Flood filthy and risky for Brimbank residentsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:23AMAS Brimbank's roads and underpasses turned to rivers during Saturday's storm, many were tempted to get among the waters.
Swiss vote goes against animalsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:19AMSwiss voters yesterday soundly rejected a plan to appoint special lawyers for animals that are abused by humans, dealing a blow to advocates who say Switzerland's elaborate animal rights laws aren't being enforced. Official results...
Swiss vote goes against animalsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26AMSwiss voters yesterday soundly rejected a plan to appoint special lawyers for animals that are abused by humans, dealing a blow to advocates who say Switzerland's elaborate animal rights laws aren't being enforced.
Collector's Corner: Figurines, Part 1: Sebastian Miniatures and Bing & Grondahl FigurinesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:45AMHummel, Lladro, Hagen-Renaker - all are well known names in the world of collectible figurines. Here's a look at a few others that have developed devoted followings over the years. Part 1, below, covers Sebastian Miniatures and Bing & Grondahl.
Woman Feeds Bear, Loses FingersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:05PMPolice say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal.
A living skeletonFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:00AMToo weak to walk, his ribcage, spinal cord and shoulder blades protruding against his dry skin, Thabang is dying because a hospital and a clinic refused to administer ARV treatment. [PICS]
BULLETIN BOARDThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe Mountain News and Crestline Courier-News invite their readers to post general comments in this section about story ideas, suggestions for improving the papers and/or other comments not related to a specific story. Thank you.
Perv 'had pics of sex with squid'Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:37AMAN alleged pervert was caught with a snap of a man having sex with a dead SQUID, court told
Police: Woman Had Explosive Device In Car TrunkWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:14PMNewton police officers said they found an explosive device in the trunk of a womans car at the Catawba County Justice Center.
100 million Microsoft users to choose browserTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:31AMThe European Union said Tuesday that some 100 million Europeans using Microsoft Corp. software will be asked to choose among rival Web browsers by mid-May under a deal it struck with the company to se...
The animal horror picture showTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:06AMIf you go down to the woods today, you'll probably encounter nothing more dangerous than a mushroom that's lost it's magic or bombardment from an avian bottom. But the fear of marauding beasts still haunts the Swedish psyche, as Ben Kersley discovers.
Newton To Charge Woman For Horse BurialsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:36AMNEWTON, N.C. -- A woman in Newton facing animal cruelty charges will receive a bill from the city for the burial of two horses. Earlier this week, police charged Annie Stein with two counts of animal cruelty involving horses at a farm along Highway 10 west of town.
What is an APP?Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:33AMAPP is a new word in today's cell phone world. Many have heard the word but some have no idea what an APP is or what they do. We will explore the many different types of APP's on the market.
Friday's Music RoundupFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:20AM[Updated: 5:39 P.M.] NEWS: Inside PAVEMENT 's Reunion Tour Rehearsals The Indie pioneers share photos and video from their Portland, OR, practice space! [ SPIN ] JUVENILE Arrested for Marijuana Possession The rapper was charged with a misdemeanor yesterday after police dropped by his New Orleans recording studio. [ MTV ] PAVEMENT Post Rehearsal Photos! A recent blog post features pics of ...
Across the great white northFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:23AMMusic-video and surf-film director Emmett Malloy's first feature documentary,The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights,is an ambitious one.[...]
Cdn visuals steal White Stripes docThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:54PMMusic-video and surf-film director Emmett Malloy's first feature documentary, The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights, is an ambitious one.
BULLETIN BOARDThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe Mountain News and Crestline Courier-News invite their readers to post general comments in this section about story ideas, suggestions for improving the papers and/or other comments not related to a specific story. Thank you.
Pics of 'human-faced' dog emerge!Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:09AMMelbourne, Feb 25 : Photos of a dog allegedly born with a man's face have emerged.
On the blueline: One game to go, vs. Canada, gold at stakeWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:09PMUSA women's hockey national team member Caitlin Cahow, a 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, will document her experience as she prepares to compete at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
$17m for animal groups in willWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:18PMA Spanish woman left ?3 million ($5.85 million) in her will to help protect the Iberian lynx, the world's most endangered feline species. The woman bequeathed a total of ?9 million to animal charities, officials in southern Andalucia...
$17m for animal groups in willWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:11AMA Spanish woman left €3 million ($5.85 million) in her will to help protect the Iberian lynx, the world's most endangered feline species.
Gospel Oak teenager sentenced after vicious attack on guide dogWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:26AMA TEENAGER from Gospel Oak has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years after his pet savagely attacked a guide dog at Cricklewood Station. Neela, a guide dog for her 57-year-old blind owner was set upon by John-Jo Madden's animal on the afternoon of October 4 last year.
Malnourished Cows, Horses RescuedTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:26AMDozens of malnourished cows and some horses are being nursed back to health, KPRC Local 2 reports.
THE LATEST on Celebrity Robert PattinsonFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:14PMLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Kristen Stewart was a pre-"Twilight" 17 years old when she filmed the coming of age drama "The Yellow Handkerchief," with British actor Eddie Redmayne in New Orleans, a film due out later this month.
BULLETIN BOARDThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:28PMThe Mountain News and Crestline Courier-News invite their readers to post general comments in this section about story ideas, suggestions for improving the papers and/or other comments not related to a specific story. Thank you.
On the blueline: Opening rocked, now it's time to winTuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:07AMUSA women's hockey national team member Caitlin Cahow, a 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, will document her experience as she prepares to compete at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Opening Ceremonies live threadFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 8:18PMPLACE CLEARING OUT --- 9:23 as I type this and the building clearing out, though the techno music sadly endures. General consensus here is that this isn't an Opening Ceremonies to make anyone forget Beijing.
Watercooler StoriesFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:34AMPolice: Woman posts 'little' penis pics ... Dog, sword-wielding teen drive off lion ... Store unveils cashmere toilet paper ... Man 'Stink Bombs' Wal-Mart ... Watercooler stories from UPI.
City Paper BlogsThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:49PMGo Bo : Bo Obama , the presidential pet, seems to be at ease with the Snowpocalypse. Photographed yesterday frolicking around a snow-piled White House lawn—we don't suppose Barack had anything to do with that—the dog appeared to like the powder.
On the blueline: Village scene, plus the swag, all fabulousThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:53PMUSA women's hockey national team member Caitlin Cahow, a 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, will document her experience as she prepares to compete at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
BULLETIN BOARDThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe Mountain News and Crestline Courier-News invite their readers to post general comments in this section about story ideas, suggestions for improving the papers and/or other comments not related to a specific story. Thank you.
North Central Calendar – Feb. 11Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:56AMPost your public events of all kinds from Stone Oak to Tobin Hill.
On the blueline: Team building done, now it's on to the GamesWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:32PMUSA women's hockey national team member Caitlin Cahow, a 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, will document her experience as she prepares to compete at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Garnet NuggetsWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:44AMI don’t know what index the federal government uses to decide if the cost of living has gone up, but as many of you know, those persons on Social Security received notice this year that this didn’t happen and we would not get a raise this year.
Santana, Putski, Ellering, and Animal added to Legendsmania; PWHF dinner, moreWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 2:16AMFor the first time in 20 years Road Warrior Animal & Precious Paul Ellering return to Atlanta, GA at Legendsmania. Right back where they first started. Here's your chance to get all your Road Warriors memorabilia signed and get a very rare photo op with these 2 legends together.
They said what?!?Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:51AMWe had a few questions for our third annual Live and Lust Poll. More than a hundred of you let us into some nooks and crannies of your lives and imaginations.
Guilty plea for cat killingsTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMA graphic designer accused of surreptitiously killing a series of his girlfriend's cats pleaded guilty yesterday to aggravated animal cruelty, ending an eerie case in which authorities said the unsuspecting woman kept replacing her...
Guilty plea for cat killingsTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 11:00AMA graphic designer accused of surreptitiously killing a series of his girlfriend's cats pleaded guilty yesterday to aggravated animal cruelty, ending an eerie case in which authorities said the unsuspecting woman kept replacing her dying pets.
Boston researchers identify new mechanism that inhibit tumor growth in miceTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 12:46AMA team of researchers, led by Pier Paolo Pandolfi, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, has identified a new type of cellular senescence (i.e., irreversible arrest of cell growth) and determined a way to enhance it to suppress prostate tumor development and growth in mice.
Top 5: Romantic restaurants. Viewer Pic Contest: Costumed petsMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 4:44PMWith Valentine's Day coming up, this week's Top 5 is asking for your choice of East Tennessee's most romantic restaurant. The Viewer Pic Contest wants your pets in costume, in honor of Mardi Growl.
Flood toll mountsMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 11:59AMAuthorities are assessing flood damage caused by a weekend deluge across southeast Queensland, as concerns have been raised about animal deaths.
Queensland flood toll mountsMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 11:09AMAuthorities are assessing flood damage caused by a weekend deluge across southeast Queensland, as concerns have been raised about animal deaths. The weather bureau says the drenching is over with rain easing across the state yesterday....
Mitosis [Neurotopia]Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 11:47PMSince Sci wrote so recently about the preservation of somatic cells and gametes for species regulation, she thought it might be a good idea to run through some basic concepts. REALLY basic. Like the stuff you had in high school and forgot. That kind of basic. She was also inspired in this post by reading so recently about HeLa cells, and how they allowed scientists to make great strides in the ...
BULLETIN BOARDThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 11:28AMThe Mountain News and Crestline Courier-News invite their readers to post general comments in this section about story ideas, suggestions for improving the papers and/or other comments not related to a specific story. Thank you.
TTC suspends driver who took unscheduled breakThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 8:18AMThe TTC has suspended a bus driver after a video showing he took an unscheduled break surfaced on the Internet. It is the latest photo evidence of rule breaking by TTC employees that has infuriated transit users.