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    Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. U.S. proposes new protections for captive chimps

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday proposed extending tough new protections for chimpanzees in captivity, a shift that would place strict limits on primates' role as human surrogates in biomedical research.
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday proposed extending tough new protections for chimpanzees in captivity, a shift that would place strict limits on primates' role as human surrogates in biomedical research. In reclassifying chimps as...

    Tags: National Institutes of Health, Vaccines, Science, Environmental Issues, Medical Research

    2. Apr 30, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. L.A. Times Book Prize winner Jennifer Egan and other fiction writers debate the boundaries of form

    Jacket Copy
    A report from the 2011 LA Times Festival of Books on the panel "breaking Boundaries" with Jennifer Egan, Olga Grushin, Benjamin Hale and Frederick Reiken....
    3. May 2, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Festival of Books' diverse offerings

    Poets read to rapt audiences, and authors of fiction tried to explain the creative process. Celebrity chefs lured big crowds to sit under a hot sun, and mystery writers answered questions in SRO auditoriums. There was something for almost everyone at the 16th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held this past weekend on the USC campus. What follows is a sampling of reports on the festival from the Jacket Copy blog.
    Poets read to rapt audiences, and authors of fiction tried to explain the creative process. Celebrity chefs lured big crowds to sit under a hot sun, and mystery writers answered questions in SRO auditoriums. There was something for almost everyone at...

    Tags: Crimes, Culture, Arts and Culture, Gang Activity, Dave Eggers

    4. Jun 4, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  4. Wayward kinkajou found on Chicago doorstep

    L.A. Unleashed
    CHICAGO — A small, furry, long-tailed critter found napping on a Chicago porch is apparently more than 2,000 miles away from where it belongs. Animal control experts say an exotic kinkajou was found sleeping Thursday in the city's Pilsen neighborhood......
    5. Mar 6, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  5. Grandmother loses two fingers after attempting to feed bear at zoo

    L.A. Unleashed
    Police say a bear bit off a woman's fingers at a Wisconsin zoo after she ignored barriers and warning signs to try to feed the animal. The Lincoln Park Zoo in Manitowoc closed after the incident Friday morning. Police say......
    6. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. What to see in Chicago

    Overhead trains, river-touring boats, legendary dinosaurs and American Girls: Chicago's best attractions appeal to all ages. And though it's a big city, Chicago extends a warm Midwestern welcome to visitors while keeping it real with an ample dose of thrift. Here are a few ideas for sightseeing in Chicago.
    Overhead trains, river-touring boats, legendary dinosaurs and American Girls: Chicago's best attractions appeal to all ages. And though it's a big city, Chicago extends a warm Midwestern welcome to visitors while keeping it real with an ample dose of...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Tour Operations Industry, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Restaurants, Cloud Gate

    7. Jun 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Hooves along the lakefront

    As the weather warms, more Chicagoans are crowding onto the lakefront paths to walk, bike, skate and run. Imagine if they had to make room for horses.
    As the weather warms, more Chicagoans are crowding onto the lakefront paths to walk, bike, skate and run. Imagine if they had to make room for horses. Not too long ago, horseback riding on the lakefront was very popular. During the warmer months,...

    Tags: Missing Persons, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Equestrian, Marshall Field, Chicago Mayor

    8. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. A swing and a miss for Wrigley Field renovation plans

    Wrigley Field had it right from the start. An urban ballpark close to public transportation and holding around 40,000 people is the winning ticket. Wrigley may be battered but, as it approaches its centenary, it is still authentic.
    Wrigley Field had it right from the start. An urban ballpark close to public transportation and holding around 40,000 people is the winning ticket. Wrigley may be battered but, as it approaches its centenary, it is still authentic. So, with this real...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Chicago Hotels, Wrigley Field, Baseball, Sports

    9. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. New swan chicks at Lincoln Park Zoo soon to go wild

    Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed six trumpeter swan cygnets this week, but they won't stick around Chicago too long.
    Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed six trumpeter swan cygnets this week, but they won't stick around Chicago too long. After about four months growing up with their protective parents, the six endangered chicks will be released into the wild as part of a...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Heavy Engineering

    10. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. New swan chicks at Lincoln Park Zoo soon to go wild

    Lincoln Park Zoo welcomed six trumpeter swan cygnets this week, but they won't stick around Chicago too long. After about four months growing up with their protective parents, the six endangered chicks will be released into the wild as part of a...

    Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Heavy Engineering

    11. May 29, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Why frog populations are declining

    Regarding Timothy B. Wheeler's recent article on declining amphibian populations, the mysterious disappearance of many frogs may be due to an invasive plant species known as buckthorn ("Alarming U.S. decline seen in environment's sentinels," May 23).
    Regarding Timothy B. Wheeler's recent article on declining amphibian populations, the mysterious disappearance of many frogs may be due to an invasive plant species known as buckthorn ("Alarming U.S. decline seen in environment's sentinels," May 23)....

    Tags: Northern Illinois University

    12. May 28, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Make Music Chicago festival back for a third year

    More than 25 public spaces throughout the city will resound with live music of all genres when the free, daylong Make Music Chicago festival returns for a third year on June 21, the first day of summer.
    More than 25 public spaces throughout the city will resound with live music of all genres when the free, daylong Make Music Chicago festival returns for a third year on June 21, the first day of summer. Hundreds of performers of all ages and levels of...

    Tags: Midway, Arts and Culture, Arts, Old Town School of Folk Music, Music Theater

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