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Terms elevate pet relationship

By John Geluardi Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001
A rose is a rose by any other name. Sure, but in Berkeley, Shakespeare wouldn’t be able to apply his famous saying to the special relationship between humans and their furry companions – the family dog or cat. -more-

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Saturday February 24, 2001

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Saturday February 24, 2001
Still in love and celebrating it -more-

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Berkeley ends season with 14-game winning streak

By Tim Haran Daily Planet Correspondent
Saturday February 24, 2001
The Berkeley High boys’ basketball team capped a 14-game winning streak to end its regular season Friday by defeating the El Cerrito High Gauchos 77-62 in Berkeley. -more-

Campus plan aims to taper truancy

By Ben Lumpkin Special to the Daily Planet
Saturday February 24, 2001
The school board, parents and many students support a plan by Berkeley High Principal Frank Lynch to implement a “closed campus” for freshman next year, prohibiting the ninth graders from leaving campus during the school day. -more-

Preschool can’t make rent, closes down

By Judith Scherr Daily Planet Staff
Saturday February 24, 2001
Finding affordable quality childcare will get even harder next week, when Dragonfly Preschool shuts its doors forever. -more-

West Berkeley origins on grazing land

By Susan Cerny
Saturday February 24, 2001
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Creosote leak from chimney is dangerous

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001
Q: A brick chimney goes up between two unheated rooms in our attic. For the last 35 years, creosote appears to have leaked out of the chimney and stained the wallpaper. Is this dangerous, and if it needs repair, what kind of technician handles this? -more-

Hundreds want to watch McVeigh execution

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

Jeb Bush in tears over criticism of staff

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

Investors give $435 million to start-up

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

State hits 30-year unemployment low

The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001

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Saturday February 24, 2001

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Growing white asparagus, a garden delicacy

By George Bria The Associated Press
Saturday February 24, 2001
POUND RIDGE, N.Y. — White asparagus, long a European delicacy, has lately become popular also in America. Home gardeners can easily grow these so-called blanched or gourmet whites as well as the better-known green and purplish spears. -more-

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