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- 'Bird expected to miss two weeks (Fox Sports)
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird had successful arthroscopic surgery on her left knee Friday to remove loose particles. Bird had the surgery done by Dr. Michael Joyce at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Conn. Joyce has performed surgery on Bird's knees in the past. Bird, who received the most votes for the WNBA All-Star game, is expected to miss about two weeks.
'New takes on bird designs (The Cincinnati Post)
The bird-on-a-branch motif is a traditional design element flitting through antique prints, bright chintz fabrics and exotic chinoiseries. Lately, this classic image has been stylishly revived with vivid and often strongly graphic birds settling on all kinds of home accessories: plates, pillows, wallpaper, baby bedding and area rugs.
'Dutch customs deploys special bird flu dogs (PhysOrg)
Dutch customs have deployed two special bird flu dogs at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to check flights from high-risk countries for poultry, the authorities said Saturday.
'Bird flu spreads to German poultry (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to domestic poultry in Germany after killing dozens of wild birds in the past fortnight, the national veterinary laboratory said on Friday.
'Sue Bird Has Successful Knee Surgery (NBC 30 Connecticut)
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird had successful arthroscopic surgery on her left knee Friday to remove loose particles.
'Germany reports fresh bird flu case (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Nuremberg (Germany), July 7 (RIA Novosti) Germany's leading institute for animal health has raised the bird flu alert level in the country to 'high' after the H5N1 strain, potentially lethal to humans, was found in a domestic bird.
'Germany butchers 1,000 poultry to combat bird flu (EARTHtimes.org)
Saalfeld, Germany - German officials were butchering about 1,000 domesticated birds Saturday after the deadly H5N1 bird-flu virus was found in a dead goose in the village of Wickersdorf. The cull in nine villages was part of a quarantine ordered the ...
'Giant bird relied on updrafts to fly (Los Angeles Times)
Weighing in at 150 pounds or more and with a wingspan of 23 feet, the all-time biggest bird couldn't just hop into the air and fly away, researchers say.
'Youth swim teams flock to Bird Bath Open (The Appleton Post-Crescent)
The Bird Bath Open is a major undertaking for the Fox Cities YMCA swim team, but the organizers and participants wouldnt have it any other way.
'Bird flu spreads to poultry in Germany (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread to poultry in Germany after killing dozens of wild birds in the past fortnight, the national veterinary laboratory said on Friday.
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