All Stories from July 31, 2011 (Change date)
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California may pass microchip law for shelter petsJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES — When Gabriela Dorame of Fullerton, Calif., got a German shepherd puppy named Bolto last year, she and her kids decided to have a microchip implanted in the...
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Most support tougher checking disclosure rules, survey findsJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Even those in the U.S. who complain about excessive government regulation say they’re in favor of rules that would require banks to clearly disclose the fees ...
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If your dog is a swimmer, take special care of its coatJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - Having grown up near a lake, swimming and water sports have always been an important part of my summer. And because of that, my dogs have always been swimmers. Even Arl...
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Q&A: How the debt talks could affect homeownersJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Homeowners have a lot at stake in the political showdown over the country's debt ceiling. One of the major concerns to arise from the negotiations for many is...
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Hospitals see drop in surgeriesJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - HCA Holdings Inc.’s report of a drop in expensive surgeries may signal a broad slowdown for hospitals because of rising unemployment and tepid consumer spending. Patient...
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Naperville man wins DuPage Fair photo contest with hot dog shotJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - Challenged to photograph food, Naperville man turns a dog with the works into prize-winning image at DuPage County Fair
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Travelers may be owed a tax refundJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - DALLAS — Travelers who paid all their federal airline taxes when they bought tickets might get a refund if they’re flying now, after some of the taxes expired. The situa...
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U.N. seeks to sweep away last traces of imperial ageJul 31, 2011 6:00 am - UNITED NATIONS — One was Napoleon’s last place of exile. Another became home to survivors of the mutiny-stricken Bounty. They are St. Helena and the Pitcairn Islands, fl...
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Art in the garden: Tall perennials add needed structureJul 31, 2011 5:12 am - We’ve all heard about the importance of “good bones” in a garden, of using plants with lofty stature to define structure and form in a perennial border. Large plants cre...
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Heed warning on synthetic drugsJul 31, 2011 5:00 am - The recent editorial “Know when legal doesn’t mean safe” and the front page article on the young man who smoked synthetic THC, crashing his car and killing himself, shou...