WEST FARGO, N.D. — The dogs, cats, pigs and horses didn’t line up in twos, but workers at the area’s largest emergency animal shelter said they’d still erect an ark if they had to.
Four-legged friends need shelter from flood, too (Pioneer Press)
March 30th, 2009 · Comments Off · Main Content
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China’s US stimulus package
March 26th, 2009 · Comments Off · Main Content
There’s been plenty of things to blame on the flood of Chinese goods into the U.S. over the past decade or two, but you really don’t hear about the many benefits those products provide to our economic growth. So in the spirit of international relations, and the fact that China is now our financial overlord , I bring you: Chinese exports that stimulate certain industries (health care and mortuary for instance). (Taken from news reports.) Carcinogen in Chinese Liquors Lead in Chinese
Tags: Carcinogen·China·Chinese Exports·Chinese Goods·Decade·Economic Growth·Flood·Health Care·International Relations·Mortuary·News Reports·Overlord·Spirit·Stimulus Package
Humane Society offers tips for pet preparation (The Fargo Forum)
March 21st, 2009 · Comments Off · Main Content
As the region prepares for a possible flood, the FM Humane Society asks pet owners to prepare their pets for an emergency situation. Daily Lunch Special at Sweet Dreams Confections! Sandwich, Cup of Soup, Chips or Veggies, Pickle and a Cookie for only $6.99! SWEET DREAMS CONFECTIONS – Ends Mar 27, 2009
Tags: Chips·Emergency Situation·Ends Mar·Fargo Forum·Flood·Humane Society·Lunch·Pet Forum·Pet Owners·Pets·Pickle·Sandwich·Sweet Dreams
Mayor pulls plan for Houston to use taxpayer funds to pay off personal debts for first-time homebuyers – Outrage Nationwide
February 25th, 2009 · Comments Off · Main Content
Houston – Mayor Bill White yanked a controversial plan that called for the city to use taxpayer funds to pay off some personal debts for first-time homebuyers, following a flood of outrage and criticism from across the city and beyond. “I don’t think we ought to be in the business of paying off someone’s debt so they can buy a house,” White conceded during an impassioned City Council meeting. “Paying off people’s credit cards is ridiculous.” Many council members expressed “embarrassment” over th
Tags: Controversial Plan·Council Members·Credit Cards·Embarrassment·Flood·Houston Mayor Bill White·Meeting People·Nationwide·Outrage·Personal Debts·Taxpayer Funds·Time Homebuyers
