Getting into International Literacy DayTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:02AMToday is International Literacy Day; a day to remember the one in five adults globally who lack minimum literacy skills.
Gio Ponti can prove he's his same old self with Million victoryThursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:33PMARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – Thirty-three seconds. That is about how long it took Gio Ponti to complete the final three furlongs of the Man o’ War Stakes on July 10, and that is about as fast as the species equus ferus caballus can run.
On his record, Howard never deserved the jobThursday, July 1, 2010 @ 12:46PMJohn Howard was the sort of statesman who took advantage of his taxpayer-funded travel schedule to attend Lord's at every opportunity (''Howard dismissed by a low full toss'', July 1). When asked on ABC radio on March 3 about his qualifications to lead the International Cricket Council, he said that "most people know what I've been doing with my spare time up until now". That is, watching cricket.
BETTING BOXThursday, June 17, 2010 @ 2:50PMIf the English, Irish and French 1000 Guineas told us anything it is that there is no standout three-year-old filly over a mile this season - so far.
Instructor Takes Reins In Horse CareMonday, June 14, 2010 @ 12:51AMLes Lindauer has a thoroughbred pedigree when it comes to horses. Now he's bringing his lifetime love of horses -- and education -- to western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction, where he is director of the Community Education Center.
BEN Column: The infamous white shepherd makes her way home, pay phone hang ups at an all-time low, Dottie takes on ...Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 11:20PMGood morning! The rain ends today.
Westpoll: 62-38 to federal Coalition in WAFriday, June 11, 2010 @ 1:14PMFollowing on from last weekend’s “50-50” result for Brand , The West Australian has produced another of its small-sample Westpoll surveys, conducted by Patterson Market Research. This one is statewide, and it does not bode well for the state’s already meagre Labor contingent.
Horse Smarts 101Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 1:00AMLes Lindauer has a thoroughbred pedigree when it comes to horses. Now he’s bringing his lifetime love of horses — and education — to Western Colorado Community College in Grand Junction, where he is director of the Community Education Center. Lindaurer has initiated community college classes in horse anatomy and physiology, among others. He has planned clinics with nationally recognized horse ...
Stable relationship - Horseman John Lyons knows what horses wantFriday, June 4, 2010 @ 2:15PMJohn Lyons, known as "America's Most Trusted Horseman," has been training horses for more than 30 years, and putting on clinics since 1980.