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They pull out orange peels and corn cobs and a blue racquetball and a Twix wrapper and a party horn, like someone would blow on New Year's. Oh, and coins. "We're doing pretty good," says Andrea Schuch, another primate keeper. "I think we have 76 cents." They are sweating. They are trying not to touch their faces with their encrusted hands, and not to inhale any whiffs of the ooze that surrounds them. Lemurs are dirty. The males battle in stink wars, rubbing their tails onto scent glands on their arms, then waving the foul-smelling tails at each other. Cleaning the lemur moat is a thankless task. So why are the keepers laughing and wearing Mardi Gras beads? Why is Kevin reciting an entire scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Why is another staffer, a woman covered in slime, singing a snippet from West Side Story? "I feel pretty, oh so pretty! I feel pretty and witty and bright!" They have to make it fun.
Aristocrats take weird to same-old royal heights
It wasn't her fault that the former surveyor of her pictures was unmasked as both a homosexual and a spy, but it was a pleasant whiff of promise to those of us who marvel at her personal blamelessness. Linley, the Queen's nephew, is married with two children. That never stopped anyone being versatile, nor would a proper aristocratic wife worry about it. Rather, she'd count herself lucky that his peccadillo was so basic. Things could be so much more complicated, what with rubber mackintoshes, spanking, strict governesses, bondage, and wearing women's knickers under your Saville Row suit trousers, to name a few English upper class diversions. Does the knicker thing still work, incidentally, now that thongs are popular? Do you get them custom made, with your family crest? Alas, you have to marry well to find out.
Arts, Crafts Show Saturday
Shoppers searching for that perfect gift may find just what they are looking for on Saturday at the annual St. Joseph's Halle Craft Show.
Artists and craftsmen from the Fredericksburg and surrounding area will be displaying their handiwork on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in St. Joseph's Halle, located in the 200 block of West San Antonio.The public is invited to attend and there is no admission charge.Offered will be homemade cakes, cookies and breads; handmade baskets; hand-painted punched tin signs; hand-knitted sweaters and scarves; new crop pecans and pecan cooking oil; folk art dolls and decorative items, and handmade jewelry.
Also, mesquite cutting boards and crosses; gourd birdhouses and decorative hand-painted sayings; mosaic stained glass; soy candles and soaps; decorative wreaths and garlands; hand-painted scriptures and inspirational signs, and homemade jams and jellies.
June Elizabeth Crowder
She was born Dec. 30, 1926, at Cayuga, the daughter of the late Herschel and Ruth (Murdock) Sherman.She worked at the Covington IGA retiring after 21 years of service. She cleaned houses for several years after retiring. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending her time with her family and friends. She was the best cook in the world especially her homemade noodles and rolls. She was a member of the First Assembly of God and the VFW Post 2395 Ladies AuxiliaryJune married Everett Lee Crowder July 2, 1944, at Perrysville. He died Sept. 22, 1996. Surviving are three children, Donald Lee (Camilla) Crowder, Sandy Crowder and Bobbie (Node) Niccum, all of Covington. Also four grandchildren, Donny Crowder, Charley (Robyn) Crowder, Michelle (James) Brockway and Brian (Crystal) Niccum; eight great-grandchildren, Kelvin and Darien Kau, Noa, Blayden and Micah Crowder, Raelyn and Thea Brockway and Brice Niccum; four sisters, Wilma Hueston, Margaret William-son, Dorothy (Kenny) Myers, Norma (Ed) Myers and a brother, Norman (Susie) Sherman; and many nieces and nephews; and one special friend, Ruth Bever.Funeral services will be 2 p.m.
Moscow Region
Moscow Region is situated on the Eastern European Plain, which grades into the Smolenskaya and Moskovskaya uplands in the northern and western parts of the region. It occupies a central position between Tula, Kaluga, Smolensk, Tver, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, and Ryzan regions. With an area of 46 000 square kilometers, Moscow Region is larger than Denmark or Belgium. The region has a temperate continental climate with average temperatures of -10�C in winter and +17�C in summer. Annual precipitation ranges from 450 to 650 mm. The soils are mainly sod-podzolic, which are characteristic of the taiga zone; in the southern part of the region, they are light gray in color. The beauty of these areas is undeniable, especially in summer. The blue waters of numerous rivers and streams flow among the region's verdant fields and meadows, where shaggy pines and spruce, slender leafy birches, lindens, and sturdy ancient oaks grow.
Ahmadinejad v. Bollinger: Words Were Spoken, But What Was Said?
The holocaust is fast fading in light of the aggressions against the Palestinians. When the whole world finally figures out what has been going on what will be made of the holocaust then? The man also makes a good point about the events of 9/11, particularly as this is perceived as an event for animosity towards Iran. Ahmadinejad also is correct in pointing out the breach of protocol and manners to his hosts. What buffoons! Great article, Ru thank-you for most eloquently describing what happened. .
Are toy recalls affecting the holidays?
A list of recalls is available online at Internet web site wwww.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html. The list includes Curious George plush toys that may have been exposed to lead; Dollar General toy cars with lead paint dangers; numerous Fisher Price toys with both lead paint and choking hazards; JC Penny Winnie the Pooh play sets; Mattel's Barbie and Polly Pocket toys and wooden toys from many suppliers. Several magnetic toys were recalled due to choking hazards. Wal-Mart pulled Easy Bake Ovens due to a child's finger being nearly amputated. Kmart pulled Pool Pump water guns , wooden toys vehicles and some baby rattles from its shelves. But the toys on the recall list shouldn't be missed this holiday, said Kim Freely, Kmart corporate spokesperson. "The toy recalls are a small percentage of toys on the market," she said.
Program rethinks teachers' training
From Wire Reports Denise Caruso, The New York Times Denise Caruso is executive director of the Hybrid Vigor Institute, which studies collaborative problem-solving. School enrollments are increasing year by year, but qualified teachers are leaving in droves. More than a million veteran teachers are nearing retirement, and more will follow. More than 2 million new teachers will be needed in the next decade alone, according to the National Education Association. .
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