Less family homes, more high density needed
Australia may have enough large family homes and now needs smaller, more flexible, higher density housing, according to one of the nation's leading demographers.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2013
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Central Park's beloved polar bear Gus dies aged 27
Gus, the beloved and famously neurotic polar bear at the Central Park zoo in New York, has died aged 27, the Wildlife Conservation Society said Wednesday.
Plants & Animals
Aug 28, 2013
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21st Century Fox profit driven up by cable television
Rupert Murdoch's freshly unfettered entertainment company 21st Century Fox on Tuesday reported that its annual profit was pumped up by revenue from its cable television operations.
Business
Aug 7, 2013
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Helping horses come to term
It is not only humans that sometimes experience difficulty having children. Horses too have a low birth rate, with many pregnancies failing within the first few weeks after conception. The reason is currently unknown but ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 2, 2013
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Fall wheat seed availability questioned before harvest: Drought, freeze and hail limit supplies
(Phys.org) —The question of wheat seed availability is still to be answered, because none of it is in the bin yet, according to Steve Brown, Texas Foundation Seed manager in Vernon.
Biotechnology
Jun 11, 2013
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Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs
(AP)—Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss for its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores.
Business
May 21, 2013
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Viacom 2Q profits fall, but beats expectations
Viacom is reporting an 18 percent drop in second-quarter net income due to lower revenue, especially from its filmed entertainment division that includes Paramount Pictures.
Business
May 1, 2013
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Aetna 1Q profit slips 4 pct, boosts 2013 forecast
Aetna says its first-quarter net income fell 4 percent as acquisition-related costs and rising health care expenses more offset government business gains.
Business
Apr 30, 2013
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Sprint posts big 4Q loss, revenue rises
Sprint Nextel, the country's third largest wireless carrier, says it lost $1.3 billion in its fourth quarter, about the same as a year ago, as it revamped its network for a comeback versus bigger competitors.
Business
Feb 7, 2013
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Drug improves quality of life for Dobermanns with heart disease
Veterinary scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that early screening and drug treatment for Dobermann dogs with a serious heart disease can extend and improve their quality of life.
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2012
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