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From inside the hessian sack comes a low growl. Wildlife biologist Nick Mooney reaches in and carefully pulls out a Tasmanian devil, the largest carnivorous marsupial, a halo of stiff whiskers framing bright brown eyes and rich, dark fur; an open mouth revealing sharp teeth. Tasmania is famed as much for its creatures as its landscapes, and chief in this unique menagerie is the devil, reportedly so named by early settlers, who were rattled by its ferocity and the ungodly sounds of its squabbles over food. Few ever get this close to the stocky, dog-like creature, which scavenges...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sympathy for the Devil | 2/15/2004 | See Source »

...gift basket that greets dogs on their arrival. There's a canine room-service menu and a pet beauty parlor. Professional trainers provide sitting, walking and discipline services; a pet psychologist is also on hand. tel: (33-1) 30 84 38 00. But the price could make you growl: the Heavenly Pets package costs $490 a night. BERLIN: Hotel Adlon kempinski Amenities for pets include a comfy sleeping basket and a special pet menu. The concierge provides dog-walking services. tel: (49-0) 30 2261 0; www.hotel-adlon.de. The pet package is $50 a night. CAPE TOWN: The Twelve Apostles Hotel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fido Deserves Five Stars | 1/4/2004 | See Source »

...from the glitches in 5.0 (clumsy populist presidential candidate), 4.0 (clumsy earth-toned presidential candidate), 3.0 (loyal Vice President) and 2.0 (militant New Democratic candidate for President in 1988). Watching Gore and Dean together on the podium--twins in dark blue suits and light blue ties, Gore in populist growl-shout mode, complete with intermittent Southern accent--I realized the utter logic of the move. The two have so much in common. They're the angriest guys in the Democratic Party. The Bush re-election campaign website already features an anti-Dean video titled When Angry Democrats Attack...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign '04: Anger Management 101 | 12/22/2003 | See Source »

...side of his mouth. Lounging in his favorite suite at a New York City hotel, Nicholson sits in an armchair and drinks coffee and smokes Camel Lights. After a weekend of interviews, his lilting, comforting-yet-unnerving voice is shot to the point that it's just a husky growl, but Nicholson is a talker, and when he wants to talk, by God, he's going to talk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Jack of Hearts | 12/8/2003 | See Source »

...music never entirely succumbs to this gloom, with bright shiny guitar lines and evilly catchy choruses. This is pop music with growl and bite...

Author: By Crimson Staff, | Title: New Music | 11/7/2003 | See Source »

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