Country's Marty Stuart rocks Clay County fair Apr 4, 2008
Highlights: Florida High School Rodeo Competition, noon and 5 p.m.; poultry judging contest, 9 a.m.; dairy goat and rabbit show at 10 a.m.; Sunburst beauty pageant at noon. Sunday. (Florida Times-Union)
Ideas on improving high schools? Apr 2, 2008
By the time a kid is in HS, if we do not force personal responsibility we are about to have yet another person on welfare, probably multiple people as these types of kids tend to have a reproduction rate commonly found in INSECTS. (They even outpace the proverbial rabbit. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hot Wheels(R) and Gallery 1988 Present Pop Surrealist Exhibit Showcasing Artwork Inspired by Classic Toy Brands Apr 2, 2008
Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, and Touareg through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at vw. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Forty-two rabbits found sick, neglected Mar 31, 2008
Animal: rabbit (pet) ... Several dozen rabbits have been rescued from filthy conditions on a Botetourt County farm ... A Botetourt County man who had dozens of sick rabbits confiscated from his farm said he didn't intend to sell them as Easter pets until they were well. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Perplex City Creators Spin New Thriller Mar 26, 2008
If you need a more obvious clue, Six to Start's blog spells it out pretty plainly: "If you see a rabbit somewhere on our website, who knows where it might take you...". Update: Forget what I said about it not being an ARG. I've just noticed that snatches of text saying "Tracking Alice" and "Alice, call 020 8133 8141" fly past as the chapters of The 21 Steps are loading. (Wired News)
Minnie Driver feels viewers will get Riches quick Mar 18, 2008
So wanting to be somebody new presents a huge challenge, and it s very interesting and psychologically challenging to follow her down this rabbit hole. Will Dahlia s dalliance with honesty cause trouble in her marriage. (Boston Herald)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
" So, my natural question is: Why not other scientists who disagree with the IPCC, or these so-called Elite Scientific Journals? Regardless of who funds them, or their perspective? Science is a continuing debate, the process is one of poking and prodding to find holes in theory. Either to recreate it or not, thus validating it, or defeating it. If jealous reviewers prevent dissenting scientists from participation in elite journals, you do not have a real process. You, in fact, have an artificial... (North County Times)
All the Best Mar 6, 2008
Kids' Backporch Productions, of Pearland, will present a family play on the life of Beatrix Potter and five of her most beloved stories, including Peter Rabbit. "Peter Rabbit and Friends" will be presented on the stage of Sablatura Middle School March 15 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., and March 16 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, students and seniors. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
The One Stanley Avenue Restaurant Mar 1, 2008
Duck, chicken, rabbit, pork, sweetbreads, salmon, lobster, shrimp, veal and beef. After years of fine tuning each entree, Davis has developed a menu that he is extremely proud to present. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
What to do in Joburg this weekend Feb 29, 2008
Held on Sundays and public holidays at the Rosebank Mall, the market offers a rabbit warren of stalls selling food, clothing, art, antiques and collectables, plants, soaps, and much more. If youre looking for healthy stuff, the Michael Mount Organic Market in Bryanston is held at the Waldorf School on Tuesdays and Saturdays. (iAfrica.com)
Marie Osmond Headlines SPARK / 3TV Women's Expo Feb 29, 2008
Following that, she played the role of her mother Olive for the 1982 TV movie "Side By Side: The Story of the Osmond Family." In 1983, she starred in the TV movie "I "The Velveteen Rabbit" (1985), "Rose-Petal Place: Real Friends" (1987), "Buster and Chauncey's Silent Night" (1998) and "O' Christmas Tree" (1998).In 1985, Marie turned once again to recording country music with the album, "There's No Stopping Your Heart," which featured two #1 country hits: the title track and "Meet Me In Montana,"... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
House baiting bill passes Senate panel Feb 28, 2008
SMALL GAMES ENDING Today is the final day of hunting seasons for rabbit, raccoon and squirrel in Mississippi, and two other seasons will be closing in the following days. Crow season closes Friday (Feb. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Animal magnetism Feb 19, 2008
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 ... A scruffy dog named Peggy Sue, a cat named Patience and a rabbit named Evelyn have had their portraits painted in Warhol's signature style ... Evelyn the rabbit still needs a home, as do the dozens of other animals housed at the shelter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Collecting Magic Tokens Feb 9, 2008
Made in both silver and white metal, the token pictured a rabbit perched on the rim of a top hat. These tokens run about $5. (Suite101.com)
10 romantic B&B's around the U.S. Feb 8, 2008
Rabbit Hill Inn in Lower Waterford, Vt. was originally a tavern, general store and guest house for fur traders starting in 1795. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A Good Appetite: A little nostalgia, a long fork and lots of cheese Jan 24, 2008
After all, be it an oozing wedge of baked Camembert, the puddles of mozzarella atop a pizza, or a bubbling Welsh rabbit, few foods are as compelling as melted cheese. But did fondue always have to be the centerpiece of what inevitably comes off as an I Love the '70s theme party. (International Herald Tribune)
Counsel calls it quits Dec 31, 2007
After all these years in the middle of all these (legal) problems, I must confess that like Brer Rabbit I like the briar patch, the quirky and oft amusing Stark wrote in a July 16 letter to friends and colleagues announcing his retirement plans. Now , he added, it's time to spend my days with Mrs. Rabbit, referring to his wife of 25 years, Patricia, a retired Santa Barbara city employee. (Santa Maria Times)
In Historical Document Dec 19, 2007
Top quality first editions of Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit sold in 1984 for just $330 or so, she says ... Seventy-five thousand dollars ; Peter Rabbit ... By my math, Peter Rabbit has produced an extraordinary investment return of 26. (Wall Street Journal)
Check out our list of Southeastern festivals Dec 18, 2007
Iowa Rabbit Festival ... More than 35,000 revelers celebrate the rabbit industry with music, carnival rides, parades, a petting zoo, pony rides, Miss Bunny Pageant and food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Rowling Book Fetches Nearly $4 Million Dec 14, 2007
Other highlights of the Christie's Dec. 19 book sale include one of the great 19th-century classics, Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (1866), in a first published edition (estimate: 3,000-5,000); and Beatrix Potter's "The Tailor of Gloucester" (1903), to be sold with a letter from the author discussing the appeal to both children and adults of her hero Peter Rabbit (5,000-8,000). At an entertainment memorabilia auction in London the same day, Christie's will offer animation... (Wall Street Journal)
50th annual Grammy Awards nominations (part II) Dec 7, 2007
MUSICAL ALBUM FOR CHILDREN"Chickens" - Buck Howdy With BB [Prairie Dog Entertainment]"Experience...101" - Sweet Honey In The Rock [Appleseed]"A Green And Red Christmas" - The Muppets; Ted Kryczko tchel, producers [Walt Disney Records]"I Wanna Play" - Bill Harley [Round River Records]"My Green Kite" - Peter Himmelman [Rounder]"The Velveteen Rabbit - Love Can Make You Real" - Various Artists; Don Sebesky a Serden, producers [Brown Barn Records. SPOKEN WORD ALBUM FOR CHILDREN"Harry Potter And The... (Variety)
No brats among these well-behaved dolls Nov 30, 2007
Julie misses her old bedroom, her pet rabbit, her best friend, Ivy - and most of all, having her whole family together. Source: www. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Nov 19, 2007
Kittens 'adopted' by pet rabbit. Snow flurries: Your pictures. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Thousands pour into Dancing Rabbit Fest Oct 31, 2007
Cleveland Coleman, 4 , swings at a ball on an air pedestal during Saturday s Dancing Rabbit Festival in Macon ... MACON There weren't any dancing rabbits ... Actually, Dancing Rabbit is the name of a creek. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Bureau County fairgrounds hosting several upcoming events Oct 23, 2007
The rabbit show will return the weekend of Feb. 2-3, 2008. ADVERTISEMENTS. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Dealers still swinging 41 years down the track Oct 20, 2007
There's a fine Russian silver gilt and niello-decorated sword awarded to Grand Duke Michael Nikolayevich in 1866 - but the Editor has told this column not to 00004000 rabbit on about weapons any more. One curiosity is the 46. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Antique aficionados convene at annual show Oct 13, 2007
Fortunately for penny-pinchers - and anyone else unwilling to spring for a 19th century rare rabbit form at the affordable low price of $4,500 - other dealers adopted a considerably more welcoming approach to finances. "If somebody comes through and they only have five dollars to spend, I've got something for five dollars," said Jim Mazalewkski of Partners ds Antiques. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
2007 holiday bazaars Sep 28, 2007
Sponsored by the Rabbit Creek Community Association, benefiting the School Age Child Care Program, Rabbit Creek Preschool and student enrichment activities at Rabbit Creek Elementary School and South High School. Easy access from Huffman and DeArmoun roads to Elmore Street; follow signs. (Anchorage Daily News)
Montreal's moment Sep 8, 2007
Dishes (striped bass with asparagus and sorrel; rabbit and lobster gnocchi) pay homage to both gun and rod, but all are refreshingly light. Lemac (1045 Rue Laurier Ouest; 514/270-0999; lunch for two $60), in the fashionable Outremont neighborhood, has all the tropes of a perfect French bistro: efficient staff, a long brass bar and a menu that ranges from a creamy blanquette de veau to a fresh salmon tartare. (CNN -- Travel)
A National Treasure: 30 Years of Antiques Roadshow Sep 1, 2007
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Porcelain, paintings and pewter goblets may not be the most obvious ingredients for a hit TV series. (Independent)
Best Bets for Aug. 16 through Aug. 22 Aug 23, 2007
The Auxiliary's White Rabbit Thrift Shop will also be open at the Dixon building parking lot, 291 Stoner Ave.. Admission is free, and the car show entry fee is 12. (Carroll County Times)
The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games Aug 18, 2007
Jazz Jackrabbit Developer: Game Titan Publisher: Jaleco Multi-boot Players: 4. Hop around in this four-player deathmatch, blasting opponents with the rabbit's large arsenal of weapons ... It's very similar to what was included in the original Sonic Advance, but new additions include the new, playable Cream the Rabbit, as well as a couple of nifty collectable hazards. (IGN Game Boy)
If you cant join em beat em! Aug 9, 2007
Order your autographed copy of Daryl Gay s hilarious and heartwarming book, Rabbit Stompin And Other Homegrown Safari Tactics today. The 200-plus page hardcover book is only $19. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Canton decorator fills home with second-hand finds Aug 3, 2007
The living room is big enough to hold baskets of dried flowers and a glass-fronted cabinet crowded with Pope's collection of Beatrix Potter and rabbit figurines. Over the entry, a display ledge holds oversized urns and decorative iron fencing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Annual club tour opens gardeners' sanctuaries Jul 27, 2007
Hint: Walk slowly and a rabbit might follow you. 5. (Anchorage Daily News)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jul 19, 2007
HENRY (Henry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- Column) -- I am feeling more intelligent than usual this week, having outwitted a bunny rabbit. This pesky animal was secretly eating the zucchini plants in my garden. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Your community in brief, July 9 Jul 10, 2007
This program takes a subject that kids find irresistible secret agents and spy gadgets and combines it with magic, puppets and a cute bunny rabbit. Children who have signed up for the Summer Reading Program and bring their reading folder will receive a special reward. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
`Miss Potter' treacly but whimsical treat Jun 27, 2007
95), starring Renee Zellweger as the children's book author of such beloved stories as The Tales of Peter Rabbit, may be treacly, but in the end, its whimsy has enough gravity to make it affecting ... When she tries to sell one of her books -- Peter Rabbit -- after years of rejection, a pair of brother publishers surprisingly accepts. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Keys to the Kingdom May 28, 2007
Seven rides Autopia, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Indiana Jones Adventure, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Space Mountain and Splash Mountains allow you to avoid long waits ... The Roger Rabbit Hop ... There's one secret exception to this rule: Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hot dish: At the Eclectic, dessert is the main course May 16, 2007
New Duck Rabbit release. Farmville's award-winning Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery will release its next seasonal specialty, The Duck-Rabbit Wee Heavy Scotch Style Ale, Saturday in celebration of American Craft Beer Week ... The Duck-Rabbit Wee Heavy is described in a press release from the brewery as "a full-bodied, deep copper-colored treasure. Bold and malty, this beer's sweetness comes from a massive quantity of grain, complemented by an alcohol warming sensation.". (The Daily Reflector)
What's new on TV? rabbit ears May 3, 2007
"A few years ago, Schneider started an assembly line in his garage and sold antennas out of the trunk of his car. Now his Eureka, Mo.-based company has seven employees and did $1.4 million in sales last year. He expects revenue to double in 2007."People thought I was nuts (The Morning Star)
Ultimate revenge of the bullied Apr 16, 2007
Picoult lives with her husband, an antiques dealer, their children and assorted pets (spaniels, a rabbit and donkeys) in Hanover, New Hampshire - an ordinary, small town much like the fictional Sterling where Nineteen Minutes is set. "The book is about making you uncomfortable enough to realise that Sterling, New Hampshire, could be your town. And the kids in the Sterling High School could be your kids. This is fiction - it could be fact anywhere.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Palm Coast retiree follows various paths Apr 16, 2007
The trials and triumphs of the Palm Coast retiree are described in an unpublished autobiography called "So Far, So Good," which is what Bugs Bunny told Elmer Fudd when the rascally rabbit was falling down a cliff. The cartoon reference is intentional, because Goldstein has learned to laugh with the absurd. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Talk about multiplying like rabbits Apr 8, 2007
Mrs. Zimmerman has a collection of more than 1,900 rabbits which she gets out every year in observance of Easter ... One of the most precious may be living in a home with more than 1,900 bunny rabbits ... Zimmerman said her love of rabbits began many years ago when she was a little girl and she and her grandfather saved a baby bunny's life. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Mart seeks to sell Station North Apr 8, 2007
Bundled-up visitors browsed the curious wares - rabbit figurines, a furry purse, snow globes, old copies of Life magazine, a Polaroid camera, in-line skates, cross country skis, chess sets, T-shirts, Easter egg cookies, books, videos, tiki mugs and shimmery dresses. They tried on jewelry. (SunSpot.net)
Potter mania — Beloved author found success at a time when women's opportunities were limited Apr 6, 2007
By Deseret Morning News "Once upon a time there were four little rabbits, and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter." ... "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" alone has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 35 languages including a recent heiroglyphics edition produced by the British Museum ... Potter herself introduced a Peter Rabbit board game, and other accessories have come along. (Deseret News)
LISTMANIA: Things we wish were still here. Apr 5, 2007
Sneaking into the grain elevator on 300 south across from Logan High's fields, the silo with the rabbit feed in it, daring each other, just *one* rung higher, seeing who dared jump from the highest rung, sinking deeper into the pellets each time. Speaking of LHS, Mrs Pryde in the Attendance office. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Forensic team prepares to exhume Houdini's body to determine whether he was poisoned Mar 24, 2007
"I wouldn't be involved if I simply thought this was bringing a rabbit out of a hat," he said. Gabor's husband provides DNA sample in Anna Nicole case. (North County Times)
Best scenery goes to... Feb 23, 2007
The plot: Sentimental biopic profiles Beatrix Potter, the English greeting-card artist who transformed Peter Rabbit into one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. The place: Much of the filming took place in northern England's Lake District National Park, created when Potter donated 4,000 acres to Britain's National Trust after her death in 1943. (USA Today -- Life)
Outdoors Calendar Feb 4, 2007
HuntingThrough Feb. 15 // Rabbit season, all counties. Daily bag limit: four. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Romantic ski lodges Feb 3, 2007
In the small dining room, which only seats 15, couples can gaze lovingly into each others eyes and swap bites of rabbit tenderloin satay or black-truffle-wrapped elk chops. Cross-country trails wind from the door and downhill trails are only minutes away. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Escape to Prague without the summer hordes Jan 30, 2007
For a cozy atmosphere and Czech classics (pork tenderloin stuffed with plums, rabbit in garlic and spinach with potato dumplings), head to the antiques-filled U Modre Kachnicky (6 Nebovidsk; 420-2/5732-0308; dinner for two $120). Though the dining room has hosted its share of celebrities, the restaurant maintains a low profile, which keeps the place convivial and decidedly local. (CNN -- Travel)
Review: I Am Plastic Jan 27, 2007
These radical, ribald objects are influenced by all manner of pop culture genres, from the gangsta rap used in Misha Shauna's Missing Link to the heavy metal in Takumi Iwase's Rock Rabbit. In the outlaw tradition, there are plenty of scurrilous defacements of corporate symbols: the artist Filth transforms Mickey Mouse into a monster mouse with Devil 666 Bear Qee; Ron English's MC Supersized is a stubby, bling-wearing Ronald McDonald. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Animals found starving, resorting to cannibalism Jan 25, 2007
Animal: dog (non pit-bull), horse, pig, cow, chicken, rabbit (pet), bird (other farmed), goat ... Sheriff Lt. Jim Wagester said police found dead and malnourished animals, including a horse, steer, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, dogs, ducks, chickens and geese ... Authorities confiscated a horse, a steer, pigs, rabbits, dogs, an exotic bird, iguanas, ducks, chickens and geese. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Flea market sets up new shop Jan 23, 2007
The market now features more than 100 vendors at more than 200 booths, including coin dealers and those who sell jewelry, collectibles, crystal, electronics, collector toys, Avon products, faux designer purses, rabbit fur jackets, exotic-looking birds and much, much more. Two-thirds of the vendors at the former Green site made the move. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Miss Potter **½ Jan 12, 2007
With its tasteful palette and twee charm, Miss Potter is the china plate of movies, a Peter Rabbit collectible entirely suitable for mounting on the nursery wall ... In fact, perhaps with some inflationary help from that corset, her pouched cheeks have a chipmunk's puffiness, her tiny eyes a piggy's squint, and her pursed lips a rabbit's primness. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Flea market draws buyers, longtime friends Jan 11, 2007
"You see things at a flea market you'd never think you need," said Karen Saunders, pointing to a pine- cone rabbit nearby. "There's everything from new to used, toys to clothes.". (Towson Times, MD)
All sweetness and little light Jan 7, 2007
The first was "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," published in 1902; it remains the best known. Potter died in 1943 but the books have never been out of print, and they preserve a vanished, possibly imaginary England that can be immensely comforting if your tastes run to the homespun. (Boston Globe -- Living)
