Often called the “Bhote Kukur” the Himalayan Sheepdog is a very rare herding breed of Nepali origin. It is said to have similar appearance to the Newfoundland and the Tibetan Mastiff as well as often compared to mountain bears. A large-sized dog, it stands between 26 to 32 inches and weighs from...
Neil Armstrong launches anger at Obama's NASA cuts. One of the first men to walk on the moon has reacted strongly and critically to Obama's plans to decrease funding of NASA's space exploration programs. Armstrong typically shies from the spotlight since his famous moon walk 41 years ago but...
HARRISON BERGERONby Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody...
Van Jones resignation could be a marking point in many people getting fed up with Obama's appointment of CZAR level posts versus cabinet positions that need Senate Approval. Obama is facing a rough time and his choice of radicalists are not favorable with anyone as of late. "The resignation of...
A rare breed of dog that originates from Malaysia, the Telomian was named after the Telom River by its discoverer, anthropologist Dr. Orville Elliot. They were bred as vermin-controlling hunting dogs by aboriginal peoples in Malaysia known as the Orang Asli. The tribe built their houses in stilts...
Judge Roger Vinson, a federal judge in the northern district of Florida, has ruled Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. On Monday, January 31, 2011, Judge Vinson voted against Obama's health care reform plan in a 78 page ruling and cited Obama's 2008 campaign promise...
The breed is developed in Germany using the Keeshond, the Chow-chow and the Samoyed to create a type of spitz. It is also sometimes referred to as Eurasian and was originally called the Wolf-Chow. The Eurasier is a medium-sized dog that is well-proportioned. Its head is equal in length to its...
This large, molosser-type breed is indigenous to Italy and is the original Cane Corso breed. It is said that the Cane Corso shares the same distinct ancestry with the Neapolitan Mastiff, that of the historically renowned Roman war dog, Canes Pugnaces. The name is derived from the Latin word...
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In its native Finland, the breed is called Suomenpystykorva, which roughly translates to “Finnish Cock-eared Dog.” Believed to be an old hunting breed, the Finnish Spitz is the national dog of Finland. It was brought to the Scandinavian regions from Central Russia. The Finnish Spitz resembles...
