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Santa Barbara Independent – Thanks, and enjoy your pet, says the message on Nathan Woods s voice mail. And if your pet is causing more headaches than enjoyment, he s got the cure. Woods, dog trainer extraordinaire and founder of Santa Barbara Pet Services, believes

Main Street
Coeur d’Alene Press – If you’re a human born in 1910, 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, or 1994, you were born in the Year of the Dog. If you’re a pampered pet, you know that every year is the Year of the Dog. Since the Chinese New Year begins on Sunday, this week’s

IN OUR VIEW: A Mormon for president?
Daily Herald – Hey, I like Mormon Underwear. Except the longjohns are cut wrong now. They used to be better. Other companies have made undershorts that have long legs but they are too short and ride up into your crotch. But the Mormon ones are longer and don’t ride

Warriors puppy brigade in a romp Young players provide valuable
Inside Bay Area – By Geoff Lepper, STAFF WRITER Warriors guard Baron Davis works his way towards the basket against Portland’s Steve Blake. (AP Photo) OAKLAND The fourth quarter has been a chamber of absolute dread for the Warriors this week. Three times, Golden

Audio: Sight-impaired have inmates to thank for guide dogs PAWS
Asheville Citizen-Times – MARION – If you ask Chad Mills of Marion how long his black Labrador retriever, Stephan, has been with him, he’ll say it seems like forever. The truth is, Mills and Stephan celebrated their first anniversary together in November. Mills lost his sight

Dogs that have survived adversity now looking for homes
Daily Statesman – Sacha Champion photos Each of these dogs have survived horrible situations, such as being run over by an SUV and being kept in extremely filthy conditions. Now, each of these animals are looking for a forever home with someone who has a lot of love

Seniors starting 26th season
Fayetteville Observer – When Bob White organized a group of friends to play golf in 1981, he had no idea it would still be going strong in 2006. White founded the Cape Fear Seniors Golf Asssociation which starts its 26th season March 14 at the Bayonet at Puppy Creek. White

Children can remain safe without living in fear
Evansville Courier-Press – When the world can be such a scary place for adults, imagine how absolutely terrifying it can seem to children. That subject came up during a recent phone call with my sister, Valerie, mother of two. She informed me that self-defense classes for