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Kenya: Elephants killed near Prince William cabin

A conservation group says four of seven elephants outfitted with GPS tracking collars have been killed on the forested slopes of Mount Kenya in recent months - only a short hike from the rustic cabin where Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/travel/kenya-elephants-killed-near-prince-william-cabin-1450966.html?cxtype=rss_travel_5228

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German shepherd keeps escaping from backyard pen

Question: We have a female German shepherd. We live on 1-½ acres, so she has plenty of room to run around. Unfortunately, we have to put her in a pen because she gets out of the gate anytime she?s loose and no one’s outside. Do you know what this comes from? Will she grow out of it? She was 2 years old in October. — Raquel

Answer: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence! Your dog has probably smelled every blade of grass, hunted every animal and rolled in everything stinky in your yard already. However, there are lots of new smells right outside of your gate. Why not go and explore?

Seriously, your dog is probably bored and finds it infinitely more exciting to go play outside of your yard. She has learned under which circumstances she can get out of the yard through simple trial and error. This behavior is self-reinforcing. This means that after she has escaped, you can’t do anything to change that she received pleasure from it.

Now, if you find that your dog escapes the back yard and runs to the front yard to wait for you at the front door, or that she only escapes the yard when you leave her by herself and then waits for you outside the gate, she may have separation anxiety. If this is the case, you should also see signs of this behavior when you leave her alone in the house. A simple videotape of what she does when you are gone will tell the tale.

If she has separation anxiety, she should see your veterinarian to start treatment. If she is simply escaping for fun, you can reduce this behavior by making sure that your fence is escape-proof or bringing her inside when you come inside.

Dr. Radosta

Dr. Radosta


Lisa Radosta DVM, Diplomate ACVB
Florida Veterinary Behavior Service
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Source: http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/pawshere/2011/04/19/german-shepherd-keeps-escaping-from-backyard-pen/

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Brian Williams, De Niro square off at Tribeca

At the Tribeca Film Festival, Brian Williams attempted a challenge: interviewing Robert De Niro. Williams sat down with the actor Saturday as part of Tribeca’s “Directors Series” talks. De Niro is a famously difficult interview, but the New Jersey native newscaster was eager for a chance to face-off with a personal idol. The NBC News [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/movies/film-festivals/2011/04/24/brian-williams-de-niro-square-off-at-tribeca/

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Wayans brothers talk comedy, acting before Palm Beach Improv shows

Event Listing: Invite friends, directions, nearby restaurants, more A lot of people think they’re funny – happy hours, office break rooms and family reunions are lousy with them. But there’s a difference between the average “funny” civilian and the genuine comedian. Marlon Wayans will explain it to you. “The difference between comedians and real people,” [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/bars-and-clubs/2011/04/06/wayan-brothers-talk-comedy-acting-before-palm-beach-improv-shows/

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A neighbor is banished from ?Dancing? ballroom

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reality star Kendra Wilkinson now has one less reality show to report to. The former Girl Next Door, who now appears in her own namesake series, was dismissed Tuesday from “Dancing With the Stars.” “I’ve lasted seven weeks, seven weeks longer than I ever thought I would last,” Wilkinson said after [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/tv/dancing-with-the-stars/2011/05/04/a-neighbor-is-banished-from-dancing-ballroom/

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Since Tiger Woods' demise, race for world's best golfer has become a free-for-all

The race for No. 1 in men's golf is just beginning. Since Tiger Woods' 281-week reign ended on Halloween, the top of the world rankings has become a free-for-all.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/golf/since-tiger-woods-demise-race-for-worlds-best-1435041.html?cxtype=rss_golf_19004

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Video: Beer Guy checks out Clematis? newest spot, World of Beer

More: Beer Guy visits World of Beer | More Watering Holes videos | Bars and clubs coverage World of Beer 101 N. Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 833-3325

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/bars-and-clubs/watering-holes/2011/04/06/video-beer-guy-checks-out-clematis-newest-spot-world-of-beer/

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Jim Mandich once quit a TV gig because of a dispute over an after-work Heineken

In these days following the death of Jim Mandich, much has been said about his colorful analysis of Dolphins games and his contributions as a tight end on the 1972 undefeated team.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/jim-mandich-once-quit-a-tv-gig-because-1443546.html?cxtype=rss_dolphins

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Commentary: Miami Hurricanes coach Al Golden preaches to his players about the legacy of 'The U'

First they put him in a cast, and then they put him in a funk, repeatedly. The Miami Hurricanes haven't been all that kind to Al Golden through the years, and yet here he is as their new head coach, enthusiastically leading a program that bested him six times out of six as a player and an assistant coach.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/hurricanes/commentary-miami-hurricanes-coach-al-golden-preaches-to-1420658.html?cxtype=rss_hurricanes_23833

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