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I pay the bills as a freelance writer, in addition to a bunch of misc projects that have yet to get off the ground. I spend my free time sleeping in way too late, walking my dog, and thinking up hair-brained ideas I'll probably never get around to trying.

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Does Cuteness Determine Which Species Get Saved and Which Go Extinct?

News – How much would you pay to prevent the extinction of the humpback whale? The giant panda? Or how about the red-cockaded woodpecker, the striped shiner, or the water vole? With finite funds and increasing threats to species, should such decision be made on popularity, perceived utility, or ecology?

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:50am

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Human Panel Judges Cat Food

Pets – Gary Pickering lectures about the flavors in wine, but one of his more recent tastings didn't involve descriptions like "floral bouquet" or "fruity overtones." Instead, participants talked about the tuna and prawn characteristics of the tested samples. That's because they weren't drinking wine, they were sampling cat foods.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:43am

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Alligator and rattlesnake found by animal cruelty officers in Galashiels

Pets – ANIMAL detectives were forced to grapple with an angry five-foot alligator as they rescued the reptile from its home in Galashiels.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:41am

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Man's bid to keep deadly snakes at Blackpool home

Pets – MEET the reptile enthusiast who is hoping to become the first private collector in Blackpool to be allowed to keep venomous snakes.

View Story Discuss (0) (blackpoolgazette.co.uk) 10 days ago by Rigel

Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:39am

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William Wegman: An artist gone to the dogs

Art & Design – Even in the visual arts, it is not simply about making pretty pictures and/or expressing your own style. Rather, the work of art (and the artist) must be singular, striking and idiosyncratic in presenting compelling intellectual content.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:37am

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Death-row dog gives owner canine kiss of life

Pets – Angie Waters said the one-year-old staffordshire kelpie cross gave her a "canine kiss of life" when she collapsed on her kitchen floor after suffering a brain aneurysm. Home alone with the dog the Waters family adopted just 10 months earlier from an animal shelter, Ms Waters was eventually roused by Pippa's frantic licking and pawing.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:19am

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Which Breed Of Dog Is Most Aggressive?

Pets – Study Finds Dachshund To Be Most Aggressive Breed

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:11am

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What are heartworms?

Pets – Many people who move to the warmer winter climes of the Deep South, including Texas, from areas of winter snow are clueless about heartworms.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:10am

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Officer recalls dog's service

Pets – Cindy went to school a lot during her more than 10 years on the job. She was always a big hit with the students. Cindy, a 14-year-old Labrador retriever, was an Edmond Police Department drug dog.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 10:08am

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Of pooches and pools: Teaching your dog to swim

Pets – Not all dogs can dog-paddle, but you can train them to be safe in the water.

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Voted for on July 10, 2008 09:51am

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Assisted zoo living

Pets – Animals that survive past their prime get special treatment away from visiting crowds.

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Voted for on July 09, 2008 08:16pm

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Pet diseases no small matter

Pets – We are fortunate that we are able to share our lives with our companion animals. Modern lifestyles can cause loneliness, isolation and a sense of vulnerability.

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Voted for on July 09, 2008 08:14pm

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Waiting for the ark

Pets – British Columbia sells itself to the world as "The Best Place on Earth." No question about it, our province is blessed with an exceptional diversity of wildlife and wilderness, on a par with the Serengeti and the Great Barrier Reef.

View Story Discuss (0) (canada.com) 10 days ago by Rigel

Voted for on July 09, 2008 08:12pm