Sheepherding with Your Dog May 30, 2009
However, dogs ideally should have had obedience training, especially a reliable "sit" or "down," and exposure to farm animals before taking the instinct test. The judge looks for the dog s ability to move and control livestock by fetching, which is bringing the flock to the handler, or driving, which is moving a flock forward away from the handler. (Suite101.com)
Princess pedestal May 28, 2009
Inventory of Schleich Knights, castles, toys and accessories, farm animals, international wildlife, sea life, dinosaurs, and farm life. Check out our free shipping offer. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
German pastor defends plastic Bible scenes to toymaker Apr 3, 2009
2 billion of the Playmobil toys, which range from farm animals to dinosaurs, planes, trains, automobiles and ships, have been sold since their 1974 debut. The evangelical pastor first built the scenes for his three daughters in their home in Steinbach, near Frankfurt, and gained an online following after uploading pictures to a Web site. (AZCentral -- News)
Farm Theme Birthday Party Ideas Feb 19, 2009
For babies, party planners can set out a barnyard theme activity center on a quilt or blanket complete with stuffed farm animals, a rocking horse, toy tractors, and any other barnyard toys from the toy box. Gift Bags for a Barnyard Theme Birthday Party. (Suite101.com)
Police: Rap producer injured in Ariz. hotel fight Feb 17, 2009
The Northwest Indiana Bird Association has openings for birds, ferrets and some reptiles and farm animals. If you have an animal in need of a home, give NWIBA a call. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Guest Column: The Whooping Cough Party Feb 12, 2008
We did imitations of farm animals and famous radio stars, such as Tom Mix or Jack Armstrong, All-American Boy. We competed to see who had the funniest knock-knock jokes and laughed till we coughed again. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Fire officials seek ban on lighters that look like toys Feb 10, 2008
Novelty lighters can look like anything from tiny skateboards and cell phones to farm animals and butterflies. Some light up or make noises, including the tiny green frog that elicits a "ribbit" when its flame is ignited. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Teams study pollutants in Arizona rivers Jan 21, 2008
Endocrine disruptors also are found in runoff from pesticides and excrement from farm animals. The technology doesn't exist to separate and track all those chemicals and their effects, Abbaszadegan said. (AZCentral -- News)
Harlan Rowe recognizes community service efforts Dec 22, 2007
In 2008 the group plans to raise money for the Heifer International program, which provides farm animals to people in 128 different countries to help pay for schooling and feed families. Lisa R. Howeler can be reached at. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
Tome for the holidays? Dec 10, 2007
Also, pranks that involve farm animals or streaking are always entertaining. RULE 3. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Celebrate the season Dec 6, 2007
Hudson Appliance will offer cooking demonstrations; other shops will have farm animals. Organizer Bill Roth said that visiting the historic town will definitely give you the feel of being in It s a Wonderful Life. (Hudson Sun, MA)
McPherson's Alternative Christmas Market Saturday Nov 29, 2007
The ever-popular Heifer International will offer its passing on the gift program to give farm animals, with training, to needy families in the U.S. and abroad. A Dan West booth will compliment Heifer International offerings with videos and books that explain the ingenious concept of passing on the gift that has improved the quality of families' lives for more than 8. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Lend a helping hand Nov 26, 2007
Store manager John Maier has stocked a wide variety of stuffed animals sea creatures, farm animals, pets and others to meet the demand. The Museum Store (telephone 433-1114) is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 23, with special evening hours during the Candlelight Stroll, which takes place the first three Saturdays and Sundays of December from 4 until 9 p.m. Call 433-1100 for more information or visit www. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Oregon boy could be sent to Mexico Nov 11, 2007
The Brandts have raised other foster children and live on five acres with farm animals and fruit trees. They say Martinez is welcome to visit and that they ll send pictures, but they aren t giving up the custody fight. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Consumer reports: Total recall:New Web site alerts public to hazardous products Nov 5, 2007
Recently, Wal-Mart recalled toy farm animals and J.C. Penney recalled Winnie-the-Pooh play sets all due to lead content. Consumers now have a new one-stop resource available for information about everything from recalls and congressional action involving hazardous products and foods. (Montana Standard, MT)
Fed Watchdog: Toy Recall Lacked Key Info Oct 31, 2007
She said Wal-Mart's information prompted the agency to open an investigation of the toys, which were sold in bagged sets of farm animals, jungle animals and dinosaurs without a brand name. The investigation includes testing by the agency's own labs. (CBS News)
Two gifted local writers sign latest works Saturday at the BLY Oct 26, 2007
"After taking care of the farm animals and milking the cow, Lydia sat on the porch with Will and Lacy long after dark, waiting and listening. William would be back soon-in time for supper-before bedtime. He had only gone to town. There was no war. Don't try to fool yourself, Lydia, she told herself. Hear the call of the whippoorwills. Hear the rustling of the wind in the trees. Feel the loneliness of the night. All things call to their own kind and are answered, but no one answers the call of... (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
A Q&A with Stephanie Fountain Oct 22, 2007
We bring in farm animals and grow our own vegetables. I love to bring my lessons to life. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Wal-Mart Recalls Lead-Tainted Toys Oct 20, 2007
Wal-Mart described the recalled items in a news release as toy sets of "realistic animals" that included farm animals, jungle animals and dinosaurs. According to the news release, the company shared its test results with the supplier and with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission and promptly directed stores to remove the sets from shelves and placed a register block on these items. (Click2Houston, TX)
Mass. proposal not enough to lure life sciences project Oct 20, 2007
Wal-Mart described the items as sets of farm animals, jungle animals, and dinosaurs. The toys are sold in loose sets in cellophane-type bags without a brand name for 88 cents. (Boston Globe)
Statement on Voluntary Withdrawal of Realistic Animals Toy Sets Oct 20, 2007
The items in this voluntary withdrawal include: Item # UPC Description Stock # 751797, 776705 7565601677 Farm Animals 01677, 1667 751822, 776721 7565601679 Dinosaurs 1679 751810, 776714 7565601678 Jungle Animals 1678 788038 (Puerto Rico) 7565601677 Farm Animals 01677 714913 (Puerto Rico) 7565601679 Dinosaurs 1679 788045 (Puerto Rico) 7565601678 Jungle Animals 1678 Wal-Mart is also posting photos of these toys on for proper identification. SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.. (PR Newswire)
Lawrence Walsh: Sorting through bureaucratic mixups and tangles Oct 1, 2007
" Jack Diviney thought the sound might have come from a children's puzzle the Smosnas might have bought for their grandchildren. He said the puzzle has cutouts of farm animals and the animal makes its sound when its piece is removed. "We had the same issue [with] the sound emitting from the puzzle at random intervals," he wrote. Jim Saint wondered if a dog or cat might have dropped a watch "or some other type of device with an alarm into her wall by accident" or a bird or a squirrel dropped... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* World News Quick Take Sep 27, 2007
Movements of farm animals in Suffolk and the neighboring counties of Norfolk and Essex have been banned to prevent the disease spreading further, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said. SWITZERLAND Cholera reported in Iraq More than 2,100 people in Iraq have cholera, which is spreading across the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Europe's toymakers well-positioned amid scares over Chinese-made toys Sep 18, 2007
Playmobil of Germany has long promoted its colorful plastic pirates, firefighters and farm animals as better-than-your-average playthings - toys to be handed down rather than chewed up. Now it can add another virtue: they are made in Europe, not China. (International Herald Tribune)
Engelhardt: 7 Years in Hell Sep 7, 2007
5 million farm animals had been lost and Vietnam's modest industrial base lay in ruins. . (Zmag.org)
Clutter control Jul 29, 2007
Half my kids problem is that their toys come in sets: farm animals with the toy farm, tiny plastic pots and pans with the toy kitchen, and so on. But when it comes to clean-up time, we often just scoop everything up, dump it in the two toy boxes in the corner, and call it good. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Cute and cuddly - and loaded with E. coli Jun 9, 2007
Farm animals can be carriers of nasty critters such as E. coli, salmonella and other zoonotic diseases. But visitors are not taking adequate measures to protect themselves from infection, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Infectious Disease. (Globe and Mail)
If wildfire comes, what preparations have you made? May 21, 2007
Just as the American Red Cross recommends an emergency supply kit for people, the HSUS is offering similar advice for pets, including horses and farm animals. Emergency supply kits for dogs and cats should contain the following items. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Manfred Honeck Apr 8, 2007
" Pointing to a towering peak known as Fundelkopf, he tells of the day that bad weather so spooked him and a friend while ascending that they ran all the way down on treacherous paths. Strolling past the village chapel, he recalls how, during one outdoor service, a herd of roving cows camped by the church. "We were smiling when they were around and were thinking how the cows [were] thinking about the sermon of the priest," says Mr. Honeck, as amused as if it had happened yesterday. The squat... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
