Monday, December 29, 2008

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Coke-Sniffing Dogs and the Fourth Amendment

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:02:55 -0800
Any time an appellate court hands down a ruling involving drug-sniffing dogs, I pay attention. Not for personal reasons, mind you—strictly a political junkie here—but because I've long been interested in the unique (or sui generis, as the courts prefer) legal status of the dog-sniff.

Cholera Kills 1500+ In Zimbabwe

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:16:40 -0800
Zimbabwe's unchecked cholera outbreak has now officially killed more than 1500 people, reports the World Health Organization. Unofficial accounts put the death toll much higher.

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ei: Help EI keep the light shining on Palestine in 2009

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:05:36 -0800
As you read this, one and a half million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are without access to food, medicine or fuel from outside the tiny territory. Half of the bakeries in Gaza have shut down, and others have resorted to baking bread with animal feed. This is not the result of a natural disaster, but the intended consequence of a political deci

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ASPCA - The American Society For The Prevention of Cruelty T

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:49:08 -0800
Pet-Pedia Explains what the ASPCA is and ask for members to consider helping in its cause...

Vet: Do not throw sticks for dogs

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:05:29 -0800
Research suggests that playing 'fetch' with sticks can damage your dogs health.

Grief Hurts Physically Too

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:49:26 -0800
by Christian Goodman My busy travel schedule has created a great avenue for making new acquaintances. However, is also responsible for making it difficult to keep up with many long time friends. Recently, a friend I had all but lost touch with caught up with me. As happy as I was to get to catch up, I was very saddened to learn of her husband’s passing. I was shocked of course- to imagine what she must have gone through. Interestly, she mentioned that it was the physical issues that she exper