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Mice Sing in the Presence of Mates
by round barn
Scientists have discovered that mice sing in the presence of mates. Other animals that sing to attract mates are birds, whales, and frogs. Visit these books and others to introduce your child to musical animals today!
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Great Apes
by sstonez
As heard on Talk of the Nation Science Fridays on NPR, primatologistFrans de Waal has a brand new book entitled Our Inner Ape. De Waal is part scientist and part philosopher when he urges us to reflect on non-human animals' ability to analyze, feel, and communicate.
His musings are based on research as a member of the psychology department at Emory University and a researcher at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center. The Library has his new book as well as four previous titles: The Ape and the Sushi Master, Bonobo, the Forgotten Ape, Chimpanzee Politics: Power and Sex Among Apes and Good Natured: The Origin of Right and Wrong.
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Lickety-Split Meals
by amy
Registered Dietician and Certified Fitness instructor Zonya Foco will speak at the Head-to-Toe Women's Expo in Ypsilanti this Friday at 6:30 p.m. Foco, a former dietician with St. Joseph's hospital in Ypsilanti and more recently the host of PBS' "Zonya's Health Bites", spoke about her 1998 book Lickety-Split Meals for Health Conscious People on the Go! this morning on 107one f.m.
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Blimpy Burger Featured in Saveur
by Eartoground
The glossy, upscale food magazine Saveur recently spotlighted Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger, the popular burger joint on Division near the U-M West Quad. The mouth-watering article by Richard Reynolds appeared in the magazine’s “Fare” section, under the headline “BLIMPY ETERNAL: A CAMPUS LEGEND KEEPS THE BURGER COMING." In the brief article, the writer recalls arriving as a student at U-M in 1962, when he says Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger was already a local institution. He traces the history, serves up some present-day Blimpy tidbits, and finally reveals: “I would walk barefoot over broken glass for my favorite: a triple-meat Blimpy cheeseburger on an onion roll with ketchup, mayo, and onions – don’t hold the juice.” You can read Reynolds’ piece in the May issue of Saveur, available from the periodicals room on the second floor of the downtown library. Just look for the cover photo of a fancy layer cake, showcasing berries, cake and tea in England - pretty much the opposite of the Blimpy experience, isn't it?
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Teen Read Week Mayhem
by erin
Teen Read Week starts Saturday and ends Sunday, Oct. 23. Anytime during the week you can visit the library and ask for one of our (FREE) AXIS rubber bracelets (now available in black or a cool green). At the downtown location visit the youth department or at any branch see a librarian at the reference desk. ALSO: if you visit the teen area you can also enter to win an American Library Association Orlando Bloom "READ" poster - entry forms and boxes will be at every location. If you hate Orlando or just don't like his mug the poster would make a nice gift...
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Open to Art?
by amy
Even if you can't make the fifth annual Open to Art walk this weekend, there's plenty to ponder during a casual lunch-hour stroll downtown. Less than a block from the bus station on 4th Avenue, in "The God Show" at Gallery Project, you can catch a huge oil on canvas titled "American Fundamentalists (Christ's Entry into Washington in 2008)", artist Joel Pelletier's update of James Ensor's 1888 Christ's Entry into Brussels in 1889. Or, just across the street at the WSG Gallery on Liberty St., you can catch Death playing chess from Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal in Alvey Jones's "As Time Goes By: Scenes from Famous Motion Pictures".
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Tattoo You! Latest issue...
by erin
Are you a fan of the hot new show on TLC (aka "The Learning Channel") Miami Ink? The November, 2005 issue of International Tattoo has a great "behind the scenes" article about this new tattoo-shop reality show. With lots of great photos and anecdotes learn more about Ami, Chris Garver and Yoji, the shop apprentice. International Tattoo Art is always loaded with close up photos of great tattoos, edgy articles and more. AADL also owns the tattoo magazine Skin and Ink - be sure to check 'em out on the 2nd floor of the DOWNTOWN location....
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Cocaine Kate and the Fashion World's Hypocrisy
by erin
Perhaps you've heard all about the recent scandal involving the model, Kate Moss and her apparent use of cocaine? The UK paper the Mirror recently printed photos of Kate prepping and snorting snow while in the recording studio of her confessed junkie boyfriend, Pete Doherty. Since this became public she's lost contracts with the Swedish company H&M and Burberry. Of course all of the shock and awe being expressed about this situation is laughable. The world of modeling has long been known to be filled with rampant drug use - which everyone is willing to overlook as long as it doesn't impact their bottom line. From the tragic story of Gia Carnagi - made famous by the biopic Gia starring Angelina Jolie - to the self-professed first Supermodel Janice Dickinson - (now an entertaining train-wreck to watch on VH1's Surreal Life 5) - the modeling world is loaded with drug drama. So while the fashion world pretends this is a shocker the rest of us can just shrug and get on with our day.
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For Teens Who Want to Help Katrina Victims
by K.C.
Youth Service America's website offers a list of organizations that have mobilized to support the relief effort. Also available at this website are project planning tools and resources. Included is a downloadable project planning toolkit and easy to use tip sheets. These will help you and your friends think through the steps needed to plan and implement a successful project.
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A Disaster Beyond Comprehension
by Edith Wharton
The terrible disaster that struck the Gulf coast has been holding my attention for the last few days. Here are a few websites that might be of interest for people tired of watching endless hours of CNN, but eager for more information.
Craiglist Help for Katrina Survivors
Public Health Impact of Hurricanes
UPDATE: Housing Katrina Victims
Librarian's Index to the Internet Guide to Katrina Websites and Information