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PET NEWSJULY 30, 2014

Feather Plucking

parakeetsNail-biting, gum smacking, knuckle popping - they can be irritating habits people have.  Even birds display their share of odd behaviors.

Feather plucking is a common habit among parrot-type birds, says Dr. Alice Blue-McLendon, a veterinarian with the Winnie Carter Wildlife Center at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.


smudge

Pet of the Week: Smudge



JAMES K WHITEMULLET OVER BY JAMES K. WHITE   |  JULY 30, 2014

An entire floating residential complex

I did not find out whether there were sudden appearances by hyper-active alligators, egrets and snakes as a result; but in early July of this year some 2,000 gallons of high-energy drink were accidentally dumped onto a central Florida interstate.

BOOK NOOK  |  JULY 9, 2014

MY DAD BOOKMesa author introduces readers to God’s unconditional love

MESA, Ariz. – In her new book on Christian living, “My Dad My Father,” author Marlene Kopp introduces readers to a father that will give them unconditional love.