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Who Made That Crash-Test Dummy?New York TimesBefore the modern dummy was invented, crash-testing relied on cadavers, animals, sandbags and the occasional human volunteer. In 1949, Maj. JP Stapp, an Air Force flight surgeon studying the “physiology of rapid deceleration,” wanted to test his rocket ... |
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New bills smack of Big BrotherVictoria Times ColonistBoth of these measures respond to a legitimate public interest - the need to ensure humane treatment of animals. There have been some disturbing cases recently, such as the slaughter of 100 sled dogs in Whistler after the Winter Olympics.and more » |
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Colleges go to the dogs for stress bustersWISThe Newberry County Sheriff says officers from SLED, the South CarolinaMore >> Authorities are investigating the death of an 8-year-old girl found hanging from a tree in Ragland as a homicide. Katelynn Arnold, a third grader at Ragland Elementary, ...and more » |
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Mitch Seavey sues knife makerAnchorage Daily NewsIf a dog's leg becomes wrapped in a line or the team tangles itself around a tree, the musher must quickly cut the animals loose, she said. At checkpoints, racers use blades to slash open food bags or pry ice from frozen sled runners.and more » |
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Seeking a comeback, NBC bets heavily on comedyWISThe Newberry County Sheriff says officers from SLED, the South CarolinaMore >> Authorities are investigating the death of an 8-year-old girl found hanging from a tree in Ragland as a homicide. Katelynn Arnold, a third grader at Ragland Elementary, ...and more » |
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G.E. Mortimer: Nailing the pet-bashersGoldstream News GazetteAnimal-cruelty offenders escape conviction because the law is weak. They plead “I didn't mean any harm, it was an accident.” Judges in the capital region do send a worst-case animal-abuser to jail every 10 years or so. |
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Natural Observations–The antler story–5-6-2012KTNAA path used by animals coming and going had been blazed through the forest. I headed back to the cabin and called a friend. He agreed to come out and help me retrieve the antlers. The next day we took turns pulling a sled containing rope, shovels, ... |
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