, St. Petersburg Times

Do you know your presidential pooches?U.S. presidents have had pets since George Washington held the office. Horses, cows, an alligator, a goat, parrots and even a pair of tiger cubs have been a part of the lives of our commanders in chief. But dogs have always held a special place in the hearts of the first families and have been the most four-legged residents in the White House.

As the employment market becomes more competitive, job seekers are becoming more creative in their efforts to catch the attention of potential employers. One in 10 hiring managers surveyed by CareerBuilder.com reports that they are seeing more unusual antics in 2008 compared to previous years.

Halloween is meant to be a fun holiday for humans, but for our four-legged family members, Halloween can be terrifying. Dog owners might not be able to control what goes on outside, but they can help their pets get through the night by doing a few simple things. Bark Buster, a dog-training company, offers these tips.

The first letterbox Letterboxing originated in Dartmoor, in Devon, England, in the mid 1800s, when a gentleman left his calling card in a bottle with a note instructing others to do the same, according to "The Letterboxer's Companion" by Randy Hall. Soon word spread of this secret and other letterboxes began popping up in other places.