"The World's Fattest Pets and Me." That was the name of a recent television broadcast by the English comedian and broadcaster, Mark Dolan. Dolan literally traveled to several cities around the world in search of the world's fattest pet. I was dismayed to learn that his first stops were here in America. Not that I am unaware of the fact that many American pets are grossly overweight, but this brought home how prevalent it is. ...more

June 8, 2008

Japan's oldest person has died at a hospital in southwestern Japan, her nursing home said Saturday. She was 113. ...more

February 24, 2008

A large number of family members, 70 to 80 strong, were joined Oct. 6 by 125 friends and acquaintances to pay their final respects to a family matriarch and former elementary school teacher. ...more

October 13, 2007