ASPCA: Dog thrown from roof too dangerous to live Nov 13, 2009
More than 120 of the animals have been placed in foster homes or are headed there this week through the efforts of pit bull rescue groups throughout the U.S. An additional 117, like the scarred but smiling Tulip, await their turn. "They are not a vicious animal. They are the victims of abuse," said Debbie Hill, vice president of operations for the Humane Society of Missouri. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
How do you appeal to a former rock star? Grow an algae mohawk Nov 13, 2009
It's not just marine creatures drawn in to the inlets that is a problem with desal, it's all the marine creatures pickled in the high-density high-salinity low-oxygen toxic brine that is discharged out there past the breakers, out where even the surfers can't hear the animals scream. Anyway, recycling is only 30% as energy-intensive as desal, not 50. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Judge's ruling allows autism helper dog in class Nov 11, 2009
Authorities in both school districts have said that the needs of the autistic boys must be balanced against other children who have allergies or fear the animals ... The law offers no guidance on how schools are supposed to accommodate service animals, including whether they need to train school staff to work with the animals, Wright said. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Back to school for Laurence Maroney Nov 11, 2009
The animals came from Curious Creatures. Christopher Muther and Monique Walker of the Globe staff contributed. (Boston Globe)
A big day for MC Hammer Nov 10, 2009
Do the animals of Australia have it in for the Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong. Twice in recent weeks she has been earnestly explaining the emissionstrading scheme and the need for an international deal to cut greenhousegases, only to be cut short by marauding wildlife. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises Nov 7, 2009
"Obviously, if predation were the primary issue in the recovery of salmon, we wouldn't be seeing the run size fluctuating like this. The run size fluctuates due to oceanic variables to which the animals are exposed.". Don Ryan, File. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Circus atmosphere has a family touch Nov 6, 2009
A veterinarian technician travels with the circus to care for the animals, and the circus's veterinarians visit the shows when needed. A nun -- one of three teachers that travel with the circus -- teaches Sunday school and provides additional religious training, and the circus hosts religious services for its employees every Sunday that a pastor or priest is able to join them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Caribbean news briefs Nov 6, 2009
Unusually warm water in recent years has caused the animals that make up coral to expel the colorful algae they live with, creating a bleached color. If the problem persists, the coral itself dies-killing the environment where many fish and other marine organisms live. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Dog saves family from fire after detectors fail Nov 6, 2009
They were headed to the street where Wright and the animals he had rescued lived - and so was the fire. News briefs. (Fresno Bee)
• Petroglyphs in Southeast Alaska Nov 5, 2009
Along with the anxiety of dependence came the desire to control that return, when possible, as well as the necessity to propitiate the salmon who sacrificed its life for their nourishment because, as a shaman once said to anthropologist Knud Rasmussen, "We fear the souls...of the animals we have killed...the greatest peril in life lies in the fact that human food consists entirely of souls." The wide-eyed gaze of so many petroglyphs is a testament to the supernatural power of the spirit world,... (Juneau Empire)
After flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up... Nov 4, 2009
"My, oh my. You must be a young liberal.The very fact that you are able to see this website, comment politically, and live in peace is BECAUSE of the military.As Stalin put it, "Useful Idiots" of the West. dan Nov 3, 2009 with the turtle tunnel now in place at us 27 in fla. all we have to do now is put up a sign letting the animals know they should use it instead of crossing the road. peru1 Nov 3, 2009 I guess the Congressional definition of shovel ready projects is different than mine. These... (The Drudge Report)
3 dogs apparently poisoned in Alhambra backyard Nov 4, 2009
Police say the pets' owner found the animals motionless and meat covered with white powder nearby in his fenced yard early Monday morning. No other dogs in the neighborhood were harmed. (Fresno Bee -- State)
The Spiritual Side of Yoga Nov 4, 2009
Yoga practices lead us to experience true inner freedom, peace and harmony within ourselves and with all that exists: other people, but also with the animals and plants, the ground we walk on and the very air we breathe. Unity. (Suite101.com)
Songs for Winter Solstice Nov 3, 2009
Yule songs often focus on the changing of the light and the movement from darkness Search for songs about snow and the animals and plants who live through the cold winter days. Wassailing songs often contain echoes of pagan times. (Suite101.com)
Flesh of Your Flesh Nov 2, 2009
How is it that Americans, so solicitous of the animals they keep as pets, are so indifferent toward the ones they cook for dinner. The answer cannot lie in the beasts themselves. (New Yorker)
Exhibit opens Sunday Nov 1, 2009
Artifacts featured in the exhibit include: typical 1909 mining equipment such as a miner;s pick, fuel canteen, coal shovel, coal fork, lamps, dynamite case, miners; caps, hammers, tin flasks, and a lunch pail; a mule collar and chain, used on the animals that moved coal from one area of a mine to another; a canary cage to hold the birds that were used to measure air quality in many Illinois mines; mine rescue equipment; a funeral ribbon for victims of the Cherry Mine Disaster issued to United... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
‘A Book of Sleep’ and ‘Dark Night’ can light up dark autumn nights for children Nov 1, 2009
The animals of Dark Night constantly change size and perspective; the boy s own house leaps up out of the woods, leaning like a tiny Tower of Pisa. It is a cartoon world of dream-like shadows and dazzling light, pink grass, blue earth and lavender trees. (Boston Globe)
Up to 6 Bodies Found at Ohio Home Nov 1, 2009
These animals need to be put down like the animals they are. by incog-nito October 31, 2009 11:49 PM EDT. (CBS News)
Reality check in aisle nine Oct 31, 2009
We want decent conditions for the animals we eat, good conditions for the workers that grow and process our food, and a minimal amount of natural resources expended on its transportation and packaging. Given that we each eat about 35,000 kilograms of food in our lifetimes, a lot of physical, intellectual and emotional effort goes into getting the eating gig right. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Click to read:Coyote Maul Victim was Budding Music Star Oct 30, 2009
Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft said coyote attacks are extremely rare because the animals are usually shy ... Police who were in the area reached the scene quickly and shot one of the animals, apparently wounding it ... An official with Parks Canada said they blocked the entrance to the trail where Mitchell was attacked and were trying to find the animals to determine what prompted such an unusual attack. (CBS News)
Folk Singer Killed by Coyotes Oct 30, 2009
Taylor Mitchell of Toronto reportedly was hiking by herself Tuesday in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia when the animals attacked ... Park officials killed one of the coyotes in question and sent its body for testing to try to determine what caused the animals to attack, the Los Angeles Times reported. (Fox News)
Tehachapi Students Helps Feed Local Pets In Need Oct 30, 2009
Seventh grader Jacob Estes said, "The pets dont have any food and the people sometimes arent willing to buy food and they could use some good donations to the homeless dogs.The school decided to help the humane society when they found out they were only four small bags away from running out of food.Kerrin Clenard, the teacher who organized the pet food drive said, The Humane Society had actually completely run out of food and was in dire need of donations.The Humane Society said the help... (KERO 23, CA)
Early Years Activities for the Lett... Oct 30, 2009
Jungle Animals: Brainstorm about all the animals that live in the jungle. Record on chart paper and draw a picture of the animal. (Suite101.com)
Wind breakers Oct 29, 2009
Part of it comes through methane made by the animals as they digest food. So which farm animals expel the most methane. (BBC News -- UK)
Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms Affects Both Brain And Body, Mouse Study Finds Oct 29, 2009
Karatsoreos and his colleagues housed the animals in a day/night cycle of 20 hours (10 hours of light and 10 hours of dark), rather than the roughly 24-hour cycle to which the animals' internal brain and body clocks are normally set ... "We also found that the animals' brains displayed neural changes in the medial prefrontal cortex, an area important for regulating impulsivity and cognitive flexibility," Karatsoreos said. (Science Daily)
Canadian coyotes kill folk singer Oct 29, 2009
Taylor Mitchell, 19, a promising musician from Toronto, died in hospital after the animals pounced as she hiked alone in Cape Breton park, Nova Scotia. Walkers alerted park rangers after hearing her screams. (BBC News -- Americas)
Goodwill overflows for 13 families displaced by floods Oct 27, 2009
When Sweetwater Creek started moving up the street, Ray told the kids to hurry, grab the animals, get some clothes. They all piled into his 96 Camaro. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
As reformatory shuts, horrors and haven recalled Oct 25, 2009
As was common at the time, girls as young as 8 spent long days toiling in the gardens and caring for the animals that supplied their food. For a time, girls were even indentured to farm families. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Farewell to the Pieman: Soupy Sales, 1926-2009 Oct 24, 2009
Pookie would "lip-sync" the non-lyrics to Clark Terry's "Mumbles" or break into Johnny Standley's evangelist rant "It's in the Book" or the Animals' version of "(Boom Boom Boom Boom) Gonna Shoot You Right Down," and Sales would madly cavort along, a dervish of prepubescent ecstasy. (The show gave you a music education too. (Time.com)
I-Team: BLM to Roundup More Wild Horses Oct 24, 2009
Residents of Cold Creek overwhelmingly opposed a 2007 round up of wild horses and burros in the Spring Mountains because, they argued, there was and is ample forage and water for the animals and the range itself is healthy. BLM ignored their objections and gathered hundreds of horses anyway. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Secrets of frog killer laid bare Oct 23, 2009
Researchers now report in the journal Science that the fungus kills by changing the animals' electrolyte balance, resulting in cardiac arrest ... "They've done an incredible amount of work, been very thorough, and I don't think anybody will have problems with this. "We suspected something like this all along, but it's great to know this is in fact what is happening," the University of Maryland professor told BBC News. Skin deepAmphibian skin plays several roles in the animals' life. Most species... (BBC News -- Science)
Local briefs: Suspicious box holds two kittens, not bomb Oct 23, 2009
Deputies are investigating who abandoned the animals, Stuart said. JIM GUY / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee)
Poll: Pet Owners Would Do Pet CPR Oct 22, 2009
Nearly every decision made at the Parks house is made with the safety of the animals in mind. "We don't use pesticide on the lawn. We don't buy food with pesticide on it. No sugar, no salt, just natural nuts and fruits. No Teflon in the house, no smoking, no air fresheners, no aerosol products," she said, explaining that any one of those things could kill their 7-year-old bird. (CBS News)
How Long Will My Cat or Dog Live? Oct 22, 2009
Some of the animals are in the shelter because their worst fault was that they outlived their owners. In telling how her mother picked out her new dog, a trainer at the Pasadena Humane Society said that her mother picked up the dogs with her eyes closed and the dog who licked her on the forehead was the dog she took home. (Suite101.com)
Va. may fill its own hills with Rocky Mountain elk Oct 21, 2009
Commissioners, however, kept the statewide kill quota at 75, repeating their belief that the planned harvest would not hurt the overall population of the animals that were removed from the endangered species list in May ... That state is now home to more than 11,000 of the animals spread over 16 southern and southeastern counties ... That could entail a continued ban on hunting elk to allow the species to multiply or moving more of the animals into the state from the West. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Two arrested in horse sex case Oct 20, 2009
A veterinarian was called to check on the animals health and the horses remain on the property for the time being, Johns said ... com/cases/5034/WA/US/ " is so incorect and so misleading it is nothing more than a fairy tail.If you read between the lines you can tell that after the animals have been examined by a vet they still have never been able to come up with any animal cruility charges, and that is because the animals in question have not been abused. In fact the animals had been well cared... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
* World News Quick Take Oct 18, 2009
VIETNAM Two frozen tigers seized Authorities have seized two frozen tigers in the country where only a few dozen of the animals remain in the wild, state-linked media said yesterday ... At least four people, including the driver of a taxi transporting the animals, have been arrested pending investigations, the paper said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Doctor-musicians visit Boston-area medical care centers to perform for patients Oct 18, 2009
At the Shriners Hospital, where Wong s quartet played for a small group before visiting patients rooms, the pediatrician-violist paused a Mendelssohn cantata a few times to offer a story line about a forest, seeking input from the young patients about the animals represented by the music. During a minuet, a pair of clowns named Snarfie and Angus chimed in with noisemakers embedded in their gloves; the musicians took it in stride. (Boston Globe)
Fantastic Mr. Fox Oct 17, 2009
Sequences start with his now-familiar chapter headings, the music is the kind of breezy 1960s pop that punctuates all his efforts, and the animals are voiced by long-time collaborators like , and ... But the jerky movement of the animals themselves is somewhat disturbing, and when they bare their teeth -- even if just to smile -- it's the stuff of nightmares. (IGN FilmForce)
Spotted®: The focus is on you! Oct 17, 2009
Children brought in stuffed animals and Dr. Bates shared how to care for the animals ... Children brought in stuffed animals and Dr. Bates shared how to care for the animals. (Athens Banner-Herald)
After the fire Oct 17, 2009
I'm excited about this because I think it will help me feel better about the animals we lost. One more thing - I have a message to the school children of Padang, Indonesia, whose homes were destroyed by the earthquake. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Barbie in The Island Princess Oct 15, 2009
In her compassion, she also finds the persistence needed to save the animals and the kingdom, and also wins the prince s love in the process ... But when the animals in the kingdom develop a mysterious condition, she and her friends from the island are blamed and sent away ... While traveling by boat back to their island, the band of friend decide that despite the chance of imprisonment, the only thing to do is return to the kingdom and make the antidote to save the animals. (Suite101.com)
Stalin's Grandson Loses Libel Suit Oct 14, 2009
All Russians are bloodthirtsy, godless Kossacks that deserve to be hunted down like the animals they are and killed with as little mercy as they showed the Polish they butchered in the Forests at Katyn. They are a worthless race that is a bane on our planet. (CBS News -- World)
Peter Yarrow Talks about His Books ... Oct 14, 2009
S101: Your new book, Day is Done, turns the Day is Done song into an animal picture book that shows animal parents and kids act out the lyrics and then shows a boy and his father in a room with the animals as stuffed toys ... And it implies that in the mind of the child, the animals he plays with refer to something in the real world the love between animals and the relationship with his father. (Suite101.com)
Suspect calls raccoon deaths 'accident' Oct 14, 2009
The animals were known to gather regularly behind the supermarket to scavenge food ... The driver later told police he wasn t paying close attention to the road when he hit the animals ... The driver and a passenger both told police they left the scene after running over the animals, not because they feared prosecution for killing the animals, but rather for a different crime the driver was unlicensed. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Crime Watch: One last walk Oct 14, 2009
"I don't have anything derogatory to say about the owner of the animals, but I would like to see something get done to ensure this doesn't happen again.". Animal Control Director Teri Rockhold said the dogs will not be impounded, but a warning has been issued against the homeowner. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Netanyahu: No War Crimes Trials Vs. Israel Oct 13, 2009
Defend your country against the animals. Way to go, Ben. (CBS News -- World)
Cambodia villagers save elephants Oct 13, 2009
Villagers living near elephant habitats have promised not to harm the animals - or disturb their environment ... Human-elephant conflict can develop wherever the animals live close to people. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar Oct 12, 2009
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How did Jenny Lind settlement get its name? (3) Oct 12, 2009
The animals were trudging up a very steep hill one day when one of Lind's mules started to bray loudly. The town joker reportedly commented, "Mr. Lind, the jenny (slang term for mule or female donkey) sounds like the noted singer.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Pumpkin patches Oct 11, 2009
Go on a hay ride, visit the pumpkin patch and choose a pumpkin to take home, make your way through the hay maze, participate in sack races and games, and see the animals in the petting zoo ... Ride a train through the pumpkin patch, visit the pedal cart track, pet the animals in the petting zoo and enjoy farm-themed activities. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
L & P's Critter Care Oct 11, 2009
The kennel is set up more like a home environment, offering dogs the freedom to access other dogs during the day for play and providing the animals with a special homemade dog biscuit treats at bedtime. Advice for others wanting to start a business: "It's a lot of hard work," Patti said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Blessing of the animals Oct 11, 2009
Mother Diana Freeman will offer a prayer thanking God for the role of pets and other animals in our lives, followed by a blessing over the animals. Each pet will receive a special pet tag and scarf, as well as other treats and gifts. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Photo Gallery: Blessing of the animals in Wellesley Oct 10, 2009
Each church chose Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, to hold its Blessing of the Animals ... May God, who created the animals of this earth as a help to us, continue to protect and sustain us with the grace His blessing brings, now and forever, said Fitzgerald at the conclusion, as Riley walked among all those gathered, sprinkling holy water in a blessing upon bowed (and very curious) furry heads. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Fresno fairgoers stroll down memory lane Oct 8, 2009
"I saw the animals and the rides the first year I came. I must have been about 5," said Cline, 77, of Fresno, who also recalled riding a trolley car to the fair. Fresno's trolley cars were abandoned in the late 1930s. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Its National Walk To School Day: Is your kid walking? Oct 8, 2009
Stan, my Mom used to tell the same story, except she also told of having to feed the animals and gather the eggs before they walked to school. Sometimes with holes in their shoes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Acton police logs: Oct. 1 edition Oct 7, 2009
Police contacted the owner, who rounded the animals back into their pens. At 12:41 p.m. police spoke with a Main Street resident about threatening and harassing phone calls they received. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Kids and critters at the Western Junior Oct 7, 2009
Amanda Kammerer admits she still can get attached to the animals she shows at the Western Junior Livestock Show, even though she's an eight-year veteran. "They kind of become your pet," Amanda said as she gave a bull calf a wash Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the 72nd annual show, which runs today through Saturday at the Central States Fairgrounds. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Sound familiar? Like FM, Keokuk officials struggle with rundown properties and health hazards Oct 7, 2009
However, the city was forced to house the animals in its animal shelter for more than a year while Howard was lodged in the county jail. Eventually, he was allowed to keep four of the animals as part of an agreement with the city in which more than 40,000 of boarding and medical fees were waived. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Marge Champion on Snow White - Inte... Oct 7, 2009
When you ve got 7 little guys and a girl in these scenes, along with the animals and birds flying around, you really need quite a bit of support. (In of this interview, Marjorie Champion talks more about working on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and her memories of Disney). (Suite101.com)
Opinions mixed on Farm Aid mission Oct 6, 2009
When the animals are given growth hormones or antibiotics, humans end up ingesting them through the meat. When you feed just grain to some animals, they make a different type of fat that is less healthy, Rhoads said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
FirstPerson: How we survived 14-foot Manila floods Oct 6, 2009
I remember the relentless downpour and the unusually loud croaking of bullfrogs outside my window (in hindsight, the animals were probably sounding off about the impending deluge). I continued working until sleep mercifully took me over at 7 a.m. Four hours later, I woke up to the sound of my family frantically yelling. (MSNBC -- International)
Never a Dull moment with Ed Dull Oct 5, 2009
In fact, there is never a dull moment with Dull, who is the quintessential renaissance man (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Mighty caribou herds dwindle, warming blamed Oct 5, 2009
Mosquitoes, flies and insect parasites have always tormented and weakened caribou, but warmer temperatures have aggravated this summertime problem, driving the animals on crazed, debilitating runs to escape, and keeping them from foraging and fattening up for winter. The springtime Arctic "green-up" is occurring two weeks or more earlier. (MSNBC -- International)
Lodi, Galt churches consecrate critters at Blessing of the Animals Oct 5, 2009
ADVERTISEMENT Father Harold Clinehens sprinkles some incense on Tommy, a horse owned by Katie Newsome, of Acampo, left, during Sunday's Blessing of the Animals ... St. John's in Lodi and St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Galt celebrated their annual Blessing of the Animals, a tradition started by St. Francis of Assisi, who lived in the 12th century and is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment ... The animals, especially the many dogs attending, seemed to be ready for the... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
