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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Zanesville police dog that was shot in the line of duty last month woke up with his human partner on Sunday. Bosco, a Dutch shepherd that has been recovering at The Ohio State University Veterinary Hospital, was allowed to spend continue

IMAGINE being able to make that special trip up the aisle with your best friend, as well as your bride-to-be. Now, thanks to Winchcombe businesswoman Kate Doherty and her new venture Dogs At Your Wedding, there could well be more than one dog collar continue

A dog rescued from a house fire in Cornwall is getting better because she is being treated with honey pads. Dog owner Cyril Bond and vet Amanda Manley both say the honey has helped heal the eight-year-old alsation’s injuries continue

Growing up, my family wasn’t into camping. While we visited many state parks and went hiking, it was always day trips. However, my husband’s family loves to camp, and when he bought a tent this summer, I knew I’d have to give it a try continue

Tapeworms, also known as Dipylidium caninum, are one of the five types of worms that your best friend may fall victim to. The name itself comes from the shape of the parasite which looks like a long (50cm-70cm) flat tape-like body. The tapeworm continue

Senior liberal MP Andrew Robb admits he struggled to get out of bed for the last 50 years when a “little black dog” visited him every morning. The federal member for Goldstein has taken three months leave from the front bench while he receives continue

ROXBURY TWP. — The sun never made an appearance. The skies never cleared. But, there were periods without rain. Even some without drizzle, and a few hundred still made it to the 22nd annual Olde Suckasunny Day celebration along Main Street Saturday more

WASHINGTON — A slew of celebrity writers from John Irving to Jodi Picoult are scheduled to take part in this year’s National Book Festival in Washington, scheduled for Sept. 26. Other famous authors expected to participate include James Patterson more

ZANESVILLE — Dogs are often called man’s best friend. That especially has meaning when a dog lays down its life for his owner or, as in the case, when Bosco took two bullets that might have been meant for his human partner. Bosco and Zanesville more

Aug. 29-Sept. 7: 53rd Annual Jaycees Pioneer Days, Englewood. Taste of Englewood and entertainment will take place daily during the weekend at Pioneer Park. Carnival, arts and crafts, vendors and more. 800-603-7198. www.englewoodchamber.com Sept. 1 more

Do-over on health care reform – Ithaca Journal
As Washington, D.C. prepares to sink universal health care legislation – to the delight of Republicans, Blue Dog Democrats and health insurance and pharmaceutical industries – Americans may have to wait another 60 years before a meaningful, health
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Much of the focus now turns to the conservative Blue Dog Democrats – News-Medical.Net
In his address to Congress on health care last week, President Obama attempted to reassure Blue Dog Democrats, such as Georgia Reps. Jim Marshall and Sanford Bishop, that the plan would not be too expensive or intrusive for their conservative
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Digestive enzymes for your dog – San Francisco Examiner
Digestive enzymes are important for your dog’s good health and longevity. Digestive enzymes break down food so the body can utilize the nutrients more efficiently. What are digestive enzymes? Digestive enzymes are found naturally in food and are
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Health reform’s ‘gang of 6′ reaps political cash – San Francisco Chronicle
The bipartisan “gang of six” senators who helped craft the health care reform bill going before a key Senate committee Tuesday represent less than 3 percent of the U.S. population – but they hold a lot of power at a crucial policy-shaping moment in
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Fable illustrates Obama’s health care plan – detnews.com
Many years ago, as a small child, I was told one of those old-fashioned fables for children. It was about a dog with a bone in his mouth, who was walking on a log across a stream. The dog looked down into the water and saw his reflection. He thought
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Pet Owners Step Up For Animal Health – WLWT 5
CINCINNATI — People across Cincinnati are stepping up to help pets. On Sunday morning, they laced up their shoes for a pet walk. The event was meant to promote spaying and neutering as a way to cut down on overpopulation. It was held by the United
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Blue Dogs ‘pivotal group’ in health care debate – Ledger-Enquirer
WASHINGTON — In many ways, President Barack Obama’s address to Congress on Wednesday was aimed at lawmakers like Reps. Jim Marshall of Macon and Sanford Bishop of Albany — fiscally conservative Democrats who represent rural enclaves and small
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Investigation into adventure tourism launched  – ONE News
A letter from a grieving father has sparked a government investigation into safety standards in the adventure tourism industry. Prime Minister John Key says the letter from the father of drowned English tourist Emily Jordan had urged him to better
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Exercise: Use it or lose it – Stuff
Physical activity is a powerful drug. Its potential side-effects include feelings of euphoria and the prevention, discouragement and amelioration of a host of chronic diseases. It does, however, have one major fault: it doesn’t come in tablet form
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Chicken substitute targeted in lawsuit – Danbury News-Times
Chicken, fake and real, looks to be a target of several consumer and nutrition groups. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is acting as co-counsel on a lawsuit filed Thursday by an Arizona woman accusing Quorn Foods Inc. of not disclosing
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Community calendar – Topeka Capital-Journal
Barn tour – The 2009 Barn Fest will be hosted, appropriately, at Barnes and include a tour of the only known Sears round kit barn in Kansas. The event opens at 9:15 a.m. Friday at the Barnes Rural Firehouse at K-9 highway and Main Street. Workshop
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The how not to cook book – The Guardian
If you dress your salad with washing up liquid, you’ll have to give it to the birds. Photograph: Alessandro Della Bella/EPA The following is among the most useful, and interesting, pieces of advice I’ve had out of a cookbook for some time. “When you
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What’s a planet? Debate over Pluto rages on – CNN
(CNN) — For one of the farthest, coldest places in the solar system, Pluto sure stirs a lot of hot emotions right here on Earth. This montage of images taken by Voyager shows, from left to right, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter. It was three
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Easy ways to deal with Dog Days of summer – Everything Alabama Blog
They call the period from July 15 – Aug. 15 the “Dog Days” beause they are traditionally the hottest days in the year. But the period from roughly Aug. 15-Sept. 15 is worse. Not because it is any hotter than the previous 30-day period — even though
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Smerconish: Reading up on health care, or maybe not – Democrat and Chronicle
We’ve all seen the raucous town-hall scenes on TV. The Pew Research Center reported that 13 cable TV and radio news outlets dedicated almost 60 percent of their airtime to the issue, which suggests people are consuming all they can on it. But an
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Dog days of summer – Delaware Online
As mommy and daddy to eight black and yellow labradors and two beagles, the Durhams searched for years to find a fitting place to lodge their pets while they traveled. “We found places that were safe, but they weren’t cozy enough,” Terri says. “We
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Dog Diabetes: What Your Dog Can And Can’t Eat – Best Syndication
The vet has probably explained a lot of things to you in regards to your dog’s condition. Almost certainly, he has told you about treatment options, warning signs, and any other relevant information regarding canine diabetes. Sure enough, he has
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Fred Holdsworth, a former college baseball coach, offers his unique individual lessons on hitting and pitching — in both baseball and softball — at Freddy Hill Fun Center on Sumneytown Pike. He has helped numerous players of all ages and skill continue

Pet dectives Jeff Dorson, left, and Tim Laguaite, right, pay a visit to a dog owner in New Orleans. Three pit bull terriers, their collars padlocked to chains at a 9th Ward tire shop. Two of the dogs attached to freestanding tool boxes; the third, to continue

Haute Dog Acme Hour – Thursday, August 20 from 4p to 8p Coming up on Thursday, August 20 is a hot dog lover’s dream: Haute Dog Acme Hour, where 9 high quality sausage and hot dog producers from across the nation are bringing their best to one place continue

NC restaurants, patrons barking mad over dog rule – The Sun News
RALEIGH, N.C. — Wake County food safety officials have started enforcing a North Carolina state law they say forbids pets in outdoor dining areas of restaurants. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Friday that food safety officials began
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Colorado Wildlife gets smarter than the average bear – Denver Post
Police Officer David Thompson shines a light on a black bear hiding under stairs in an office building in Aspen last week. Aspen police have received at least 265 calls about bears since July 1. (RJ Sangosti/ The Denver Post) A bear sniffs on stairs
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Welcome to the Hamster Club – Malta Independent Daily
A dog looks like too much work? Fish not your idea of a pet? What about a hamster? The Hamster Club aims to put this cuddly and overlooked pet back on people’s pet wish lists. This online club, set up by five hamster lovers in October 2008, aims to
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Riverside Park gems in focus during Sept. 12 Long Hill Commmunity Day – Recorder Community Newspapers
LONG HILL TWP. – One of the best things about Community Day, 11:20 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, at Riverside Park, Gillette, during the day, and at the Little League Fields, Poplar Drive, Stirling, for fireworks in the evening, is the
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Mailia’s miracle: Family struggle to pay for teen’s experimental – Tri-City Herald
PASCO — In a country house in Franklin County, surrounded by horse pastures, lives a sheltered young girl who talks to parrots and dreams of a normal life. But a cloud hangs over her, a curse cast at birth that could claim her life before her
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Dog Diabetes: What Your Dog Can And Can’t Eat – Best Syndication
The vet has probably explained a lot of things to you in regards to your dog’s condition. Almost certainly, he has told you about treatment options, warning signs, and any other relevant information regarding canine diabetes. Sure enough, he has
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Kickoff draws thousands – Martinsville Bulletin
The Harvest Foundation threw a party Sunday, treating more than 3,000 visitors to a celebration of the grand opening of the Smith River Sports Complex. Like most parties, this one had fun and games, food and drink, and enough music to keep people
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Lawsuit claims hot dogs need warning labels – Richmond Register
Stadiums around the country might be selling something other than frankfurters at baseball games if an anti-meat consumer group gets its way. Traditionally considered as American as mom and apple pie, the hot dog is under attack. A lawsuit filed in
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Wildlife World lends paw – Omaha World-Herald
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Wildlife World in Gering will be opening its doors on Labor Day for free, but visitors must bring an item to donate to the Panhandle Humane Society. Curator Ron Kephart said the fundraiser will not only benefit the shelter with
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