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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True dog hero stories

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Sometimes dogs really can be heroes. Two months ago, a family from Atherton, a town in north Queensland, decided they wanted a pet cum Guard Dog. Visiting their local pound, they were shown many dogs,but none seemed quite the right dog for them. They were about to leave, when they noticed, in a holding Pen, a dog they had no... More..

Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Should the Allied powers in World War II have bombed Auschwitz?

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I have to admit that the very idea that someone, somewhere put forward this incredible idea.Auschwitz was certainly a place that should never have happened, but, think about this. If the Allied Forces had bombed Auschwitz, a great majority of the people confined that dreadful place would have been killed, and while for some ... More..

Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pets getting married

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It is my opinion that whoever came up with this idea, really needs a reality check. I have owned and bred dogs for 50 years, and the thought of pets getting married leaves me Stunned! How is the marriage going to be arranged? Are owners going to allow their pet to choose his/her partner to be? Will a marriage celebrant condu... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Is the Loch Ness Monster real?

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Although now living in Australia, I was born and lived in Scotland for thirty years.I have always had a passion for the Scottish Highlands, and when living in Scotland, visited the Highlands yearly. Now from Australia, I try to spend a couple of weeks there every second year. The countryside around Loch Ness is particularly ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Should children with AIDS be available for adoption?

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I can see no valid reason why a child with AIDS should not be available for Adoption. There are many childless would be Adopters who would cherish the chance to give such a child a life of loving and caring, full well knowing that such a life would be a shortened one. If we say No to AIDS affected children, then where do we ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?

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Surely the answer to this question should be that it is an individual matter of choice. I write from Australia, where a ban on smoking in public places has just been introduced. Let me say now, I am 60 years of age, have never smoked even one Cigarette, that is my choice. I feel that people who are smokers are being unfairly... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me

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I am a true Dogaholic, owning 8 dogs, covering four breeds. Though I try hard not to have a favourite, it is very hard, because I love each of them to Death in different ways. Ithink my favourite, should I have to choose one ,is my Chinese Crested Dog, the Hairless VarietyThirteen years ago, we drove to the Airport to collec... More..

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips for hosting a garage sale before your move

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Garage sales are a wonderful way to get rid of all your excess stuff before moving. At lease three weeks before moving, you should start by methodically going through your Drawers, Cupboards, Wardrobes, and, of course, don"t forget the Garage and Garden Shed. Set yourself a rule of thumb which decides whether objects go or s... More..

Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health The life expectancy of cats

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There are many variables that determine the lifespan of a cat. One of the most important is that the cat be a purebred, since many different breeds of cats tend to live longer than others. I have a 24 year old Siamese, who would still pass as a much younger cat. This is not to say that Moggies will not live long, but breedin... More..

Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Do vets take advantage of the love we have for our pets?

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From a personal experience, I have to say some do. My friend had rescued a retired Greyhound, and she was a real sweetie, loving, played with the cats, even sleeping with them. One day she seemed off color, and I offered to take her and her owner, an elderly gentleman who was living on welfare. Arriving at the Vet's, not my ... More..

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