Pigeon race to fund research on cancer - Omaha World-Herald

Pigeons may be bird brains, but they help raise thousands of dollars for cancer research. The Greater Omaha Racing Pigeon Invitational raises money by racing homing pigeons in events like “Fly for the Fight.” That event’s proceeds will go ...

Pigeon Forge's defense not so perfect in Class AA loss - Knoxville News Sentinel

MURFREESBORO — Field conditions were perfect, but Pigeon Forge's fielding was not. Four errors cost the Tigers (27-8) dearly in a 6-2 Class AA baseball loss to Goodpasture (35-3-1) on a sun-splashed Tuesday at Blackman High School. "Those four ...

Pigeon fever outbreak cancels NW Fla. horse event - Erie Times-News

An equestrian event in northwest Florida has been canceled after an outbreak of pigeon fever was reported in surrounding counties. The Dixie Gulf Arabian Horse Association show scheduled Saturday in Baker has been canceled. Spokeswoman Linda ...

The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000 - NPR News

To the average observer, they look like ordinary pigeons, caged into a balcony in a high-rise Beijing apartment. But make no mistake. These cooing birds, according to breeder Yang Shibo, are like top-of-the-line sports cars. "These are the ...

Claws out for Roland Garros pigeons - YAHOO!

With razor-sharp claws and a top swooping speed of 300km/h, eight falcons have been unleashed at Roland Garros to rid the French Open of its pigeon pest problem. "We want to clear the pigeons off, not kill them", said falconer Ludwig Verschatse.

Falcons to unleash claws for Roland Garros pigeons - Straits Times

PARIS (AFP) - With razor-sharp claws and a top swooping speed of 300kmh, eight falcons have been unleashed at Roland Garros to rid the French Open of its pigeon pest problem. With pigeon droppings claimed to alter the trajectory of the ball on ...

James Cappleman, 'Pigeon Lady' Confrontation Ends With Battery Charge - Huffington Post

A Chicago alderman was assaulted by a constituent while cleaning up a city street. Ald. James Cappleman (46th), whose ward largely consists of the city's North Side Uptown neighborhood, was sweeping up breadcrumbs Friday near North Broadway and ...

Pigeon Detectives' Matt on his love for Leeds music scene - Sound-Check Music

This week has seen the launch of the Music Is GREAT campaign, celebrating all things that are brilliant about the music scene and highlighting some of the key moments in UK music history. Musicians from all aspects of the British music industry have been ...

How to Do Pigeon Pose - FitSugar.com

Everyone can benefit from opening their hips - whether you are a runner, biker, a mom-to-be, or someone who sits at their desk all day - stretching out your hips can help prevent lower back pain, or knee or hamstring injuries. Our hips tend to be really ...

Nicole Kidman: Don't pigeon-hole me - Belfast Telegraph

Nicole Kidman has said she is "willing to fail" as an actress. The Oscar-winning star of The Hours plays a perma-tanned, peroxide blonde who writes letters to a death row prisoner - played by John Cusack - in new film The Paperboy. She revealed at the ...