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Redtails in Tornados

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while Dorothy’s family rushed into the basement. And there was this poor little hawk, in the path of an oncoming tornado, but with no Toto to keep him company. Meanwhile, he slowly graduated from liquids to defrosted mice: first just organ meat, then skinned and deboned, then just skinned, then the whole mouse. “Oh, said Nance.

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Guest Post: Understanding Pet Food Labels

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For example, restaurants often sell used grease and oils to pet food companies as “human grade” – technically correct but not what we are led to believe. The source of the ingredient and the integrity of the company are key. Human grade” ingredients may include leftovers after the “restaurant grade” portions have been removed.

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Wanted: Dog lovers to host a house party!

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Dogs are part of the family, and now they’ve earned a seat at the dinner table as Chef Michael’s canine creations hosts the first pet-themed House Party™ dinner event for dogs and their owners,” said Shaun Belongie, Chef Michael’s Assistant Brand Manager. the world’s largest food company. About House Party.

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From Today's New York Times

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The meat industry loves to squeal that “the cost of bacon will rise” whenever it’s faced with pressure to change. This week, Bon Appétit Management Company vowed that by 2015, none of the three million pounds of pork we serve a year (including 800,000 pounds of bacon) will come from hogs confined in gestation crates.

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On "The Age of Stupid"

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I liked the way the film connects oil use to an oil company. And there is a family in rural England who charts their energy use and we see that food is the second highest use of energy for them (air travel takes up the most). It's about the people and the land. A young woman in Nigeria (can you say Shell Oil?) But they dismiss food.

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12 Tips for new dog owners.

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This is a great article, and while it is geared towards the new dog at the White House, the tips are important for anyone who is getting ready to welcome a new furry friend into the family. 12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. Anyone can follow these quick and easy tips, which are also easily adapted for puppies.

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Charles Harper’s Birds & Words: A Review of a Classic Reborn

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As an independent illustrator, he regularly contributed art to Ford Times , a “lifestyle” magazine published by the Ford Motor Company. Although Ford Times was a company magazine, distributed free to Ford customers, it had a wide circulation, claiming up to 8 million subscribers, and published notable writers and artists.