New state program offers first-time buyers bargains on foreclosed homes Jul 22, 2008
Patterson: 243 Angora St., 3,312 square feet, built 2004, $198,000 ... A property Costa is trying to sell for CitiMortgage is at 243 Angora St. in Patterson. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Column: Words we used to live by Jul 13, 2008
I miss seeing girls in pedal pushers, penny loafers and Angora sweaters. Bicycle cuff clamps, 45 RPM records, Flexible Flyer sleds, gym shoes, fountain pens and the WPA.. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Wildfire: Don't let this happen to you! Jul 13, 2008
It's too late for those who've lost homes this summer in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Lake County and Big Sur to make the preparations for wildfire that we present here, but surely many of them will be rebuilding and, as with those who lost their homes in Tahoe's Angora Fire last summer, they will be building more fire-resistant homes surrounded by defensible spaces. For the rest of us, it's long past time to put into place the plans and techniques we're presenting here. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fourth of July in Maine Jun 28, 2008
Her two angora guinea pigs are nibbling seed, the news, and twigs untroubled, petrified, atremble, a mother and her daughter, humble, giving, idle and sensitive. Few animals will let them live. (The Atlantic Online)
Smoky Haze Blankets Bay Area Jun 25, 2008
Angora Fire Anniversary. Lake Tahoe-area residents on Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating Angora fire, a massive blaze southwest of the lake that destroyed 254 homes and charred 3,100 acres ... "We learned a lot after the Angora fire," Santiago added. (NBC 11, CA)
A year later, Angora Fire victims rebuilding Jun 22, 2008
A year ago, an illegal campfire in the woods less than a mile from her home swelled into the Angora Fire, an inferno that blackened 3,100 acres, caused more than $150 million in damage and incinerated 254 homes - including Muller's ... The 2008 yearbook was dedicated to the Angora Fire, and this year's speeches were laced with mentions of resilience and recovery. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A RARE TREAT: Olde Timey Days Festival kicks off second year June 14 Jun 12, 2008
One of the most popular demonstrations at last year's Olde Timey Days Festival involved Karla Barricklow of Martin, who spun carded angora hair gleaned from live rabbits into yarn, from which she made baby booties ... "I was into weaving at the time and really didn't want to spin, but I was cajoled into it by other weavers that I knew. I got to where I really enjoyed it. I create rugs, shawls, jackets and other items as they catch my fancy. The fibers I use most often are cotton, wool, angora... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Going Gaelic in the Buckeye State Jun 1, 2008
Michigan Fiber Festival: This one has a goat show, a sheep show, a llama show, an angora rabbit show, and, well, you get the picture. The big draw should be the workshops, which teach rug hooking, sock-making, and class No. 303, "Spinning Awesome Angora Bunny." $5, $8. (Boston Globe)
A Tahoe fire alarm May 29, 2008
The report on the Angora Fire, which burned 254 homes near Tahoe's southern shore, makes for depressing reading ... The Angora report called for a 10-year budget of $250 million, far above the present funds devoted to preparedness. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
More of this story May 17, 2008
1955's "Monogram," which was the centerpiece of the exhibition, has a stuffed Angora goat's head in a rubber tire on a horizontal painting. Combines in MOCA's collection include such unique items as a toy pistol and a stuffed bird. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Revised guide for "Living with Fire" teaches defensible space for your Sierra/Reno area home May 16, 2008
He collected information from various firefighting agencies, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Conservation Districts and others to make sure it contained updated revised and new recommendations that came about as a result of last year's Angora Fire. "Several things happened after that fire," Smith explained. (KRNV.com, NV)
* US art world giant Rauschenberg dies aged 82 in Florida May 15, 2008
One of his best-known combines, the 1959 work he called Monogram, incorporated a stuffed angora goat, a tire, a police barrier, the heel of a shoe, a tennis ball and paint. Five years after Monogram, Rauschenberg became the first American artist to win the Grand Prize at the Venice Biennale, one of the art worlds highest honors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Robert Rauschenberg's art challenged assumptions May 14, 2008
Monogram consisted of a stuffed Angora goat with a tire around its middle and a dab of paint on its snout, set in a garden collage of a police barrier, the heel of a shoe, newspaper clippings and a tennis ball. But what was it. (USA Today -- Life)
Robert Rauschenberg, 1925-2008 May 14, 2008
"Monogram", from 1955-59, featured a wooden platform on which stood a stuffed angora goat with a tire around its waist. It was typical. (Time.com)
Nation: Pop artist Rauschenberg dies at 82 May 14, 2008
One of Rauschenberg's first and most famous combines was titled Monogram, a 1959 work consisting of a stuffed angora goat, a tire, a police barrier, the heel of a shoe, a tennis ball, and paint. Initially, these were thought to be ugly and unpleasant, but as happens. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
BEHIND OUR STONE WALLS: A little of this and a bit of that May 8, 2008
I could tell you about one of my Dwarf Nigerian goats who had to have a C-section (caesarian) to remove a kid that was too large because she was bred accidentally to a large Cashgora buck (Cashgora is a cross between a Cashmere and Angora), I assisted. I could tell about having four baby chicks born on Easter morning, a miracle in my book. (Bolton Common, MA)
Panhandle roads projects starting sooner May 4, 2008
There are several steps necessary before beginning the Heartland Expressway project from the Morrill-Box Butte county line south to Angora, according to the roads department ... 5-mile expressway stretch runs north from Angora to the county line on U.S. Highway 385. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Brilliant move or act of political cowardice? Apr 11, 2008
Brilliant move or act of political cowardice. Article:Brilliant move or act of political cowardice. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
A fiber artist's patterned life in New Brunswick Apr 6, 2008
Wulfraat has a degree in animal science, and her flock includes about 60 animals, including 30 angora rabbits, seven angora and cashmere goats, and 17 sheep, including Shetland crosses, Horned Dorset crosses, Lincoln and Romney crosses, and pure Jacob sheep ... Wulfraat leads one of the angora goats named Louie over, holding him by a rope. (Boston Globe)
This Day in History Mar 28, 2008
In 1930, the names of the Turkish cities of Constantinople and Angora were changed to Istanbul and Ankara. In 1942, during World War II, British naval forces raided the Nazi-occupied French port of St. Nazaire in Operation Chariot. (Montana Standard, MT)
Angora fire victims begin to rebuild Mar 28, 2008
The Lake Tahoe Angora Fire Fund raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fire victims. The group is still working to meet the needs of hundreds of people. (KRNV.com, NV)
Selected recent California newspaper editorials Mar 27, 2008
After eight months of meetings following last summer's catastrophic Angora fire, the commission voted unanimously Friday to seek state and federal emergency declarations to battle what it says is an imminent threat of basin wildfires. A five-year emergency plan is estimated to cost $7. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Nine year old leads toy drive for Fernley flood children Mar 25, 2008
She led a similar toy drive after the Angora fire last year. She says she wants to give back after losing her own toys in a house fire. (KRNV.com, NV)
News Briefs (4) Mar 24, 2008
" The data are used by Pepperdine University researchers conducting studies on grunions and to ensure their protection on the beach.The workshop will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Those interested must RSVP by Tuesday by sending an e-mail to project director Melissa Studer with their name, email, phone number and mailing address. More information on the project can be obtained online at .Baby animals arrive at Leonis AdobeTwo female Angora goats born on March 1 will be included in... (Malibu Times, CA)
Hare Raiser: Rabbits Popular Gifts During Easter Mar 23, 2008
A year ago, Christine Maness became enamored with Angora rabbits when she discovered them on the Internet ... Angoras don't resemble typical rabbits ... Angoras are not the only popular rabbits this season. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Governors' fire commission says Tahoe forests need thinning fast Mar 23, 2008
The panel is considering dozens of recommendations to be forwarded to the governors, who established the commission after last year's Angora Fire. In June, the blaze swept down a thickly forested canyon in South Lake Tahoe and caused $140 million in property damage. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NEW DAWN FOR MUSEUM Mar 23, 2008
We ve also included new flip touch boards, where visitors can touch real musk ox hide, qiviut, silk and angora. It s an added bonus getting to touch these amazing creatures. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Tahoe Fire Prevention Hurt by Infighting Mar 21, 2008
A bi-state commission is considering a report, Friday, that criticizes years of bureaucratic infighting among agencies with competing agendas, that led to the delay of clearing trees and brush in the Tahoe basin that contributed to the loss of 254 homes in the Angora fire last June. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
American Fuzzy Lops Mar 17, 2008
The American Fuzzy Lop originated from selective breeding with the Holland Lop and a dash of Angora. The result was perfection. (Suite101.com)
Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down Mar 15, 2008
Such restrictions, in fact, helped last year's Angora fire cut a wide swath of destruction through forest lands that were overgrown and undercut for decades. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency would do well to spend more time focusing on the forest instead filing lawsuits over individual trees. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Gun Violence Imposes a Heavy Burden Feb 27, 2008
Guests head to Angora Terrace the street where Rosenbaum was shot for a reception at a friend's house. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Western spirit reigns Feb 17, 2008
In addition to the saddle, he had a pair of old angora chaps and a variety of Western tack. Bales was getting some saddle making advice from Gomersall. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Community basks in diversity Jan 22, 2008
One little girl wrapped an angora rabbit inside her coat to help keep it warm. Back inside, three of the display areas were set up with international dolls. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Just Looking: Instructions to the cat sitter Jan 18, 2008
He likes to sleep on top of something for some unknown cat reason, so don t leave a sweater or coat around unless you like the look of angora. Speaking of cat hair, Barney hates the vacuum. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Judges Commend Young Exhibitors Jan 17, 2008
Earlier in the day, Miss Fritz exhibited the Grand Champion Breeding Sheep and Kaylee Kramer exhibited the Grand Champion Angora Goat ... A total of 302 Gillespie County 4-Hers exhibited 681 entries, including 151 hogs, 209 meat goats, 84 lambs, nine breeding sheep, 75 pens of broilers, 64 turkeys, 57 steers, 11 heifers and 21 Angora goats ... Twenty-seven Harper FFA members showed 83 entries, including 18 hogs, 26 lambs, 29 meat goats, one steer, three breeding sheep, two heifers, two turkeys... (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Regional Roundup Jan 17, 2008
SACRAMENTO A Palos Verdes company and its operators will pay 200,000 in fines for posing as insurance claims adjusters after the Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe last summer. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says Paramount Disaster Recovery also agreed to pay the state 75,000 in litigation costs. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Call 3 Problem Solvers: Angora Fire Victims Face Additional Rebuilding Costs Jan 14, 2008
-- Six months after the Angora Fre destroyed 254 homes in South Lake Tahoe, many homeowners are now rebuilding ... Mike Applegarth with El Dorado County said 153 Angora Fire victims have permits. (KCRA 3, CA)
New Season Debuts In Harper Jan 10, 2008
McKenzie Kramer, angora goat showmanship, jacket donated by Doug and Shay Tatsch; and ... Rounding out the remainder of that number were: 56 market lambs, 28 Angora goats, 25 market swine, eight heifers, five breeding sheep, three steers and two turkeys ... McKenzie Kramer took home the Grand Champion Angora Goat title and the award bag donated by Sanders Farm and Ranch Supply. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Pecos County Livestock Show on its way Jan 10, 2008
On Saturday morning, January 12, starting at eight a.m., exhibitors will show their heifers and steers, market hogs, angora goats, boer goats, dorper sheep and range ewes. At 10 a.m., the plant identification display will be up for all who wish to try their skill at naming area plants. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Grady Ralph "Butch" Poe, Jr. Jan 10, 2008
Butch enjoyed hunting, roping, trapping and raising Angora goats. He moved to Terrell County in 1980 and worked as a foreman of the Oasis Ranch. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
From goats to dragons Jan 5, 2008
The gentle Ellen Sibelius raises angora goats in east Durango ... Angora goats don't produce angora yarn, Sibelius said on New Year's Day, as she showed off the goats and her spinning and knitting outside the house ... She said that angora goats produce mohair yarn, and the most desirable fleeces are from 6-month-old kids because they're softest. (Durango Herald)
Santas spring from ranch life Dec 24, 2007
A neighbor provides Angora goat mohair wool for some of the curly hair on her sculptures. It takes Uhrig about a day to assemble the head and body of her figures, plus another day to put together the clothing. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Need ideas to dazzle your lady? Dec 18, 2007
Here's where to go: Siri's Boutique downtown for cashmere, hand-knit cotton and washable angora seasonal sweaters. Siri's is open noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and the boutique even boasts free parking -- a perk for downtown. (Anchorage Daily News)
Canada: the home of the original Grinch Dec 18, 2007
South Korean scientists have used a modified gene to create angora cats that glow in the dark. Researchers say they've discovered the remains of buccaneer William Kidd's ship. (Globe and Mail)
Neither Here Nor There: She still wearing those sweaters 12-26-2007 Dec 16, 2007
If you want to wear a big angora sweater with Christmas wreaths on it, do it, Stolman said. More power to you. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Glowing Cats Created In South Korea Dec 15, 2007
Three Turkish Angora cats were born in January and February through cloning with a gene that produces a red fluorescent protein that makes them glow in dark. One died at birth, but the two others survived, the ministry said. (Click2Houston, TX)
LOOKING BACK: I still miss my old friend Dec 14, 2007
In the 13 years she lived with us, she grew into a beauty with soft gray angora fur. We shared our home with her and she shared her life with us. (Hingham Journal, MA)
TRPA Sets New Rules For Tree Cutting In Tahoe Area Nov 29, 2007
-- Local authorities in the Tahoe area have taken their biggest step to reduce fire danger since this summer's devastating Angora fires. By a vote of 12 to 1 on Wednesday, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency decided to change the rules for what trees property owners can cut down. (KCRA 3, CA)
Fire funds have strings attached Nov 28, 2007
In June, for instance, a grant helped fund the cost of fighting the 2,000-plus acre Angora fire near Lake Tahoe. The federal share would jump to 90% for communities earning the "fire-safe" designation, under the bill. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Feline frenzy at the mall Nov 19, 2007
Some 150 breeds of cats from all over the world were on show, including the Persian, Norwegian Forest, Devon Rex, Cornish Rex, Bengal, Siamese, Siberian, Birman, Turkish Angora, Malaysian, Maine Coon, Exotic Short Hair, Exotic Long Hair and Sphynx. However, it was Putrabengal Putra Teardrop Portway or Benji as he is fondly known that won the Best in Show award. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
GEOFFREY WHEATCROFT: The globe and political correctness Nov 12, 2007
Are any feelings hurt if we wear clothes made of cashmere and angora (not Kashmir or Ankara), or keep leghorn chickens (not Livorno). To be sure, place names have often been fighting words. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Balinese Cats Nov 10, 2007
Some believe that Siamese were out-crossed with Angoras to produce the long coat and lock in some of the Angora s loving personality. The Balinese breed is named after the elegant and graceful Balinese dancers. (Suite101.com)
Southern California fire clean-up modeled after Angora Nov 6, 2007
Debris removal in San Diego County will be modeled after successful clean-up efforts after the Angora Fire. Crews will remove debris and dispose of it in one step, rather than picking up debris and placing it near a public right-of-way, and picking it up again to take it to a disposal site. (KRNV.com, NV)
Judge rejects suit on '03 blaze Nov 3, 2007
Last summer, for instance, angry Lake Tahoe-area residents complained that rigid forest-protection rules had contributed to the buildup of fuel and the spread of the Angora fire in June that destroyed more than 250 homes. In the claims court lawsuit in the California case, Richard Cary and his fellow homeowners had similarly blamed the Forest Service for the buildup of fuel in the Cleveland National Forest. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Thirst for property values leaves Bay Area at risk of wildfires Oct 28, 2007
It's a safe bet to say that some of the 250 homes destroyed during last summer's Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe will be rebuilt soon. "Most people are either in denial or have somehow convinced themselves that the problem is not so serious," said Moritz, the forester. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Media Matters get mix wrong Oct 15, 2007
Is Angora Al really basking in the glow of winning the same prize as Arafat. " AJ Hartje wrote on Oct 14, 2007 2:06 PM:" I'm afraid I'm going to have to sort of disagree with Mr. Diggins (big surprise). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
County Begins Final Phase Of Angora Fire Cleanup Sep 29, 2007
-- El Dorado County issued abatement notices Friday to property owners who have not taken action to remove hazard trees as a result of the Angora Fire ... The county announced the availability of a hazard tree removal program for all property owners in the Angora Fire burn area on Aug. 28. (KCRA 3, CA)
ll Aboard to Celebrate Clifton Day Sep 26, 2007
These include the popular children's horseback rides sponsored by the Clifton Horse Society, petting the rabbit that provides the angora wool for hand-knit scarves and sampling freshly popped kettle corn. More than 180 vendors will line Chapel Road and Main Street. (South County Chronicle, VA)
S.D. Film Festival packed with local talent Sep 24, 2007
Angora Films Past love haunts Eddy (Ryan Donowho) and Chelsea (Dominique Swain) in The Pacific and Eddy by San Diego-rooted Matthew Nourse. Tote it up, festively: four days; 58 film dates; 14 dramatic features; 10 documentary features; 46 shorts; 17 works by San Diegans; seven shorts by women; 10 music videos; six panel talks. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Call 3 Problem Solvers: Time Running Out for Angora Fire Victims Sep 21, 2007
The Angora fire decimated it in June ... But, some Angora fire victims said government and insurance companies are slowing their march forward toward reconstruction ... The Insurance Commissioner told KCRA 3 he has received 16 complaints from Angora fire victims thus far. (KCRA 3, CA)
Rural sprawl in the Sierra raises the risk of wildfires Sep 19, 2007
It is of particular concern in the Sierra, where the homes themselves can act as tinder for forest fires, which is exactly what happened during the recent Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe. The blaze destroyed more than 250 homes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Auctioneers mastering the art of deal Sep 15, 2007
Joan Mirs coloured etching La Femme Angora, for instance, which carries a published estimate of between 8,000 and 12,000, is to be sold at Christies later this month. In case a buyer makes a successful bid of 10,000 to buy it, they will end up paying a 2,500 buyers premium plus VAT, bringing the total payable amount to almost 13,000. (India Times)
Angora fire jumps fire line; more evacuations ordered Sep 15, 2007
The Angora fire, fueled by dry tinder and driven by gusts, burned 2,500 acres and destroyed 200 houses near South Lake Tahoe before the wind died down Monday afternoon ... Its oblong-shaped path, roughly six miles long and two miles wide, started southeast of Fallen Leaf Lake at the Angora Lakes resort, about two miles west of Highway 50 ... For more information, call 775-589-5316 or call the Forest Service's Angora Fire information number at 530-543-2694. (Yahoo News -- Wildfires & Forest Fires)
Eric Martin, 50; co-founded City Sports Sep 13, 2007
"When he got one of his first successful jobs as a stockbroker, he took his money and got us wonderful gifts. I still remember my purple angora sweater.". Mr. Martin and Kennedy were reunited when they both moved into homes in the Back Bay. (Boston Globe)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Sep 12, 2007
A dry winter and June's devastating, 3,100-acre Angora fire delivered a strong one-two punch to the Tahoe basin's tourist-oriented economy. 700. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
