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#Caturday, May 31, 2014: Lion cub swim test at Smithsonian National Zoo

by 1389AD ( 57 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Open thread at May 31st, 2014 - 2:00 pm

Lion Cub Swim Test May 6, 2014

(h/t: rain of lead)

Published on May 6, 2014 by Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Video courtesy of Justin Dent.

Four African lion cubs born to Shera on March 2 had their swim reliability test this morning. All lion cubs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo must take a swim test, carefully monitored by the animal care team, before going on exhibit. As part of the test they must prove that they can swim to land and pull themselves out of the water. All of the cubs passed. They are now one step closer to going on exhibit in a few weeks with their aunts and half siblings.

Countdown clock shows the exact time remaining in Barack Obama’s tenure

by 1389AD ( 42 Comments › )
Filed under Barack Obama, Elections 2016, Open thread at May 30th, 2014 - 8:00 pm

Regardless of the outcome of the 2016 election…he’ll be history.

Click for the clock.

#Caturday visits flooded Serbia and Bosnia, May 24, 2014

by 1389AD ( 16 Comments › )
Filed under Caturday, Open thread, Serbia at May 24th, 2014 - 2:00 pm
Aerial view of flooding in Obrenovac, Serbia
Aerial view of flooding in Obrenovac, Serbia [source]Man rescues cats from roof in Vojskova, Bosnia
Man rescues cats from roof in Vojskova, Bosnia [source]

InSerbia News: Floods in Serbia: Large number of pets rescued

Cat on dog's back in floodwaters

BELGRADE – A large number of pets have been rescued together with citizens from the flood-hit areas. Numerous animal protection associations are active on the ground, with individuals collecting aid, securing shelters and necessary food.

Thus, the Belgrade-based Bitef Theater and BETA, the animal rescue organization of the City of Belgrade, have announced an initiative aimed at collecting humanitarian aid for flood-hit animals. At the Bitef Theatre, Tuesday is traditionally the day when theater buffs can come and watch a play with their pet. However, due to the national emergency, there was no play, but citizens were welcome to donate collars, leads, anti-parasitic, tick prevention products and antibiotics. Due to the national emergency, an outpatient clinic of the animal protection society, the VHB, is working 24/7 and offering veterinary assistance to animals from the flood-affected areas. The Vet Clinic is making a register of all pets rescued from the floods in Obrenovac. Numerous vet clinics in Belgrade joined the initiative.

More here.

On YouTube:

Published on May 22, 2014 by studio RINGISHPIL
Donations for flooded areas in:
Serbia – http://floodrelief.gov.rs/
– SMS na 1003
Bosnia and Herzegovina- 090 291032
– 092 890 830
– SMS 1458
Croatia – 060 90 11
created by Branislav Brkich
(music on video – Joe Hishaishi – The sixth station)

28. Jun: Important Flood Relief Information

28. Jun has received authorization of the Serbian government to collect and ship all material donations from North America. Chicago and Toronto are the central locations from which all aid will be sent.

TORONTO
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
2520 Dixie, Mississauga, ON 
L4Y 2A5

CHICAGO
St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church 
4301 Prairie Ave Brookfield IL 
60513

To help us pay for transportation of the aid please donate on www.28jun.org

For more info contact 28jun.org@gmail.com 

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28. Jun je dobio ovlašćenje od vlade Srbije da prikuplja i transportuje sve materijalne donacije iz Severne Amerike. Čikago i Toronto su centralne lokacije iz kojih će se na kraju slati sva pomoć. 

TORONTO 
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church 2520 Dixie, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2A5 
ČIKAGO 
St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church 4301 Prairie Ave Brookfield IL 60513 

Ukoliko želite da nam pomognete da platimo transport pomoći donirajte na www.28jun.org 

Za više informacija kontaktirajte 28jun.org@gmail.com

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¡ʇxǝʇ uʍop-ǝpısdn ǝʇɐǝɹɔ

by 1389AD ( 11 Comments › )
Filed under Humor, Open thread at May 22nd, 2014 - 9:12 pm

˙ǝʇısqǝʍ ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ǝɹǝɥ ʞɔıןɔ