http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CknHiQFkfAA&feature=player_embedded

[Mass bird deaths are not uncommon.]

MURRAY, Ky. -- Kentucky wildlife officials say several hundred dead birds were found dead in the western part of the state.

The grackles, red wing blackbirds, robins and starlings were found last week.

New Year's Eve fireworks have been blamed for the deaths of thousands of blackbirds in central Arkansas. Another 450 birds died this week in Louisiana, likely after hitting power lines or cars.

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources spokesman Mark Marraccini says someone called police about the discovery in Kentucky, and they alerted state officials.

Marraccini says tests performed on the birds ruled out diseases or poisons. He said the deaths could have been caused by weather or another natural event.

Mass bird deaths are not uncommon.   ??? ??? ???
 

[suspicious death of the three cranes,]

ALBANY, GA -- First a flock of birds were found dead in Arkansas and Louisiana, now three dead whooping cranes are found in Calhoun County.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says hunters found the three endangered birds just west of Albany on December 30th. They say a landowner reported that the cranes had been living in the area for a few weeks.

“The Georgia Department of Natural Resources along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife are conducting an investigation into the suspicious death of the three cranes,� says Ranger First Class Ben Roberts with the Georgia DNR.

http://www.mysouthwestga.com/news/story.aspx?id=563579 story and slide show.

I may have missed this on the Forum in recent days - but did anyone report about an incident of multiple bird deaths in Finland?

I can't take no more! What is going on? 

[Current Rank28th]

So would everyone be up for another Pepsi challenge round?  Hope so!  This is for our local elementary school in the Byron-Bergen School district (NY state) which is in great need of a new playground. Voting ends January 31st.  Please help us win this one for the kids!

http://www.refresheverything.com/bbplayground

Current Rank
28th
  WOW!!!

Oh boy, now it's worldwide!! Not good!

I'll get one when it's time! 

Sirs:

As I did not give my personal permission for this image of me (see above) to be published in your otherwise excellent journal, I am forced to place the matter in the hands of my lawyers. You're gonna hear from us!

Yours in anticipation of receiving millions,

Frederika Forage

Why dear lord, did I have to read that while sipping my coffee? My 6 month old PC is not happy!!!!

That aside, Bobbie, your a hoot!!!

Sticky keys,

Donna

How could you miss it and where did it come from?

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20110105/US.ODD.Homeless.Radio.Voice/

Well, it paid off for this guy! Good for him!  Nothing like a second chance.

Left homeless after his life and career were ruined by drugs and alcohol, Williams has been offered a job by the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and is being pursued by NFL Films for possible work. He and his compelling tale became an online sensation after The Columbus Dispatch posted a clip of Williams demonstrating his voiceover skills by the side of the road.

Nice fake legs and a dude on a Segway wearing a wig.

Drats, it figures you would find it. My friend and I were just saying that before. The legs look to smooth. We were picking it apart earlier. Can't put anything over on you Shaky!   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxZQsqkyItI&feature=player_embedded#! What's a raccoon dog?

Never heard of them.

A Raccoon Dog is a wild canid native to Northern Asia.  It is only distantly related to dogs.  Trapped for its fur in China, it is the source of a lot of the fur from China that the Animal Rights industry calls "dog fur" when it's used on clothing.  It's not a dog.
Carol
WV

Thanks Carol, I thought it was just another name for a Raccoon but the picture does not look like a Raccoon, similar.

I forgot to mention I got my calendar for Christmas from my boyfriend & I just love it !  The photos are fantastic & I especially like the one of Jemison & Archer flying together. 

I  mine too!!

So would everyone be up for another Pepsi challenge round?  Hope so!  This is for our local elementary school in the Byron-Bergen School district (NY state) which is in great need of a new playground. Voting ends January 31st.  Please help us win this one for the kids!

http://www.refresheverything.com/bbplayground

I'm in!!

The playground committee at Byron-Bergen Elementary School has been working for over a year to raise funds to update and enlarge our old, much used playground. Our new playground will be handicapped accessible so students with varying needs are not sitting on the sidewalk watching others play.  Our new playground will have play space and activities for our newest population of students, 3 and 4 year olds that come to us for Pre-K.  Our new playground will have lots of activites that will exercise our student's bodies in many different ways.   To improve our student's physical and social development we want them to be able to climb, crawl, swing, slide, jump, balance, hang, push, pull, bounce, stomp, spin, run and play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxZQsqkyItI&feature=player_embedded#! What's a raccoon dog?

Never heard of them.

I'll get one when it's time!