Classified 8/13/2008 Aug 14, 2008
HELP WANTED CNA Full Time Available Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa is now accepting applications for all shifts ... Fill out an application at 24588 Church Street, Chenoa, IL or on line at ... Immediate openings, booth rentals, new salon, great location. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Protect your property Aug 12, 2008
Not all the insurance we outline here will be useful to you, but it's worth knowing how different policies work just in case you decide to insure against your daschund's costly scraps with next-door's cat or a tenant taking off without paying the rent on your investment unit ... 50 for a cat for budget cover which gives you up to $9000 of non-routine vets' fees for dogs ($8000 for cats), $500 towards boarding kennel fees if your pet is hospitalised for more than four days and $500 towards... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rain doesnt pull plug on folk fest Aug 4, 2008
Cat Power was sane of temperament and supple of voice, backed by a band that sounded like classic lower Manhattan rock ... Photo by Arthur Pollock Cat Power (Chan Marshall) was a crowd favorite, Saturday, August 2, 2008. (Boston Herald)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
"We have a lot of hardware," he said, displaying the bare-bones Cro-Magnon model T-600 Terminator, and plans to dedicate the film to Winston ... " Improv vs. scripted materialMichael Schur/"Mose": Rainn is a magical genius who creates all his own lines on the spot. Actually, we usually shoot the script a few times, but then we will let the actors and the writers tinker with it by adding lines. What gets in the show is a Frankenstein version of what we wrote. Greg Daniels: The creators of the... (Variety)
More of this story Jul 26, 2008
Filled with family pieces, antiques and a collection of colorful McCoy pottery, the eclectic space is a haven in the city that they share with their cat Happy. Photo by Gary Leonard. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
N.I. Fair features lawn mower races Jul 22, 2008
The cutest cat and darling dog event will be conducted by Feathers and More, Mason City, and will be held on Friday in the Olson Building on the entertainment stage. The cat show begins at 7:30 p.m. with the dog show at 8:30 p.m. The best in each category will be awarded a cash prize of $200 ... In new locationThe beverage garden is being relocated to a new spot at the North Iowa Free Fair. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Community news Jul 20, 2008
All proceeds benefit Marley Fund educational programs and Marley's Cat Tales Adoption Division animals. Auction items, such as gift certificates, artwork, business services, vacation packages, antiques and valuables and monetary donations are being sought ... Eligible properties must be located within the City of Greenville limits, have one or more substandard condition and must be owned and occupied by a low income family. (The Daily Reflector)
Speculation surrounding Favre sucks in Bucs Jul 17, 2008
So that would indicate Favre wants to play in Green Bay ... If theres even a hint that Favre can be had, Gruden might just pounce like a homeless cat on a can of catnip. (BucsInsiders.com)
Bhutanese temple thieves get life Jul 13, 2008
But such valuables are often the targets of the thieves, because they are located in remote areas and are widely seen as soft targets ... Dutch cat suckles abandoned panda ... Dutch cat suckles abandoned panda. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Emotions run high at service for Irishman killed in Silverton Jul 13, 2008
"People come into our stores and say, 'Well, what happened?' " said Candy Carey, who owns the Cat Bridge Farm antiques store in Silverton ... Cate Tennyson, who owns the Silverton Book Shop, said she attended the service to show that the people who cared about Hanlon "weren't just young friends -- they're also people who live here and are the backbone of the community and who don't like what's going on. "A lot of people are scared of young people," she said. "We want Silverton to be a place... (OregonLive, OR -- News)
More of this story» Jul 3, 2008
Located in the 1875 Allegheny School at the entrance to Big Rock Valley at 58220 Decatur Road in Penn Township, the Edward Lowe Foundation Information Center will be open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for holidays ... The most well-known stop on Lowe's "entrepreneurial journey," of course, are Kitty Litter and Tidy Cat, the cornerstones of the cat box filler industry Lowe created ... Lowe's could be equated to a university library in the way it conducts research, education and provides... (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Piedmont gearing up for Homefest Jun 30, 2008
A rare disorder which mainly affects females, Coleman suffers from numerous disabilities ranging from very low muscle tone which prevents her from standing and sitting has seizures, and cannot verbally communicate ... Another contest sure to be a hit is the Cutest Pet, in which participants should also send in photos to Clark showcasing their cat, dog, or other critter ... in in Yellow Pages Location. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
AREA FIREWORKS DISPLAYS Jun 27, 2008
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF: Rock Bottom Theatre Company, today and Saturday, 8 p.m., Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, 409 Main St., Duryea ... THE ALLEY CAT S MEOW: ROCKABILLY ON THE LANES: Lugosi s Morphine, The Cutters and Soul Reapin 3, today, shows begin at 8 p.m., Green Ridge Lanes, Green Ridge Street, $10, all ages. (Scranton Times, PA)
Lowe Foundation Information Center opens to public Jun 27, 2008
Located in the 1875 Allegheny School at the entrance to Big Rock Valley at 58220 Decatur Road in Penn Township, the Edward Lowe Foundation Information Center starting today, June 26, will be open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for holidays ... The most well-known stop on Lowe's "entrepreneurial journey," of course, are Kitty Litter and Tidy Cat, the cornerstones of the cat box filler industry Lowe created ... Lowe's could be equated to a university library in the way it conducts research,... (Dowagiac News, MI)
The 20 most powerful celebrity makers Jun 23, 2008
His dedication paid off: he secured Moulin Rouge ... Star turn: 2008 Cannes Film Festival Fr;maux's first as delegate general was one of the most high profile in the event's history, with indie films such as Hunger and Le Silence de Lorna bringing the gravitas, while Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett and Madonna put the sex back into the Croisette ... Doukas's ability to nurture models is uncanny: presenters Cat Deeley, Alexa Chung and Holly Willoughby all started at Storm; Sophie Dahl morphed from... (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Middleboro womans slaying ruined two lives Jun 17, 2008
They had two horses, two dogs and a 19-year-old cat named Tim ... Their cozy front parlor overlooks the Soule Homestead Educational Center; a pair of footstools, one decorated in roses, sit waiting to rest weary feet. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Joan Rivers talks about laughing at life's trials Jun 17, 2008
Rivers has said yes to cosmetic surgery -- some say too many times; not to be catty, but some of the excessive nips and tucks have sometimes made her look like a Siamese cat. "Plastic surgery has everything to do with how a person feels about him or herself. There is no such thing as too much.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Condiment Column Jun 16, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008, 5:20 am. What's your favorite hot dog topping. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Spots close to ATL Jun 13, 2008
Here are three towns, all with something special to offer, for a summer vacation with the family or a weekend getaway ... Bainbridge-Decatur County Chamber of Commerce ... Tour the Okefenokee Heritage Center, which highlights the history and art of the Okefenokee area, and the Southern Forest World Museum, dedicated to the history of the area's timber industry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Weekend entertainment guide with video Jun 12, 2008
STAR GALLERY: members art exhibit, first Friday of the month, 6 to 9 p.m., temporary location, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel ... THE ALLEY CAT S MEOW: ROCKABILLY ON THE LANES: Lugosi s Morphine, The Cutters and Soul Reapin 3, June 27, shows begin at 8 p.m., Green Ridge Lanes, Green Ridge Street, $10, all ages. (Scranton Times, PA)
Entertainment guide Jun 9, 2008
STAR GALLERY: members art exhibit, first Friday of the month, 6 to 9 p.m., temporary location, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel ... THE ALLEY CAT S MEOW: ROCKABILLY ON THE LANES: The 52 Pick-Ups and Sasquatch and the Sickabilly s, Friday; Lugosi s Morphine, The Cutters and Soul Reapin 3, June 27, shows begin at 8 p.m., Green Ridge Lanes, Green Ridge Street, $10, all ages. (Scranton Times, PA)
Designer Vicente Wolf travels globe for creative inspiration Jun 7, 2008
Wolf replicated the theme when he decorated this New Jersey kitchen ... " Q. If a person could go to only one country for design inspiration, where would you send them? A. There would be a few questions I'd ask. How do you like to travel? How much inconvenience can you put up with? What are the things that light up your heart? I think once those questions are answered, then I could say where you should go. Is it to the jungles of Papua, New Guinea and stay with natives in a hut? Or go to... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Weekend entertainment guide May 30, 2008
CATHOLIC CHORAL SOCIETY: spring concerts, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph s Church, 312 Davis St.; Sunday, 7 p.m., St. Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, $8/$10 ... STAR GALLERY: members art exhibit, first Friday of the month, 6 to 9 p.m., temporary location, Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel ... THE ALLEY CAT S MEOW: ROCKABILLY ON THE LANES: The 52 Pick-Ups and Sasquatch and the Sickabilly s, June 6; Lugosi s Morphine, The Cutters and Soul Reapin 3, June 27, shows begin at 8 p.m.,... (Scranton Times, PA)
Bluestem Books leaves its Haymarket home May 27, 2008
Family and friends gathered over the last few days to help Pat and Scott Wendt move more than 20,000 books to their new location ... Family and friends gathered over the last few days to help Pat and Scott Wendt move more than 20,000 books to their new location ... For years, Thurber the cat met customers at the door, a loyal clientele kept them afloat and Pat and Scott Wendt bought books. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Planning a garage sale? Read this! May 23, 2008
Cathy Kain, Senior Planner with the City Planning Department, says that the Building Department doesn't enforce this to punish people, but everyone needs to be aware of the ordinance ... The sound from the TV cut through the morning air much like a wailing cat whose tail was caught between the door and the jamb New York Sen. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Messages from mom May 17, 2008
As Cook learns more and more about books, she finds signs of her mother throughout the tiny store located at 440 E. Kettleman Lane ... When Tom Kohlhepp opened his store, Cooks says, Heller gave him a picture of a lounging cat, which Kohlhepp known just as much for his snoozing felines as for his books has hanging in his shop to this day ... We encourage a collegial, non-insulting tone and we reserve the right to remove any comment from publication. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Classifieds 4/29/08 May 2, 2008
LOST Lost: Calico, long-haired cat ... Strong communication and math skills are required ... For application government job info, call American Assoc. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Classifieds 5/1/08 May 2, 2008
LOST Elderly, neutered male, orange Tabby Cat ... Strong communication and math skills are required ... HELP WANTED cna full time available Meadows Mennonite Home in Chenoa is now accepting applications for all shifts. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Hawks last stand May 2, 2008
geez, if it isnt a straight up mea culpa alpha boy is begging for ducats after spending the last three years antagonizing the sh ... that is a quicker turn around than the hawks winning two at home to the C s. first guy to provide gets a free pass to hawk heaven as it is in the major forgiveness category ... outcome may be the same, implications much different as try suggest ultimate failure, doing your best is just that. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Collecting Disney Stamps Apr 18, 2008
They do not have to use a magnifier to see if that little speck beside the barn on a stamp is a cat or not ... In the early '80's virtually every issue of every stamp publication had a letter from an irate collector bemoaning the desecration of his hobby by Disney wallpaper. (Suite101.com)
Developing downtown Apr 17, 2008
The Daily Triplicate/Bryant Anderson ... Triplicate staff writer ... She chose the name as a memorial to her pets, a dog named Abby and a cat named Sienna. (Daily Triplicate)
Rome hotels at a price that's right Apr 12, 2008
Three self-catering apartments, which share a bathroom, a kitchen and common areas, are located about 15 minutes off-site in Esquilino, Rome's Chinatown ... Minus: The owners' cat, Ingmar, has free run of the place, so those with feline allergies take note ... Whenever your visit, be warned that those who procrastinate will be punished with less-than-desirable locations and/or price tags. (CNN -- Travel)
Take an up-close look at a "drop box" Apr 12, 2008
Above the boxes is a wood sign featuring a smiling, cartoon dog, which reads, "Please do not put cats in the big boxes unless all other boxes are full. Large boxes are for large dogs. Thanks! Animal Control." The two larger boxes are on the bottom and are roughly the same size as one and a half of the regular boxes above, both in terms of width and height ... When the Sentinel visited the location, it was only 3 p.m. on a weekday ... "To Hanford Citzen" wrote on Apr 5, 2008 5:51 PM:" What do you... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Man connected in O.J. case jailed Apr 4, 2008
said Beardsley telephoned Riccio in recent weeks with threats to boil the family cat, although Riccio doesnt have a cat, and to harm Beardsley and his family, booksellers and the publisher of Riccios book. Swickard said he believes Riccio was upset about Beardsley telephoning the book publisher to complain that he had not been contacted to check facts. (Altus Times, OK)
Ideas on improving high schools? Apr 2, 2008
Your source of information and conversation about education in Georgia and the nation ... If you have a news tip about education, please contact ... A) Does our society have a need to educate its citizens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Fairgrounds has a long list of fun Mar 22, 2008
To help benefit the local animal shelters, a collection of dog and cat food will be taken at the door. Antique and collectibles will be sold at the Second Sunday Flea Market on April 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Minnie Driver feels viewers will get Riches quick Mar 18, 2008
By Amy Amatangelo The first season of Dirt featured a talking cat, an attempted murder. More on. (Boston Herald)
Do you remember MIA? Mar 15, 2008
Catching up with Mia What fabulous gig do I have now ... As with all twenty something, well educated, good career having men in NYC he is a commitment phobe ... Blow babe, unless youre dating cat from the hood, most dudes here are from elsewhere mainly from up north. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Forget MP3s: Vinyl making a comeback Mar 7, 2008
On a recent afternoon 15-year-old Graham Saylor popped into Decatur CD to check out new releases ... Some classmates at Decatur High School have become vinyl fans as well ... Longtime vinyl collectors Shane McDaniel (left) and Johnny McGowan look through vinyl records during a visit to Wuxtry Records in Decatur. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
On display (39) Mar 7, 2008
Art in the Valley, 209 S.W. Second St. Through March 29: The Gray Cat and Variations on the Theme, paper collages ... The museum is home to the world s largest wooden airplane, the Spruce Goose, the Evergreen IMAX Theater and more than 80 other historic aircraft and displays, including the world s fastest spy plane, the SR-71 Blackbird, and the Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat ... Exhibits dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Oregon s coast and research library managed by... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Letters to the Editor - 3/4/2008 Mar 5, 2008
Free medical, free higher education, open borders and a free smorgasbord of programs ... That way valuable jobs could be saved and student education salvaged ... Oh, yeah, cut education and cut more jobs. (North County Times)
Do you know the marble man? Mar 5, 2008
By Melissa Regennitter of the Muscatine Journal ... Jerry McKenzie, of Muscatine, has a unique collection of marbles ... MUSCATINE, Iowa Anyone who s ever played marbles likely remembers the sound of a big swirled shooter crashing into a row of cat s eyes. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Antique show set Mar 4, 2008
Antique lovers and gardeners alike can find local deals at the semi-annual Cat Spring Antiques and Garden Show Saturday and Sunday in the Cat Spring Agricultural Hall, along 1094 in Cat Spring ... The Cat Spring Agricultural Society will prepare and sell meals both days as a fundraiser for the services and programs it provides ... Stellberg encouraged people to come out to experience not only the show, which is put on by Rural Texas Antiques Shows, but also the history of the Cat Spring... (Sealy News, TX)
Animal magnetism Feb 19, 2008
and cats Tuesday, February 19, 2008 By Linda Wilson Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Andy Starnes/Post-Gazette Portraits of a rabbit, a cat and a dog from Animal Friends were painted in Warhol style for The Warhol Museum's "Canis Major" exhibition ... The dog and the cat have been adopted. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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Rare wildcat barely surviving on Japanese island - International Herald Tribune. Ko Sasaki for The New York Times A stuffed specimen of the Iriomote wildcat at the Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center ... Rare wildcat barely surviving on Japanese island. (International Herald Tribune)
Tour guide to the history of genetics Feb 4, 2008
To begin at the beginning, they might look under her childhood bed in Manhattan, N.Y., where she first witnessed the miracle of life as a 4-year-old by watching her cat give birth to a litter of kittens ... Education: Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1976 with a degree in biology; earned her MD from Stanford University in 1980. (Boston Globe)
Lakers nab Gasol from Grizzlies; jockey Baze wins No. 10,000 Feb 2, 2008
The Hall of Famer survived a photo finish in a three-horse duel to the wire, with Two Step Cat winning by a head bob in a mile race for claiming horses. "It's a very significant number," said Baze, who later rode two more winners. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Harvard Women Don't Like Stripper Poles Feb 2, 2008
Dave had hoped to earn the affections of Brooke, one of the Harvard girls, but he proved insufficiently sophisticated to satisfy her needs ... Where Patty dedicates herself to domesticating the nouveau riche, Matt seems to specialize in female arrivistes who, to borrow from F. Scott Fitzgerald, have not yet arrived ... In , viewers who say good riddance ("matt should hide himself in a hole") joust with those who, valuing its dating tips, miss it already ("I had never realized I talk so much... (Slate)
REPORT: Heath Ledger had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin... Feb 1, 2008
"He was hanging out with a bad crowd. He wasn't cleaning up his act. He was making absolutely no effort . . . He was really into heroin. He wasn't sleeping or communicating with anyone." ... ALYCIA Lane is kinder to animals than she is to the NYPD. The fired Philadelphia TV anchor rode to the rescue of boyfriend Chris Booker's 11-year-old cat, Puddy, the other day after the kitty's legs went limp. (The Drudge Report)
Pet Friendly Glenwood Springs, CO Jan 25, 2008
The family dog or cat is welcome to travel along at the following hotels ... The mountain town with plenty of fresh air and room to enjoy the outdoors is an ideal destination for travelers with dogs and cats ... Hotels that allow animal companion allow travelers to bring their pets on vacation. (Suite101.com)
Reuniting a divided dwelling Jan 18, 2008
Ms. Dimma disguised the stairs to the basement with a cabinet that also shelters a cat litter box. "I hate cat litter boxes so I've got all these ways to hide them," she says. (Globe and Mail)
Giving a proper sendoff to my good friend, old George Jan 12, 2008
And oh, how he could recite poems, especially on the creaking, old Cayucos pier on a moonlit night, the long crest of waves catching what he called "moon fire" before crashing and dying on the shore. Bellering senatorI mean, he was like a bellering Roman senator. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Antique festival to feature Texas dealers Jan 11, 2008
"Most of our clientele enjoy getting away from the metropolitan hub-bub of Houston and Austin and coming to an appealing small town environment such as Brenham or Cat Spring, where we also put on shows," Stellberg said. About 40 antique dealers will showcase their wares at this year's festival, which also includes a meal catered by the Knights of Columbus ... "The KC men cater the lunch at the show, with a good menu for travelers.". (Sealy News, TX)
Vinyl Gets Its Groove Back Jan 11, 2008
Also, vinyl's different shapes (hearts, triangles) and eye-catching designs (bright colors, sparkles) are created to appeal to a younger audience ... Mike Dreese, CEO of Newbury Comics, a New England chain of independent music retailers that sells LPs and CDs, says his vinyl sales were up 37% last year, and Patrick Amory, general manager of indie label Matador Records, whose artists include Cat Power and the New Pornographers, claims, "We can't keep up with the demand.". (Time.com)
WowWee Unveils Most Extensive and Innovative Product Line To-Date Jan 6, 2008
From a WiFi enabled robotic webcam to an indoor flying machine with onboard navigation, WowWee continues to forge new categories in personal robotics and entertainment products that are both imaginative and inventive ... Working like a micro-GPS system, the NorthStar system enables the Rovio robot to know where it is, locate the position of other objects, and navigate from place to place with pinpoint accuracy, entirely under its own control ... The FemiSapien(TM) robot, a sophisticated humanoid... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Pike County full of art and heart Dec 26, 2007
"Both the Humane Society of Pike County and the Troy Animal Shelter are dedicated to caring for abused and neglected animals, each in its own way.The humane society initiated a feral cat, catch and release, program. To date, 100 feral cats in the county and city have been trapped, spayed or neutered and returned to the area where they were caught. Their inability to reproduce will reduce the number of homeless cats in Pike County, said Susan Jinright, society treasurer.Donna Schbert, chair... (Troy Messenger, AL)
Tidings from Iraq Dec 25, 2007
"He said this is about as festive as he can get due to his location. He was promoted from corporal to sergeant November 1st. I am very proud of him." ... And to my little sister Angie I say I love you, and take care of my black cat for me. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Perfect presents picked Dec 14, 2007
Various pet toys are available at affordable prices to please the family pooch or spark the curiosity in the family cat. Last year we sold 150 dog bones, said Ritter. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Bearer of bad habits Dec 13, 2007
That cat couldn t get out of there fast enough ... I use to think White sucked, but I now, I think he may have had to adjust to catching that fiya that Vick was throwing ... Maybe she is not either but would rather deal with the consequences of her actions and not treat abortion like it is a wart removal simple and non-scathing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Driver hosting pet adopt-a-thon Dec 8, 2007
Just in time for the holidays, the Driver community is hosting a pet adopt-a-thon to help lonely cats and dogs find a new home. On Dec. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arthur's General Store, located on 3118 King's Highway, will have pets from Suffolk Animal Control for families to stop by and adopt ... For Parker, pet awareness and education strikes a personal chord. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
50th annual Grammy Awards nominations (part II) Dec 7, 2007
LATIN URBAN ALBUM E.S.L.Akwid [Univision Records]El Abayarde Contra-AtacaTego Caldern [Warner Music Latina]Residente O VisitanteCalle 13 [Norte]El Cartel: The Big BossDaddy Yankee [El Cartel/Interscope Records]Vacaneria ... TRADITIONAL FOLK ALBUM Try Me One More TimeDavid Bromberg [Appleseed Recordings]Let Us Now Praise Sleepy JohnPeter Case [Yep Roc Records]Banjo Talkin'Cathy Fink [Rounder]Dirt FarmerLevon Helm [Dirt Farmer Music/Vanguard Records]Charlie LouvinCharlie Louvin [Tompkins Square... (Variety)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Dec 3, 2007
Cat, 26, could be record breaker ... Cat, 26, could be record breaker. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
One man's trash is another man's treasure Nov 29, 2007
Others claim he is like a cat living his ninth life. Ernest Hudspeth has seen more than his share of pain and sorrow, yet the Senatobian still claims to be a very blessed man. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Simpson Tells Judge He's Not Guilty Of Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Nov 29, 2007
She moved quickly through the arraignments, requiring Simpson and the others to state their ages, education and that they could understand English ... Check out these pics of cat naps and dreaming dogs and vote for your favorite. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Weekly Calendar Nov 29, 2007
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