Word: dogs
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...many small farming communities the ripple effect is wrenching. In Melbourne, Iowa (pop. 500), a 100-year-old town halfway between Chicago and Omaha, the brick fronts on Main Street were dog-eared before the current recession. But the pervasive gloom is something new. "Our vital signs are not very good in this town," says Gary Northrup, vice president of Melbourne Savings Bank. "Melbourne's best days may be behind it. Farmers have no money to spend. When they hurt, the town dies a little...
...their way to avoid criticism from ecological watchdogs. For example, to protect the prairie habitat of the rarely seen black-footed ferret, Northern Border engineers enforced a 15-mile "construction constraint" along one stretch of the line in the Dakotas in order to loop around certain prairie-dog towns, which the ferrets raid for prey. The company also held up work in several other sections for two weeks to avoid interfering with the nesting habits of prairie falcons...
...worse than when David matched up against Goliath. At least in the Biblical tale the underdog had weapon superiority: the Crimson were forced to fight with the reigning national collegiate champs for the same black and white ball. The final result was not unexpected the Huskies staying top dog with a 4-1 rout at the business School field...
Democratic Governor Bob Graham of Florida learned early on that a politician has to work like a dog to get-and stay-elected. The lesson seems to have paid off for Graham, a tireless campaigner who regards a 14-hour work day as the norm. A recent poll showed that 79% of Florida's citizens rate his performance in office good or excellent...
Under a "pooper-scooper" code, dog owners would be required to remove their dogs' feces from sidewalks and other public places...