Girl Talk's shows grow bigger and crazier Nov 20, 2008
For his next act, he's gone back to the sampler for the even more ingenious, more relentless, 53-minute barrage of "Feed the Animals," which pits the Spencer Davis Group against UGK, Sinead O'Connor against T.I. and Too Short, The Who against Unk and Quiet Riot against Lil Mama ... "Feed the Animals" -- a reference to his audience ... Do you have a favorite juxtaposition on "Feed the Animals". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Enjoy the Quiet Charms of Disneylan... Nov 18, 2008
Conductors proudly tell visitors of the 38 horses now in the park's stables - and how the animals work just two hours a day a couple days a week. Horses too old to pull the streetcars live out the rest of their lives on a Disney-owned ranch. (Suite101.com)
Corn The Main Ingredient in Your Fast Food Nov 18, 2008
Using carbon isotopes that researchers were able to trace what the animals consumed based on the conspicuous carbon-13 signature of corn ... The animals are feed the corn to maximize their calorie intake and also to maximize their tissue growth in attempt to keep up with the ever increasing demands of the fast food industry. (That Happened!)
More of this story Nov 18, 2008
Many of the animals the classes studied at Rough Point were evident in Sunday s exhibit. Many paintings featured elephants, inspired by a white elephant mantel clock displayed prominently at Rough Point. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Zoo funding cuts raise concern for animals Nov 17, 2008
"The animals are absolutely the priority in this," Mr Williams said. "None of these deferrals compromise our care and presentation of wildlife.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Asia's huge brown cloud poses threat Nov 14, 2008
Mathieu OuriouxView a few of the animals included in the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. . (MSNBC -- International)
Mitch Mitchell, drummer for Jimi Hendrix Experience, dies at 62 Nov 14, 2008
Along with the bassist Noel Redding, who died in 2003, Mitchell was recruited in a rush in the fall of 1966, after the journeyman Hendrix had been discovered in a New York club and whisked to London by Chas Chandler of the Animals. Hendrix's guitar pyrotechnics caused an immediate sensation among the British rock elite - the audience at one early gig included John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Brian Jones - and a backup band was needed for a last-minute French... (International Herald Tribune)
Nashville Ballet at Columbia State Thursday Nov 13, 2008
The show is titled Camille Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals and is open to the public. Carnival of the Animals was one of composer Camille Saint-Saens guilty pleasures, said Stuart Lenig, professor of communication and chairman of the Lyceum Committee at Columbia State ... There have been several popular film versions of the Carnival of the Animals. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Congo cholera outbreak spreads amid tense standoff Nov 11, 2008
"Because the animals don't have sickness and have to go the hospital.". Families live less than three feet (one meter) apart from each other, sharing five makeshift showers and scrabbling in the damp dirt to find space to cook, wash clothes and entertain the children. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Rejected: Area horse owners find disposing of unwanted animals difficult Nov 11, 2008
caballo wrote on Nov 10, 2008 7:02 PM:" Gina, You are right on the money. Most people with a soul have a soft spot in their heart for animals. The shock tactics that animal activists use have been very successful in appealing to those good feelings. The problem is that most people who profess to love horses have never had to take care of one. Horses are and have been considered livestock since man first started using them for work and transportation. Some cultures consider horse meat a delicacy.... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Navajo dancers celebrate Native American Heritage Month Nov 11, 2008
The Horse Dance is the celebration of the animals that made the lives of Native Americans much easier when they were brought over by the Spanish and settlers moving West. When the horses came onto the scene, natives were happy, Mary said, explaining that prior to then they had used dogs to carry goods. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Crazy conspiracy theories Nov 11, 2008
Despite very negative tests in lab conditions (approximately half the animals used in original testing died), its use was eventually condoned by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Incidentally, the CEO of the development company Searle, one Donald Rumsfeld, also happened to be the head of chemical weapons research for the US government at the time. (iAfrica.com)
Sponsorships offer toehold for growth Nov 10, 2008
Have a Heart for the Animals Cost: $600 to $10,000. Can include premier//e// seating, on-screen acknowledgment at the event, //and an// ad in the program. (AZCentral -- Business)
Unwanted horse problem grows Nov 10, 2008
USU's equine facility manager Rebecca Lewis used to take the animals in ... Rood said owners mistakenly think the animals will easily adapt and join a band of other horses. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Kenyans ill in 'toxic waste' leak Nov 10, 2008
Residents say their livestock has also been affected and some of the animals have died. Bookmark with. (Yahoo News -- Kenya)
Gene 'controls body fat levels' Nov 10, 2008
The Texas team used several methods to turn the gene on and off at different stages of the animals' lives and in various parts of their bodies. Their work suggested that the gene acts as a high-level master switch that tells the body whether to accumulate or burn fat. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' Nov 9, 2008
The animals are back in "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.". Well-paced animated sequel goes easy on the in jokes. (Los Angeles Times)
My Wife, My Life Nov 9, 2008
There was no reply, except for the cooing of the animals. The next thing I knew, she lay next to me, not saying a word. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Kilohana clydesdales to leave Kauai for Texas Nov 9, 2008
From the moment Pearl, their African gray parrot, greets you at the door, you know you re in a home where the animals come first. Of course, the animals most Kaua i residents are familiar with are the Clydesdales, the five gentle giants that live in a corral at the back of the Albrechts home on the east portion of the Kilohana Plantation Estate. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Naturally entertaining Nov 8, 2008
WHO: Style editor Hayley Kaufman, her husband,Chris McNulty, and their kids, Nate, 4, and Rachel, 2WHAT: Checking out the animalsWHERE: The Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton ... Even the shiest were transfixed by her presentation, which included biographies of the animals, tales of their rescues, and cool arcana ... WHAT: Checking out the animals. (Boston Globe)
Saving the planet by using the golden rule Nov 8, 2008
One activist, a woman in hijab, explains to the camera that the Prophet Mohammed "told us that we should be kind to the animals, treat them with respect, treat them with dignity." Meanwhile, evangelical Christians in Appalachia organize airborne tours of mountaintops scalped by coal mining operations that "rape," as one puts it, the surrounding environment. In New Jersey, a group called GreenFaith helps churches adopt energy conservation and recycling. (Boston Globe)
Oregon Recreation Report Nov 8, 2008
Densities of COUGAR are relatively low on the north coast, and the animals are hard to find unless you specifically target them ... Please enjoy the rutting activity but do not disturb the animals. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Girl Talk defies copyright laws Nov 7, 2008
Girl Talk offers his newest album "Feed the Animals" at the record label's Web site, www. illegalart. (The University Echo, TN)
3 tigers escape circus truck in western Mexico Nov 6, 2008
When the tigers started breaking down the home's fence, police lobbed them chickens to eat until a dogcatcher and the animals' trainer arrived. An officer at the state police office in Zitacuaro says the tigers were loose for less than an hour. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Jordan and Munoz bring the wild to... Nov 6, 2008
Jordan s wildlife photographs are in close proximity to the animals ... The animals Jordan photographs are all native to North America. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Unwanted hinnies will go on auction Nov 4, 2008
Those who wish to take a look at the animals -- deputies believe the animals are female hinnies but aren't completely sure -- are asked to report to the sheriff's office at 9 a.m. the day of the sale ... Deputies corralled the animals in Primghar after they were chased off the Primghar Golf and Country Club ... Officials believe the animals might have been abandoned, but can't know for sure. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Christmas Board Books for Babies & ... Nov 4, 2008
Christmas Board Books for Babies & Toddlers: Holiday Stories for Kids Ages 0 to 2. Christmas Board Books for Babies ers. (Suite101.com)
A real green experience Nov 4, 2008
We take one, we leave one for the gods and we leave the best for the animals, as they will eat it and drop the seeds somewhere. " Inside the family compound were little bird houses. "The Javamunia is a small bird which eats our rice. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Read this before you put your pet on a plane Nov 4, 2008
This allows incidents involving commercially owned animals, such as shipments by breeders, pet stores, laboratories and farms most of the animals traveling aboard aircraft to go unreported. Airlines say they carry hundreds of thousands of animals each year and the vast majority are transported safely. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Curious 'Creatures' Nov 1, 2008
It meant: "Hurry up and tell me a story about these animals, and make damn sure that the story involves some of the animals finding themselves in great danger, and being rescued by Hero Dragon.". When an invitation arrived to the Museum of Science's new exhibit, "Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids," I asked my wife to stay at home. (Boston Globe)
Lyrics to UK Band Canary Wolf's "Credit Crunch" Nov 1, 2008
The animals began to purr. The mornings got a lot a crisper. (ABC News -- Wire)
Lions And Tigers And Kilos, Oh My! Oct 31, 2008
But it was the animals that typified the excesses of alleged drug traffickers ... The animals were in good health: Their coats were shiny and they did not seem to fear humans, she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Chipotle Mexican Grill to open with special Saugus fundraisers Oct 31, 2008
Through our vision of Food with Integrity, Chipotle is seeking better food not only from a variety of fresh ingredients, but ingredients that are sustainably grown and naturally raised with respect for the animals, the land, and the farmers who produce the food. Chipotle opened its first restaurant in 1993 and operates more than 800 restaurants today. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
The truth about spiders, bats and black cats Oct 31, 2008
We ve all had bats kind of swoop by us, Palmquist said, explaining that the animals were likely just flying nearby in pursuit of a bug meal and the swoop was part of some last-minute maneuvering. In reality, bats benefits as insect eaters and pollinators the original banana was pollinated by bats easily outweigh the few bat bites registered locally each year, Palmquist said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
POPULIST FILMS: They're crowd-pleasers and moneymakers Oct 31, 2008
This time around, the animals (voiced by Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer and Chris Rock, among others) try to leave Madagascar, only to find themselves in Africa and struggling to segue from zoo life to wildlife. MOVIE SEASON DRAMA: PRESTIGE FILMS. (USA Today)
Entertainment Briefs Oct 30, 2008
Duo-pianists Dan and Victoria Sabo will perform Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals with the Austin Symphony Orchestra at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, in Knowlton Auditorium of Austin High School. This concert features musicians from throughout southeast Minnesota and north Iowa. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Unusual four-legged creatures found at golf course Oct 29, 2008
Fjeld said if the owners don't show up, there's a chance the animals could be auctioned. Fjeld said it's possible the animals were abandoned because of tough financial times. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
S.D. Ballet's 'Carnival' a night of wild fun Oct 28, 2008
ELAZAR HAREL Noriko Maruzoe is the Tiger in Javier Velasco's Carnival of the Animals ... Velasco gleefully mixes high art and high camp, and at his best, he comes up with dances like the delightful Carnival of the Animals, which debuted on Saturday at the Lyceum Theatre ... But there were quieter moments, too, like The Swan, the one selection from the Saint-Saens musical suite, Carnival of the Animals. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
High feed costs take toll on livestock Oct 26, 2008
The animals' caretaker, Todd Steenhoven, 34, later pleaded guilty to one count each of misdemeanor charges of failure to dispose of dead animals and animal neglect. He was sentenced to one year in jail, but only had to serve two weeks with the rest suspended upon completion of his 1-year probation. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Voice Of A Princess Oct 26, 2008
I had to find out how she felt about the godmothers and the animals in the woods and living in the forest. Marc Davis would say, "Let the forest caress you. All of these colors must come out in your voice." And Walt Disney said to me, "I want you to know this character so well that no matter what they give you to read, I don't want anyone to read a line for you. I want you to drop those colors from your mind to your vocal palette, and I want you to paint with your voice.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
A nation's issues seen through Nevada's eyes Oct 26, 2008
Goicoechea, a fourth-generation rancher who was born and raised in the Newark Valley near Eureka, decided early on that he wanted to go away to school to learn how to take care of the animals his family and neighbors rely on to maintain their ranching lifestyle. Nine years ago, he came back to the small community because it's where he wanted to raise a family. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
US parents use drug sniffer dogs on their own children Oct 25, 2008
The company says the animals can smell marijuana from up to 15 feet away (5m) and residue on clothing from drugs smoked two days earlier. The dogs sit when they detect the drugs but they leave the final inspection to the parents. (BBC News -- Americas)
`Out of Control' Wall Street Chiefs Spurned Davos Warnings, Chose to Party Oct 25, 2008
The investment banks, private-equity funds, hedge funds and insurance companies were the animals Davos was most fascinated with. But they were exotic animals that people who ran these businesses never took the time to grasp what the world at large thought they knew. (Bloomberg)
Out & About this weekend: Halloween starts early Oct 24, 2008
Auction for the Animals Saturday. The N.H. SPCA's 14th annual Auction for the Animals will be held Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel & Spa in New Castle. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Charges filed against 6 in Iowa pig abuse case Oct 23, 2008
PETA officials said the National Pork Board's own handbook said the use of electric prods is stressful for the animals and that they should never be prodded in sensitive areas. It says its investigation showed farm workers shocking pigs in the neck, face or crippled hind limbs. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bison, grasslands will nourish each other Oct 21, 2008
Texas A continue to test the animals for evidence of cattle "intergression" as the herd develops and further genetic testing is available, Niven said ... For example, the animals traveled together on one truck to reduce the anxiety that splitting the group would have caused ... The animals' random grazing will keep more aggressive, undesirable plant species in check and allow a wider diversity of prairie grasses and other plants to thrive. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
For Obama, how sweet it is Oct 20, 2008
"I gotta tell you, I'm very upset about this imitation you did with the animals. I mean, what is that?" said Wahlberg, sounding amusingly menacing. "I gotta be honest with you, buddy, I've been thinking about breaking that big beautiful nose of yours." The actor then greeted pregnant Amy Poehler, host Josh Brolin, and a goat. (Boston Globe)
Chinese animal rights victory takes cats off the menu Oct 20, 2008
Many of the protesters were local people who had lost their pets and suspected the animals had been abducted by furriers. The police refused to support the animal protection group because there is no law in China against killing cats and dogs, and all the animal traders were licensed. (Yahoo News -- Animal Rights & Welfare)
Pristine PG&E areas in Shasta to go public Oct 20, 2008
A muskrat farm operated on the land for several years, but the animals were released when the farm ceased operations in the 1930s. The burrowing non-native muskrats have since caused bank erosion and flooding. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Adel Abdessemed takes direct approach to art Oct 19, 2008
The animals whose deaths he filmed were, in the words of San Francisco Art Institute president Chris Bratton, "part of an already existing circuit of food production in rural Mexico." But the manner of their killing was undoubtedly brutal. Certainly, it involved none of the factory-style mechanization that characterizes slaughterhouses in the United States, and that for unaccountable reasons we seem to find more acceptable. (Boston Globe)
This is no time for 'indecisive novice' Oct 19, 2008
lucca wrote on Oct 18, 2008 1:44 PM:" Obama is a morally sound man, while Sarah Palin is a hypocrite who claims to be a compassionate conservative who cares so much about life that she's against abortion even in the case of rape and incest. If Palin cares so much about life, why doesnt she care about animals. Sarah Palin strongly supports the barbaric practice of aerial hunting of wolves and bears irregardless of the fact that biologists and wildlife experts call it extremely barbaric and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Greetings From Palin Country Oct 19, 2008
A knitting cooperative of Indian women in far-flung villages produces caps, gloves and scarves from the ultra-warm, cashmerelike wool combed from the animals' bellies. During the farm's annual Running of the Bulls, the animals - especially the males - romp alongside contestants in a 5-kilometer run, separated by a fence. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Family adopts former racing greyhounds Oct 18, 2008
Most of the animals respond well to the kind treatment and are prepared for adoption within a few days. Upon entering the facility, the Dahans were amazed by the number of dogs there hoping for homes. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Live music picks Oct 17, 2008
Party time: Gregg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) mashes together Roy Orbison, Ludacris, Radiohead, Kanye West, Heart, T.I., Siouxsie and the Banshees, George Harrison and a laundry list of other musical samplings into his latest legally questionable party album, Feed the Animals. His shows are notoriously sweat-drenched, hedonistic rave-ups, so you might want to bring a change of clothes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mexican folk band Los Utrera visits Ames Oct 17, 2008
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Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers make waves in Rocky Point, Mexico Oct 17, 2008
He says it's a place he feels close to nature, "the amount of rainfall has a very significant effect on everything. From the insects, to the plants, to the animals, to the people and I just find it's a very honest communion with the earth which is the expression of our creator.". Spending time with Clyne I quickly realize he has a zen like quality. (KOLD.com, AZ)
DogTime.com Partners With Pets Unlimited for Animals and the Arts Fundraiser Oct 17, 2008
100% of all proceeds from the Animals and the Arts concert benefit the Pets Unlimited no-kill animal shelter and charity care programs. Tickets start at $35 and are available at City Box Office (). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hyaluron continues growth Oct 16, 2008
Editor s note: According to Jeanne Lawson, an editorial specialist for HCM, the company is working with Burlington Public schools Science Center, which has a need for various supplies for the animals they re working with. To that end, said Lawson, the company plans to hold a fun- raiser for the science center. (Burlington Union, MA)
The textures of crisis Oct 16, 2008
She set herself up as a printmaker and painter in 1992, focusing on themes around the animals of North America, her native France and her Sicilian heritage. However, following the events of Sept. 11, 2001, she refocused her work into an abstract style she calls internal expressionism. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Group Plans Rescue Mission For Iraqi Puppy Oct 15, 2008
Crisp said the U.S. military should cooperate with the group instead of obstructing the animals' transportation because it helps the troops deal with the stress of being in Iraq ... Sgt. Brooke Murphy, a U.S. military spokeswoman, said there were several reasons for the rule, including health issues and difficulties in caring for the animals. (CBS News)
Talk of the Town: Washington never slept here—and other facts about our nation’s most famous house! Oct 15, 2008
JIM MICHAEL PHOTOFrom left: The Rev. Terri Pilarski joins Suzi Zietzmann, Rusty the horse, and Ivy Jakel and her chicken at the annual Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church ... The Rev. Terri Pilarski at St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Green Valley was a busy church leader recently when she and fellow staff blessed dozens of animals for the annual Blessing of the Animals service conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi s love for all... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More Coyotes In Tulsa Oct 15, 2008
Steve Harris with Animal Welfare says Tulsans are seeing more animals like foxes and coyotes because new home building is pushing the animals toward the city. Harris says foxes and coyotes are all over the city. (FOX23.com, OK)
Judge OKs $24M For Cats, Dogs Sickened By Pet Food Oct 15, 2008
The settlement is to compensate owners for many expenses, including: the cost of the food, medical and burial expenses for their animals, the value of the animals or the cost of replacement pets, checkups for animals who ate the food but did not get sick, replacing carpets ruined by sick pets, and time the owners took off work to seek treatment for their animals. Sherrie R. Savett, a lead lawyer for plaintiffs in the case, has said she believes that more than 1,500 animals in the U.S. died after... (CBS News -- US)
Fire burns 2,000 acres northeast of Los Angeles Oct 13, 2008
Officials loaded up the animals ready for evacuation in case the fire switched direction. "They are packing them up in case they have to go," said U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Dee Dechert. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Halloween Preschool Unit Study Oct 11, 2008
One of the animals often associated with Halloween are bats. Bats are fascinating animals and many bat species eat insects. (Suite101.com)
