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A granfalloon, in the fictional religion of Bokononism (created by Kurt Vonnegut in his 1963 novel Cat's Cradle), is defined as a "false karass".That is, it is a group of people who affect a shared identity or purpose, but whose mutual association is meaningless.
Dear Reader: The title of this book is composed of three words from my novel Cat's Cradle. A "wampeter" is an object around which the lives of many otherwise unrelated people may revolve. The Holy Grail would be a case in point. "Foma" are harmless untruths, intended to comfort simple souls. An example: "Prosperity is just around the corner."
CH has been found in several species, including cats, dogs, cows and sheep. There are other diseases that lead to cerebellar degeneration , but the loss of Purkinje cells is a clear way to diagnose cerebellar abiotrophy, and the combination of clinical signs is sufficiently unique that cerebellar abiotrophy can easily be distinguished from ...
A woman has been sexually assaulted and six people have been pushed from their bikes by a group of people believed to have been travelling on a moped or motorbike.
Mother cat nursing her 1-month-old kittens. Cat behavior encompasses the actions and reactions displayed by a cat in response to various stimuli and events. Cat behavior includes body language, elimination habits, aggression, play, communication, hunting, grooming, urine marking, and face rubbing. It varies among individuals, colonies, and breeds.
A second brand of raw pet food sold in farmers markets in California has been found to contain bird flu, according to Los Angeles County health officials. One house cats was has been confirmed ...
The Cubs, who acquired All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros last week, plan to use the savings from the Bellinger trade to acquire another starting pitcher. Bellinger is ...
Cat Problems was generally well received by critics, including a starred review from Booklist. [1] Multiple reviewers praised John's writing. Kirkus Reviews wrote, "The cat's whiny, self-centered personality is wittily conveyed, but its wry monologue"–which Booklist's Lucinda Whitehurst "hilariously incessant"– [1] "also