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Number of animals `manipulated' raises welfare concerns | Otago …

Nearly 40 percent of the animals died or were euthanased, including 1 percent of the 2327 reptiles used, 23 percent of the 31.053 birds, 4 percent of the 78,93 sheep, 4 percent of the 804 cats, and 5 percent of the 792 dogs. …

Punchline Magazine Blog » Woman is first to earn stand-up comedy …

“The course teaches that comedy isn’t just about sitting around telling jokes. There’s a whole history of performance that dates back to the Greeks and the Romans,” course leader Dr. Chris Ritchie, a former stand-up, told the Daily Mail …

The Mess That Greenspan Made: Confidence games and Ponzi schemes

In this instance, the “victims” of the confidence game are not so much “cheated” out of their money as they are coerced to spend it when doing so works against their best interests – in a few months time, after the thrill of driving a …

Who's laughing now? Comedy clubs weather tough times

While the recession has hit nearly every industry, this article points to one niche that’s actually thriving in the downturn: stand-up comedy . While many comedy clubs have had a tough time during this economic slump, the magazine The …