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Summer Programs Delight Crowds The Oregon Zoo’s on-grounds programs are more popular than ever this summer. Since their June 19 start, the African pygmy goat kraal, in sect zoo and “Wild Life Live!” show s all have draw n huge crowds, with overall zoo atten dance up by more than 40,000 visitors over last year, zoo offi cials said. “These on-grounds programs, which are free with zoo admis- Bree Boothe shows o ff NHda the prehensile tailed porcupine, one o f the stars o f “Jungle Journey, ” a popular new addition to the Oregon Z oo’s “ Wild Life Live!” show. Year after Diss, West to Return Performing at MTV music awards (AP) — Kanye West will per- Eminem on the "Forever" hip-hop form live at the MTV video music music video. Swift has a single awards next month, a year after nomination for best female video causing a media and fan firestorm for "Fifteen," but MTV has not by insulting country singer Tay- yet said whether she will also be lor Swift in front of millions of TV singing at the September 12 show, viewers. Drake will perform at the VMAs MTV on Thursday said West, who is re leasing a new album in the fall, would take the stage at the an nual awards show "and fans will be glued to the screen to see what the rapper has in store for the audi ence." West became the most talked about art ist at the 2009 MTV ___________ _ Video Music Awards Singer and rap star Kanye West takes the when he interrupted microphone from singer Taylor Swift as she Swift's best female accepts the 'Best Female Video' award pop video accep- during last year's MTV Video Music Awards tance speech and said New York. the trophy should have gone to Beyonce. and British indie favorite Florence He later apologized publicly to and the Machine also will take the Swift, but music websites have stage, MTV said, been teeming with speculation in Lady Gaga has a record 13nomi- recent weeks about whether MTV nations, and rapper Eminem is the would have him back on the live most-nominated male artist this awards show. year with eight nods. The 2010 West has one nomination this MTV Video Music Awards will be year for his collaboration with broadcast live from Los Angeles newcomer Drake, Li'l Wayne and on Sept. 12. sion, are a great way to see and feel animals up close and on a more personal level,” said Kim Smith, zoo director. “When a bald eagle flies a few feet over head, or pygmy goats relax while you brush their coats, you really feel a connection to these ani m als.” The new “Jungle Journey” show introduces animals from the tropical rain forest. Visitors get to search for elusive parrots, see a prehensile-tailed porcu pine, and learn about important conservation measures to save our diminishing rain forests. The show takes place daily (except on concert days) on the concert lawn at 12:30 p.m . through Labor Day. Your Beauty Supply Store 5411 NE ML King Jr. Blvd Portland, OR 97211 Tel: 503.335.0271 Fax: 503.335.0272 Mon-Sat: 9am-7pm Sunday: llam -5pm Qet ready for Back-To-School with Our original store has relocated to a bigger and better facility! 5408 NE M.L.King Jr. Blvd. Portland, OR 97221 $ Tel: 503.335.0271 Old Mon-Sat: 9am-7pm Sunday: 11 am-5pm VO» ». I K/ll/offsworth <KX> Q New Location « p r x
