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Not that I’m against people havin’ lawns, or even soakin’ them with precious water. But then they mow it. They pick up the clippings. Then they stuff these clippings in a plastic bag and try and hide it somewhere. I could quadruple my cow herd if I could just rent pasture from one residential block and graze their yards. But I know that is not realistic.

“Look out!” I shouted as a loose pig shot by her blind side followed by a sweaty boy with sawdust on his pants and a number flapping on his back.

Backstage, Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas wore bad Christmas sweaters and sang their version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” to Apollo Crews and tried to sell him on a B-Team t-shirt. Crews said he’d already done his Christmas shopping… [C] An ad for Smackdown hyped Shane McMahon appearing on Miz TV…

“Gulp. They will soon be moving us from our pastures. They will force us from the open plains and high mountain valleys! They will pave our homesteads and cover the grass with Verizon stores!”

His Australian MotoGP victory was his fifth in succession at his home race, making rider to have won at Phillip Island during the 800cc era of MotoGP.

The conditions of each project will influence the profile, gauge, temper and grade of aluminium that is most suitable, and the standing seam manufacturer should be able to provide advice on aspects such as the most suitable alloy.

We’re runnin’ outta these folks. They have earned our admiration and respect. I hope some of their heart and backbone is hereditary.

When Jon Bellion was a kid growing up on Long Island his mom ruled the car stereo. As moms in possession of the car keys do. Luckily, Mama Bellion had a taste for classic radio and young Jon grew up absorbing the sounds of Elton John, Paul Simon, Hall & Oates, and Billy Joel — engaging melody makers whose literate songwriting spoke to the concerns and uncertainties of their generation. Later on in high school, Bellion discovered his own cast of melody-minded singer-songwriters, particularly Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Mumford & Sons’ Marcus Mumford, and Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell — thoughtful, next gen troubadours with a knack for turning complicated emotions into indelible tunes. Bellion’s love for pop melody and thoughtful lyricism is palpable on the songs he has meticulously written, recorded, and self-produced for his debut album The Human Condition, due from Capitol Records later this year. The album also reflects Bellion’s love for hip-hop, especially innovative artist-musician-producers like J Dilla, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Timbaland. When Bellion was 10, his older brother brought home a Triton keyboard. Fascinated, Bellion began making beats and tran… (read more)

Stevo cocked an ear and listened to the ruckus on down the creek. He glanced back at the coon, gave him a salute and switched off the light.

People began queueing at 8am for a glimpse of their heroes, the parade kicking off at Jesmond and continuing to Civic Park under a stream of shredded paper cascading from buildings. 

A transport and industrial revolution began in Australia on October 22, 1831, when the first coastal steamer wholly built in Australia, William the Fourth, was launched.

Andy rose periscopically from the sea spewing like a breaching porpoise! He caught sight of Gracie in full gallop, stirrups flapping, headed up the valley.