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Monday, 21 January 2013

Sloane Stephens advances to a meeting with Serena

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sloane Stephens has heard a lot of advice from Serena Williams. Pointers on her groundstrokes, and even on her grunts. It's been mostly gentle encouragement, occasionally spiced with headline-making comments from Williams, who has predicted the 19-year-old American will one day top the women's rankings. As Stephens learned earlier this month, though, it's one thing to play with Williams, another to play against the 15-time Grand Slam champion. When they meet Wednesday...

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Pacific Therapeutics Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement Stockhouse

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Backup plan call as Mitcham Council shuts down hills services on dangerous bushfire days The Daily Telegraph Australia

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Sex attack on teenager in Beulah Park in Adelaide's eastern suburbs The Daily Telegraph Australia

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Andrew Bolt hits out at 'idiot' Barry O'Farrell Sydney Morning Herald

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Key talks tough on Novopay Stuff

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Insecticide works better than mulesing Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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