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Spain Makes US Greyhounds Feel Lucky

I’m serious about boycotting Spain (and China, which I think goes without saying, although I had a wardrobe emergency this week that resulted in the purchase of a deeply-discounted blazer at Ann Taylor–the only place that still has a petite…

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Boycott Spain

I was in Barcelona for the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 2004, which was held the week of the running of the bulls in Pamplona. For some reason, on the day-long flight to Spain, I got to be seated…

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EPA Lets CAFOs Police Themselves

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) is the agricultural business’ attempt at a euphemism for mass-produce-and-slaughter-facility, or, factory farm. As you may know, when you cram hundreds or thousands of animals into a factory where they don’t have room to roam–or…

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I Have Conquered . . . My Neighbor!

No, not the neighbor with the purebred lab puppy. Behind me lives an adorable family that unintentionally adopted three colossal labs (one male chocolate, two female black). We here in overpriced Palm Beach County are as close as you can…

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