No, we don’t mean that the cat needs an ice bath nor that it is the latest model on the catwalk. We mean that, among pet owners, cats are now the most popular, having finally lapped dogs in the race for America’s affections: there are officially more cats than dogs in American homes. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are 81.7 million cats and only 72 million dogs. However, there are more dog owners than cat owners—surely a testimony to the cat lovers’ desire for more than one feline!

Next Monday, February 11th at 6:00 pm, the Jane Austen Book Club meets in the MacIntyre room in the Carnegie Building, 244 W. Michigan Ave.  We have lots to talk about, especially last Sunday's Austen biopic on Masterpiece Classics. 

Wouldn’t it be phenomenal if every eligible voter in Jackson County registered and voted during the 2008 presidential election? Encourage everyone you know!

This past Sunday saw another new version of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park introduced.  Reviews are mixed due to the appalling lack of dialogue written by Miss Austen herself!  That said, this version (MP3) did at least follow the plot of the novel unlike MP2.  I found myself missing the gorgeous scenery from MP2.  At least the hero, played by Blake Ritson, was good to look at!  Check out the cast pictures and plot synopsis at the Masterpiece