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Letters: ‘Muslim Next Door’ upon full review, hardly a credible book
‘Muslim Next Door’ upon full review, hardly a credible book Dear Editor, Chuck Flagg’s column of Jan. 1, a review of Sumbul Ali-Karamali’s book “The Muslim Next Door” in which the author claimed the God of Christianity and Allah of Islam are the same [...]

Opening Electronic Dog
North/Central Whidbey: 2009 is history | Year in Review
The year 2009 is in the history books, and it was another event-filled one on North and Central Whidbey Island. Here are some of the highlights, ranging from the county’s budget struggles to the return of the PBY Catalina to the Navy’s Seaplane Base in [...]

Ribbon Dog Collar
What kind of sewing machine would I need…?

What kind of sewing machine would I need to make a dog collar out of webbing and ribbon? I have just a basic Singer.

Your basic Singer should do it. Just make sure you are using a heavy-duty needle and thread, and adjust your tension accordingly. [...]

Electronic Dog Fence
What are the negatives of a electronic fence for dogs?

They are not protected against other animals which may come freely into the yard.
They work marginally at best.
Also some studies show that it may make the animal more aggressive.
See this article:
http://dogcentral.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=2824548
I’d find a better confinement/containment alternative.
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Electronic Electric Dog
Cracker of a display, but do we really need it?
I would like to challenge the idea that the family fireworks display at 9pm provided a ‘’stunning prelude” to the midnight celebrations (”Sydney ready to farewell the noughties”, smh.com.au, December 31). Last year I went at midnight and was very impressed, but this time [...]