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    'Rockefeller' linked to missing L.A. couple  Aug 12, 2008
    California authorities consider Rockefeller "person of interest' in '85 disappearance LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A man charged with kidnapping his daughter in Boston, Massachusetts, is a German who lived in the guesthouse of a Los Angeles-area couple who disappeared in 1985, a sheriff's spokesman said Monday. Linda and Jonathan Sohus disappeared in 1985, after renting out their guesthouse. Los Angeles County sheriff's investigators have identified Christian Gerhartsreiter as the same man... (CNN)

    Boston man admits he knew missing Calif. couple  Aug 12, 2008
    Boston man admits he knew missing Calif. couple - USATODAY.com. (USA Today -- News)

    Going back to basics to save on energy  Aug 11, 2008
    Though her current home came with a dryer, she insisted on installing a clothesline made of steel posts and non-stretchy coated wire in the backyard. I've never not used a clothesline, Smith said. (Missoulian, MT)

    Police investigate Clark Rockefeller's possible aliases  Aug 9, 2008
    By Richard Winton, Carla Hall and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers August 9, 2008 The last time she saw Chris Chichester, they sat in the backyard outside his San Marino guesthouse drinking iced tea and playing Trivial Pursuit. It was the mid-1980s. (Los Angeles Times)

    AGRICULTURE: UC study reports Prop. 2 would destroy state egg industry  Aug 7, 2008
    I no longer live in an agrarian society so its either factory produced or I quit my day job and try and make due with what I can grow in the backyard. Do you realize wrote on Aug 6, 2008 7:38 AM:the damage chicken droppings and their gas is doing to the environment. (North County Times)

    Tiegs touts quartz as green building material  Aug 7, 2008
    Tiegs is also considering installing solar panels and small windmills to generate electricity, as well as Astroturf in the backyard. While she regards her community as progressive when it comes to environmental issues, Tiegs is loath to refer to it as "forward-thinking," she said, "because this is how we should all be thinking now.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Seasonal Cook: How to pickle peppers, plums and more  Aug 6, 2008
    Holland-Toll grew up eating the old-fashioned pickles and preserves her mother made year-round from produce bought at U-pick farms or grown in the backyard of their home in Arnold in the Sierra foothills. "When I left home, she would send me pickles. And when I started cooking, I asked for her recipes," says Holland-Toll. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    The Momworks: No kids is hazardous to my health  Aug 6, 2008
    First, I needed some quiet time in the backyard. Maybe sip a beer just because I could. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Wife: Caray died feeding birds  Aug 5, 2008
    Moments before spotting him on the ground in the backyard late Sunday afternoon, she had talked on the phone with his doctor and made plans for him to be examined on Monday morning. According to a Sandy Springs Police Department report, the bird feeder was "laying down on [Caray's] right hand side" in the back patio area when an officer arrived at the home at 6:41 p.m. Sunday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Deacon's food giveaway eases life in Bayview  Aug 4, 2008
    She had fond memories of playing in the house as a child, and crawling into the backyard barn's loft with her sister to listen to the Baptist ladies sing on the radio. "But I didn't move in and connect with people," said Pickerrell, who lived in Fremont at the time. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Can art and design be friends? Discuss.  Jul 31, 2008
    Barbecues in the backyard. If I'm hanging out in the city, then it's drinks on a patio. (Boston Globe)

    Adopting a Baby Elephant or Rhino  Jul 31, 2008
    It may not be quite as exciting as having a new baby elephant or rhino living in the house, but rest assured that any wildlife expert would be quick to confirm that sometimes the backyard just isn t big enough. References. (Suite101.com)

    Bolder Than Bambi: Deer Take Over  Jul 31, 2008
    Targeting Deer in the Backyard. Deer Invasions Have Pushed Some Homeowners to Their Limit. (ABC News)

    Westside townhome offers just the right amount of space  Jul 29, 2008
    At the far end of the room, a set of French doors let in light from the backyard. Brown and cream granite counters and stainless steel appliances line one wall; a wood-topped island with stainless steel legs anchors the center of the space. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Halle Berry says photographer invaded her yard  Jul 27, 2008
    Halle Berry says a paparazzi photographer went too far to get a shot of the actress holding her infant daughter, trespassing onto her private property and snapping them in the backyard. The Oscar-winning US actress was upset when pictures of her holding four-month-old Nahla Ariela Aubry showed up on the internet and in two celebrity magazines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    A year ago it was sayonora saguaro ...  Jul 26, 2008
    The plants in the backyard would start to turn brown from the intense heat and sun, and all but the toughest would die. It was a bit depressing. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    Paparazzi too close for comfort  Jul 26, 2008
    In other paparazzi news, Halle Berry says a photographer went too far to get a shot of the actress holding her infant daughter, trespassing onto her property and snapping them hanging out in the backyard. The Oscar-winning actress was upset when pictures of her holding 4-month-old Nahla Ariela Aubry showed up on the Internet and in two celebrity magazines. (Boston Globe)

    Halle Berry says paparazzi went too far  Jul 26, 2008
    Dan Steinberg / AP fileHalle Berrysays a paparazzi photographer went too far to get a shot of the actress holding her infant daughter, trespassing onto her private property and snapping them hanging out in the backyard ... LOS ANGELES - Halle Berry said a paparazzi went too far to get a shot of her infant daughter, alleging that the shooter trespassed on her private property and snapped them hanging out in the backyard. (MSNBC -- News)

    Fire Damages Home In Phinney Ridge  Jul 26, 2008
    The homeowner was in the backyard when it started, and suffered minor injuries. Crews stayed at the scene investigating the cause of the fire. (Q13.com, WA)

    ABC iView is a new way to watch TV.  Jul 25, 2008
    You can also watch a hand-picked selection of natural history programs, social documentaries and factual series such as Australia Eye of the Storm: La Nina , Clash of the Carnivores , Australia Eye of the Storm: Southern Exposure , Lizards of Oz , Australia Eye of the Storm: Monsoon , Wombats , Outback House , The Navigators , Portrait Painter to the Birds , Wolves of the Sea , Cat Wars , Rivers of Fire , Sperm Wars , Beyond the Backyard and Dynasties. Culture comes alive with a specially... (PerthNow)

    Distinctive style in Buckhead  Jul 24, 2008
    However, he notes that the backyard needs a little flourish. They are also considering adding an accent wall of color in their family room. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    television: TV DIY: Fantasizing about the perfect home  Jul 23, 2008
    These are my new best friends, traveling companions on the long, winding, perfectly landscaped path that leads to the perfect renovation: the home where toilets flush with a whisper, wall colors subtly echo the muted weave in the sectional sofa, and a cultured-stone water feature bubbles in the backyard. The path certainly seems endless if you sit, as I did, through a full day's worth of programming on the DIY Network. (International Herald Tribune)

    NO PLACE LIKE HOME  Jul 21, 2008
    Stores are hosting staycation sales of barbecue grills, coolers, outdoor furniture and pool toys, knowing that this year people are spending more time in the backyard than on the back roads. These days, vacation neologisms are popping up like floaty toys in a swimming pool. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Investment tips for a shaky market  Jul 20, 2008
    With the economy in turmoil, stashing your cash under the bed or burying it in the backyard may feel like the safest bet. But experts say there are still investments that make sense. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Prosecutor: Murder was an attempt to cover up break-in  Jul 20, 2008
    Later, an anonymous phone call to the Howard County Jail said Ward was shot in the backyard of a residence on Route E, owned by Joe Woodruff. During an interview with authorities at the jail, Freese said he and Woodruff were at the house on July 4 and Word and Ward later came there. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Best of celebrity weddings  Jul 20, 2008
    The low-key ceremony took place in the backyard of their Calabasas, Calif. ranch on July 14, 2007. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Investigators Dig Up Backyard In Search Of Missing 2-Year-Old  Jul 19, 2008
    (July 18, 2008)Investigators were digging Friday in the backyard of the home of the grandmother of a 2-year-old Florida girl whos been missing for more than a month. Caylee Marie Anthony disappeared on June 9. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Shovel Could Be Clue to Missing Toddler  Jul 19, 2008
    Late Thursday night, Orange County Sherriff's deputies dug up the backyard of Caylee's grandparents' home after they received a tip from a neighbor claiming the girl's mother, Casey Anthony, borrowed a shovel from them a month ago, according to the. Meanwhile, in an interview with , the mother's former fianc was cryptic when asked whether Casey Anthony could have killed Caylee, age 2. (ABC News)

    UPDATE: Murder-suicide possible in Scottsdale double-death  Jul 18, 2008
    When the man went back inside to get some identification, officers heard a single gunshot from the backyard. Police searched the home. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Just a Kid at Heart  Jul 17, 2008
    There's not a hint of violence, just tree houses, secret clubs, mommies having tea in the backyard and homespun humor when a trio of bumbling con-men get hoodwinked by the kids. The fiasco reminded me of the O'Henry story, "The Ransom of Red Chief.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    Man accused of shooting child in head  Jul 15, 2008
    The victim s four-year old brother was also in the backyard at the time of the shooting, but was not hurt. Tucson Police say Muniz was shooting a rifle off in the backyard of a nearby home at around 2 p.m. when the 8-year old was hit. (FOX 11, AZ)

    Newsweek: Help the animalsBeyond backpacking  Jul 15, 2008
    The return of the backyard vegetable garden. Great bike tours close to home. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    First person: Home burglary  Jul 14, 2008
    The police got a break when one of the individuals whose house was burglarized came home and found the two suspects in the backyard. He called the police, who were able to find one of the men, based on a description he gave them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Even stars are affected when home values fall  Jul 13, 2008
    You may not really care that it's 50 grand overpriced 'cause you like the swing set in the backyard for your kids. "1 | | On NewsvineRate Story:LowHighMORE FROM CELEBRITIESCelebrities Section FrontAdd Celebrities headlines to your news reader:Top msnbc.com storiesNBC News highlights Sponsored links Resource guide Featuring Categories About ? 2008 Microsoft. (MSNBC -- News)

    Search For Buried Fetus Ends  Jul 13, 2008
    The fetus was allegedly buried a month ago in the backyard of the Galena Park home of the 16-year-old girls mother ... Pruett said cadaver dogs detected a scent while searching for the corpse in the backyard of the girl's suburban Houston home. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Celebrity foreclosures show extent of housing woes  Jul 13, 2008
    You may not really care that it's 50 grand overpriced 'cause you like the swing set in the backyard for your kids. The primary element driving where a celebrity chooses to live is privacy, said Jordan Cohen of Re/Max, who has represented more than 50 stars and athletes in real estate transactions, including Shaquille O'Neal and Marilyn Manson. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Herpetologist shares interest in reptiles with local community  Jul 8, 2008
    However, I do have a large pond in the backyard full of water turtles and fish. There are also a few box turtles running around the yard. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Beat the high cost of travel with a backyard staycation  Jul 7, 2008
    Or, you can keep it really really simple and have a family campout in the backyard. -- Landscaping makes the biggest impact, Peterson said, so dream big and then figure out what you can afford to do. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Cheeta of 'Tarzan' is still a swinger  Jul 6, 2008
    The sanctuary, a cage for primates, runs from inside the house to the backyard, next to the pool. With the San Jacinto Mountains as a stunning backdrop, "Casa de Cheeta," as Westfall's house is labeled, even features a lifelike statue of a chimp at the front door. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    BREAKING NEWS ALERT: Seven People Hurt In Fireworks Accident  Jul 5, 2008
    The Union Township Fire chief says there was an illegal fireworks display in the backyard of a home. A lit sparkler dropped into a bag of fireworks, igniting them. (WKRC.com, OH)

    Central Texas Man Sentenced In Accidental Shooting  Jul 5, 2008
    Jose Barrera Espitia told investigators he was target shooting in the backyard of his rural Hays County home in April 2007 when he accidentally shot and killed the boy. Espitia said he did not see Daniel Galicia jumping on the trampoline in his backyard before firing the. (KWTX.com, TX)

    10 things to do this weekend  Jul 4, 2008
    Jobs in jeopardy for American flight attendants; Working poor getting hit hard; Inside the new photo exhibit Beyond the Backyard. Advertising. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Make Your Backyard "Staycation" Central!  Jul 4, 2008
    It inflates on its own and is a fun addition to the backyard. www. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    Uranium tests kept secret, inquiry hears  Jul 4, 2008
    "The inquiry was launched after it was revealed earlier this year that Peter and Michelle Vassiliou, who lived at 11 Nelson Parade, had moved out of their waterfront home because of dangerously high radiation levels.The State Government owns two neighbouring properties, numbers seven and nine, and has ordered the sites be remediated because they have higher than normal levels of radiation. The environmental lawyer Nicholas Brunton, who appeared at the inquiry representing the Vassiliou family,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Band scholarship established in memory of crash victim  Jul 3, 2008
    Maria said she always found Jesus in the backyard dancing with her broomstick when he was a child but never knew why until he got to high school. Jesus was among the three class of 2008 graduates found dead on the morning of June 10 in a canal off the intersection of 13th and Jersey avenues. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    The tools for the grilling trade  Jul 3, 2008
    Time to break out the backyard grill. In this instalment, the fourth in an eight-part series on barbecuing, the Food Network's Matt Dunigan talks tools. (The Province)

    Shooting a 'shock' to quiet neighborhood (10637)  Jul 2, 2008
    She heard loud voices coming from the backyard as early as 1 or 2 p.m., but what appeared to be friendly chatter turned into hostile yelling as the evening drew near ... She said she had driven by the residence earlier in the day to run various errands and noticed a large group of people in the backyard. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Hamilton living a dream at the Cathedral  Jul 1, 2008
    In the backyard playing, you would think of the greats, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle -- you wanted to be like those guys. A lot of movies would have Yankee Stadium in it. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)

    • Salvaging hope at Iowa mosque  Jul 1, 2008
    The shed in the backyard is also destroyed, along with the writings and recordings of T.B. Irving, who lived in Cedar Rapids and penned an early English translation of the Koran. For days, members of the mosque -- as well as volunteers from churches and synagogues -- have spent long days searching for something to save. (Q13.com, WA)

    Gardening for fun - and profit  Jun 29, 2008
    Fujimoto buys from local growers - even those with just one or two prized rangpur lime or 'Hachiya' persimmon trees growing in the backyard ... " "The wiser person calls first," said Fujimoto, a gentle reminder that he doesn't take just anything that walks through the door. A call lets Fujimoto ask a series of questions aimed at establishing product quality, safety and pedigree. If he's talking to someone with a Meyer lemon tree in the backyard, he's going to want to know whether any systemic... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Competition is skin deep  Jun 28, 2008
    "I just felt as a kid everything was competitve - in the backyard, playing cards , playing dice, whatever," Michael said. "I'd generally lose my temper, because he'd try to bend the rules a bit, and I'd try to drive him into the dirt. We weren't friends, definitely not. I just saw him as the enemy and had to win. And he was much the same coming from the other way.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Rapper Jal, living to tell about it  Jun 27, 2008
    Soaking up the sun in the backyard of his publicist's hilltop home, the lanky, dreadlocked Jal could be any rising rapper, except that his vivid tales of brutality are all too real. The title track and Forced to Sin offer harrowing details of his war-torn youth, including his temptation "to eat the rotten flesh of my comrade" when fellow child soldiers resorted to cannibalism after escaping the rebel army. (USA Today)

    Petaling their wares  Jun 25, 2008
    The tiny front yard offers a sunny area with a stone bench along with space-saving columnar Swedish aspens while the backyard offers shade and a haven for birds that flit around Hansa roses. There's a beautiful carved wooden temple in the front and folk crosses on the side of the house. (Wood River Journal, ID)

    I'm no pervert, says Big Brother evictee  Jun 23, 2008
    Tanaka, who spent his time living in the backyard in a kombi van, was also the subject of teasing himself. Terri referred to his eyes as "slits" and questioned how he could see properly. (NEWS.com.au)

    A brief encounter with David Beckham  Jun 23, 2008
    I pray silently that he doesn't reach to shake my hand, which must feel as if I've been digging stumps out of the backyard all week. Perhaps I should rewind a little. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Buddha going cheap, but bring along a crane  Jun 20, 2008
    LOOKING for a talking point for the backyard. Or an unusual present for the person with everything. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Kids' Letters: More fun than sleep at slumber parties  Jun 19, 2008
    Sometimes we bring sleeping bags and a pillow because we are sleeping on the floor or sleeping outside in the backyard. My sister had a sleepover on March 22, 2008. (Los Angeles Daily News)

    The Happening Movie Review  Jun 17, 2008
    The Happening becomes somewhat art-house with its overuse of scenes depicting wind flowing through trees, meant to show how the toxins are being spread but instead resemble dad s first day with the camcorder in the backyard. The movie gets a jolt of bizarreness when Elliot and Alma find solace in an abandoned cabin inhabited by a crazy lady who invites them in, then begrudges their staying, accusing them of wanting to steal her stuff. (Suite101.com)

    TV appearance led to kitchen makeover for Acton home  Jun 15, 2008
    The foundation from an old barn, once attached to the house, remains in the backyard. The grounds are lovely, with mature perennials throughout, and lots of back and side yard space. (Boston Globe)

    An old home gives up its secrets  Jun 15, 2008
    The home's feminine allure was confirmed a few years ago when Playboy magazine used the backyard pool and hot tub as a set for one of its nude photo shoots. Its sensual charms include an eclectic interior design created from antiques amassed from auctions in Toronto and Mr. Green's native England. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    Picture this: The rise and fall of the billycart  Jun 14, 2008
    Off-road billycart derbies and trials continued, mostly organised by nostalgic adults, but the backyard magic had gone. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Charges Filed After Elderly Man Found Lying In Yard Of Foster Care Facility  Jun 12, 2008
    (June 11, 2008)Carole Laura Jacobs has been charged with injury to the elderly, Robinson police said Wednesday, after paramedics reported that a 70-year-old man had lain unnoticed for hours overnight in the backyard of a foster care facility. Paramedics were dispatched to the foster care home at 400 S. Old Robinson Rd. around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, where they found the elderly facility resident in the backyard, where he evidently had been lying since the night before. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Lucky animals  Jun 11, 2008
    Crews says he threw some leftovers on the ground for Bella in the backyard when he saw the cane toad. He says Bella saw it and thought it was part of the food and ate it. (FOX23.com, OK)

    Grow your own future  Jun 9, 2008
    Families had chooks and ducks in the backyard. Reduce, reuse, recycle was a way of life. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    My Obama Inauguration Diet  Jun 7, 2008
    JACK WHITE may have thought pigs were flying yesterday when Obama won the nomination, but I know for sure that I just saw one sail past me in the backyard. I ran in to see what happened and that is when I read that Hillary has officially ended her bid for the Democratic nomination. (Slate)

    Why is Molly Parker in a wet bikini?  Jun 5, 2008
    " Parker plays the wife in one of the show's three couples who live in an upscale suburb where key parties are gleefully organized by a macho pilot and his sexually voracious stewardess wife who are always on the prowl for new recruits to their swinging lifestyle (Quaaludes, tossed back with cocktails, at the ready). Canadian actress Molly Parker plays Swingtowns Susan Miller, who decides to trade backyard barbecues for orgies. ), in company with the Deckers, makes a surprise appearance at the... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    A peek inside the shadowy life of the Mata Hari of the 450  Jun 2, 2008
    Wedged into a modest lot in a working-class neighbourhood, on a winding road lined with unkempt gardens, dandelions and rusted four-door sedans, Ms. Couillard's home looks out of place: Its front lawn is meticulously manicured, its elegant patio furniture, arranged with military precision, surrounds an in-ground pool in the backyard. But thick curtains block any view inside. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    After raid, other polygamists fearful  Jun 1, 2008
    Watching some of his kids bounce on a trampoline in the backyard, Dockstader says recent enforcement efforts typify more than a century of persecution. "Bigotry and all this animosity, it's really creeping up," he says. (AZCentral -- News)

    OUR STREET: Highland Drive  May 30, 2008
    I had heard that there was a swimming pool in the backyard ... In particular the backyards are very secluded so it s almost like you re out there by yourself. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)

    Woman in iron lung dies during power outage  May 29, 2008
    Her father, Freeman, a World War II veteran, installed a generator in the backyard as a backup power system. When an ice storm knocked out power more than 30 years ago, he brewed a pot of coffee and sat beside her, cranking the huge machine with his hands and feet as he waited for the National Guard to bring out a diesel generator. (Los Angeles Times)

    Keep kids off the couch!  May 27, 2008
    Not all kids like the competitive nature of team sports, but they might still enjoy throwing a baseball in the backyard. 9. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    A simple menu is good grill practice  May 21, 2008
    Even if you cook all the time, when you head out to the backyard each spring, it always takes a little while to get your grill mojo back. Tong rust is inevitable. (Boston Globe)

    He knows the drill: Natural gas boom helps owners, eco efforts  May 21, 2008
    Two wells were drilled about 600 feet from the backyard of Brenda and Gary Hogan. "Twenty-four hours a day you've got noise and bright lights," as well as a parade of trucks that deliver and pick up water, Brenda says. (USA Today -- Money)

    From Melbourne backyard to Cannes  May 20, 2008
    "I was a bit nervous about it because it was so big, with all these people, and I wanted to prepare some live action shots ... so I got my kids out in the backyard and I got Peggy to pretend to cut Henry's head off in a sword-fight," he said. "Then we watched it back in the lounge room and the kids were so excited about making a movie, we said we'd make a film together. "So we sat down and I came up with the idea of doing something with our rabbit, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Pete Wentz, Ashlee Simpson's Wedding Had 'Alice In Wonderland' Theme, 'Emotional' Toast From Jessica: Reports  May 20, 2008
    The wedding, which took place in the backyard of Joe and Tina Simpson's Encino, California, home, was attended by approximately 150 guests, including Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, "Scrubs" actor Donald Faison and girlfriend Cacee Cobb, as well as Jessica's maybe/ maybe not boyfriend, , according to The bride, 23, wore an ivory lace Monique Lhuillier dress and a diamond necklace with matching earrings, while Wentz, 28, wore a Dior Homme tuxedo. While People. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Mcdonogh sophomore denied bail in death of mother  May 16, 2008
    Lewin Powell Jr. and his son were in the backyard at that point, Toohey said ... Police showed up shortly after 10 a.m. and found the father and son in the backyard. (Owings Mills Times, MD)

    Difficult to punish greedy amateur athletes  May 15, 2008
    All I know is we didn t have this problem when Pistol Pete was aiming shots at a peach basket tacked up on a pole in the backyard. By nahjay davnpooh. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET  May 14, 2008
    Nothing escapes the lure of the backyard grill master. We rounded up our sources and came up with five top grilling items and five tips for cooking them. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Mike Tyson: A fallen champion's long comeback trail  May 14, 2008
    But what came after was vulgar: Bengal tigers in the backyard, prison and bankruptcy. It is well-trod territory that is covered in the documentary, but with a sober Tyson reflecting on his foibles. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    No cutting creature comforts?  May 12, 2008
    "Before I enrolled him in doggie day care, he was anxious and upset whenever I came home from work. I tried leaving him in the backyard, I tried putting him in a crate. Everything else was a disaster.". Bell pays $250 per month for Leonardo to receive walks and belly scratches from the staff at Pet Paradise Resort pa, and she says it's made him a palatable companion. (Florida Times-Union)

    Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Blotter  May 10, 2008
    Various structures were damaged, landscape shrub destroyed and a go-cart taken from the backyard for a total estimated loss of $420. 00. (Conroe Courier, TX)

    Getting pegged for letting it all hang out  May 10, 2008
    Hanging tough … Sharon Vocke violates local law whenever she dries her clothes on the backyard line ... Hanging tough … Sharon Vocke violates local law whenever she dries her clothes on the backyard line. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    The hand that rocked the imagination  May 9, 2008
    "It was an idea that we made into a game when we played in the backyard. I had kept the idea for the book in my head for years. But I couldn't come up with the ending."Rosas grew up in Colusa, a small town northwest of Yuba City. The town's population was less than 2,000 when she lived there. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    A futuristic, midcentury movie set for 'Speed Racer'  May 8, 2008
    No longer a dusty shelter for plants or gardening tools, the backyard shed is assuming a new architectural role. More on LATimes. (Los Angeles Times)

    Petty neighborhood thefts lead to uneasy parenting feelings  May 8, 2008
    And while her husband was cleaning crab traps in the backyard, the hoodlums apparently slipped under the carport and went in the car. Thankfully, she was able to find her wallet when I showed her and her husband where the CD player and small purse were found. (New Iberia, LA)

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