Looking Backward - Pheasant Dog Capital of the World Part IThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:34AMApproach our community from almost any direction and youll notice signs encouraging you to Lock into an Experience. An obvious allusion to the location of Lock E-24 in the
South Iceland Earthquakes Decrease in StrengthThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:34AMWe think we are a nation but we are just a one-horse town. A one-horse town that thinks we can stand outside the real world. more Click on the picture to watch this audio slideshow about Icelandic domestic animals.
In the Critics this weekThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:34AMScorsese's latest, Hattersley v. Rawnsley, and radical feminism. "Of all the unpleasant things you might discover," while reading Jonathan Safran Foer's Eating Animals , writes Alyssa McDonald, "the worst is your own indifference to animal suffering."
Cincinnati Food Pantry offering help for pet ownersThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:33AMCINCINNATI -- A new pantry for pets offers help for people who can't bear to part with their animals even as they struggle to put food on their own tables.
US pastor to be prosecuted for shooting cats in Taiwan - SummaryThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:29AMTaipei - Taiwan police on Thursday turned an American pastor over for prosecution for allegedly shooting stray cats with an air gun, killing at least one cat and injuring another. After questioning him, we turned him over for prosecution on charges ...
Pianist Colton Peltier featured in Chapel concertWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:12AMWorld-class music returns to the Snowmass Chapel this Friday, March 12, when Minnesota native Colton Peltier performs a solo piano concert beginning at 7 p.m. This 15-year-old pianist will be tackling the following repertoire: "Piano Sonata in C Major," "Opus 2 #3" by Beethoven, "Faschingschwank aus Wien," "Opus 26" by Robert Schumann, "Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat ...
Council supports cat programWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:12AMThe city will begin a trap, neuter, vaccinate and return (TNVR) program to help control the stray cat population.[...]
Ads in New York Show State Animals Trying to ResignWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:11AMA coalition of environmental groups has a new ad campaign urging lawmakers to restore money to the state's Environmental Protection Fund.
Retaliation fears stalk Nigeria city after clashesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:09AMSource: Reuters * At least one dead as soldiers enforce curfew * Fears of retaliation keep city on edge * Pope calls on authorities to work for peace By Shuaibu Mohammed JOS, Nigeria, March 10 (Reuters) - ...
THE LATEST on Celebrity Bob BarkerWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:08AMAP - Bob Barker has donated $2.5 million to help the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals open a new location in Los Angeles. more » Yahoo! - February 2, 2010 11:05 PM PST
Retaliation fears stalk Nigeria city after clashesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:07AMSporadic shooting rang out overnight in the central Nigerian city of Jos and witnesses said at least one person was killed by soldiers enforcing a curfew days after attacks on three nearby Christian villages.
Hunting an ongoing problemWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:06AMNiagara's largest public park is typically crowded with deer and, as a result, wildlife lovers. Occasionally, a few of those wildlife lovers bring their guns.[...]
Law would tighten the leashWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:04AMLONDON — British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.
"Logorama" duo take aim at "Ghost Recon" videogameWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:17AMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The directors behind the Oscar-winning animated short "Logorama," are moving into the live-action world -- but they aren't going Hollywood just yet.
Alinsky, former head of Dage-Bell, diesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMMICHIGAN CITY — Joseph W. Alinsky, the former president of Dage-Bell Corp. and heralded by friends and relatives as one of Michigan City’s “greatest geniuses,” passed away Friday night.
Macomb County Animal Shelter seeks nonprofit partnerWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMClinton Township -- One of the county's newest pet projects: teaming up with a nonprofit to share the animal shelter's operations.
Plenty of tree skiing to go aroundWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMMost eastern resorts have good tree skiing. Check out the trail maps or, better yet, hire an instructor or guide...
Eagles' Vick 'humbled' by courage awardWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMAnimal rights supporters protest outside the banquet hall where Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is honored for receiving the Ed Block Courage Award on Tuesday in Baltimore.
Kids catch the spirit of going greenWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15AMNick Keane may be only 6 years old, but he knows his light bulbs."These aren't fuel-efficient," the Plano boy informed a visitor who was trying to light four incandescent bulbs by pedaling a stationary bicycle at Yorkville's Green Fair Saturday. "These other ones are. They're a lot easier to light up using the bike."
Judge spares dogs rescued in fight probeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:15AMDetroit -- A federal judge Tuesday spared the lives of most of the roughly 40 dogs the federal government seized in connection with a 2009 dog-fighting investigation.
Costa del Sol beaches won't be ready for Easter holidaysWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14AMA winter of violent storms across southern Spain have ravaged the beaches of the Costa del Sol raising fears they will not be ready for the influx of tourists at Easter.
Britain could force owners to microchip their dogs, take out insuranceTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:58AMA dog walks past a landscape of central London, on Hampstead Heath in London, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The British government has launched a new proposal which requires that all new dog owners fit their pets with microchips and that canine insurance is made compulsory.
Greene County arrest reportsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:56AMThe following arrests were reported by the Greene County Sheriff's Office: Shaquaya M. Williams, 18, 208 Oak St., Snow Hill, Mar. 2, felony larcney. Bond: $5,000. Arresting officer: R. Roach. Casey Heather Leibrock, 23, 551 Linwood Sugg Road, Snow...
Intentional variation increases result validity in mouse testingTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:55AMFor decades, the traditional practice in animal testing has been standardization, but a study involving Purdue University has shown that adding as few as two controlled environmental variables to preclinical mice tests can greatly reduce costly false positives, the number of animals needed for testing and the cost of pharmaceutical trials.
Plans for new administration building moving forwardTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:55AMTimes Editor ATHENS — Only a handful of people came out to Tuesday’s Act 34 public hearing on the Athens Area School District’s plan to construct a new administration building.
Man wants 12 dogs backTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:53AMTuesday March 9, 2010 PITTSFIELD -- A local man charged with 21 felony counts of animal cruelty went before a judge Monday
Residents flee Angolan village invaded by elephantsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:50AMWild elephants rampaged through a southern village in Angola last weekend, destroying farms and dozens of houses and prompting most of its 4,000 residents to flee to neighboring Namibia, a local official said Tuesday.
LAST CHANCE to Save 38 Endangered and Threatened Species!Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:50AMThe Santa Clara River is the last major wild river in Southern California. It provides its neighboring cities with drinking water and it irrigates rich farmland as it meanders 116 miles from the San Gabriel Mountains near Acton to the Pacific Ocean at Oxnard, CA.
LAST CHANCE to Save 38 Endangered and Threatened Species!Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:50AMThe Santa Clara River is the last major wild river in Southern California. It provides its neighboring cities with drinking water and it irrigates rich farmland as it meanders 116 miles from the San Gabriel Mountains near Acton to the Pacific Ocean at Oxnard, CA.
LAST CHANCE to Save 38 Endangered and Threatened Species!Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:50AMThe Santa Clara River is the last major wild river in Southern California. It provides its neighboring cities with drinking water and it irrigates rich farmland as it meanders 116 miles from the San Gabriel Mountains near Acton to the Pacific Ocean at Oxnard, CA.
Environmental Groups Launch Legal Action Over Office Tower Bird DeathsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:49AMOntario Nature and Ecojustice initiated a private prosecution against Menkes, the company that manages a group of office towers in Scarborough after hundreds of birds died flying into its mirrored windows.
Environmental Groups Launch Legal Action Over Office Tower Bird DeathsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:49AMOntario Nature and Ecojustice initiated a private prosecution against Menkes, the company that manages a group of office towers in Scarborough after hundreds of birds died flying into its mirrored windows.
Environmental Groups Launch Legal Action Over Office Tower Bird DeathsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:49AMOntario Nature and Ecojustice initiated a private prosecution against Menkes, the company that manages a group of office towers in Scarborough after hundreds of birds died flying into its mirrored windows.
New and Exciting in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock]Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:47AMThere are 22 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites: Read ...
New and Exciting in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock]Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:47AMThere are 22 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites: Read ...
New and Exciting in PLoS ONE [A Blog Around The Clock]Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:47AMThere are 22 new articles in PLoS ONE today. As always, you should rate the articles , post notes and comments and send trackbacks when you blog about the papers. You can now also easily place articles on various social services (CiteULike, Mendeley, Connotea, Stumbleupon, Facebook and Digg) with just one click. Here are my own picks for the week - you go and look for your own favourites: Read ...
Education Newsmakers: 03/09/2010Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:46AM-- Shawn Miller of Traverse City was one of 14 Alma College students who participated in building Habitat for Humanity homes in Punta Gorda, Fla., in January as part of the college's alternative break program.
Education Newsmakers: 03/09/2010Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:46AM-- Shawn Miller of Traverse City was one of 14 Alma College students who participated in building Habitat for Humanity homes in Punta Gorda, Fla., in January as part of the college's alternative break program.
Education Newsmakers: 03/09/2010Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:46AM-- Shawn Miller of Traverse City was one of 14 Alma College students who participated in building Habitat for Humanity homes in Punta Gorda, Fla., in January as part of the college's alternative break program.
David Cameron must get a grip on non-domsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:45AMThe row over Lord Ashcroft, the billionaire Conservative donor, threatens to cause David Cameron more damage.
David Cameron must get a grip on non-domsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:45AMThe row over Lord Ashcroft, the billionaire Conservative donor, threatens to cause David Cameron more damage.
David Cameron must get a grip on non-domsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:45AMThe row over Lord Ashcroft, the billionaire Conservative donor, threatens to cause David Cameron more damage.
Parents of dead teen urge new predator lawsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:44AMThe father of a 14-year-old girl whose bones were found more than a year after she vanished walking to school urged supporters to behave like his late daughter's favorite animal, the wolf, to hunt down child predators.
Parents of dead teen urge new predator lawsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:44AMThe father of a 14-year-old girl whose bones were found more than a year after she vanished walking to school urged supporters to behave like his late daughter's favorite animal, the wolf, to hunt down child predators.
Parents of dead teen urge new predator lawsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:44AMThe father of a 14-year-old girl whose bones were found more than a year after she vanished walking to school urged supporters to behave like his late daughter's favorite animal, the wolf, to hunt down child predators.