homage to western history and culture during the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade.
Middleboro halts outside activities due to Eastern equine encephalitis as local man fights for life Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:24AMA confirmed case of Eastern equine encephalitis in a 43-year-old Middleboro man has spurred the local health officer to cancel all outside evening activities in Middleboro. The man’s prognosis is poor, said Jennifer Manley, spokeswoman for the Department of Public Health. Manley said the man became sick on Aug. 21, and declined to release his name.
All News Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:17PMDEL MAR, Calif. -- Champ Pegasus did not get to the races until last December, then took until April to win his first race. But he’s certainly making up for lost time now. On Sunday at Del Mar, he rallied powerfully to win the Grade 2, $200,000 ...
Pet feature: Rescuing the rescue Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:13PMCathy Mesaric was desperate. As owner of the Last Chance Ranch in Troy, she'd dedicated years of her life to caring for abused, neglected and unwanted horses. She nursed them back to health and taught them it was OK to trust humans again.
Western Oneida Co. residents take mosquito virus threat in stride Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:36PMTodd Traxel’s house sits about 10 yards from a pond of stagnant water that can be a mosquito mecca. But beyond turning on an insect-zapping device that draws in its victims with a warm, bright light, he hasn’t done anything to protect himself from the nearby bugs that recently tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, a virus potentially fatal to horses and humans.
Jessamine County: Seniors citizens tour Asbury equine center Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:16AMResidents of Wesley Village Senior Living Community in Wilmore recently visited the Asbury Universi
Irish horse welfare a diary of a news investigation Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:22AMHorse & Hound sent deputy news editor Charlotte White to Ireland to find out why Irish charities are overflowing with unwanted and rescued horses. This is a diary of her trip
Funny Google Street View Sightings Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:21AMWe round up our favorite funny Google Street View sightings from around the world.
In the Neighborhood Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:52AMA 52-year-old Barry County woman became the third person in the state confirmed to have contracted Easter Equine Encephalitis from an infected mosquito.
Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:00AMGreenspoon Marder, a full-service business law firm, boasts a long list of attorneys who were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (Copyright 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). The list includes attorneys William Berger, senior partner, co-chair of the litigation department and managing partner of the Palm ...
Meeting Minutes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:38AMYankton Area Writer’s Club The Yankton Area Writer’s Club met Monday, Aug. 9, at the Yankton Community Library. This month we welcomed new member Lisa Lynott-Carroll. Nancy Burk and Margaret Rahn read original works. Nancy Burk offered a writing prompt, and all in attendance read their responses.
Rains bring concern over West Nile Virus Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:10AMThose charged with vector control in Luna County have faced a much easier year when compared to last year's monsoon season.
City OKs fairgrounds deal Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:06AMCOSTA MESA – A $453 million deal to allow a private company to operate the OC Fair & Event Center for 55 years was approved on a 4-1 vote Tuesday night by the Costa Mesa City Council. Katrina Foley voted against the lease agreement, which has a few...
Moffat County School District welcomes 15 new teachers Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:06AMThe Moffat County School District resumes classes Monday, and the district is welcoming 15 new teachers to its staff. Below are photos and short bios on the educators for the community to get to know these new teachers. The school district is still in the process of hiring a music teacher for Sandrock Elementary School.
Parade honors Littleton’s heritage Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:51AMHorses, cowboys, farmers, pioneers and prospectors walked Main Street in Littleton in homage to western history and culture during the Western Welcome Week Grand Parade.
Changes touted for housing project Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:35AMBig changes could be on the horizon for a controversial residential development planned for the unincorporated area just outside Hesperus. The proposed 1,760-acre Indian Shadow project, located north of Kennebec Cafe, drew fire as its plans took shape a few years ago.
Minister of Justice Announces Winner of the 2010 National Youth Justice Policing Award Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:36PMEDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - August 22, 2010) - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced today this year's winner of the eleventh annual . The award was presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) in Edmonton, Alberta.