Afghan Hound
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'Ground Zero mosque'? The reality is less provocative
Slavenka & Obi &bull Aug 23, 2010
Millions are hopping mad over the news that a bunch of triumphalist Muslim extremists are about to build a 'victory mosque' slap bang in the middle of Ground Zero." The planned "ultra-mosque" will be a staggering 5,600ft tall - more… Full Story »
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World News
Yahoo News &bull Aug 21, 2010Dutch teenager sets sail on solo world trip- Yesterday, 17:01- PA A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed from Portugal today on her quest to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo, according to her... Rape investigation of WikiLeaks founder- Yesterday, 16:01- PA A Swedish tabloid reported today that an arrest warrant has been issued for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on suspicion of rape, and officials... Turkey's flesh eating fish relieves skin diseases- Yesterday, 14:56- AFP At a health spa in Turkey, a so-called 'doctor fish' is used to treat certain skin diseases. Measuring just a few centimeters the… Full Story »
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NICE PETS 4 YOU - Home
nicepets4you.weebly.com via @SpunkyAngels &bull Aug 14, 2010Such breeds are undocumented, and are identified by their appearance and often by a style of working. Ancient dog breeds are some of the modern (documented) descendants of such natural breeds.Dog breedsare not scientifically defined biological classifications, but rather are groupings defined by clubs of hobbyists called breed clubs.A dog breed is represented by a sufficient number of individuals to stably transfer its specific characteristics over generations. Dogs of samebreedhave similar characteristics of appearance and behavior, primarily because they come from a select set of ancestors who had the same characteristics. Dogs of a specific breed breed true, producing young… Full Story »
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Wheelie Wednesday - Granny Square
Maggie And Mitch The Airedales &bull Aug 4, 2010
Mom has been practicing this crochet stuff every single night. She bought a larger crochet hook than what she had thinking that bigger would be easier to see all of her mistakes and trust me, there were a LOT of them!… Full Story »
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For GIs in Afghanistan, success comes slowly - Army News, news from Iraq,
Yahoo News &bull Jul 29, 2010KUKARAN, Afghanistan - The soldiers of Bravo Company walk past windowless, mud-walled homes and mosques as children go by carrying cans filled with water. Fat-tailed sheep roam the streets unescorted. Expressionless men in turbans and sandals walk past. Little girls in bright shawls hold toddlers in their arms and plead for a soldier's pen or watch. A small boy, pantless with flies buzzing over his face, rides in a wheelbarrow. But for a few strands… Full Story »
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Margaret Helen (Maggie) Haynes
Yahoo News &bull Jul 26, 2010Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, dancer, pilot, crocodile hunter. Born Aug. 2, 1924, in Cellardyke, Scotland. Died March 21 in Fergus, Ont., of complications after surgery, aged 85. The words used to capture the life of Maggie Haynes must be chosen carefully as she was a formidable critic of the use of language. Her nurses in… Full Story »
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Sun Valley, Idaho, police dog back to work after suspension for attacking small schnauzer
Yahoo News &bull Jul 24, 2010SUN VALLEY, Idaho - A police dog in the central Idaho resort town of Sun Valley is back on duty after serving a "suspension" for an unprovoked attack on a small schnauzer. Sun Valley Police Chief Cameron Daggett says the… Full Story »
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Dog Teams Seek A Hidden Enemy In Afghan War
The Dog Files &bull Jul 14, 2010
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter! By William M. Welch for USA TODAY KABUL a In the struggle to bring peace to Afghanistan, few can claim a more dangerous job than the one Betty… Full Story »
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Ilyushin Il-28 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org via @oleprimdahl &bull Jul 8, 2010The Ilyushin Il-28 is a jetbomber aircraft of the immediate post war period that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Force. It was the USSR's first such aircraft to enter large-scale production. It was also licence-built in China as the Harbin H-5. Total production in the USSR was 6,316 aircraft, and over 319 H-5s were built. Only 187 examples of the HJ-5 training variant were manufactured. In the 1990s hundreds remained in service with various air forces over 40 years after the… Full Story »
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How the pups of war went to CRUFTS:
Yahoo News &bull Jul 3, 2010My Afghan fighting dog Nowzad - a snarling bag of attitude and broken teeth who could not pass an animal or person without trying to attack them - had been selected as a finalist. I saw Nowzad's nomination as good publicity for our Afghan dog charity, but Lisa was unconvinced: 'Are you seriously considering taking Nowzad into the middle of Crufts, among thousands of people and dogs?' During a patrol in the alleyways outside our compound, I had come across a dogfight. More than three years on, I can still recall the sound of snapping teeth as the dog we… Full Story »
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Drones in Houston help troops fight Iraq, Afghanistan wars
Yahoo News &bull Jun 27, 2010As his wife got dressed on a recent weekday morning, Jon Stiles settled the couple's 1-year-old daughter into a highchair with an Eggo waffle and soy sausage. Lately Stiles had been working a swing shift, so he had time to read his daughter a few Sesame Street books, walk June Bug, the family's dachshund-beagle mix, and hit a cycling class at the gym before starting his 45-minute commute. His pre-work ritual is pretty typical of any suburban Houston dad. His job is anything but. Inside a windowless room at Houston's Ellington Airport, the 36-year-old major with the Texas Air National… Full Story »
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We'll stay Afghan course
Yahoo News &bull Jun 8, 2010FOREIGN Minister Stephen Smith says the deaths of two Australian soldiers in Afghanistan are tragic but Australia remains committed to staring down terrorism in the troubled region. Sapper Darren Smith, 25, and collie-cross Herbie were killed when a roadside bomb detonated… Full Story »
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'Marmaduke' pet peeve: It's not funny
Yahoo News &bull Jun 3, 2010Got kids? Be thankful this isn't in pricey 3-D. And be thrilled that unlike "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," nobody will want to stop at the pet store and pick up a Great Dane on the way home. Mr. Wilson, who narrates… Full Story »
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Unimaginative Marmaduke lacks bark and bite
Yahoo News &bull Jun 3, 2010Got kids? Be thankful this isnat in pricey 3-D. And be thrilled that nobody will want to stop at the pet store and pick up a Great Dane on the way home. Wilson, who narrates and chats up his fellow… Full Story »
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'Marmaduke' livin' large
Yahoo News &bull Jun 3, 2010Got kids? Be thankful this isn't in pricey 3-D. And be thrilled that unlike "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," nobody will want to stop at the pet store and pick up a Great Dane on the way home. Wilson, who narrates and… Full Story »
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Movie Review: Marmaduke dull but harmless
Yahoo News &bull Jun 2, 2010Got kids? Be thankful this isn't in pricey 3-D. And be thrilled that unlike "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," nobody will want to stop at the pet store and pick up a Great Dane on the way home. Wilson, who narrates and… Full Story »
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Saint-Jude landslide victims mourned
Yahoo News &bull May 12, 2010The only survivor is the family dog, a golden retriever named Foxy, who was found in the mud in severe shock but alive. She had been tied outside to a tree when the landslide struck. Quebec's energy regulator has turned… Full Story »
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Afghan Puppy Rescue Mission - You Can Help!
K-9 &bull May 7, 2010
Two young pups born into the warzone of Afghan have touched the hearts of some private contractors in Afghan. My partner Tony Groves is one of two men wanting to offer these pups a better life in the UK. Kandy (now 8months) and Junior (now 4months) were both… Full Story »
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What breed of dog is a cross between a greyhound and a border ...
Mahalo &bull May 5, 2010Lurchers. the greyhound and whippet were crossed with the collie. If the greyhound was faster than the sheepdog, she was bred to the sheepdog, and the pups were faster sheepdogs than the parent. They might also be smarter and have… Full Story »
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From Happy Valley to dangerous territory
Yahoo News &bull May 5, 2010In the dirtiest of wars - where the largely unseen enemy rarely fires on its victims but leaves devastating explosive devices - this new breed of Australian soldier fights with skills, steely nerves and sniffer dogs. They target Afghan and… Full Story »
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