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  • Fair Animals Struggle In Intense Heat Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:51AMAnimals and people struggle to deal with the heat at county fairs across central Indiana.
  • Farm Fair is braced for bigger and better event Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:50AMSPRINGFIELD — Bigger and better.
  • Repairs on damaged Indy airport roof set to start Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:46AMINDIANAPOLIS - Work will begin soon to repair damage from a February ice storm at Indianapolis International Airport.
  • Village in Allahabad blessed with maximum twins Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:43AMLucknow, Jul 20: It may sound a bit astonishing, but a village in Allahabad has most of the newborns as twins.
  • Polk animal officer resigns Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:42AMWINTER HAVEN -- When deputies arrived in March at the home of a couple accused of hoarding 186 animals in squalid conditions, they found more than neglected dogs.
  • Suffolk pol makes sweeping changes to ‘puppy mill bill’ Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:41AMThe county lawmaker behind a legislative effort to curtail the sale of puppy mill dogs in Suffolk County pet stores has made some major changes to his proposed legislation. Under the amended bill, local pet stores would only be allowed to adopt out puppies from animal shelters or rescue agencies and could not sell any [...]
  • Pet adoption, HSSNM meeting Saturday Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:47AMLAS CRUCES - The Humane Society of Southern New Mexico will hold an adoption promotion event from 10 a.
  • Refuge for animals is a quarter-century Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:46AMIt’s rare when top state and local representatives can find time in hectic schedules to recognize the many, hardworking, selfless organizations which have such a positive impact on the communities they serve.
  • Here are the 2011 Maple Grove Ambassador Candidates Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:45AMThe Maple Grove Ambassador Program has kicked-off the 2011 season. On Friday, July 15, during "The Grand Ole Grove!" Maple Grove Ambassador Coronation, three candidates will be selected by an independent panel of judges to serve as Maple Grove Ambassadors, representing the city of Maple Grove throughout various community and civic events. Coronation begins at 7 p.m. at Maple Grove Senior High ...
  • Rabies: Westchester leads state in positive test results Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:45AMThere were 17 cases of animals testing positive for rabies in Westchester County during the first five months of the year, by far the highest number in the state.
  • Hot enough for ya? Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:45AMPeople are desperate to keep cool this week as Mother Nature turns up the heat from a simmer to a full boil. And with the prospect some spots could reach almost 100 degrees on Friday, health officials are encouraging people - particularly the elderly - to avoid heat-related stress.
  • Arizona fire danger threatens squirrels Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:43AMWith fire danger threatening forests in southern Arizona, four endangered squirrels were brought to the Phoenix Zoo as insurance policy on the species' long-term survival.
  • With a/c problem fixed, parish dispels animal shelter rumors Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:43AML’Observateur LAPLACE – A broken air conditioning unit at the St. John the Baptist Parish Animal Shelter prompted a pair of emails from the parish to concerned residents quelling rumors about poor conditions at the shelter and possible poor health of some of the dogs being kept there.
  • 7-Day Archives Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:43AMRAMAPO — A Stony Point woman was pulled from a burning SUV on the Palisades Interstate... - 12:27 am
  • Was it sent postage due? Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:42AMTalk about an angry bird. An administrative assistant helping out at the home office of Lower Merion and Narberth Public Access Television President Irene McNeil during her vacation recently opened the mailbox at the Wynnewood home and found something more than the day’s mail: A very much alive and certainly disgruntled red rooster.
  • Children create hybrid animals for zoo Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:33PMWhat do you get when you combine a chicken a dog and a pig? A fun and creative way to learn, of course!
  • Animal shelters swamped with abandoned cats Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:27PMThis undated photo provided by the Muir family shows their pet cat, Atticus Finch. The 7-year-old cat suffered major puncture wounds last month when he was trapped outside his home in Glenwood Springs, Colo., by two neighborhood pit bulls.
  • North State inventors are hard at work Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:26PMOne interesting phenomenon that always seems to occur during recessions is the emergence of new companies with new ideas that make a real difference in our lives. I think this happens because talented people are laid off or find themselves with time on their hands, so they invent something. In some cases, it’s necessity. Inventors do what they do because they are driven to succeed but also ...
  • Owner: Dog Adopted From MAS Has Distemper Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:26PMThe owner of a dog adopted during one of the massive animal adoption efforts at Metro Animal Services said her new four-legged friend has distemper.
  • Herkimer County Humane Society board members answer questions Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25PMBrandon Ross, 10, a member of Herkimer Cub Scout Pack No. 29, left, and Joshua Samuels, 11, of Herkimer Boy Scout Troop No. 29, interact with 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier Bitsy at the Herkimer County Humane Society on July 18.
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  • Sanity and fun in San Diego mini-vacation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:21PMRenee Lewis I recently returned home from a weekend getaway in San Diego with my two young girls. Madeline is 10 going on 25 and Anna is 5 and still my baby. Let me start by saying that it’s nearly impossible to keep two kids who are into totally different things entertained (and from killing each other). So I went into it the trip expecting a challenge. It turned out to be a blast. read more
  • Scientists Discover Ancient Mayfly Relative Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:21PMGerman scientists have discovered new ancient relatives of the modern mayfly from the Lower Cretaceous of South America. The experts discovered adult winged specimens and preserved larvae to clarify the phylogenetic position of the insects. The insects were equipped with wing venation of a mayfly, breast and wing shape of a dragonfly, and legs of a praying mantis. However, the larvae look more ...
  • Woman, 64, Attacked By Captive Bear In Michigan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:19PMA 64-year-old woman survived an attack Monday by a captive, nearly 400-pound black bear while...
  • Dogs at a discount to clear SPCA's cages Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:18PMThe SPCA is holding a dog sale this week to deal with the largest overflow of unwanted animals in 27 years.The Mangere Animal Village is overflowing with dogs, and had had to turn away many in the past month. The shelter has 59...
  • Mysterious fossils provide new clues to insect evolution Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:14AM( Brill ) German scientists at the Stuttgart Natural History Museum were leading in the discovery of a new insect order from the Lower Cretaceous of South America. The spectacular fossils were named Coxoplectoptera by their discoverers and their findings were published in a special issue on Cretaceous Insects in the scientific journal Insect Systematics & Evolution.
  • Watch out for Delaware's critters Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:13AMWith plenty of sunshine and warm weather still to come, you may be spending more time outdoors, and that means you may come across plenty of insects and animals.
  • Vermont state supervisor charged with animal cruelty Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:13AMA supervisor with the Vermont Department for Children and Families is facing a criminal charge of cruelty to animals on allegations she tried to kill a rooster by throwing a brick at it, Vermont State Police said.
  • EarthTalk / From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:09AMThe Environmental Working Group recommends avoiding spray sunscreens entirely. With so little known about the effects of sunscreen chemicals on the body when rubbed into the skin, they say, we may never know how much worse the effects may be when they are inhaled.
  • Website pushes for a healthier Jefferson County Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:59AMLetsgojeffco.com is encouraging companies in Jefferson County to fight obesity at work by making health a social activity.
  • Drink Some Anaconda Ale Beer and Support the Snakes at Oregon Coast Aquarium Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:57AMRogue Ales Unveiled a New Anaconda Ale in Honor of the Aquarium's Soon-to-be Mama Anaconda By Cindy Hanson Newport, OR - Just as the Oregon Coast Aquarium's husbandry staff began maternity watch on the soon-to-be mama anaconda in its Swampland exhibit, Rogue Ales unveiled a new Anaconda Ale in her honor. Anaconda Ale will be sold at Rogue Ales Brewpubs and the Aquarium gift shop, with a portion ...
  • Sheriff: Horse processing might help owners Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:51AMThe North Platte Telegraph The advancement of a bill that would create a state meat inspection program in the state is being lauded by local law enforcement. That's because if LB 305 is passed, it could lead to the reopening of horse processing plants.
  • Cattle involved in wreck on I-10 taken to Stockyard in Robertsdale Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:10AMROBERTSDALE, Ala. — Most of the 109 cattle involved in an accident Monday night near the tunnel on Interstate 10 are now resting comfortably at the Stockyard in Robertsdale.
  • North Andover inducts two teachers into Hall of Fame Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:09AMNORTH ANDOVER — The town's Educators Hall of Fame added two new members this summer. North Andover honored Judith Hillner and Gerald Sanford as the two newest inductees to the North Andover Educators Hall of Fame last month.
  • Researchers identify gene for muscle endurance Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:09AMResearchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a gene for endurance, or more precisely, a negative regulator of it.
  • Big Bend & Florida News Briefs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:07AM• TALLAHASSEE
  • Report: New York City Mobile Food Carts Hit With 2,571 Violations This Year Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06AMMobile food carts are just like restaurants in many ways. Both serve food and both are inspected by the Health Department. However, unlike restaurants, vendors don't get a report card to display on their carts.
  • Iraq- Demonstrations cut main highway with Iran Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06AMIraq- Demonstrations cut main highway with Iran
  • Sleepover for toys Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:05AMBRISTOL — Children may bring their stuffed animals to the Manross Memorial Library during library hours Aug. 13 and return for breakfast the next morning at 9 a.m. to discover what “mischief the stuffed creatures have been up to all night.” There is no cost, but registration is required. For information, or to register, visit the library or call (860) 584-7790.
  • Saturday Night Live star Maya Rudolph on why she just couldn’t say no to new comedy Bridesmaids Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:05AMIs it just us, or is Maya Rudolph always pregnant or playing a pregnant character?
  • Keeping cool at the fair Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:04AMWith daily temperatures this week in the 90s and the heat index in the low 100s, people and animals at the Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair are finding it tough to keep cool.
  • Woman arrested for throwing kitten from car Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:04AMMandeville Police arrested a Mandeville woman Wednesday morning after another motorist reported seeing her throw a kitten out of her vehicle window.
  • The Beauty of the Beasts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:26PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - With his jaw slightly agape, 6-year-old Justin Leik stared up at the imposing skeletal figure above him. Leik craned his neck back further in the effort to take in the creature’s massive skull.
  • Learning is fun at X-PLORE program Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:25PMThe North Platte Telegraph For students in the X-PLORE program, learning involves fun activities like dancing, fishing and treasure hunting.
  • Share Everything Day provides unique snapshot Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:24PMA short film which snapshots life through the eyes of social media users revealed Kiwis are cautious about what they share with the world.
  • Reading partnership puts books in schools Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:23PMThe North Platte Telegraph Starting last month, you may have seen book collection sites in businesses around town. Books are being collected by the North Platte Reading Partnership for donation to classrooms. The partnership includes the North Platte Telegraph, the North Platte Public Schools Foundation, the North Platte Public Library and the North Platte Area Chamber and Development Corporation.
  • ‘The Exultant Ark’ Book Review - Who Says Animals Don’t Enjoy Themselves? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:22PM“The Exultant Ark” is a serious examination of the subject of animal pleasure, with surprising, funny, touching, sad, heartwarming pictures by photographers from all over the world.
  • Grand Cayman Blue Iguana Crawls Back from Extinction Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:22PMThe Grand Cayman blue iguana, once on the brink of extinction, has nearly completely recovered in the wild, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Bronx Zoo.
  • New fluorescent protein allows scientists to see living organs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:20PMThere are several techniques used by researchers and physicians to image the internal organs of people and animals, but each of these techniques have their shortcomings. X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scanning, for instance, involve exposing the subject to radiation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safer, although subjects must sometimes ingest a contrasting agent in order to obtain ...
  • Animal Shelters Swamped With Abandoned Cats Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:19PMThree animal shelters from Rifle to Aspen are struggling after nearly 60 abandoned cats were mysteriously dropped off.