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More Fun Than a Barrel of Capuchin Monkeys

PetSugar — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:15:00 PDT

While it's about that time in the day when I'm seriously craving caffeine, these creatures' name has nothing to do with coffee-colored fur. Capuchin comes from the French word capuce, which means skullcap or hood similar to those worn by Franciscan monks. Because this species has that black head topping, it earns the name of capuchin.

Smart little clowns, capuchin monkeys have tons of energy even as little ones. While these New World monkeys often worked as organ grinders in the 19th century, nowadays they more often serve as assistant animals for people with severe disabilities when they're not living in wildlife parks around the world.

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Oh Snap! Chippendales, Scottish Style

TresSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:30:04 PDT

Chippendales promoted its show on top of Edinburgh, Scotland's Calton Hill earlier today. The act has returned to the UK for the first time in over five years and will be performing at the 62nd annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The festival includes more than 2,000 shows ranging from classic theater to anarchic new writing, stand-up comedy, musical acts, puppetry and . . . Chippendales.

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Scotland Sets Record For World's Tallest Pancake Stack

YumSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:00:09 PST

To celebrate National Pancake Day yesterday, IHOP was serving up flapjacks for free. The only breakfast our nation cared about, it seemed, was the short stack. But across the pond in Glasgow, Scotland, a couple of chefs were more concerned about the tallest stack of pancakes. In fact, two chefs, Sean McGinlay and Natalie King of Glasgow's Hilton Grosvenor hotel, claim to have broken the record for the steepest stack of pancakes in the world.

The tower of 672 flapjacks measured in at 29.5 inches high, tottering over the standing world record of 29.1 inches, set by a Slovenian team last August. Guinness will still need to confirm the record. In order to prepare for the challenge, the chefs mixed over 17 pints of milk, 100 eggs, 11 pounds of flour, and 6.6 pounds of butter. The key to their success? The perfect stacking technique. Said hotel general manager Stuart Nelson:

Sean McGinlay and the kitchen team have spent a great deal of time this week perfecting their pancake recipes and stacking techniques . . . It was a bit shaky towards the end, but somehow we managed to pull it off.

Judging from the height of the pancake stack, it looks like defeating this new record will be a tall order. Wouldn't you love to help clean up after the event?

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Kilts and Queen Gather For Traditional Scottish Games

LibertySugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:00:52 PDT

On the first Saturday in September the British Royal family descends on Braemar, Scotland for "the games." The monarch sponsors the Annual Braemar Highland Gathering, a traditional competition, whose modern incarnation goes back 200 years.

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, along with many of their subjects watched a diverse set of events including: highland dancing, piping, tossing the caber, putting the stone, throwing the hammer, sprinting, long leap, tug of war, children's sack race. The British media noted that the Queen "wore a peach-coloured outfit, and a kilted Philip and Charles arrived at the Games arena shortly after 3pm in a maroon Rolls-Royce." Check out pictures of the royal family, and the lively competitors!

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Maltreatment in Childhood Linked to Depression

babysugar — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:01:57 PDT

It's clear the way children are treated is intricately tried to their attitudes and behavior, but a recent study reaffirms the notion that mistreatment during one's early years can have lasting, irreversible consequences.

The study suggests that being maltreated in childhood contributes to the co-occurrence of depression and inflammation later in life. It's a no-brainer study if you ask me, but confirms how childhood experiences play into our mental health later in life and how important it is to play close attention to how your child is being treated. Here's more:

The study found that depressed people with a history of maternal rejection, or physical, sexual or other abuse were twice as likely to have elevated inflammation levels compared with controls. In contrast, depressed people without a history of maltreatment had similar inflammation levels as controls.

The researchers who did the study suggest that history of abuse in childhood may help identify depressed adults with elevated inflammation levels.
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Church Not Down With Human-Animal Hybrid Embryos

LibertySugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:00:38 PDT

The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland plans on lambasting Gordon Brown this Easter Sunday for the prime minister's proposal to use animal-human hybrid embryos for medical research. Supporters of the bill believe that the fusion will lead to significant advances in combating multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

In his sermon on Sunday, Cardinal Keith O'Brien will call the bill "grotesque," "hideous," and an approval of "Frankenstein" experiments.

If you had a family member suffering from a life-threatening disease, would you want all avenues of research pursued, even if you initially opposed the techniques in the abstract? If you're religious, do the views you hear at services influence your politics?

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MoonWalk - Uniting Against Breast Cancer

FitSugar — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:00:00 PST

Walk the Walk is a charity committed to raising money and awareness for breast cancer research and cancer care. They are also passionate about encouraging women and men to become healthier, fitter, and to take charge of their own well being.

One of their fundraisers is called the MoonWalk. It's taking place on June 16, 2007, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Not only are the men and women power walking throughout the entire night, they are doing it wearing decorated bras to raise awareness for breast cancer.

You can go to their website to register.

Fit's Tips: If you won't be in Scotland for the MoonWalk, you can still help raise money for breast cancer. Host your own fundraiser event and donate all the proceeds to the Breast Cancer Fund.

Want to see a video about "The Moonlight Walk to Kingsley Vale." Then

read more They're not in their bras, but they are walking through the night to raise money for diagnostic equipment for breast cancer.

Kate Middleton Makes a Solo Stop to Check Out Lucian Freud's London Exhibit

Allie Merriam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:50:59 PST

Kate Middleton, wearing a dress from the UK store Jesire, undertook a solo appearance this evening in London. With her husband, Prince William, away in the Falklands, she's now focusing on the institutions near to her heart. At the end of 2011, Kate announced her plans to become a royal patron of London's National Portrait Gallery. She has a long-standing interest in painting, having studied art history when an undergraduate at St. Andrew's in Scotland.

Today, she stepped out to check out the museum's new exhibit from recently deceased London painter Lucian Freud. It was Kate's first solo public appearance since marrying William back in April of 2011. There may soon be a more permanent royal feature at the National Portrait Gallery. It was announced today that Kate will pose for a portrait bound for the museum.

Scarlett Johansson Holds Hands With a New Man During a NYC Stroll

Lauren Turner — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:53:26 PST

Scarlett Johansson cozied up to her boyfriend, Nate Naylor, in NYC over the weekend. The duo were spotted holding hands as they walked around the Big Apple together. Scarlett and Nate Naylor have been dating for months, though have made very few public appearances. It's just the latest rumored pairing for Scarlett, who was linked to British musician Dan White during her We Bought a Zoo press tour last month and Sean Penn shortly after her split from Ryan Reynolds in 2010. Scarlett recently wrapped work on Under the Skin in Scotland, but she'll soon be back in front of the cameras to promote The Avengers. We'll have to wait and see if Scarlett brings her man to the red carpet before the film hits theaters in May.

Bold Rugs in Every Color of the Rainbow

Anna Monette Roberts — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:20 PST

Most people will migrate toward a traditional Persian rug or one that is neutral colored when investing in a rug. However, a bold colored rug instantly brightens a room and can be a fresh and funky statement piece. These eight brilliantly colored rugs cover the rainbow, so you can be as adventurous as you'd like.

6 statement rugs for any room:

Yellow: Saffron Rug by Anthropologie ($200) is made out of silk-cotton dhurrie and is hand-knotted.
Green: Cablelock Braided Reversible Rug in Bright Green ($90) is stain- and fade-resistant and reversible to offer twice the wear.
Orange: Steepholm Rug by Design Within Reach ($5,832) is made from hand-spun wool and is manually dyed. Over time, the wool's natural lanolin will emerge and will boost the rug's luster.
Red: Second Studio Stockholm Rug in Ruby Wine ($1,190 for 41" x 63") is made of 100 percent wool and is constructed by hand.
Purple: Second Studio Samba Contigo No. 2 Rug in Purple Dewberry ($1,050) is soft, thick, handmade, and 100% wool.
Blue: Ralph Lauren Sheldon Rug ($12,000) has a brilliant pattern, styled after traditional fair isle knits of Scotland.