There’s nothing sweeter than the moment a rescued dog knows that they’re finally safe. Recently, one woman went the extra mile to get an abandoned puppy to safety — and the pup had a precious way of showing her love. Kelly Williams operates Kelaroo’s Ruff Ranch, a non-profit sanctuary for abused and abandoned dogs in Texas. Last week, she heard about a 6-month-old puppy who … [Read more...] about Dog rescuer wins trust of abandoned puppy — look of love shows she’s finally home
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Exploring Java: An Island Home to 151 Million People
Indonesia's Java is a land of staggering statistics. A staggering 151 million people live on this island, making up nearly 2% of the world's entire population. That's enough people to fill entire countries several times over, all concentrated on a single landmass! Java isn't just densely populated; it's also geographically fascinating. Part of the Greater Sunda Islands … [Read more...] about Exploring Java: An Island Home to 151 Million People
A San Francisco Billionaire Wants to Keep People Off the Beach Near His Home. A Judge Just Said No.
For 15 years, a San Francisco billionaire has been embroiled in a contentious legal dispute aimed at restricting public access to a beach adjacent to his property. However, despite his efforts, a recent ruling by a California state judge has dealt yet another blow to his campaign. The venture capitalist Vinod Khosla's attempt to limit access to Martins Beach, a beloved … [Read more...] about A San Francisco Billionaire Wants to Keep People Off the Beach Near His Home. A Judge Just Said No.
If you find a tick inside your home, here’s what you need to know
I like to think of myself as having love and understanding towards all creatures. Even spiders and snakes – fairly common phobias among humans – don’t freak me out to the point where I’ll actively take steps to avoid them. You could say that I have a high threshold where tolerance for creepy crawlies is concerned… just not with ticks. No, shameful as it is for me to … [Read more...] about If you find a tick inside your home, here’s what you need to know
If you find these scary-looking insects in your home, here’s what it means
While we’re all bound to encounter bugs of one sort of another in the home at certain points in the year, there are certain creepy crawlies the majority of us can live without. If you happen to live in a rural area, most like you’ll be well accustomed to flies, ants, spiders and the like taking up residence – or at least attempting to – in your home during the summer months … [Read more...] about If you find these scary-looking insects in your home, here’s what it means