Sunday, April 05, 2009

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Today's Daily Schadenfreude: Jeff Kottkamp

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:49:00 -0700
For the second time in six weeks, it seems appropriate to aim our not-necessarily-daily laughing-and-pointing at Florida lieutenant governor Jeff Kottkamp. A Republican (of course), Kottkamp has been under scrutiny for some time because of certain irregularities in the travel he has done on the state's dime. And today, even more details are coming out about Kottkamp's "state business" -- and let's just say he might be taking a wee bit of advantage of Floridians and their tax dollars: Lt

Keeping pets safe from poisons (Tri-County Times)

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:35:07 -0700
Before letting pets out in the yard, pet owners should be sure all applied herbicides have dried. When it comes to poison proofing a home, lots of people might assume it’s only necessary for homes with young children.

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Stu Kreisman: Goodbye Los Angeles Times

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:19:15 -0700
I cancelled my subscription to the Los Angeles Times today. I'd been thinking about it for a while but today's edition (Sunday, April 5th) pushed me over the edge. First of all, I have to admit I love newspapers. I grew up reading the New York Times , which was delivered in the morning and the liberal New York Post my father brought home from work at night. Moving to Los Angeles thirty years ago, one of the first things I did was buy a subscription to the LA Times. I loved the quiet time

Grandview Program Helps Both Pets and People (FOX 4 Kansas City)

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:36:53 -0700
People lined up with their pets in Grandview on Saturday morning for low-cost rabies shots as part of a program that organizers say will benefit families just as much as their pets.

Carefree Kayaking & Snorkeling on Culebra

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:00:43 -0700
If your idea of vacation fun includes snorkeling, then you need to get out of San Juan! The nearest and best snorkeling you’ll find around the north-east of Puerto Rico is on the out-islands of Culebra and Vieques. But getting to those islands can be a bit of a hassle and worrisome — waiting in line for ferry tickets, not knowing exactly where to go, where to get snorkel gear and how to get to the best snorkel spots. Now, Kayaking Puerto Rico has removed all of the roadblocks to a great snor