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That's why the world's top medical schools – including Harvard, Duke and Yale – rely on pedagogically superior technology, such as computer-assisted learning, clinical exercises, and human-patient simulation technologies instead of animals to train postgraduate medical students," writes Dr Pawlowski....

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‘They don’t care what you know… until they know that you care’: Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick ...

Sunday Post 24 Sep 2018

“I didn’t imagine an arena tour, obviously, but I did envisage that I could make things better for animals ... Noel’s drive to make the impossible possible led him to develop dozens of pioneering techniques that transformed the world of veterinary medicine ... If there was any suggestion all the attention would see Noel drift away from the hands-on world of dealing with animals, nothing could be further from the truth....

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Another View -- Tony LaCasse: We're trying to learn from whales washing up on NH beaches

Union Leader 24 Sep 2018

After last week’s news coverage about the minke whale in Rye, the New England Aquarium, one of the oldest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, wanted to add some additional perspective ... The SSC marine animal rescue group is still relatively young, and the New Hampshire Seacoast does not usually see many large whale carcasses ... Animals Guest Commentary....

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Johnny English v Bond: who’s cinema’s best hero for Brexit Britain?

The Observer 24 Sep 2018

But to the rest of the world, they are far closer to English ... “The country is in a state of complete chaos.” Even if you are trying your hardest not to read any of this in the context of Brexit (there, I said it), the rest of the world will not be so generous ... Mr Bean is so huge in China that Atkinson reprised the character last year for a local movie the rest of the world never saw. The animated series is broadcast in 195 countries ... ....

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San Sebastian: Natalia Meschaninova on ‘Core of the World,’ Inhibited Masculinity

Variety 24 Sep 2018

In one scene in Natalia Meschaninova’s “Core of the World,” animal rights activists free some caged foxes from a hunting dog training farm in the forests of Russia. A few days later, two of the foxes reappear at the farm and climb back into their cages. They cannot fend for themselves in the wild. The […] ... ....

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‘Howard,’ about the genius life and tragic death of Disney lyricist Howard Ashman, to open ...

Aspen Times 24 Sep 2018

A genius of song and storytelling, Ashman won Oscars, Grammy Awards and Golden Globes and launched a modern renaissance of animated musicals. But he died of AIDS at 40 before he could see the effect his work had on the world ... "Howard" is Hahn's third feature-length documentary, following "Waking Sleeping Beauty," about the rebirth of Disney animation ......

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Eight movies or shows you might not know originated from books

Kingsport Times-News 24 Sep 2018

Eight movies or shows you might not know originated from books. Holly Viers • Today at 9.00 PM ... Books provide great source material for television and film ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... (Another interesting tidbit ... 5 ... 6 ... 7. “How to Train Your Dragon” — Children and adults alike fell in love with this 2010 animated film and its sequel, which transported viewers into a magical Viking world full of friendly and not-so-friendly dragons ... 8 ... .......

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Augmented reality porn arrives on Android with animated human bodies

Venture Beat 23 Sep 2018

ARConk, an AR porn service, debuted recently, giving consumers the ability to place animated porn stars in the real world ... Augmented reality allows creators to put animated overlays on the real world, enhancing the real world with additional information or, in the case of AR porn, imaginary objects that look like they fit in the real world....

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We can improve things if we appreciate what we've got

Irish Independent 23 Sep 2018

Colin Stafford-Johnson’s work takes him all over the world Wild for nature ... After he left school Stafford-Johnson's wanderlust kicked in, and he spent a few years backpacking around the world, visiting the places he'd always wanted to go to and seeing the animals he'd always wanted to see in person ... "We're filming a series called First Year on Earth for the BBC, following young animals around the world through their first year of life....

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Swiss voters reject ‘fair food’ laws

Irish Independent 23 Sep 2018

Swiss voters have rejected two proposals aimed at protecting farmers and ensuring food from both domestic and foreign producers is healthier, more environmentally sound and animal-friendly. https.//www.independent.ie/world-news/swiss-voters-reject-fair-food-laws-37345713.html. https.//www.independent.ie/world-news/article37345709.ece/ae958/AUTOCROP/h342/ipanews_4be05ec4-5071-439f-bd25-b05a84282ccd_1....

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Donald Trump Jr. Slams PETA’s Halloween Costume Of Him, Saying They’re An ‘Animal Slaughter Factory’

Inquisitr 23 Sep 2018

“Ironically, there are few orgs in world history that have as much animal blood on their hands as PETA. You hypocrites are literally an animal slaughter factory…....

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ECOVIEWS: What's your blooming hurry, bud?

Aiken Standard 23 Sep 2018

Animal behaviorists can be found in universities throughout the world, but if plant behaviorists exist, they are rare. In such a profession, an expert might focus on carnivorous plants that reverse the food chain on animals or sensitive mimosa plants whose leaves close when touched or plant species that catapult their seeds ... and animal on Earth....

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From Lolita to Winnie-the-Pooh: Juno Dawson on the best banned books

The Guardian 23 Sep 2018

Rarely would we see book burnings today, but routinely books are challenged or banned on grounds of impropriety ... The most commonly challenged books are aimed at children, and they often feature talking animals that are deemed culturally insensitive. As such, AA Milne’s Winnie-the‑Pooh (1926), EB White’s Charlotte’s Web (1952) and even George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) have been repeatedly banned from schools throughout the world ... .......

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