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...Despite sometimes losing his work to whitewash or a power hose, Banksy's career seems to be continuing on its upward trajectory. His latest work is an installation called "The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill," a commentary on the human-animal relationship that features walking chicken nuggets, swimming fish sticks and hot dogs that slither like snakes. It has been captivating the New York City art scene this month and closes Oct. 31. Although he works undercover, it doesn't look like Banksy can escape the spotlight...
...There was no fraud involved. This person is a dead fish.' BETH NUDELMAN, a Chicago resident, after her deceased goldfish Princess received voter-registration forms in the mail; the family once jokingly filled in the pet's name when it got a second phone line...
...battery.Perhaps this should be expected. Switzerland already has animal protection laws ad absurdum. Last month, a set of laws went into effect that require canine owners to take a four-hour course before buying a dog, anglers to take a course on how to catch fish humanely, and pet owners to protect goldfish privacy by not having tanks be transparent on all sides. Only in a country that has discussions on goldfish privacy can the inherent dignity of plants be seriously considered.Nonetheless, how can a group of well-educated individuals produce an ethical stance as silly as giving dignity...
...range of three and a half octaves? That’s what we thought. Go hear a live concert by Pandit Jasraj and escape to India for the night. Friday, Oct. 24. 8:00 p.m. Kresge Auditorium, MIT, $20 5) A Spooky Menagerie We’re sure pets, like college students, don’t want to miss out on being stuffed into costumes this Halloween. Thank goodness there’s an event designed to help them let loose and help their friends: a pet costume parade fundraiser for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...
...risk that some students won't learn independence. "A very small percentage of students see me as a father figure, but I try to discourage that," says sociologist Tony Brown, who opens his dorm apartment on Friday evenings for rap sessions, using bait like cookies, Wii Tennis and his pet rabbit. "At move-in, I can't tell you how many parents said to me, 'Oh, good, you're an adult. Please take care of my kid!' But this was sold to us as an academic endeavor...