The head of the Park Finance Office has a message for Animals who, she says, may have unrealistic expectations of the 2015 budget. "We can't have tomorrow's lunch today," she said in a Mammalian Daily Radio interview this morning. Valentina Abeja, who took office less than a month ago, was responding to a question by a listener about a "more equitable" budget. Abeja said that after spending the past two weeks mulling over the results of the … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2013—Otter Ice Slide in jeopardy as victim released from hospital
The future of the Otter Ice Slide hangs in the balance, as representatives of The Park Weather Office meet tomorrow with the 2013 Archons, Park Finance Officers, and officials from the Department of Well-Being and Safety to discuss the coming year's budget and planned allocations for weather purchases. The special meeting will occur just four days after the release from hospital of Boldizsar Vidra, whose tragic accident on the Ice Slide in early … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Fourth quarter gains prove hibernation a drag on economy, say some analysts
Proponents of abolishing hibernation in The Park may discover they have a new friend in their corner: the latest figures released by The Park Finance Office and The Park Association of Shops and Services (PASS). The most recent reports show significant fourth quarter gains in all sectors of The Park's economy, but particularly in the retail and construction sectors. While these gains were predicted by most analysts and are believed to be a … [Read all...]
OTD in 2017—Don’t miss these Springtime events!
There's always a lot of work to do come Springtime. But don't forget to mark your calendar for these annual Park events! March 13: Closing date for the Otter Ice Slide Yes, it will be another Winter come and gone. So, get yourself over to the Otter Ice Slide while the weather still permits. There’s no feeling like it, but that feeling won't last past March 13. March 25: Polar Bears' Poetry Picnic One of our most beloved seasonal and … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2016—Time Marches on: here’s what happened in The Park in February
Focus On: Archons' Address Groundhog Day recap: great weather, massive turnout, POPS sees shadow Directors' Guild ousted me as prez due to my politics: Douglas Cheetah Politics, violence mar … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 0215—Museum of Contemporary Art announces appointment of curator
The Park Museum of Contemporary Art (PMoCA) has appointed a new head curator. In a communiqué released today, Aulikki Norsu, president of PMoCA’s board of directors, confirmed that Aamuun Maroodiga … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Noreen to collaborate with DWBS on guide to “Safety in the Soppy Seasons”
"We've all come to understand just how soppy Humans can be, sometimes," says Noreen, Mammalian Daily advice columnist and adjunct professor of Human Studies at the University of West Terrier. "But … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
