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Experts urge owners to let swept-away pet swim to safety rather than attempt rescue

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Watching as a beloved dog is swept out to sea is heart-wrenching. Doing nothing seems unthinkable. But experts say that is exactly what a dog owner should do: nothing. "The human-animal bond is no joke.
University of Victoria on Big Bang bandwagon

University of Victoria on Big Bang bandwagon

Smaller than an atom but fundamental to understanding the nature of the universe, the Higgs boson particle is a scientific discovery that will likely transform our lives, says a University of Victoria particle physicist. Prof.
Science has spoken: penis size matters, relatively

Science has spoken: penis size matters, relatively

Science has spoken and, yes, gentlemen, size does matter. A newly published study by a University of Ottawa researcher has concluded penis length exerts a measurable sway on females evaluating potential sexual partners.
Around Town: Soccer players have a ball

Around Town: Soccer players have a ball

Old friends and new fans get together to talk about the sport
Ask Eric Akis: How do we use steel-cut oatmeal?

Ask Eric Akis: How do we use steel-cut oatmeal?

Dear Eric: Could you give me some information about Scottish oatmeal? How is it different from “regular” oatmeal, and can you use it instead of oats in recipes or do you have to treat it differently? Lucie Dear Lucie: After harvesting, oat grains are
Memoir shines light on antics of stage parents

Memoir shines light on antics of stage parents

CHICAGO — In the late 1970s and ’80s, Melissa Francis was all over TV. She appeared in almost 100 commercials and spent two years in the cast of Little House on the Prairie.
'Mad Men' actress January Jones laughs off fashion critics

'Mad Men' actress January Jones laughs off fashion critics

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - AMC's "Mad Men" drama may garner attention for bringing back '60s glamour, but January Jones, known for her daring red carpet looks, says she doesn't care what critics think of her personal style.
World's freshest fish are traded in the dead of the NYC night, topping $1 billion a year

World's freshest fish are traded in the dead of the NYC night, topping $1 billion a year

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Think Wall Street trading is brutal? Head up to the grittiest part of the South Bronx, where cutthroat deals are made in the dead of night on a massive concrete floor that reeks of fish guts.
Clinton says global women's issues are 'the unfinished business of the 21st century'

Clinton says global women's issues are 'the unfinished business of the 21st century'

NEW YORK, N.Y.
Consider getting help so you don't injure yourself spring cleaning

Consider getting help so you don't injure yourself spring cleaning

Bacterial infections and food-borne illness may be prime targets of spring cleaners, but the most common hazard is physical injury, says a Victoria public health doctor.