Yoplaited Out Oct 7, 2009
(In case you were unsure: "The milk of cows, sheep, goats, horses, asses, camels, yaks, water buffalo, and even soybean milk can be used as a yogurt medium."). In this matter, industry has followed opportunity. (Slate)
In Nomine Patris et Felis Oct 7, 2009
For he camels his back to bear the first notion of business. For he is good to think on, if a man would express himself neatly. (Slate)
Festival of Lights: Diwali in Auckl... Oct 5, 2009
There are a variety of rides at the fair, which include Ferris wheels and rides on animals such as elephants and camels. Activities for children, such as puppet shows, occur throughout the day. (Suite101.com)
* Arabian camels a new fixture at Dutch dairy farm Oct 4, 2009
Arabian camels a new fixture at Dutch dairy farm ... A wooden camel-shaped model shows how female dromedaries, or Arabian camels, are milked at a farm in Cromvoirt, the Netherlands, on Sept. 23 ... Looking out of place against the lush Dutch maize fields, a few dozen camels saunter about between twice-daily milking sessions on Europes only commercial camel dairy farm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Camels milked on Netherlands farm Oct 4, 2009
He set up a camel farm in 2006, on land near his student halls of residence in Cromvoirt, with three camels imported from the Canary Islands. He gave Paul Henley a tour around the farm and offered him a taste of camel milk. (BBC News)
Injury invention Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 23:17 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 00:17 UK. Son's injury led to intelligent crutch. (BBC News -- UK)
Fears over inner city dog fights Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 00:20 GMT, Saturday, 3 October 2009 01:20 UK. The RSPCA says a new generation are using rottweilers (left) in dog fights. (BBC News -- UK)
Milk machines? Oct 3, 2009
The Bedouin of the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula have long been convinced that the milk of camels can cure almost any internal disease, driving bacteria from the body ... Frank Smits set up the farm in 2006, on land near his student halls of residence in Cromvoirt, with three camels imported from the Canary Islands ... Then he was told it was forbidden to import camels from outside Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Oct 3, 2009
Camels milked on Netherlands farm. Madrid reaction to failed 2016 bid. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
Search site aims to rival Google Oct 3, 2009
Camels milked on Netherlands farm. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Goats killed for food aid in drought-hit Kenya Oct 3, 2009
Since this April, ECHO says it has bought and killed more than 30,000 goats, 1,500 cattle and 20 camels as part of the destocking programme, which is designed to help the pastoralists earn some money and also provide much needed food aid ... They buy cows for 8,000 shillings and camels at 14,000 shillings. (AlertNet)
Search on for spear diver, 65 Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 19:58 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 20:58 UK. Rescuers search for missing diver. (BBC News -- UK)
Tories launch care home guarantee Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 07:16 GMT, Saturday, 3 October 2009 08:16 UK. The Tories say the scheme will not cost any public money. (BBC News -- UK)
Job cuts in Scotsman print move Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 18:38 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 19:38 UK. The Scotsman will be printed at Trinity Mirror's Cardonald plant. (BBC News -- UK)
Lockerbie judges deny 'pressure' Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 21:32 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 22:32 UK. Lockerbie judges deny 'pressure. (BBC News -- UK)
'Just silly litle girls' - Clarkson derides dung dumping demo Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 07:38 GMT, Saturday, 3 October 2009 08:38 UK. Clarkson plays down dung dumping. (BBC News -- UK)
Fatal shooting Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 15:16 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 16:16 UK. Cunning plan' by police led to death. (BBC News -- UK)
'Courses for jobs' incentive plan Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 23:55 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 00:55 UK. Courses for jobs' incentive plan. (BBC News -- UK)
UK team in Indonesia quake rescue Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 03:37 GMT, Saturday, 3 October 2009 04:37 UK. 17 tonnes of aid is on its way to Padang. (BBC News -- UK)
Eviction threat on 'torment' road Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 14:20 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 15:20 UK. Fiona Pilkington and Francecca Hardwick died in October 2007. (BBC News -- UK)
'Living hell' Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 13:52 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 14:52 UK. Abused Asian men's lives 'living hell. (BBC News -- UK)
'Send food parcels' - magistrates hit by biscuit cuts Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 16:36 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 17:36 UK. Magistrates hit by biscuit cuts. (BBC News -- UK)
TV firm fined over Comedy Awards Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 17:26 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 18:26 UK. 80,000 fine over Comedy Awards. (BBC News -- UK)
Test 'spots blood disease danger' Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 23:01 GMT, Friday, 2 October 2009 00:01 UK. Test 'spots blood disease danger. (BBC News -- UK)
'Free personal care' pledged Oct 3, 2009
Page last updated at 08:12 GMT, Wednesday, 30 September 2009 09:12 UK. Free personal care' for elderly. (BBC News -- UK)
Palaeontology: Heffalump trap Oct 2, 2009
His work in a place called Porcupine Cave in Colorado, shows that cheetahs, camels, horses and peccaries were present 800,000 years ago, yet none of these species survives there today. Meanwhile, Dr Hadly has been comparing the fossil record with modern-day reality in Yellowstone National Park, where types of amphibian that have thrived for 3,000 years have all but disappeared recently, as their ponds have dried up. (The Economist)
Newsweek: Afghan war from Taliban's viewpoint Sep 30, 2009
We gave those camels [a derogatory Afghan term for Arabs] free run of our country, and they brought us face to face with disaster. We knew the Americans would attack us in revenge. (MSNBC -- International)
Farewell Kazzy Sep 30, 2009
The world's foremost authority on exotic animals, particularly camels, Dr. Murray Fowler, acted as a consultant on the team, which included Dr. Scott Larsen, head of the Exotic Animal Veterinarian Department at UC Davis, Dr. Nicola Pusterla, Dr. Gary Magdesian, and oral surgeon Dr. Sarah Burgdorf ... Throughout history, camels have developed the reputation for being surly and cantankerous, often spitting, biting and kicking. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Meeting for a last word on the G-20 Sep 30, 2009
As a result, our corporate leaders have developed a bladder capacity to rival camels and have perfected the art of sitting through PowerPoint presentations without looking glazed. That is why it was so fitting that this G-20 meeting should be held in America, where even our sports interrupt the action for meetings (the huddle in football, the discussion on the pitcher's mound in baseball) and in a city where the population has been transformed from one that stood up and made things to one that... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NY town may go to court against Gadhafi tent Sep 25, 2009
The white-topped tent - lined with a tapestry of camels and palm trees and outfitted with leather couches and coffee tables - was pitched for a second time Thursday, one day after being d 00001BBE ismantled when town officials declared it an illegal use of a residence. "We're disappointed," said Bedford Town attorney Joel Sachs. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alpaca ranches open gates for hands-on tours Sep 25, 2009
They are part of the camelidae family, which includes the llamas of South America and the camels of Africa and Asia. Alpacas have been domesticated for more than 5,000 years. (Modesto Bee, CA)
El Morro: History written on stone Sep 22, 2009
Breckinridge came through El Morro with 25 camels from a short-lived Army experiment. He would later resign, join the Confederacy and die in the Civil War. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Dutch farmer is confident of camel's potential as cash cow Sep 18, 2009
CROMVOIRT, NETHERLANDS Putting aside for the moment the advisability of trying to make a living milking camels, you would not think it a particularly difficult business ... The camels grazing on this green patch of farmland a few miles outside of Den Bosch may look happy enough ... But milking them is another story; moody camels are known to spit and kick, and mares will give milk only when a calf is nearby. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Doubts over Cairo's historic zoo Sep 14, 2009
In 2007, two camels were butchered by a worker who sold the meat. Police said more than 400 animals - including a giraffe and black panther - had disappeared between 2005 and 2008. (BBC News -- Africa)
MISTAKEN IDENTITY Sep 14, 2009
Reuters AlertNet - AU soldiers mistake camels for Somali rebel attack ... AU soldiers mistake camels for Somali rebel attack 13 Sep 2009 18:54:46 GMT Source: Reuters ... MOGADISHU, Sept 13 (Reuters) - African Union soldiers shot dead 11 camels in the Somali capital on Saturday night, mistaking the galloping animals for an insurgent attack, residents said. (AlertNet)
On the road to gentle heroism Sep 12, 2009
Only when we encounter a herd of wild camels ; with their wonderful, superior expressions and their zig-zag hind legs ; does it dawn on me that the Ghan was named for the Afghan cameleers who did so much to make central Australia a going concern but are now largely forgotten ... Yet their reliable, swift, soft-footed and near-silent passage (off-road, for the camels' soft feet, and not stopping for lunch, as the teamsters did, because camels could not stand fully loaded in the heat) bespoke an... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A growing problem Sep 12, 2009
But not commercially in the established way--no Joe the Camels, no billboards touting drinks, Mojito commercials on TV, etc. A person would have to either grow their own or buy from a friend who grows (and would only be allowed so much to grow lest the crime threshold surpassed). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Patience a hard pill to swallow regarding Afghanistan Sep 9, 2009
Implement Cash for Camels program ... It is weird that female camels are the only creatures on earth who ovalate AFTER being inseminated ... September 8th, 2009 4:16 pm It is weird that female camels are the only creatures on earth who ovalate AFTER being inseminated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Four million Kenyans face starvation Sep 9, 2009
His green pasture has turned to dust, his once mighty herd of goats, sheep and camels have died of thirst, his three-year-old son recently died of hunger, and he does not look to be far from death himself. A devastating drought is sweeping across Kenya, stirring up tension in the slums where the water taps have run dry, and spawning ethnic conflict in the hinterland as communities fight over the last remaining pieces of fertile grazing land. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Somalia: Government Adds Voice to Drought Appeal Sep 5, 2009
Ahmed Ali Hilowle, president of the self-declared state of Galmudug, in Central region, told IRIN by telephone from Galkayo that most of the area was suffering from prolonged drought: "Even camels are dying. It is a disaster.". He said: "We had two years of dismal rains and the people are on the verge of dying." The area is dependent on barkads (water catchments) for water "and almost all are dry. We are now trucking water sometimes over 100km," he said, adding that one water tanker, with 200... (allAfrica.com)
And they're off! Camels race along River Thames Sep 5, 2009
Camels race along River Thames - Sports- nbcsports ... Camels race along River Thames ... Sarrie, the third of the trio of camels, is the team's mascot, but she did not participate in the races. (MSNBC -- Sports)
* Camels draw crowd as the City hosts first-ever races Sep 5, 2009
Camels draw crowd as the City hosts first-ever races ... Sarrie, the third of the trio of camels, is the teams mascot, but she did not participate in the races by the Thames ... The camels were led in circles behind the starting line in order to get them moving before the rope was raised to start the race. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Middle Eastern Odyssey Part IV Aug 30, 2009
A yellow sun hangs low in the sky when we mount camels for a sunset trek into the desert ... The night is brilliant with stars as I walk to my tent feeling connected to this great expanse of earth where it rarely rains and camels (desert roosters) bellow off and on throughout the night. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
* Caspian oilfield is Big Oils new energy frontier Aug 30, 2009
Herds of camels graze nearby. Up to a quarter of the Kazakh population still lives in poverty despite the oil and metals wealth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Drought bites Aug 28, 2009
"I will continue to try to take care of them and when they all die I will return home to my six camels," the herdsman said, adding that although he did not know his own age, others had told him he was born in 1952. In Kenya's markets food prices have increased, as the poor harvests have led to a shortage of staple foods like white maize. (BBC News -- Africa)
Pioneer League offers NCAA football on a budget Aug 26, 2009
Toss in a bus trip to nearby Davidson, and it all adds up to roughly 2,700 miles on the road this season in league games alone for the Camels ... The Camels' football travel budget is a fraction of that, ranging between $100,000 and $150,000, he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
War zone racers run along with Anchorage marathon Aug 24, 2009
Runners caught glimpses of camels and C-130s, of ravens and Blackhawks. They wore race bibs -- replicas of those worn by runners in the Anchorage races --pinned to light gray T-shirts turned dark with sweat as the sun baked the dusty ground. (Anchorage Daily News)
Kenya: Selling the Cows to Feed the Children Aug 22, 2009
Traditionally, production by the hardier camels would remain the main source, but even that has declined by up to 70 percent per day. "We are being forced to skip lunch to have supper," said Joseph Ole Ntiyoine, a resident of Magadi. (allAfrica.com)
Click to read:Thousands Greet Lockerbie Bomber in Libya Aug 21, 2009
"Sounds like an apology to me, and not only that, but an apology from someone in a position not to actually have to make one. by mrs_spam August 20, 2009 4:38 PM EDT I bet lots of liberals are there. by dnamj August 20, 2009 5:46 PM EDT I doubt it. Libya doesn't strike me as a liberal place. More like a right wing fundamentalist type of place. by rjalx August 20, 2009 4:40 PM EDT Hey mrs. moron, I am a liberal and this decision digusts me. This is not about left and right. Get a clue. by rjalx... (CBS News)
Exotic animal petting zoo in town this weekend Aug 21, 2009
The petting zoo consists of several exotic animals including camels, mini-zebus, kangaroos, emus and more. Carl, store manager of the Family Center, teamed with USA Drug/New Beginnings Relay For Life team for a fourth time to raise money for St. Francois County Relay For Life. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Somalia: Drought Fuelling Rural Exodus in Somaliland Aug 18, 2009
"Sixty percent of animals have been lost. One [man] who had 200 sheep has lost 110-120, and one who had 20 camels lost half.". The governor of Togdheer region, Jama Abdillahi Warsame, said his government, with local NGOS, was trucking water to 78 villages. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Area That Could Be Rich in Oil, Turns Out to Be Valley of Death Aug 14, 2009
The people are mainly pastoralists who keep sheep, goats and camels. A few have cattle. (allAfrica.com)
Camel cull - Australia plans drastic solution to outback problem Aug 13, 2009
Camels were brought to Australia to be used for desert transport. The Australian government has proposed a budget to implement a long-standing plan to cull the country's camels by shooting them ... Animal welfare supporters reject the plan, but people sharing the outback with the camels call them a menace. (BBC News)
Climate-caused Biodiversity Booms And Busts In Ancient Plants And Mammals Aug 11, 2009
Some 30 new rodents, carnivores, primates and artiodactyls (the group that includes sheep, goats, camels, pigs, cows, deer, giraffes and antelopes, among others) appeared on the scene. But then, as temperatures declined again, the number of mammal genera dropped to a low of 84, with the complete loss of many mammalian groups that previously were well represented. (Science Daily)
Australia Considers Killing Camels in Outback Aug 9, 2009
Australia Considers Mass Killings of Camels in Outback ... SYDNEY Thousands of camels in Australia's remote Outback could be killed by marksmen in helicopters under a government proposal aimed at cutting down the population of the havoc-wreaking creatures ... First introduced into Australia in the 1840s to help explorers travel through the Australian desert, there are now about 1 million camels roaming the country. (Fox News)
A big day for political animals Aug 6, 2009
against camels in the outback ... Burnett, in a departure from her usual analysis of Wall Street share movements, editorialised against Australias $19 million program to cull feral camels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lots of family fun in Sandusky, Ohio Aug 6, 2009
After the drive-through area, we parked the car and walked around Safari Junction, where we saw lemurs, alpacas, camels and other animals. Children can ride a pony and camel at no extra cost. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Unplug, escape with two great getaways Aug 4, 2009
the is a real working longhorn ranch situated on 30,000 acres (or nearly 47 square miles) of well, nothing except for cattle and other roaming animals like elk, buffalo, antelope and camels. If that's not enough to peak your interest, the ranch setting looks like something out of a great Western with John Wayne. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
OUR VIEW: Mattoon sends mixed signals on finances Aug 4, 2009
biker79 wrote on Aug 3, 2009 11:16 AM:" Really, are you serious? You actually think that the mall is souly supported by the "Sarah Bush" business. Get real. Yes the mall itself is at risk, but I doubt that just them leaving will be the straw that broke the camels back. They have what is called "Anchor Store's". Elder Bearman, J.C.Penny's, and Sear's are what they consider there anchor stores. Yes, I admit they struggle, but one of em would hafta leave for the mall to fold. I'll admit that our... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tax holiday a hit with shoppers Aug 2, 2009
Children flocked around donkeys, foxes, camels and other animals. Clowns and men in teddy-bear costumes entertained the kids with balloons, stickers, and more. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Cole Bros. Circus in Brooklyn Aug 1, 2009
The performance features Columbia's Toprasta Troupe, whose members recreate the renowned three-tier, 7 Man Pyramid on the High Wire, Elephants, Globe of Death, Dogs and Pony Review, Aerial Ballet on Streaming Silks, Clowns, Camels, Jugglers, Acrobats, Wheel of Destiny and The Human Cannonball. Whether a perpetually popular or brand new offering that will rise to the top of your list, you'll certainly find your favorite act at this year's Cole Bros. (New York Post -- News)
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - Quest For a Lost Muslim City Jul 30, 2009
When Fauvelle-Aymar and Hirsch started searching for Gendebelo, they looked at obscure clues, such as a source that defined the city as 'the place where mules are to be unloaded and camels take over. With a day's walk equating to around 30km, and the place to swap mules for camels being at the edge of the highland escarpment and the Danakil Depression, the pair formed a picture of where their destination might be ... Today, the archaeologists' excavations peek out of acacia scrubland where goats... (allAfrica.com)
How to Make Healthy Mashed Potatoes Jul 30, 2009
Cheese, a popular food today, "is nutritious food made mostly from the milk of cows but also other mammals, including sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels and yaks," says a 2006 article on cheese by the website, Cheese. com, complied by the WorldNews Network, or WN Network, WnnMedia. (Suite101.com)
Camel is currying favour and flavour on restaurant plates Jul 25, 2009
The bulk of the money will go to a cull of the camels, to prevent further environmental and economic damage ... In the outback, however, camels are leaving a trail of destruction ... In the search for water, camels also damage property by knocking air-conditioners off walls or breaking through pipes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dust to dust Jul 24, 2009
Facts wrote on Jul 23, 2009 11:26 AM:" Bill, you stired memories and emotions of my grandpa that I had not had in years. I remember sitting in our living room watching as man first walked on the moon. Grandpa was there (I'm sure he was smoking those unfilterd Camels). He made a statement that I will never forget - Now I have seen it all, I never thought I would ever see a man on the moon before I died. A few short months later he was gone. Thanks, Bill. ". THE TRUTH wrote on Jul 23, 2009 11:54... (Cameron Observer, MO)
