Pet pals: Philippe and Taro – Contra Costa Times
PHILIPPE: I am a year-old pug-beagle mix who’s worth checking out on the Internet. That way, when I boast about my breed being a loving family dog with short fur, you’ll know this fellow walks his talk. My ID is A032921. TARO: I’m a trusting male

Broken art: what’s with the spate of bad album covers? – The Guardian
When American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert released his album For Your Entertainment last week, its artwork was met with such widespread derision that he was forced to defend it on Twitter. It was “deliberately campy” , Lambert pointed out, in case

Humane Society Faces Critical Funding Shortage – Southwest Times Record
Although Fort Smith, eight other River Valley municipalities and Sebastian County all contract for the animal control services of the Sebastian County Humane Society, the entity is not tax-supported. Executive Director JoAnn Barton said that is a