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Pets /By Steve Dale
The National Dog Show, presented by Purina, will air in a two-hour special on Thanksgiving Day, following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC, 12 p. m. ET. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:49 AM )
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1. What is authorized by the 16th Amendment to the Constitution? (Updated: 11/19/09 7:08 AM )
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1. In which New York City borough is Harlem? (Updated: 11/18/09 7:29 AM )
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1.Who wrote the novel “The Rainmaker”? (Updated: 11/17/09 6:48 AM )
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Dogs ‘R’ Us, (1) a canine-rights group, met every morning in the park. Unleashed, the dogs pretended to be playing, but they were actually consulting each other. (Updated: 11/16/09 7:08 AM )
Pets
For as long as the species we call the domestic cat (Felis catus) has existed, there have been feral cats living in colonies. Scientists estimate there may be as many or even more unowned cats in America than the 82 million owned cats. (Updated: 11/13/09 6:45 AM )
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1. Production within the body of melanin, a brown pigment, depends on what two factors? (Updated: 11/12/09 7:09 AM )
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1. Identify the U. S. first lady noted for a bouffant hairdo and pillbox hat. (Updated: 11/11/09 7:00 AM )
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1.Who was the shortest U. S. president? (Updated: 11/10/09 7:02 AM )
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“Harriet is getting worse, doctor,” said Mrs. Hinkle. (Updated: 11/09/09 7:09 AM )
Pets
So, where do dogs belong? Clearly, they’re not in the doghouse any longer. In fact, in many homes, they’re sleeping in our beds. But what about out in public? (Updated: 11/06/09 6:58 AM )
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1. What is the principal religion in Malaysia? (Updated: 11/05/09 7:24 AM )
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1. “Bloke” is a British slang word that means . . . (Updated: 11/04/09 7:16 AM )
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1. In the final race of horse racing’s “Triple Crown,” “Afleet Alex” won the Belmont by how many lengths, within two? (Updated: 11/03/09 7:12 AM )
The Grammar Guru
“(1) Here’s the deal,” said the fairy godmother. “You have to cook and clean for your lazy sisters, who (2) don’t come close to looking as good as you do, until this prince comes along and—” (Updated: 11/02/09 6:43 AM )