Kyneton calling Oct 20, 2009
The other day Peter Rabbit from Redesdale dropped off rabbit that had been killed on Saturday. And it was Wednesday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
One-tank trip: Eatonton Sep 19, 2009
The museum also includes wood carvings and artwork of Harris characters, including Br er Rabbit and Br er Fox, photos from Disney s Song of the South, newspaper clippings, photos, portraits and a first edition of Uncle Remus. Ga. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Floyd Co. Fair is off and running Jul 23, 2009
4 p.m. Rabbit Judging in the Courtyard. 5 p.m. Chain Saw Carving. (Charles City Press, IO)
Italy: 6 ways to spend the night Jul 10, 2009
Passing hikers stay in one of 30 dorm-style beds and fill up on hearty meals: polenta with goulash or rabbit stew, grilled pork and sausages with sauerkraut. It's a communal affair -- German mountain bikers and Italian hikers sit elbow-to-elbow at long picnic tables, sharing tips as they pass the bread. (CNN -- Travel)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts" Jul 9, 2009
At Al's apartment, Woody discovers that he is a highly valued collectible from a 1950s TV show called Woody's Roundup," and he meets the other prized toys from that show - Jessie the cowgirl (voice of JOAN CUSACK), Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the Prospector (voice of KELSEY GRAMMER). Back at the scene of the crime, Buzz Lightyear (voice of TIM ALLEN) and the gang from Andy's room Mr. Potato Head (voice of DON RICKLES), Slinky Dog (voice of JIM VARNEY), Rex (voice of WALLACE SHAWN)... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games Jul 5, 2009
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)
It's Franschhoek time Jun 29, 2009
On the menu you'll find traditional frogs' legs, duck, sweetbreads of veal, and rabbit, although they cater equally well for the less adventurous diner. Recommendation: Mon Plaisir is perfect for a romantic dinner to round off a weekend getaway. (iAfrica.com)
Odessa's hare heritage Jun 22, 2009
Located near the ECISD Administration Building at Eighth Street and Sam Houston Avenue, the rabbit was erected in 1962 and has the designation as the World's Largest Jackrabbit ... Odessa forever will be known for its oil, its football and, yep, its rabbits - thanks to a hare-brained idea with "legs" that carried the concept for almost a half century ... It's always been a bit laughable that Odessa was home to the World's Largest Jackrabbit. (Odessa American, TX)
Goodbye, Rabbit Ears? Not So Fast Jun 16, 2009
Goodbye, Rabbit Ears ... Goodbye, Rabbit Ears ... Don't say goodbye to those "rabbit ear" television antennas just yet. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Swampscott High School TV auction under way, listing of items by time is right here May 27, 2009
D., $450 Custom watercolor painting of your home or a Swampscott scene by Judy Moynihan Six vintage English bone china cups and saucers donated by Loretta Mueller, $90 Tutoring in study skills, organization, note-taking (one hour) donated by Liliana Litle, $50 Dunlop golf club (right-handed driver) donated by John Solazzo, $75 Lionel train set donated by Time Machine Hobby, $300 Wind and Waves Hair Salon, haircut, color treatment or foil highlight, $35 to $125 Disney Princess pin collection wall... (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Obama won't fight global warming with bear rules May 9, 2009
Earlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began a review of whether the American pika, a tiny rabbit relative living in high altitudes of 10 Western states, is threatened by climate change because the mountain areas are becoming warmer. The American pika is no polar bear, but the arguments may be the same. (Yahoo News)
New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button' May 8, 2009
This is a level of achievement (think 2001: A Space Odyssey or Who Framed Roger Rabbit) that surfaces once or twice a decade. Back story: It's a grand epic about aging backward that forces you to think deeply about every aspect of life, especially love. (USA Today -- Life)
I-STAR ENTERTAINMENT to Present Pet Rocks(R) Scavenger Hunt in New York City's Central Park Zoo on Saturday, May 9, at 12 Noon May 8, 2009
They come in different character shapes, forms and colors, and each has been given its own name and personality: Avalanche (Pig), Boulder (Cow), Chip (Rat), Fracture (Cat), Granite (Zebra), Hard Luck (Elephant), Mica (Parrot), Pebbles (Dog), Rocky (Rabbit), Roller (Monkey), Stink (Skunk) and Stoner (Duck). Two additional "Endangered" and "Extinct" Pet Rock characters -- a Bobcat and a Dodo Bird -- have been manufactured in limited quantities and are only available as prizes on the official Pet... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mark your calendar: Here's a list of plant sales and garden tours Apr 28, 2009
-- The Leon Garden Club s Spring Perennial Plant and Bake Sale, 8:30 a.m. at Leon Town Hall, 8108 Jack Rabbit Ave., Sparta, Wis. three miles south of Sparta on Hwy 27. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Tops in Atlanta Apr 6, 2009
Ever had a rabbit tender. Tastes like chicken. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Girlfriend On A Speed Date Mar 19, 2009
Tonight's event at 8 at comedy-fave watering hole Black Rabbit, in Brooklyn, is the third incarnation of the pioneering social experiment. Words of advice. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* Designer dialogue Mar 18, 2009
She had handmade felt rabbits, and I was just so excited and moved by them. People now are unwilling to spend a lot of time working on just one thing, and each rabbit takes such a long time to make. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Looted Chinese relic said to be in Taiwan: report Mar 14, 2009
The relic, along with the rabbit and rat bronze heads auctioned by Christies last month, were stolen by British and French forces from Chinas imperial Summer Palace toward the end of the Second Opium War in 1860 ... The dragons head could be more valuable than the rabbit and rat if sold because of its highly symbolic status in Chinese culture, the newspaper said, quoting another local antique collector. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
China to seek return of looted relics by "all necessary means" Mar 13, 2009
It is the latest comment from Chinese officials in protest against Christie's auction of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bronze rabbit and rat heads sculptures, which were looted from Yuanmingyuan, the Old Summer Palace, by Anglo-French allied forces during the Second Opium War in 1860. Ou'yang Jian, China's vice minister of Culture, answers questions during a group interview on "Cultural Market and Development of Cultural Industry" held by the Second Session of the 11th National People's Congress... (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese Art Dealer Weeps After Refusing to Pay for $40 Million YSL Bronzes Mar 10, 2009
The mid-18th-century sculptures of a rabbit and a rat were taken from the Old Summer Palace in Beijing by invading French and British soldiers in 1860 ... Next up was the rabbit head. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
China denies gov't involvment in relics bidding Mar 6, 2009
China had tried repeatedly to dissuade Christie's from auctioning the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bronze rabbit and rat heads sculptures, which were looted from Yuanmingyuan, the Old Summer Palace, by Anglo-French allied forces during the Second Opium War in 1860. But the efforts failed. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gandhi's glasses and a rabbit's head Mar 6, 2009
The journey by which the Chinese rabbit and rat heads made their way to Europe and by which Gandhi's antiques reached the US bear some parallels ... The Mahatma's glasses and the Chinese rabbit heads should have served as ultimate reminders of the destructive impact of Western colonial rule. (Asia Times Online)
* China bashes Christies after auction Feb 27, 2009
Two imperial bronzes X a rat head, right, and a rabbit head X went under the hammer at an auction held by Christies from Monday to Wednesday ... But Beijing immediately lashed out at Christies for selling the bronze rat and rabbit heads, vowing to place tougher checks on the auction house as it accused it of repeatedly selling smuggled Chinese relics. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
China targets Christie's over Qing bronzes auction Feb 26, 2009
The sculptures of a rat and a rabbit head are part of an art collection from the estate of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. They sold for a total of more than 31 million euros (27. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
American Chinese collectors urge boycott of Christie's Feb 25, 2009
Christine's is expected to auction the two sculptures, the heads of a rat and a rabbit, in Paris on Wednesday, after a French court earlier rejected an appeal by a group of Chinese lawyers to stop the sale of the looted relics. "Christine's is planning to put the sculptures on auction in Paris on Feb. 25. However, the heads were taken from Beijing's Old Summer Palace when it was looted by invading French and British forces in 1860 during the Second Opium War," the two groups stated in the open... (Xinhuanet, China)
YSL auction of a lifetime set to fetch $380M Feb 25, 2009
At least two pieces in the sale are controversial: sculptured bronze heads of a rat and a rabbit, from China's Qing Dynasty. The Chinese government says they were stolen during the 19th century and belong to Beijing. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Disputed treasures Feb 18, 2009
Lars Klove for The NYT This bronze rabbit head is one of the disputed artworks ... The two Qing dynasty bronze animal heads, one depicting a rabbit and the other a rat, are believed to have been part of a set comprising 12 animals from the Chinese zodiac that were created for the imperial gardens during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the 18th century. (International Herald Tribune)
