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- USDA Fines Taint the Circus ExperienceThe Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus settled the USDA's claims of animal welfare violations by agreeing to pay $270,000 in fines. Although the circus admitted no wrongdoing, it is time to reevaluate its antiquated use of exotic animals.
Ringling Bros. Circus: A Poor Excuse for Animal CrueltyAnimal abuses at the circus have resulted in fines and the introduction of the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Bill. It's long overdue.- `Hell in a Circus': Saturday Night Alternative to Sparkling Vampires and Dancing PenguinsVampires and penguins not enough to entice you to the cinema. What takes places in the 70 minutes of the oldie moldy "Hell in a Circus" is more than what has happened throughout the entire Twilight Saga.
- Before Reality TV Turned Families into Spectacles, Cartoonist Bil Keane, 89, Who Died Tuesday, Created the Most Famous “Family Circus.”"Family Circus" comic strip creator Bil Keane dies at 89
- Life is a Family CircusCartoonist Bil Keane who created the Family Circus cartoon has left our midst. He left behind almost 50 years of funny glimpses into family life through the Family Circus.
- I Am Off to Join the Night CircusA love story between a woman and Erin Morgenstern's "The Night Circus."
"The Adventures of Mr. Maximillian Bacchus and His Travelling Circus" by Clive BarkerWith magical prose and fun short stories, this is one book that is great for all ages. This would be the perfect bedtime story book, and in audiobook form would be the great travelling companion.- Morgenstern's "The Night Circus" Takes Center Stage for 2011My favorite book from 2011 is Erin Morgenstern's debut novel "The Night Circus. Her novel creatively weaves a story of two illusionist lovers used as pawns in a competitive wager between their benefactors where the stakes are higher than they imagined.
- Top Republican Candidates Lead the GOP Circus for 2012With new Republican candidates springing in like a dozen overeager neocon jacks-in-the-box, is there any hope for the GOP in 2012?
- Obama's Jobs Plan, GOP Naysaying Won't End Circus in WashingtonPresident Obama's jobs plan will turn out to be nothing more than another point of contention for the continued bickering between politicians in Washington.
The Circus Fans Come to TownThe phone rings in the newsroom. The Circus Fans of America are having their national convention in Newburgh. The famous Lion Tamer is buried in St. Georges Cemetery and they will be laying a wreath on his grave. This reporter is there to witness it.
Circus Acrobat Crowned King of Albania, 1913He was a circus acrobat, a magician, and a sword-swallower. Was it Otto Witte's fault that he also looked exactly like the nephew of the Ottoman Sultan?- Run Away CircusA tritina poem about the circus.
Parent's Guide to 'Barnum 200' in Dallas, TexasKnow what to expect from this year's circus at the American Airlines Center to boost the fun factor and avoid meltdowns.
The Circus Girl and the Runaway Roller CoasterCan a roller coaster actually leave the track?
Song Analysis: Massive Attack's "Paradise Circus"She will love you like a fly will never love you again
The Night Circus, by Erin MorgensternSet to release in September 2011, The Night Circus is the next great fantasy novel for readers of all ages. Erin Morgenstern's riveting debut reveals a magical world in a delicate balance, piquing the reader's curiosity through illusion and masterful stor
Circus Cupcake BoxesHaving a party with a circus theme? Don't forget the Big Top cupcakes!
Cirque Du Soleil's Zarkana: The Contest Part 1I won an editorial contest from Cirque Du Soleil to see and write about Zarkana. They also provided us w/ dinner/drinks at Oceana Restaurant and press kits! Enjoy
Depressed Ferret Escapes Circus with Ape and Parrot in TowA circus in the Siberian city of Chita is missing some of its animal stars. A ferret, an ape and a parrot have found a way out and headed for freedom. Management blames the bad weather, which made the performers gloomy and depressed.- Can Money Buy Anything?The question is can money buy anything can it buy the gifts of God?
- Love Your NeighborAn article showing why we should love our neighbor.
- Great Classic Movies with Circus ThemesMovies with circus themes benefit from the many possibilities when it comes to making cinematic stories and the variation of genres that can easily fit them.
- The Great 4th of July Circus ParadeThese are my childhood memories of the Circus Parade in Milwaukee, WI on the Fourth of July.
- America's Bread and CircusesThis essay was first published in print in The Taj Mahal Review.
- Water for Elephants by Sarah GruenA great piece of fiction that tells of a man who joins the circus, and learns its secrets.
- Nitro Circus Las Vegas highlights and a chance to chill and film with the Nitro Circus starsThis article talks about what went on at the Nitro Circus in Las Vegas and how fans can win a trip to chill and film with the Nitro Circus crew.
- St. Louis Circus Flora Celebrates Its 25th AnniversaryCircus Flora is a great little one-ring circus based in St. Louis. This year they are back with a brand new show called "Vagabond Adventures."
- 5 Reasons to Stay at Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Las VegasWith so many hotels in Las Vegas how does one decide where to stay? This article shall help you decide if the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the place for you.
"Water For Elephants""Water for Elephants" is a beautiful film on multiple levels'"romance, social commentary, and comparison to our time'"with especially wonderful performances from Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz.
Movie Review of "Water For Elephants""Water for Elephants" will bring you back to the big top.- Water for Elephants ****Beyond the big top, life is hell at Benzini Brothers Greatest Show on Earth. Animals are fed rotting meat and work until they collapse. Humans subsist on hooch and three squares. A madman drives this circus.
Review - 'Water For Elephants'Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattinson and Christoph Waltz unveil what's magic, mysterious and monstrous about the circus, all thanks to an exceptional script by Richard LaGravanese.- Movie Review :: Water for Elephants (2011) (PG-13)A gloriously old-fashioned romantic melodrama, a film that doesn't appeal to the mind so much as play on the emotions.
- Oldies but Goodies Review: The Great Circus MysteryOne of the best games you will find on the Sega Genesis, hands down. Disney and Capcom certainly didn't waste any talent on this gem of a video game! Let me tell you why!
Review of "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" By Rhythmic CircusIf "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" sounds like a dance performance, that's because it is only one part of this original, complicated, and amazing performance.
Ranking All Britney Spears SongsAs fans wait to see if "Femme Fatale" is going to live up to expectations, let's rank all Britney Spears songs from worst to best!- How to Create the Best Circus Themed Birthday PartyWhat child doesn't like the circus? It's the best show on Earth. Millions of children and adults attend every year. So, be sure to make this birthday one they will remember. Have a birthday celebrated under a big top.
- Book Review: "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen"Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen is a fast paced and vividly detailed novel that explores the lost world of the traveling circus trains and those who worked the circuit during the Great Depression era of the 1930's.
- How to Create a Nursery with a Circus ThemeEveryone loves the circus. Why not bring the circus to your child by creating a nursery with a circus theme.
