Regional digest 

WORCESTER — Three men were arrested yesterday during a vice squad investigation into drug dealing, robberies and acts of public disorder around the Clark University campus. Continue…

Christmas at Maxwell’s Not reviewed. Andrew, Suzie and their two children decide to spend Christmas at their summer home, the Maxwell House. Surrounded by memories and the love of friends, the Austins pray for a holiday miracle when Suzie’s cancer takes a turn for the worse. (94 min.) Rated PG. Continue…

SOUTH BAY Barbra Streisand. With Il Divo. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13. HP Pavilion at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St. $100-$750. (408) 287-9200, www.hppsj.com. Continue…

Here’s what the critics have to say, succinctly, about what’s playing on the big screen. Continue…

Welcome to Movie Talk, a blog dishing out opinions, news, and more about feature flix. The internet is good for doing a lot of movie promotion. It is also bad for spreading false movie news. Imagine my surprise when I received an email today asking me if Tom Hanks had been killed on a movie set. Continue…

HELENA - Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., conceded defeat Thursday morning and called the Democratic winner, Jon Tester, to congratulate him. Continue…

SPCA column 

As our “Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month” celebration comes to a close, the Cumberland County SPCA staff has a special adoption plea for a 9-week-old boxer mix pup named Justice. More…

There was food and fun, music and rap, a bunch of dogs and a cat or two. The streets of downtown Chester overflowed Saturday as Annual HILLarity was held. More…

CHANCE is a six-month-old puppy who, up until a week ago, didnt know how to play, run or climb stairs and is so used to being cooped up in a kennel that he cant go to the bathroom anywhere else. More…

Another Dash for History for Merchants of Adelaide 

Nearly seventy years ago leading Adelaide retail storm magnate Malcolm Reid sent his Heroic mare Sequoia on train journeys of up to several thousand kilometers for matings with dual Melbourne Cup winner Peter Pan in 1937 at Singleton and then in1940 with the imported great source of stayers The Buzzard at the Lyndhurst Stud at Warwick in Queensland. Continue…

Minogue Inc: no venue, no pictures, no expense spared. Continue…

Community news: Brenda Lucas 

HARVEST DINNER: Folks walking by or living in the vicinity of the Madison Avenue Christian Church may smell the aroma of turkey filling the air today. Turkey, dressing and all the trimmings are being prepared for today’s annual harvest dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 722 12th St. W. Adults can eat for $6, while children pay $3. Entertainment is also available, and a nursery is Continue…

An article by John Leonard from The New York Review of Books, November 30, 2006 Continue…

Robert Nelson spent more than a year as a Nazi prisoner during World War II, but it’s a distant memory now for the Stayton resident who rarely thinks of his days on the front line. Continue…

Black River Falls, Wis. Janice M. Stenulson, 70, of Black River Falls died Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, in Black River Memorial Hospital. Memorial funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Squaw Creek Lutheran Church of Black River Falls. Continue…

Cast and crew members scurried back and forth on the stage at Ascension Community Theatre Thursday night as they prepared for the upcoming fall production of “A Few Good Men.” Continue…

There are very few movies that will make me repeatedly laugh out loud no matter how many times I’ve seen them, but this is one of them. With any good comedy, you absolutely have to have three things: 1) characters you can identify with; 2) good drama to make you care about them; and 3) good writing that makes you laugh. This movie definitely has all three. In examining the many levels of Continue…

CACI Awarded $25 Million U.S. Air Force Contract to Support Medical Facilities Worldwide 

CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a prime contract of $25 million for five years by the U.S. Air Force to continue its support for the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support system Facility Management module .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Bedford, Izykowski make World Cup team 
Would he or wouldnt he? That was one big question surrounding Sundays Dow American Cup II Short Track Speedskating Championships.
Source: www.ourmidland.com

Stuart couple gives law school $5 million 
Jerry and Phyllis Rappaport of Stuart have donated $5 million through their charitable foundation to create a new program at Suffolk University Law School in Boston.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

RECAP OF HILLBILLY JIM’S SIRIUS RADIO SHOW 
1. Starts the show at 10:02AM with the usual “Don’t Go Messin’ With A Country Boy”. 2. Hillbilly says to get off the hat, flat off the coats & get in the corner because he’s hoping to have a super show.
Source: www.pwinsider.com

CACI Awarded $91.7 Million Logistics Contract to Support U.S. Army Tactical Radio Communications Systems 
CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a new task order, with an estimated $91.7 million value, under the Strategic Services Sourcing contract with the U.S.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Hearts players in revolt 
VLADIMIR ROMANOV was today facing a player revolt at Hearts after club captain Steven Pressley revealed there was “significant unrest” within the Tynecastle dressing room.
Source: sport.scotsman.com

Boy critically hurt in mauling by Rottweiler 

A 7-year-old northwestern Indiana boy was in critical condition Saturday after being savagely attacked by one of his family’s two Rottweilers. Bamba Niang was airlifted to the University of Chicago Hospital trauma unit after Thursday’s attack. The boy suffered numerous deep bite wounds on his leg, thigh and head some so serious that emergency responders “could see all the way to the bone,” Read more…

CHANCE is a six-month-old puppy who, up until a week ago, didnt know how to play, run or climb stairs and is so used to being cooped up in a kennel that he cant go to the bathroom anywhere else. Read more…

LABOUR must “engage” with voters who want Scottish independence and do more to make the argument for the Union, Tony Blair conceded yesterday. Read more…

McConnell raises spectre of ethnic conflict to attack SNP 

JACK McConnell, the First Minister, last night warned Scots against “inter-ethnic conflict” by choosing to split from the United Kingdom.

SPEAKING OF DVDS: FESS PARKER 
He wandered out of the wilderness of Hollywood unknowns in 1954 to become an American icon portraying an American pioneer. Fess Parker, 6 feet 5, with an affable personality, an easygoing nature and a drawl that gave away his Texas heritage, seemed born to…

Never known for Gold Glove 
It is said that if you tell a story often enough there will come a day you will absolutely believe it even if it may not have happened exactly the way you remember it.

Capsule movie reviews 
“Babel” (R) A collaboration of director Alej ndro Gonzalez I rritu and screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, “Babel” is a Debbie Downer illustration of the butterfly effect — you know, the theory that the flutter of monarch wings in San Francisco may result in a lethal weather system in New Delhi.

The Buc stops here 
After Jim Tracy’s taxi from the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hotel in Century City deposited him outside Dodger Stadium’s right-field corner Friday afternoon - the opposite side of the building from where he used to drive in - he sat down in one of the yellow seats and looked out at a half-decade of memories.

Taking Hiking Trips With Your Jack Russell

If you like the outdoors, then some of the best times you can have with your jack russell dogs is by wandering around on roads and trails. Curious, full of wonder and excitement, dogs are sometimes the best companions. They’re not self-sufficient, however, so you need to keep some things in mind when it comes to hiking, backpacking canine style, and some hazards to watch out for on the trail.

First of all, have your veterinarian check your dog to ensure she’s healthy enough for these demanding excursions! Dogs should be conditioned (every day walks will do) before taking them out for a hike.

To me there is no more relaxing activity in the world than hiking in nature. Hiking, however, is a strenuous activity and not without risks, so if you’re going to take a hike with your jack russell dog, you need to follow a few guidelines:

* The first priority is to determine if your dog is healthy enough to hit the trail. If you’re not sure, go to your vet. Ask the vet to check your dog’s heart, blood, and respiration. If all is well and your dog is game, take him on a short hike near your home. Does he run out of energy? You need to do some conditioning: Jogging, tennis-ball fetch, and swimming are great ways to get your dog in shape.

* Aside from conditioning her heart, you need to toughen up those toes. But watch those pads! If your dog is out of shape, her pads will wear quickly and might even bleed.

* Before you go out on the trail, make sure your dog’s ID tags, rabies inoculation, and license are up-to-date. For extra precaution, you can have your veterinarian embed a microchip in your dog’s shoulders that can be used to track them if they’re ever lost or stolen.

* Respect all trail restrictions. If an area is blocked off, don’t go there. If the trail requires all dogs to be on leash, comply. Even if it doesn’t, leash your dog if she won’t stay with you. And always have a pooper-scooper of some sort to pick up after your dog if he goes to the bathroom on a trail other people will be using.

When You Arrive At Your Hiking Site

You may get to an area and find a “No Dogs Allowed” sign. Quite a disappointment, but it’s there for a reason. Sometimes the reason is that other dog owners didn’t follow the rules and ruined it for everybody. We don’t make the rules, but we should follow them.

Most dog-friendly parks will allow jack russells that are under voice control to hike off leash. Polish up the Let’s Go, Come, and Down commands reviewed in Chapter 2, and never let your dog off leash if you have the slightest doubt that she will obey.

If you have a jack russell puppy, introduce her to short trail hikes after she’s had all her inoculations. Keep her on a 10-foot leash and call her back to you for a treat every few minutes. Also, introduce the command “Wait” to mean “stop in your tracks.”

Dangerous Dog Investigation in Chesterfield 

Chesterfield authorities are conducting a dangerous dog investigation, after a woman and her dog were attacked in their own yard by two roaming pit bulls. Continue…

This year, our ski vacation went to the dogs — or, more accurately, to a jack russell terrier named Quimby. The cute canine found its way into our plans when our son, David, called to say that he and his girlfriend, Gabriela, wanted to come from Chicago to ski with us during their week off. The couple had become so attached to the rescue dog they had recently adopted that they couldn’t think of Continue…

A Florida school teacher pulls his pet dog from the jaws a 6-foot long alligator. Continue…

A Few Reasons Why Your Jack Russell Is Jumping Out Of Windows

The most common cause for jack russells jumping through windows is social isolation. Most cases generally involve dogs that do not accept being left alone in the house and escape to seek some social contact in the neighborhood. Some escape and remain on the front porch to await the return of their owners.

Most of these dogs have experienced some sort of highly gratifying social interaction when outside. Males or females in heat may escape to obtain sexual satisfaction. Others have been fed by neighbors or otherwise welcomed into their homes. Some have been generally allowed to run loose when their owners are at home, but are confined when the owner is away.

A less common cause is genuine fear of confinement inside the house or in the yard, causing the animal to jump out of the yard and/or into the house. In these cases, there has usually been some sort of experience involving the area in which the dog is confined. Such traumatic events may include severe physical punishment, extreme hunger, pain from BB shots or rocks thrown at the dog, and firecrackers or other explosions nearby or in the yard. Such distress has caused some jack russells to jump out of windows as well.