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    Woman narrowly avoids disaster after licking this mysterious fruit in her garden!

    I recall these when younger not seen them since. We would remove them if found and incinerate them. Now I think they should be tightly bagged and ask your Council where to put them.
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    The next apple of Australia’s eye? Unique apple variety turns heads

    I miss the Jonathans too whatever happened they just dropped off the market almost overnight my favourite along with Green Granny Smiths, so delicious
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    Your face for sale: anyone can legally gather and market your facial data without explicit consent

    I don't use my face directly on the internet just a distant scenic photo with my face not visible standing there
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    Domino's Australia slices up controversy with latest explosive menu addition

    Australia is becoming more and more like the USA in fast food choices as Americans seem to add cheese in great amounts to almost everything. Look at the recipes!
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    Biscuit bug-out: Coles ingredient leaves mum crumbling in disgust!

    In China/Asia in general it is well known they eat anything that has eyes and more. Trapped wild animals, dogs, cats bats anything that they can make into a food source. Not only the poor. When I was there my eyes were opened with horror at times at what we would never be considered they do as a...
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    Biscuit bug-out: Coles ingredient leaves mum crumbling in disgust!

    Couldn't help but smile. The modern generation is not aware of some of the aged tried and true healthier alternatives such as cochineal ( insects) for colouring beats the synthetic anytime. I knew this when a child it never bothered me., except I was a bit sorry for the bugs.
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    Tech Talk with Dr Al: Bidet Attachments – A Convenient Advantage

    I opted for a good personal portable rechargeable electric bidet years ago. I still use them.
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    Is your adult child asking for rent money? See why this mum is outraged by her daughter's 'ungrateful' request

    I feel sad for her and wonder if her daughter would be resentful and if she will see her first grandchild as one should. Not everyone has good family relations. What made the daughter ask for rent I wonder? The daughter is not a single mother, her husband might need to review his working...
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    Tiramisu Overnight Oats

    Thanks. Off to make this tonight. I usually have oats daily cooked (uncovered in the micro for 2 minutes or until it swells and rises in the container and remove before it overflows) in water only with a few dates sometimes a chopped banana. A change is a great idea and having all the...
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    Netflix’s You Are What You Eat uses a twin study. Here’s why studying twins is so important for science

    I saw that show when it was released and recommend it to anyone who eats....the western diet is severely corrupted from pasture to mouth, so no wonder people have health issues all the time. It would.be very much the same here in i. In Australia, the farming methods I was involved with 50-plus...
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    Won’t my cat get bored if I keep it inside? Here’s how to ensure it’s happy

    Most crankiness in cats is due to some pain usually in their spine somewhere when touched or petted, not like the moods humans get. Animals react in different ways. Can you get her checked out if she is overly sensitive as you have mentioned? Could be arthritic depending on age or an old injury.
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    ‘Phage therapy’ could treat some drug-resistant superbug infections, but comes with unique challenges

    Each decade or less new medical successes are discovered and antibiotics as we know them will be replaced in the years ahead. Medical science is constantly developing amazing discoveries for all health issues. One day, the common cold might even have a cure or annual prevention jab. That would...
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    Think potholes on our roads are getting worse? You’re right – and here’s why

    Patch ups and 'delays' as a so called rich country. I think we are regressing in the basic needs of an over expanding population that cannot support the basic issues we used to enjoy many now replaced by other aspects. it is all about getting not spending $$s
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    ‘Absolute disgrace’: Car park design in local shopping centre puzzles residents

    I feel sorry that the shops inside will lose customers if shoppers drive elsewhere too. But as we all know when the dust settles, people adjust, accept and carry on regardless of the upsets and changes. Victoria seems to be having a lot of flack the last few years of poor decisions and...
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    Beware: Deadly bacteria lurking during wet season claims two lives

    Ow, those times when you want to yell " Do not even speak to me". Things happening in threes, yes, it looks like that was the old traditional 'reality' in your home yesterday Suzanne. At least it is cool today. ( depending on your location of course.)
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    Remembering the life of Catherina van der Linden, Australia's oldest person

    Ah yes, but there were the Frisinas Vikings recorded in those historical times...history has answers. They all visited each other with various motives..mostly Viking wars...
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    Word Explorers

    Name - Cybele Country - Cyprus Animal - Capybara Object - Chalk
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    Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths

    We just ran it into the garden for a minute or so until cool then slurped it directly from the hose, sure it tasted rubbery but still living and drinking water from cold taps. I do run it for a short time first thing in the mornings using the water for other purposes, to hopefully pass any...
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    When you sit down to build a sandcastle, take a look around you: the beach is already sculpting

    Some of the most relaxing times when I lived at Bungan Beach in the 70s we used to create so many sand pictures, sculptures and funny faces that all washed away with the next high tide. Some sand artwork you see is astonishing and I wish could be set into some form of acrylic fixing or something...
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