It's a Doggy Dog WorldWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:31AMKeeping your dog safe and healthy in an urban environment As the snow melts away and the first signs of spring begin to erupt from the cold earth, it’s time to start thinking about long walks with your four-legged best friend. Dogs are an irrepressible source of joy and companionship, but if you live in an urban environment there are a few issues you should consider.
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Polls: Marco Rubio Leads Crist by 32 Points in Florida GOP Primary RaceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:54AMFlorida Republicans are leaning even more heavily in favor of former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who has taken a 32-percentage-point lead over Gov. Charlie Crist in the U.S. Senate race according to a poll released Tuesday.
Local riders win state competitionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:09AMMadison Ruddy, left, and Leslie Summerville, right show off their trophies and ribbons. Ruddy competes in the Preasure Pony division with her horse Sadie while Summerville competes in the Pleasure Horse division with her horse Rudy. - Photo by Sara Page
Spinning yarns into goldTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:04PMCollege students find elders' real-life stories can help them liven up their creative writings.
BioLargo, Inc. Secures Additional Infrastructure and Resources to Continue Building Odor-No-More(TM) Sales ChannelsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:25AMLA MIRADA, CA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - BioLargo, Inc. ( OTCBB : BLGO ) announced today that it has completed several important business developments to better serve its growing sales channels for its award winning Odor-No-More product-line, including its animal bedding additive which can reduce customer's bedding consumption and disposal by up to 75%.
BioLargo, Inc. Secures Additional Infrastructure and Resources to Continue Building Odor-No-More(TM) Sales ChannelsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:03AMLA MIRADA, CA--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - BioLargo, Inc. (OTC.BB: BLGO - News ) announced today that it has completed several important business developments to better serve its growing sales channels for its award winning Odor-No-More product-line, including its animal bedding additive which can reduce customer's bedding consumption and disposal by up to 75%. First, the company is now ...
Local dog breeder, handler win magazine's awardsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41AMBy Carlos E. Medina Staff writer Carol Harris was recognized for her skill as a dog breeder, earning outstanding breeder of the year honors for her work with Italian greyhounds and whippets. (Photo by Bruce Ackerman/ Staff)
Scores of Mushers answer call of the wildMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:15AMOne by one, teams participating in the Can-Am Crown approached the starting line on Saturday, wagging, barking, yelping, howling, leaping and straining at their tow lines.
Investment pays off big for Merkel horse breederSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:16PMA horse is not unlike any other investment: It must be trained, maintained and painstakingly monitored.Still, fate can foil the efforts of even the most prudent investor, without warning.Derrell Riggan knew the risks and did not expect his first thoroughbred to amount to much. He and his wife, Melissa, enjoyed running D&M Racing Stables in Merkel, and the quarter horse business was good.But he ...
Clear Sailing will lead locals against Rachel AlexandraSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:47AMWith Rachel Alexandra pointed to return in next Saturday's New Orleans Ladies, the race is shaping up as an intimate affair, with five fillies or mares likely to run.
Carolina Panthers Team ReportFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:18AMThe Carolina Panthers tendered qualifying offers to eight of their 11 restricted free agents on Wednesday.
TImes Calendar: March 4-10Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:56AMBell, Book and Candle . Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for students, which can be purchased on the website www.firelightenterprises.com, or by telephone at 857-6991. Firelight Performing Arts Academy. 501-B Church St., Youngsville.
Prince George's County volunteer opportunitiesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe Arc of Prince George's County needs volunteers for its annual Bowling Bash from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday and March 14. There are openings for scorekeepers, registration clerks, popcorn servers and others. Proceeds benefit the Sarah Petit Fund, a grant program that helps people with...
Hayley Barnhill In Stride At EAPWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:55PMThe opportunity of a lifetime came for hunter/jumper rider Hayley Barnhill of Collierville, TN when she was chosen (out of over 500 applicants) one of the top twelve finalists in the inaugural USHJA Emerging Athletes Program (EAP). Hayley is always looking for opportunities to move outside her immediate area.
Local, State BriefsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:51AMTwo people were charged with multiple counts of felony animal abuse Tuesday after their horses were seized and two dead animals were found on their property.
Horseback InstructorsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:17AMHorseback Instructors needed for summer camps in the USA! You Could be Cantering in California this Summer with CAMP AMERICA! Whether you excel in competitive dressage, show jumping or you have extensive experience riding and grooming horses Camp America needs you!
3/2 What’s HappeningTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:30AMXC ski-snowboard event set Saturday A second cross-country ski and snowshoe jamboree — a repeat of the one put on in December by the Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Council — will be held Saturday at the White Pass Nordic Center. The jamboree, for people who want to learn how to or simply improve their technique with cross-country [...]
Dr. Dennis Schmitt: Guides necessary to help elephants learnTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:00AMTraining any animal that lives with humans is essential to care for that animal properly. Everyone who owns a dog, cat or horse knows that their animal must be provided veterinary care, exercise, grooming and affection in a manner that is safe for both the caregiver and the animal. When elephants are in human care, it is our responsibility to make sure their needs are met.The guide simply is a ...
Kratovil bolsters independent reputationSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:03AMWASHINGTON - Rep. Frank Kratovil has broken ranks with the Democratic Party on key legislation throughout his first term, but whether that independence is enough to win re-election in Maryland's contentious 1st District is the question as the 2010 election cycle ramps up.
Kelso woman helps bring down con manSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:57PMA Kelso woman has turned the tables on an international con manwho swindled her out of $7,000 in a betting scam.
Cab horses 'should be examined often'Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:43AMKarozzini horses should be examined every six months to ensure they were being well looked after by their owners. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier Karozzini horses should be examined every six months to ensure they were being well looked after by their owners, two international animal welfare organisations have suggested.
Noblesville teens earn honors with horsesFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:53PMKatie Turk would rather be at the barn with her horse Endeavor than anywhere else. The 17-year-old Noblesville High School junior rides five days a week. Two of those days, she takes riding lessons. Every day, she's cleaning stalls and tack, and grooming her horse.
Veterinarian testifies about poor conditions at horse farmThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:36AMHorse breeder Ernest Paragallo, right, in this 2009 file photo. Photo by Claude Haton CATSKILL — A veterinarian working with animal cruelty investigators painted a gruesome picture of the Center Brook Farm on the day 177 malnourished thoroughbreds were seized in April 2009.
Horseback therapy for the disabledWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:15AMInspire, one of Malta's leading NGOs in the disability sector, has opened an upgraded therapeutic horseback riding area at its Marsascala complex using a donation of €13,980 made by the Vodafone Malta Foundation.
Caring for horses a costly taskWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:00AMMONMOUTH — Ever since the closing of all horse slaughtering plants in the U.S., the price of horses has dropped. The cost of keeping them, however, has not. If anything, it has gone up. That has made it harder on some horse owners, and, often, on the horses, as well.
Clinton horse farm under scrutinyTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:11PMCLINTON, Maine -- Some of the horses at Fair Play Farm & Stables in Clinton are in tough shape.
St. Lucie County Fair 2010 scheduleTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:33PMFAIR SCHEDULEFriday, Feb. 26: Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m.; Budweiser Clydesdales parade, 6 p.m.; Mile Marker 24 concert, 6 and 8 p.m.; Marcan White Tigers of India show, 7 and 9 p.m.; Powerhouse Dancers, 7:30 and 8:45 p.m.; Racing Pigs, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; Racing Ducks, 6 and 8 p.m.; Pickles da Clown, 6, 7:30 and 9 p.m.; Mike and his Trike, 6 and 8 p.m.; The Balloonitics, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m ...
volunteersSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:07AMThe Mill at Anselma invites interested individuals to join us for a volunteer interest meeting on Wednesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Mill at Anselma's Visitor Center. Volunteers run and maintain the Mill's historic machinery including the wooden gears, millstones and water wheel. They also mill and package flour, test out new recipes using the mill's stone-ground flour and cornmeal, develop ...
BETTING ON A FUTUREFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:12AMA lone patron waits for the next race near the observation rail at Aqueduct. Many of the customers say big changes are needed to keep the track from failing.
300 attend Greenville Family Fun DayThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:22PMGREENVILLE, Maine -- They are seasonal residents but Lauri and John Waitkus of Massachusetts have wholeheartedly adopted Greenville.
YMCA campaign kicks offThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:42PMAs the YMCA of San Benito County staff and volunteers kick off their annual campaign, they are continuing with their mission to make San Benito a healthier place in 2010 with continuing Health Seekers Workshops as well as more fitness and exercise classes than ever.
Kratovil bolsters independent reputation with fiscal reform focusWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:30PMWASHINGTON — Rep. Frank Kratovil has broken ranks with the Democratic Party on key legislation throughout his first term, but whether that independence is enough to win re-election in Maryland's contentious 1st District is the question as the 2010 election cycle ramps up.
A Wild Western Guest Ranch Vacation & Equestrian Experience in Southern UtahWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:00AMLegendary "Horse Whisperer" Frank Bell Brings Gentle Solutions Horsemanship Clinic to Moab, UT. Meet other horse enthusiasts at Sorrel River Ranch May 2-6, 2010 for an exceptional guest ranch vacation and adult horseback riding workshop.
Horseback InstructorsWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:48AMHorseback Instructors needed for summer camps in the USA! You Could be Cantering in California this Summer with CAMP AMERICA! Whether you excel in competitive dressage, show jumping or you have extensive experience riding and grooming horses Camp America needs you!
This ain't our first time at the rodeoWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:46AMDear Reader, have you, like us, been dreading it just a little bit? Are you, say, loath to watch helpless calves get roped, heedless peeps thrown from crazed bulls or broncs, and/or grown men a-wrasslin’ steers? We are, too, a little.
Pets briefs: Dog exhibit in GenevaTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:01AMThe Winter 2010 Exhibit at the Geneva Park District, "Wolf, Coyote, Fox: Cousins of the Dog," is open through Feb. 27 at the Orientation Barn at Peck Farm Park Interpretive Center, 4038 Kaneville Road in Geneva. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free. The exhibit allows visitors of all ages to explore the canines of North America. Learn how ...
LOCAL ANIMAL LOVERS PROVIDE HORSE HAVENMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:55PMMULLICA TWP.--A group of animal lovers in Atlantic County has started a non-profit horse haven. Members of the South Jersey All Breeds Horse Rescue say they will try to save as many horses as possible from certain death.
Zimbabwe : Stubborn Lady Lands CrownMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:32AMHarare — Determination and effort coupled with talent and a mind of your own can take you far up your chosen ladder. A good dollop of stubbornness will also be needed.
Compacts and Cosmetics, Glamour, and Beauty ImaginedSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 9:20PMVeronica Horwell on the pioneers who made a global business out of female self-presentation Madeleine Marsh has compiled a modest guide for collectors of the accoutrements of appearances, published by a geek company that also does A Historical Dictionary of Railways and An Illustrated History of Anchors . She knows what her readers will want: dates, anecdotes, very specific pictures for ...
Oshkosh girl ready Super Bowl of dog showsFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:25AMIt doesnt take long to realize Amanda King and her English Springer Spaniel, Norman, have a special bond.
The Many Looks of the WerewolfThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 7:32PMBenicio del Toro is the latest big-name actor to be cursed with the werewolf transformation. The Wolfman , a remake of the original Universal classic, opens in theaters everywhere tomorrow. To celebrate this release, we've assembled a lineup of our favorite cinematic werewolves from decades past. The werewolf may not change much in appearance, but thanks to evolving special effects technology ...
Poor economy affects llamas, tooThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:17PMThe personality of a llama is something like that of a cat: standoffish at first, but sweet and friendly once trust is established, says Chandler resident Barbara Peacock, whose rescue group is asking the public for financial help.
February 11, 2010Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:02PMNo, they’re not the Beatles, but they are a new fab group of young professionals aiming to bring new prosperity to Bridgton.