Real life creepy crawlers 

BELTON Vampires are real. So is Dracula. No, really. Just ask Dr. Kenneth Johnson, retired University of Mary Hardin-Baylor biology professor. He believes in vampires. He’s even seen them. Vampire bats, that is. More…

It began with a magazine photo shoot and an offhand comment. It has evolved into an Internet-fueled write-in campaign for Congress that is more about protesting a political empire and the environmental effects of mountaintop removal than actually winning. Post a Comment More…

The trill of a whistle occasionally slices through the cacophony of yips, yowls and ruffs. That’s the first thing noticed when you step into a building hosting dog flyball, the newest canine sport sensation. More…

UXBRIDGE — A 23-year-old Uxbridge man is expected to live after being shot at his home in the early morning last Friday, say police. More…

Hive Mentality: Researchers Create Buzz Over Social Behavior Genetics 

Though you may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, Arizona State University researchers have found that evolution may have taught old genes new tricks in the development of social behavior in honeybees. The genetic basis of social behavior is being deciphered through the efforts of ASU researchers and their work with the honeybee, Apis mellifera. More…

Julie White, Johnny Galecki, Tom Everett Scott and Ari Graynor star in the Broadway run of Douglas Carter Beane’s acclaimed comedy The Little Dog Laughed, which begins previews at the Cort Theatre Oct. 26. More…

The owner of a doberman pinscher in Vancouver, Wash. has a big problem. The dog has caught its apartment on fire… twice. More…

A man was walking his dog when a car struck them both and sped off. The incident happened last Friday. Now, one ten year-old boy says he’s going to do everything he can to help out. More…

A man in his 40s apparently walked up to a front door, and investigators believe that’s when the dog lunged for the man’s neck. More…

‘Gentle’ dog trainer honored for her work 

CANYON COUNTRY - A local dog trainer who promotes the use of gentle, positive training for canines was recently honored by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
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The Sentinel 
In the dog days of summer a few years back, pitching for the Texas Rangers in a game that meant little at the time, Kenny Rogers was so wicked through six innings that he was flirting with a perfect game.
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Navy’s Hamilton helps rebuild Afghanistan before retiring to McKinney 
Six months ago, Navy Command Master Chief Robert Hamilton was preparing to retire to McKinney and begin a civilian career after 25 years serving his country.
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Still Tigers vs. Cardinals in Series, but 1968 it aint 
My wife remembers Jose Feliciano and Grosse Pointe ladies in fur coats. I remember that too. But mostly I remember Al Kaline slapping home the tying and winning runs with an opposite-field single.
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Smithway Reports Record Third Quarter Earnings 
10/26/2006 Smithway Motor Xpress Corp., Fort Dodge, Iowa, said net earnings improved 6 percent to $1.7 million for the third quarter this year compared to $1.6 million for the same quarter in 2005. For the first nine months of 2006, net earnings improved 24 percent to $4.3 million compared to $3.5 million in the 2005 period.
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Public Enemy Number One (Cover Story) 
Street-fighting dogs: Inside the world of the much-abused, ever-maligned pit bull.
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Firefighters Say Puppy Started Dubuque House Fire 

Dubuque firefighters say a puppy started fire Wednesday at a mobile home.
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Make Halloween fun and safe for pets 
Halloween isn’t just for kids anymore. It’s gone to the dogs, cats and even the birds. Move over kids, because believe it or not, pet costume parties, parades and trick-or treating are growing trends with animal owners. And there’s an outfit for almost any pet.
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Stingy Pats make breaks count 
Seven weeks. Six games. Five wins. Can’t do much better than that.
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breederRetriever.com Goes Live: Disgruntled Investment Banker and Internet Guru Team Up to Launch Ambitious New Website 
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 — Kris Kibak, 22, has been running Internet-based businesses since 2002 and building websites since he was 12.
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Pet travel options are growing 
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Many travelers will tell you it can be doggone hard to make arrangements when you have a pet in tow worrying about everything from finding dog-friendly hotels to activities for canines while on the go.
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Patches has a ‘cat-titude’ since new pug moved in 
We have a pug puppy, Winston, who joined our house in mid-August. We have two cats, ages 14 and 12. The problem is our 12-year-old, Patches. Since Winston’s arrival, she has been completely bent out of shape. She stays upstairs and rarely ventures down.
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Rendell Taking Steps To Combat P.A. Puppy Mills 

Governor Ed Rendell has tapped a longtime state prosecutor to oversee enforcement of a state law intended to combat puppy mills. Read More…

The real world behind Ricky Gervais’ Extras is being put under the spotlight in a new eight-part Living TV series. TV cameras are focusing on the goings-on involving the 10,000 people on the books of the Envenio, UK’s biggest extras agency. Read More…

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“Grey’s Anatomy” star T.R. Knight says he’s gay, but hopes people don’t consider that “the most interesting part of me.” He talked about his sexuality in a statement to People magazine Thursday. Read More…

Police Investigate Shooting 

A man went to the hospital after an overnight shooting on Rochester’s east side. Friederich Park residents called 9-1-1 around 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning after a man knocked on their door and asked for help. When police arrived they found a man with gunshot wounds to his head and arm.
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What lies beneath 
According to Detective Sergeant Bill Patten, the rot uncovered by the Ceja taskforce goes further than has ever been exposed.
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