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Imitation of Life Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 2:02PMA journalist’s adventures in the world of taxidermy, where she observes the art of incising, skinning, sculpturing and reassembling.
Hunter has blueprint for perfect goat hunt - Sun, 14 Mar 2010 PST Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:00PMThere’s nothing fancy about the mountain goat horns on a cheap plaque, which Chris Culbertson will display this week at the Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show. But the effort behind the trophy is first-class.
Taxidermy Wildlife Art Show Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:08AMOne way for hunters to remember their experience is through pictures. But Saturday people got the chance to see first hand, another way to preserve their hunt at the North Dakota Taxidermists`s 26th Annual Wildlife Art Show.
David Cage on sequels, musicals, what follows Heavy Rain Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:01AMHeavy Rain writer and director David Cage discusses the possibilities for using the game's framework for other types of experiences, including comedies, cartoons, and even musicals. He also says that there won't be a sequel any time soon.
Weekend Warrior 03/12/10 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:07PMYou may have already guessed, but Final Fantasy reigns supreme in games we're playing through this weekend. Read on to check out our other picks, then head over to the comments section and let us know what you're playing this weekend. Jeff C: Once again, I’ve got about a million things to play and only so much time. The biggest time sink is probably going to be Final Fantasy XIII. I’ve only ...
Game Board wolf vote questioned Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:04AMCritics of a controversial Board of Game decision are challenging a key vote that eliminated a wolf protective buffer zone outside Denali National Park and Preserve. They want the tie-breaking vote of the board's newest member tossed because he sells wolf traps and owns a tannery business.
Shooting for a flood of fat keepers Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:54PMRambling through the outdoors while eagerly awaiting pictures of the first bass of 2010 to top 7 pounds.
Lion sighting goes to the dogs Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:25PMA contractor who claimed he saw a mountain lion lurking along the fence line along Keene Street almost two weeks ago, may have been mistaken, state officials said on Wednesday, March 10.
Love of nature inspired sculptor's Vail works Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:24AMVAIL, Colorado - Wildlife sculptor Stephen LeBlanc's bronze work can be seen at two locations in Vail, Colorado. One piece stands in Lionshead and the other is outside of the Two Elk Restaurant on Vail Mountain. LeBlanc's sculptures are inspired by a lifetime of research and appreciation of nature. LeBlanc, originally from Missouri, had a chance encounter as a young boy with Marlin Perkins, the ...
The state of a multi-million dollar hunting business Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:53AMWhen hunters go after deer in Ohio, they create an economic ripple effect, state officials said.
BEATRICE AND VIRGIL Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:23AMWhimsy takes a deadly serious turn in a novel that will enchant some readers and exasperate others. The Canadian author's previous novel (Life of Pi, 2001) won the Man Booker Prize, became a critically lauded bestseller and made legions of fans eager for a follow-up.
Oscar fashion’s back story Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:21PMMEMORABLE LOOK: Audrey Hepburn wears Givenchy with her lead actress award for "A Roman Holiday" in 1954. ( Associated Press )
Adrift in a world that's stranger than fiction Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:30PMIt's 3C, 91 per cent humidity and I'm trussed up from neck to ankles in suspiciously unbreathable "light weather" gear. My feet are lost in hiking boots and drenched in sweat. I blink against a greasy film of Deet, liberally applied to my exposed face, and which – propelled by perspiration – is on the move. Despite this, a mosquito has found its way to my cheek and, slapping it, I discover a ...
PHOTOS: Classic Oscar fashions Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:25PMForget about the movies: At Oscar time, in homes across America, armchair fashion critics give thumbs up or thumbs down to the clothes worn on the red carpet or on stage as presenters and awardees glam it up.
Oscar fashion’s back story Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:24PMBefore Kidman and Galliano, there was Dietrich and Dior. Forget about the movies: At Oscar time, in homes across America, armchair fashion critics give thumbs up or thumbs down to the clothes worn on the red carpet or on stage as presenters and awardees glam it up.
Dressing for Oscar Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:21AMActress-designer collaborations have a dazzling back story — before Kidman and Galliano, there was Dietrich and Dior. Forget about the movies: At Oscar time, in homes across America, armchair fashion critics give thumbs up or thumbs down to the clothes worn on the red carpet or onstage as presenters and awardees glam it up.
Farm couple’s model buck shot at, ‘poached’ Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:43AMTRIGGER-HAPPY motorists taking pot shots at two fibreglass bushbuck outside an Alexandria farm have been warned the buck stops here, after one of the animals was recently “poached”.
Animal collection to debut in Science Center Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:02AMBy: Carly Evans Many new specimens will be added to the collection that already exists in the Estelle Siebens Science Center in the next few weeks as the result of a generous donation....
Daily (Stale) Bread: The news we didn't post Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:05PMEA, Crystal Dynamics, and Ubisoft had some game announcements, but the biggest news of the day was SOCOM 4 from Sony. Also, there was lots of mud-flinging around the Activision/Infinity Ward issue of Tuesday thanks to a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by ex-Infinity Ward studio heads this morning. Now for the stuff we didn't post:
Eavesdropping's all fun and giggles, until the talk turns to monkeys Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:51PMI like to eavesdrop. This news probably doesn't come as much of a surprise, since many of my columns are based at least in part on the interactions of people around me. I believe nosiness is the hallmark of a good writer.
Art, photo exhibit starts Friday at St. Catherine's Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:10AMIn Albright’s memory, the St. Catherine 11th Annual Photo, Art and Poetry Exhibition will showcase some of his quilts and woodwork on the second floor of the St. Catherine Parish Center from Friday, March 5 through Sunday, March 7.
Late quilter honored at Ringwood exhibition Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:06AMAt the age of 17, Charles Richard Albright Sr. lost three fingers on his right hand in a woodworking accident. But what would seem like a traumatic incident did not crush Albright's love for woodworking.
Local man recognized as nation's best turkey taxidermist Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:13AMLast year Skip Sims reached the league of master taxidermists. This year he is recognized as their best.
Tight Lines: The monster trout of Pyramid Lake Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:26PMA couple of times, I have mentioned places in California to catch really large trout. Unfortunately, most of them require walking or rappelling into impossible places.
More Photos Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMLast year Skip Sims reached the league of master taxidermists. This year he is recognized as their best.
Thursday TV: Gavin & Stacey Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:08AMIf last week's opening episode slipped past you, tune in and remind yourself how blind and funny young love can be.
Monster fish caught near Gin Gin Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:27PMMOST fishermen give up after a couple of hours without a bite. A few believe in staying for the long haul. Others, like John Davis, just don’t know when to give up.
Family and friends remember Jason Grau Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:28PMFamily and friends are mourning the loss of the teenager who they say was a good older brother, who was smart and who was an avid hunter and fisherman.
After 2-hour battle, Sweet hauls in marlin Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:23PMMike Sweet, Marysville, caught a 510-pound black marlin in Hawaii. Catching a 510-pound black marlin was the experience of a lifetime for Mike Sweet, Marysville.
Prosecutors say Grau was sleeping when Hawkins stabbed him Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:44AMCourt documents say Hawkins said he had "contemplated killing six more people during the next year." FULL CRIMINAL COMPLAINT INCLUDED
BREAKING NEWS: Criminal complaint says Hawkins confessed to killing Grau Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:33AMKeep checking back for updates from 1:15 p.m. court.
Oscar fashion’s back story Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:52PMBefore Kidman and Galliano, there was Dietrich and Dior. Forget about the movies: At Oscar time, in homes across America, armchair fashion critics give thumbs up or thumbs down to the clothes worn on the red carpet or on stage as presenters and awardees glam it up.
Spouses deal with their mates’ hideous pre-couple stuff Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:02PMTo every wife who has ever threatened to throw out her husband’s tools … To every husband who has ever wanted to give away his wife’s shoes …
Conservation Department FAQs on chronic wasting disease Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:22PMCOLUMBIA — State officials reported Thursday that a captive white-tailed deer in northeast Missouri has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. Here are frequently asked questions — and answers — about chronic wasting disease from the Missouri Department of Conservation. What is chronic wasting disease? Chronic wasting disease belongs to a group of diseases known as transmissible spongiform ...
Something for Everyone - Especially Those in Need Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:32AMThis taxidermy stuffed water buffalo is one of the many items up for grabs.
Local hunter thought he nabbed buck Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:32AMRoger Kerr, of the Hattiesburg area, killed what he thought was fairly nice 8-point buck with his .45/70 on Valentine's Day. Even had his son Josh, 9, along with him to share the glory.
Steve Mase: I'm right, you're wrong Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:50AMPolitics are a lot like the real world. Just like in real life, people have opinions and lots of them - liberal, conservative, moderate, religious, socialist, Marxist, anarchist, taxidermist. But unlike in the real world, where there's a gray area between right and wrong, in politics there is only right and wrong. In the real world you can be in favor of all sorts of things that I disapprove of ...
REAL PEOPLE DOING UNREAL THINGS Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:18AMPeople have been known to accomplish apparently impossible feats in the name of a noble cause. However, travelling around the world in a tractor towing a Harley-Davidson must rank among the more bizarre.
Taxidermy on display at Seven Springs convention Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:46PMSEVEN SPRINGS — When David Houser looks at a stuffed animal, he doesn’t see a bobcat, pheasant or a deer. He sees art. Modern art.
Museum takes first step toward expansion Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe Royal B.C. Museum, one of the Canada’s foremost cultural institutions, started the process of a massive expansion, last week. But the first step is to rezone the Inner Harbour property, which currently only allows the development of residential duplexes.
BC BREAKING NEWS : Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:20PMThe Royal B.C. Museum, one of the Canada’s foremost cultural institutions, started the process of a massive expansion, last week. But the first step is to rezone the Inner Harbour property, which currently only allows the development of residential duplexes.
The Shrink Wrap King Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 9:24AMYou can always reinvent yourself. That might be a particularly good idea if you are in the toilet business.
Tips & Tactics Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:42AM-- “You do realize that once you see all those big-bodied bucks running across a cornfield, you’ll never be the same?” It was more of a warning than a question, posed by my friend Ken Piper. He figured I’d be spoiled for life after my upcoming bowhunt in Pike County, Ill.
Sierra View Students Go A Little Batty Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:19PMBirds and bats both fly, but they are very different animals. Second graders at Sierra View Elementary School recently learned about the similarities and differences between these animals during a presentation that dovetailed with a story they’d just read called The Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story.
Heavy Rain Chronicles DLC Delayed In North America Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:07PMHeavy Rain (PS3) First chapter needed additional testing and development.
BEATRICE AND VIRGIL Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:09PMWhimsy takes a deadly serious turn in a novel that will enchant some readers and exasperate others. The Canadian author's previous novel (Life of Pi, 2001) won the Man Booker Prize, became a critically lauded bestseller and made legions of fans eager for a follow-up.
Proceed with caution Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:19AMAs Bob Washick approached, he heard crows screaming and saw them dive-bombing the tennis court at Whispering Willows Park in Conyngham.
Mob scene gives lesson on approaching wildlife Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:07AMAs Bob Washick approached, he heard crows screaming and saw them dive-bombing the tennis court at Whispering Willows Park in Conyngham. He neared the court and noticed the object of the crows's ire: A great horned owl. Nothing, however, looked great abou
North Rock Hill Church expands to second campus Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:13AMThe message is relevant, the dress is casual and the music is rock at North Rock Hill Church.
Lampe: A hand in history Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:57PMThe reputation of Abingdon taxidermist Chad Johnson brings him an opportunity to work on a monster buck Chad Johnson figured he was hearing another of those tired big-buck stories.