The porch swing creaked as Benny and Violet rocked back and forth in it. Curled in the corner, Watch yawned. It was late, long past dinner, on the last night of the Aldens visit to Elbow Bend. Mrs. Wade had made another special dinner, almost as good

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James didn't say anything to the man about his dog. They walked another 100 feet. They heard a scream. They turned around. The pit bull was pulling on a little girl's foot. The girl was lying on a blanket. The dog was trying to drag her off the blank

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The lady's dog barked too much. It barked in the morning. It barked in the afternoon. It barked at night. Every time Kevin walked past the front door, the dog barked. Every time Kevin walked past the back door, the dog barked. Every time anybody walk

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 28 November 2006 The international press watchdog Reporters Without Borders Tuesday called on the Rwandan government to reverse its decision to prohibit a French radio station from broadcasting in the country. The blocking

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 21 March 2006 A U.S. military court has convicted a soldier of abusing prisoners at Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison in 2003 and 2004 by using a dog to intimidate them. Sgt. Michael S

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 22 January 2007 Some of the ten Somali men accused of piracy stand in the dock under guard of Kenyan police officers in the court in Mombasa (3 Feb 2006) Piracy attacks are falling worldwide but hot spots remain, including i

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A new public-opinion survey by a Kenyan anti-corruption organization warnrd the country could face another round of violence at its next elections, if the government does not increase its efforts to fight graft. According to the survey by the Kenyan

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Sometimes on a Monday, you just need to spend some internet time watching the World Dog Surfing Championships or at least hear about it. Laura Klivans of member station KQED takes us to Pacifica, Calif., which hosted the event. L

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Beginners. The U.S. is definitely a shopping culture. There are so many things to buy, and so many advertisements on television that it is hard to not buy. Unfortunately, my children see the advertisements on television, and think that they need all

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 11 April 2007 An international media watchdog has condemned the recent arrests of three television journalists following a press conference in Somalia. The group also expressed concerns about government-imposed restrictions

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By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 08 February 2007 An international press watchdog Thursday accused the Eritrean government of being responsible for the death of a playwright who had been in detention for several years, a charge the government denies. Cathy

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By David McAlary Washington 05 April 2007 Scientists have discovered a genetic reason why some dogs are small and others big. They say the finding has implications beyond canine size, since the work applies to the study of other complex genetic trait

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There is likely to be a review of dog laws in New Zealand. Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide, believes there are too many laws for dog owners and the laws are too muddled. He thinks dog owners should have more freedom to enjoy their dogs. At the

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Roll over, Spot, Buddy and Rover. Say hello to Cardi B, Harry and Groot. These are just some of 2018's popular names for dogs. KATE JAFFE: My name is Kate Jaffe. And I work at rover.com. And I'm here to talk about dog names

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