Introducing Snowball's latest competition...the Geico gecko. The Martin Agency which produces the Geico commercials may have the recipe for the animal world's version of "Dancing With The Stars" by creating this adorable video. Personally, I think this would make a playfully amusing SUPER BOWL commercial!Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Snowball and the Geico gecko
Introducing Snowball's latest competition...the Geico gecko. The Martin Agency which produces the Geico commercials may have the recipe for the animal world's version of "Dancing With The Stars" by creating this adorable video. Personally, I think this would make a playfully amusing SUPER BOWL commercial!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL June 10-14
The countdown to the 2009 World Science Festival has begun.
From climate change to the cosmos; from neuroscience to nanotechnology; from mathematical magic to the multiverse--this year's Festival will feature some of the world's leading scientific minds, celebrated artists and innovative thinkers including:
Nobel Prize-winning scientists James Watson, Harold Varmus, David Gross, Frank Wilczek, Sir Paul Nurse and William Phillips; renowned authors Bill McKibben and Irene Pepperberg; esteemed researchers E.O. Wilson, James Hansen, Daniel Wegner, Erich Jarvis, Daniel Levitin and Margaret Livingstone; acclaimed artists Alan Alda, Marin Alsop and Anna Deavere Smith; and Irena Schulz from Bird Lovers Only Rescue.
2008 Festival Event Videos - Now Online
For those of you who may have missed one of last year's programs, many are now available to view online. To watch 2008 program excerpts, please visit: www.worldsciencefestival.com/video/2008-video-excerpts
For Information
Complete information about the 2009 Festival's programming and special guests will be announced later this spring. Tickets will go on sale in late April.
Please keep visiting www.worldsciencefestival.com for new announcements about programs, participants, and tickets. You can also follow the World Science Festival on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
From climate change to the cosmos; from neuroscience to nanotechnology; from mathematical magic to the multiverse--this year's Festival will feature some of the world's leading scientific minds, celebrated artists and innovative thinkers including:
Nobel Prize-winning scientists James Watson, Harold Varmus, David Gross, Frank Wilczek, Sir Paul Nurse and William Phillips; renowned authors Bill McKibben and Irene Pepperberg; esteemed researchers E.O. Wilson, James Hansen, Daniel Wegner, Erich Jarvis, Daniel Levitin and Margaret Livingstone; acclaimed artists Alan Alda, Marin Alsop and Anna Deavere Smith; and Irena Schulz from Bird Lovers Only Rescue.
2008 Festival Event Videos - Now Online
For those of you who may have missed one of last year's programs, many are now available to view online. To watch 2008 program excerpts, please visit: www.worldsciencefestival.com/video/2008-video-excerpts
For Information
Complete information about the 2009 Festival's programming and special guests will be announced later this spring. Tickets will go on sale in late April.
Please keep visiting www.worldsciencefestival.com for new announcements about programs, participants, and tickets. You can also follow the World Science Festival on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Bird Brain vs. Brainy Birds
If someone calls you a "bird brain," thank them for the compliment. Birds are highly intelligent according to Edward A. Wasserman of the University of Iowa. He had much to say on this subject during the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
For the full story, please click on this link. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29169229/article
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The Magic of Music
A surgeon struck by lightning and a dancing parrot hold clues to music�s profound effects.by Geoff Olson
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Midwest Bird Expo 2009
TASC is hosting the Midwest Bird Expo 2009 on Saturday, April 25th, 2009. The show will run from 9:30am until 4:00pm at the DuPage County Fairgrounds (Main Hall) located at 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton, Illinois.
Chris Davis, bird author and behaviorist
Australian Animal Trainer Mick McAuliffe
Dr. Karen Becker, avian veterinarian
Hoffman's Wild Animal Shows
Avian veterinarian Q&A with Dr. Pete Sakas
Indoor Summits' Clay Lick Climbing Cliff
FSBEC's How-to-Show-Birds Booth
Birds of Prey from the Great Lakes Falconers & Northern Illinois Raptor Center
Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield Zoo
Dr. Jean Dubach, animal geneticist
Many wonderful bird breeders
Bird Rescues and shelters including Bird Lovers Only Rescue Service, Inc.
Northern Illinois Parrot Society
Bird Supply vendors
HUGE raffles throughout the day
Grand Prize Raffles including "Zookeeper for a Day" experiences and huge parrot cage setups
The famous TASC kitchen featuring Portillo's beef and more
TASC's Education Stations, Games, prizes and fun for all!
First 200 people get free goodie bags!!!
To view our sponsors or to order your ALL ACCESS PASS and register for the events listed in advance this year please go to http://www.midwestbirdexpo.com/
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Snowball in NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE
Dr. Aniruddh Patel was interviewed by the New York Times Magazine on cognitive music studies involving Snowball. Studies were done to test whether Snowball's rhythmic movements matching the differing tempos of music were by chance or whether Snowball truly moves to the beat. Those studies revealed that Snowball does in fact feel the beat and adjusts to the tempo of the music. Click on the link below to read more about the research.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/magazine/14ideas-section01-t-003.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/magazine/14ideas-section01-t-003.html
Snowball in VANITY FAIR
Here is an enjoyable article from Vanity Fair regarding Snowball and the American Ballet Theatre. Personally, I would love to see Snowball in ballet slippers and a tutu!
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