The larger the paw, the larger the footprint
In the mountains, a 4×4 SUV is almost a necessity if you plan to drive when it’s snowy. But if you live almost anywhere else, the “gas guzzlers” are a target of green scorn.
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Company focuses on holistic nutrition for pets
When foreign manufacturers of dog and cat food admitted to putting harmful chemical additives in their products, a Montgomery couple set out to find a healthier alternative – and ended up in the premium pet food business.
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Hot topic: Meat or not?
I totally agreed with Patricia Knezevich’s view of eating meat [FoodFeedback, Food & Flavor, Aug. 12, and post-gazette.com/food]. I have gone vegetarian now for almost three years and have never felt better.
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LSC-T names vet tech to lead top-ranked program
The veterinary technology program at Lone Star College–Tomball is undergoing a change in leadership with the selection of Registered Veterinary Technician Joyce Brod to serve as the program’s new director beginning Sept. 1.
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Pam Stone: Birthdays should always be a big deal
Asking a friend recently what she might like to do for an upcoming birthday, I was saddened to hear her say, “Oh, don’t worry about it. We never made big deals out of birthdays in my family, and I guess it just doesn’t mean that much to me.”
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Litchfield County Comprehensive: Salisbury man’s disappearance still a mystery
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