The Tale of the Christmas Nutcracke... Oct 15, 2009
With so much splendor, it s easy to overlook this much-loved winter ballet s hero, a prince-like figure who fends off an invading army of mice on Christmas eve. Though better known for his dancing role, the brave nutcracker made his first appearance in Nussknacker und Mausek. (Suite101.com)
• Events calendar Sep 4, 2009
Audition times: noon for Baby Mice (ages 5-7, no height requirement, one year ballet preferred); 12:30 p.m. for Angels (ages 7-9, under 4 feet 6 inces, at least one year of ballet): 1 p.m. for Ladybugs (ages 9-11, under 5 feet, at least two years ballet); 2 p.m. for Party Guests (ages 10-14, under 5 feet 2 inches, at least three years ballet); 3:30 p.m. for Flowers (advanced female dancers ages 12 and older, more than 5 feet 2 inches, minimum of three years pointe); and 4:30 p.m. for Cavalry... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Mad Catz® Announce Licensed Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 Accessory Range for Consoles & PC Sep 3, 2009
Mad Catz also designs and markets mice, keyboards, headsets, PC gaming controllers and other PC peripherals through its Saitek brand, and designs, manufactures and markets proprietary portable earphones under its AirDrives brand. Mad Catz distributes its products through most of the leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices across Canada, Europe and Asia. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Quality Blown collectible Elephants, monkeys, rabbits, mice. Very detailed pen and ink drawing of an African elephant by contemporary American artist Carl Genovese. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Denali base camp supervisors try to keep a sense of humor Jun 6, 2009
SHELLFISH SCIENTISTS STUDY NEW WAYS TO DETECT POISON : For 60 years we have had generations of laboratory mice to thank for shellfish that don't kill us. The basic recipe: Clean and shuck one oyster, mussel, geoduck or clam. (Anchorage Daily News)
CEOs know Bo helps Obamas feel a little less lonely at the top Apr 14, 2009
Many CEOs own both dogs and cats and report other pets including horses, mules, parrots, parakeets, hamsters, fish, lizards, snakes, ferrets, mice, turtles, rabbits, guinea pigs, hermit crabs and chinchillas. "I tend to trust people a little less if they are not pet owners as they sometimes are a little more narcissistic," says Judy Odom, co-founder of Software Spectrum, and owner of 3-year-old goldendoodle Lizzie and 6-year-old golden retriever Woody. (USA Today -- Money)
Upholsterer refurbishes pieces of past Apr 13, 2009
The mice found their glory in the sofa's horsehair stuffing ... The mice nests and all the mess that those entailed. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Picture emerging on genetic risks of in vitro fertilization Feb 18, 2009
For example, the investigators gave mice a test that required remembering the location of a platform hidden by opaque water. The IVF mice had no trouble learning where the platform was, but were more likely to forget what they had learned, Schultz found ... In another test, which measured a fear response when mice are in the open, IVF mice lacked the normal caution and fear that non-IVF mice are born with. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Peanut firm linked to salmonella closes Va. plant Feb 18, 2009
The second 2008 inspection found two dead mice in traps in a warehouse, as well as an open door and a 32-inch-wide gap in strip curtains completely exposed to the entrance of pests, according to a report last October by inspector R.K. Jordan. The report also noted mold was found on the outside of 43 totes of blanched peanuts, each weighing 2,000 pounds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Patti LaBelle blasts Civic Center Feb 17, 2009
Music diva charged there were mice, roaches backstage ... You ve got Mickey mice back there and roaches. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
