GeneBreshears's stories

Fri 24 Aug 2001 - 13:04

The Cartoon Network is screening 10 animated pilots this weekend and inviting viewers to vote for the one that will join the network's line-up. The network's second annual Big Pick, runs Aug. 24-26.

Thu 23 Aug 2001 - 13:37

The Seattle P-I reports that an 8-year-old girl in Irwin, Pennsylvania, was critically injured yesterday by the family's 10-foot long Burmese python. The snake, one of five large constrictors the family owns, had gotten out of its pen. The girl's mother found her dauther unconscious with the snake wrapped around her neck. Paramedics reported no heart beat when they arrived. Breathing and heart beat were restored in the ambulance, but the child remains unconscious at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Tue 21 Aug 2001 - 16:18

ABC News has posted a Reuters story about a free health camp for working elephants in Jaipur, India, near the major tourist attraction known as the Amber Fort. Vetinarians specializing in elephants are training the local handlers and vets to deal with a variety of health problems unique to the hard-working "Jumbos."

Thu 16 Aug 2001 - 17:33

CBS News reports that a 1500-lb bull moose decided to beat the heat by hopping into a Spokane family's back yard pool. Although the pool owner was startled, he did manage to snap a photo before the moose exited the pool and hopped over the fence to leave, presumably refreshed. You can see the photo here.

Thu 16 Aug 2001 - 13:33

Sci-fi Wire reports that Warner Brothers Television has greenlighted a pilot for a proposed series based on Wizard of Oz books by Frank Baum. The series will be set 60 years after Dorothy's adventures in Oz, and will center on a young woman who comes to Oz and winds up leading a rebellion against the Emerald City. No news on which, if any, characters from the actual books will appear in the series. You can read the Sci-Fi wire story here.

Tue 14 Aug 2001 - 12:57

In unrelated stories, BBC News online reports that thousands of crocodiles face starvation in Paraguay due to the diversion of a river, and that thirteen giant pandas have recently been artificially inseminated in China--since twins are common when pandas are artificially inseminated, officials hope as many as 20 baby pandas will soon be born.

Tue 14 Aug 2001 - 12:32

BBC News online reports that the most famous coffee maker on the internet has been sold. Back in 1991 computer students at Cambridge got tired of taking long hikes to the coffee room only to find the pot empty, so they rigged up one of the first web cams, allowing anyone in the building (and, incidentally, anyone on the net) to check the coffee pot from the comfort of their computer chair. The computer department is moving to a new building, and has decided to sell the old pot. The full story, with a few more fun details, can be read here.

Fri 10 Aug 2001 - 11:42

ConiFur is looking for black and white art, cartoons, stories, and poems for this year's convention book. Deadline is September 15. They are also accepting advertisements. The full announcement appears when you click "Read more" below.

Wed 8 Aug 2001 - 14:23

Uncle Kage posted the following Anthrocon report to a.f.f.

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Mon 6 Aug 2001 - 02:28

Mike Yust posted the following to a.f.f:

Hello,

As the programming director for ConifurNW I am pleased to announce that the
clinic schedule is approximately 75% filled, but this means we still have 25% to
go. If you have an idea for a clinic, or would like to give a clinic, I would
love to hear from you.

If you have given a clinic at a previous ConifurNW and would like to do it again
contact me at [email protected]. If you believe you are giving a clinic at
this year's ConifurNW and would like updated schedule information or would like
to confirm that you are on the schedule, please don't hesitate to contact me at
[email protected]

Mike Yust

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