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Xstrata chief ready for more tussles after Anglo rebuff

BEFORE he became Xstrata's "Big Mick" Davis, "Teenage Mick" became the youngest qualified cricket umpire in South Africa.

Hirsutes You, Sir

Gabriella Coslovich brushes up on the joys of a furry upper lip. "Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you." Frank Lloyd Wright

Brush With Art A Stroke Of Fortune

THE paintings are vibrant and colourful, and the subjects are just what you would expect from youngsters wielding brushes - houses, flowers, families, the odd train and plane, even an elephant.

Don't Be A Scaredy-cat, Give Something Back

TWO brushes with cancer in two weeks. The first one was minor. I was in the shower when I noticed a bunch of tiny lumps on the shower screen.

Wall Street Meets The Castle In Nine-year Fight To Win $4.3b

MEET Allan Endresz, the man who wants $4.3 billion of your money. The Albury businessman, who has had several brushes with corporate regulators over the years, finished making his submissions to the ACT Supreme Court last week on an enormous damages claim against the Federal Government.

The Glove Doctor

A Former Socceroo brushes up Jason Mountney's goalkeeping skills.

Big Chance Swans Star May Lose 'protected Species' Tag

AS ADAM GOODES faces the possibility of a suspension that would end his run of consecutive games at 202, the brilliant midfielder may not only have to defy the AFL's tough crackdown on head-high contact - something strongly supported by his coach Paul Roos - but also the perception created by two brushes with the tribunal in the past year.

In The Know

Showbiz veteran Glen Barker's recollections of his many brushes with fame are entertaining in themselves.

Keeping An Eye On Your Make-up Kit

A make-up drawer filled with various eyeshadow pots, tubes and brushes not only looks messy but can cause frustration when you can't find the colour you're looking for.

Batsmen Winning The Battle Over Bowlers

ASPIRING honour board painters should keep their brushes at the ready given the impressive batting form on display already in this year's Pura Cup.

Easel Does It For Budding Artists

A GROUP of Maitland folk armed with brushes and easels have taken to painting some of the most picturesque scenery in the Hunter.

For An Ex-magpie, Alice Is An Affair Of The Art

Words never really have been Rupert Betheras' thing. He prefers to let his paint brushes do the talking.

The Real Scar Of Harry Potter

The earliest of brushes with the boy wizard still haunts Tom Adair.

Cosmetics Get A Techno Makeover

IT'S a busy woman's dream - instead of fiddling with make-up brushes, sponges and lipstick, she stands in front of a "cosmetic printer" and chooses her look for the day.

Frightfully Well Spoken

Seamus Byrne brushes up on his grammar, seeks advice and then discovers some scary dolls.

Hornby's Headed For Captaincy

SEVERAL players could be suitable to replace Trent Barrett as Dragons captain but there's no real out-and-out favourite emerging from the pack. Mark Gasnier should be spared the role because the focus will be intense enough on him next year after his switch to five-eighth, while Jason Ryles will probably be overlooked because of his past brushes with referees. Mathew Head and Dean Young are future leaders but will be re-establishing themselves after major injuries. Ben Hornby is probably the ...

Chappell Urges Ponting To Calm Down

FORMER Australian captain Ian Chappell has advised Ricky Ponting to control his temper after his recent brushes with officialdom, and said the forthcoming Ashes will define Ponting as a leader.

Backing For Slater

BILLY Slater will remain one of the Storm's most marketable players despite his continual brushes with the NRL judiciary this year, club boss Brian Waldron says.

Trading Places - It's A Female Future

FIONA Shewring's first taste of life as a tradesperson was washing paint brushes to help make ends meet.