Some manufacturers were upping their thread count by counting double-ply instead of single-ply threads, although it is debatable whether double-ply thread count offers any noticeable difference to the sleeper. The sheets that feel the softest are the ones that are made with the very long staples of Egyptian cotton, says Joanne Walgren, owner of Sue Bearrie Fine Linen & Fashion Boutique, 5611 Colleyville Blvd. Good-quality sheets are also made out of Supima cotton, a trademark name signifying the fabric is made from the longest fibers of the American-grown pima cotton. Bamboo/cotton sheets vary in softness but are comparable to good-quality cotton sheets. read more

The articles written by Crabtree began appearing a few weeks after Brodie’s veterinary diagnostic company, CYNTEGRA, issued legal proceedings against Idexx Laboratories. In the articles written by Crabtree, she failed to mention any of the details for the Idexx case, even though she was made fully aware of Idexx’s actions and the serious threat this action would cause too many of the country’s pets. Crabtree also reported Brodie to the California business authorities when she claimed that his company was taking deposits for a proposed franchise program; however, after investigation, the authorities proved that Crabtree’s claims where in fact false as the company had never taken any franchise based funds. She previously wrote a number of scathing articles attacking a company developing alternative medicine products, but failed to mention to the Union-Tribune readership that her husband’s company was developing similar products. Summary Despite subpoena, San Diego Union-Tribune journalist refuses to answer claims she took money to discredit local businessman Penni Crabtree, staff writer at the newspaper, is amongst journalists being investigated for taking money from rival pet company. read more

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They say dogs are checkers players, while cats play chess; dogs are straightforward, cats, complex; and while dogs are always eager to please, cats are eager to nap. If you are new to cat parenthood or perhaps just curious about your own cat IQ, check out these questions, with expert answers from veterinarian Donna Repeta at The Cat Hospital on Park Street in St. Some cats, especially medium- and long-haired cats, can have difficulty passing them or pass them more frequently than they should. Not all cats will scratch, and we encourage our clients to give their new cat or kitten a chance to be trained to use a scratching post before making the decision to have the surgical procedure. read more