TopOveralls: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

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Hungry beetles to be set loose on invasive Everglades plants
For more than two decades after they were released into the wild, weevils known as the Australian snout beetle have been munching the leaves of melaleuca trees to stop them from spreading seeds and turning sawgrass meadows into dense, water-sucking ... read more

Work begins on new stage
Surrounded by 46ha of natural melaleuca forest, Sandstone Lakes features an expansive lake and canal system, parks, bike tracks, playgrounds and a billabong. On completion in 2012, Sandstone Lakes will be home to more than 500 families. read more

New 'bug nursery' a weapon in war on exotic plants
The Burmese python may be the Everglades' most infamous invader, but a host of exotic plants like melaleuca and old world climbing fern pose far bigger ecological threats. Over the decades, they have swallowed marshes, mangrove forests ... read more

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2011 NBA Finals preview: Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat
OKLAHOMA, May 31, 2011 — The NBA Finals will begin this week and all signs point to it being a great series. The playoffs have been off the charts. We've had seven-games series, old teams get eliminated, young players emerge and great games all around ... read more

Pat Riley a key figure in NBA Finals
MIAMI -- In a way, these NBA Finals are as much about the guy who remains seldom seen as it is about the guys who are facing the media horde on a daily basis. Erik Spoelstra is the Heat's coach. Dwyane Wade is the longtime face of the franchise, ... read more

How often do NBA Finals series go seven games?
Contributor Network 6 hours, 5 minutes ago Including championships from the BAA, the predecessor of the NBA from 1947 to 1949, there have been 64 NBA Finals series to date. Here is a breakdown of how many NBA Finals go four, five, six and seven games. ... read more

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Hot Line happy NHL returning to Winnipeg
Former Winnipeg Jets players Anders Hedberg (lr), Ulf Nilsson and Bobby Hull share a moment before a press conference at the Radisson Hotel in Winnipeg Wednesday, August 18, 2010. (MARCEL CRETAIN / QMI Agency) They put ... read more

Steen confident Winnipeg will attract talent
A former Winnipeg Jets star is looking forward to a new crop of NHL players experiencing what this "fantastic" city offers, as he began to do 30 years ago. "I just love it here, and the people here treat me like gold. ... read more

NHL to Winnipeg: The boys are back in town
Thousands of fans converged on Winnipeg's downtown Tuesday, most of them wearing Winnipeg Jets jerseys, to celebrate the return of the NHL to Winnipeg. While the mood was celebratory, it was also relieved. “It took so long,” said James Michaels, 22. ... read more

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USAA says consumers are watching their spending more closely
Nearly half, or 49 percent, of all US consumers are becoming better budgeters as a result of the recession, according to a survey released Tuesday by USAA Bank. The survey also found that men are more likely to stray from their budgets; women are more ... read more

USAA Handling Bulk of Tornado Claims, Is Your House Covered?
The USAA is handling all homeowner insurance claims, in towns where homes were reduced to literal sticks and dust. The casualty toll was immensely high, and far more people were left with homes that were completely leveled. Although people will rebuild ... read more

USAA's Denbow Says `Good Time' to Purchase Mining Stocks
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Dan Denbow, co-manager of USAA Investment Management's Precious Metals and Minerals Fund, talks about investment strategy for mining stocks and some of his fund's holdings including Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. and Centamin Egypt Ltd. ... read more

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Q/A: What is E. coli?
An outbreak of E. coli in Germany linked to contaminated imported vegetables, has caused at least 14 deaths and hundreds of infections. E. coli is short for Escherichia coli. ... read more

More sick, dead, in European E. coli outbreak
The deaths brought to 16 the total number of fatalities linked to the E. coli outbreak, with northwestern Germany the hardest-hit region. Hospital officials in Boras, Sweden, announced the death of woman in her 50s who was admitted on May 29 after a ... read more

More sick, dead, in European E. coli outbreak
The deaths brought to 16 the total number of fatalities linked to the E. coli outbreak, with northwestern Germany the hardest-hit region. Hospital officials in Boras, Sweden, announced the death of woman in her 50s who was admitted on May 29 after a ... read more