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Dogs in Moscow are ubiquitous, whether they are homeless or housebroken. Those who live on the streets can be found on almost every corner looking for food; those who have owners, like this dachshund near a pond in the Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo region of northern Moscow, have a more leisurely lifestyle.

Biologically speaking, many animals besides dogs bark, according to Kathryn Lord at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, but the evolutionary biologist also says domestic dogs vocalize in this way much more than birds, deer, monkeys and other wild animals that use barks. The reason is related to dogs 10,000-year history of hanging around human food refuse dumps, she suggests.....she and colleagues say barking is the auditory signal associated with an evolved behavior known as mobbing, a cooperative anti-predator response usually initiated by one individual who notices an approaching intruder. A dog barks because she feels an internal conflict an urge...

Master buys dog training software. Dog finds training software. Dog decides he needs no bloody training. Dog acts accordingly, destroys it, then goes after master and bites his or her ass.I really don't know if this photo is staged or not. And quite frankly, I don't care, because knowing—and loving—dogs, this is how things should be. At least, if we are talking about Jones here. Screw training, lips be damned. [Dark Roasted Blend]

November 26, 2008 Categories: Antics No "girly" dog for the Obamas Barbara Walters interviewed the Obamas, due to air tonight, and of course the topics of doggies came up. She, along with millions of Americans, actually sent Michelle Obama a picture of her beloved Havanese dog, Cha Cha Cha. (We're not kidding.) Here's the back and forth between Obama and Bawbwa: Obama: "Cha Cha?" Bawbwa: "It's short for Cha Cha Cha." O: "What is a Havanese?" B: "It's like a little terrier and they're non-allergenic and they're the sweetest dogs.." O: [Face suddenly changes.] "It's like a little yappy dog?"...

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Fox News is announcing that Tony Snow has died. Heartbreaking news.

In August of 2007 luxury hotelier Leona Helmsley passed away. Her will revealed that her beloved pooch Trouble would receive a $12 million trust fund. The heiress left two of her grandchildren with nothing. The New York Post is reporting that a judge in the New York court system has altered the inheritance and now the white Maltese will have to somehow survive on a mere $2 million. The other $10 million is being given to charity. Oh, apparently the two grandkids, initially left out of the will, have fallen back into favor, at least with the courts. They will...

Dog, cat honored for saving masters By RICHARD PYLE, Associated Press Writer 13 minutes ago NEW YORK - When Debbie Parkhurst choked on a piece of apple at her Maryland home, her dog jumped in, landing hard on her chest and forcing the morsel to pop out of her throat. When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be overcome by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at wife Cathy's hair until she woke up and called for help. For their nick-of-time acts, Toby, a 2 1/2-year-old golden retriever, and Winnie, a gray-eyed American shorthair, were named Dog and Cat...

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BENEDICT XVIANGELUSCastel GandolfoSunday, 20 August 2006 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today, the calendar mentions among the day's saints Bernard of Clairvaux, a great Doctor of the Church who lived between the 11th and 12th centuries (1091-1153). His example and teachings are proving more useful than ever, even in our time. Having withdrawn from the world after a period of intense inner travail, he was elected abbot of the Cistercian Monastery of Clairvaux at age 25, remaining its guide for 38 years until his death. His dedication to silence and contemplation did not prevent him from carrying out intense apostolic activity. He...

<p>WASHINGTON -- Fox News is reporting that parts of the White House have been evacuated.</p> <p>Secret Service reportedly received some kind of alarm signals from dogs who picked up a scent from a car across the street.</p>

Tony Snow By Bill O'Reilly for BillOReilly.comThursday, Mar 29, 2007 My friend Tony Snow is once again fighting for his life, his cancer having returned. You may remember the White House press secretary underwent six months of chemotherapy after cancer was found in his colon two years ago. His mother died of cancer and Tony was very aggressive in treating his condition. Now cancer lesions have spread to his liver and Tony Snow is once again facing a painful struggle to defeat the disease. But if anyone can beat the beast down, it's Snow. He is a courageous guy....

While global warming is nothing to laugh at, an Australian company is providing some comic relief, selling carbon credits for flatulent pets and people. So-called carbon emissions, such as carbon dioxide and methane, are greenhouse gases that are thought to be key factors in climate change. These emissions can be offset by purchasing carbon credits, which may be used to fund environmental programs. For 35 Australian dollars (about 27 U.S. dollars), customers of Sydney-based Easy Being Green can offset a year's worth of carbon emissions linked to their dogs, from trips to the vet to, yes, breaking wind. Making your...

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., bow their heads during the invocation at the National Prayer Breakfast."

Antiwar protester Cindy Sheehan was arrested in December 2006 outside President George W. Bush’s Texas home for allegedly blocking the road leading to the Crawford ranch. Sheehan, 49, and four other protesters were busted after refusing police requests to move. The group was booked into the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office jail, where the below mug shot of Sheehan was taken. The protesters were each charged with obstructing a highway, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum of six months in prison and a $2000 fine.

Apparently, Kevin Federline wasn't the only warm-blooded being Britney Spears ousted from her home this year. Once the proud owner of pampered pooches Bit-Bit, Lacy and Lucky, Spears ended the year dog-less, a feat that earned her the title of World's Worst Celebrity Dog Owner in an online poll of readers of Hollywood Dog and New York Dog magazines. "Britney was the overwhelming choice," editor Hilary O'Hagan said in a statement. "She once had three Chihuahuas and never left home without at least one of them on her arm. As soon as she met K-Fed and had kids, they disappeared."...

“I thought my high school picture was cute.” — Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) After her long-shot opponent, Republican John Spencer, suggested that Clinton had undergone "millions of dollars" worth of plastic surgery, and pointed out that she used to be much less attractive

Breakfast food company Kellogg's has come under fire from animal lovers furious about a television advert showing a man riding a dog like a horse. Nearly 100 complaints have been made against the new Crunchy Nut Cornflakes advert, which shows a very small man finishing work and riding home on the back of an Irish Wolfhound. Dog lovers say the behaviour in the scene is cruel and could be copied by children. However, no action is to be taken by the Advertising Standards Authority, which has dismissed the complaints. It says viewers would be able to spot that the scenes...

SNIP.... MINOR EDITINGMAC Cosmetics has censored Sandra Bernhard for bashing the GOP. The cosmetics giant, owned by Estée Lauder, got hundreds of complaints after it posted an online ad this week for its Plushglass lip gloss in which the balloon-lipped comic does some free-form ranting, including a riff about an "intimidated, frightened, right-wing Republican thin-lipped bitch." But Mac oddly didn't cut a line in which Bernhard cheekily discusses the bodily fluids of a horny barnyard bird.

A US dog has won an award for saving her owner's life by dialling a phone number that alerted emergency services to her owner's diabetic seizure. Belle the beagle triggered a call to an ambulance crew by biting on her owner, Kevin Weaver's, mobile phone. The dog was trained to detect potential diabetic attacks by licking and sniffing Mr Weaver's nose to check his blood sugar levels and pawing him. Belle resorted to dialling for help when Mr Weaver fell unconscious. The dog used her teeth to press the number nine key, which the phone was programmed to interpret...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

Doctors Give Tony Snow The Go-Ahead The final part of Josh Bolten's five-point White House "recovery plan" involves courting the press, the latest issue of Time Magazine says. "...He believes the White House can work more astutely with journalists to make its case to the public, and he recognizes that the President has paid a price for the inclination of some on his staff to treat them dismissively or high-handedly. His first move, working with counselor Dan Bartlett, was to offer the press secretary job to Tony Snow." Mike Allen reports that Snow's "doctors have approved the possibility of his...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

""calls to make Chinese restaurants dog meat free could be getting through" China’s animal welfare groups have called for end to dog eating. In what will be an historic and bold move, Chinese animal welfare groups have unanimously called for a ban on dog eating. Guangzhou, 27 March, 2006-- The first China Companion Animal Symposium took place this March in Guangzhou - the dog and cat eating capital of Asia. This historic advancement in Chinese animal welfare also saw the call for an outright ban on the century’s old practice of dog and cat eating. Millions of dogs and cats...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever! You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website. CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon.moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm CST on klif.comYou can also listen to Tony on WGTX  live, in...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Lots of interesting stuff You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations as well as other fun stuff off his website.CLICK HERE and follow the "Listen Live" link to stream the show which runs from 9 AM est to noon. moongriffon.com streams the show every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM (EDT). WKRC airs Tony’s show on the web from 9-12 EST. Another way to hear Tony’s show is by streaming it at 7pm...

Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Surviving IEDs in Iraq   Freelance journalist Pat Dollard came under attack from IEDs in Ramadi, Iraq and lived to tell the tale. Dollard weighs in on the debate on who's winning the war in Iraq.   Ivy League Terrorist?   Before he was a student at Yale University, Sayed Rahmatullah Hashemi was a spokesman for the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. We wonder if he'll form an ROTC chapter?   Tiki Thursday   FOX News' fastest rising star Tiki Barber reacts...

Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Capitol Insurrection   Many Congressional Republicans are threatening insurrection against the Bush White House over the Dubai Ports deal. Tony goes behind-the-scenes of this struggle, and explains how the White House can still win...   Roe Reversal   The South Dakota legislature has passed a bill outlawing abortion in almost every circumstance. The Governor is getting close to signing it. Does the road to overturning Roe begin in Pierre?   If You Want to Be Happy   A recently-released study promises...

Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: American Ports and In-Laws   What does the Dubai Ports world story have in common with your typical American In-Laws? Once they arrive, they won't go away! Tony has the latest on a story that some in the media and many on Capitol Hill simply cannot grasp...   The Iranian Threat   If anyone needed further evidence that Iran is trying to develop nuclear weapons for nefarious purposes, look no further than the testing of centrifuges this past weekend. Michael Rubin...

  Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Trouble Spots  Trouble is brewing in hotspots like Saudi Arabia and the Phillipines. Tony has analysis.   Democrats Feel Tough  The spectacle of Democrats "getting tough on national security" is amusing. Democratic strategist Bob Beckel takes a look at whether this phenomenon will last through November's election.   Mondays With Luci  Tony and internet news doyenne Lucianne Goldberg preview the week's top stories.   You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show, find local radio stations...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Immigration and Ports Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich believes that an administration who's been lax on immigration should have more to say than "Trust me" on the ports issue. He and Tony will tussle.Free Scooter The Scooter Libby defense is attracting a constellation of legal and political stars; Tony believes the case against him is mighty thin. We'll have more details.Is It War? The destruction of the Golden Mosque suggests that a larger war may be brewing in Iraq....

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: More Information Needed Many who object to the port deal are concerned that they were not in the decision-making loop. Should more people be included in decisions of this nature? Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich (R) weighs in.The Facts Win After sifting through mountains of paper and doing acres of research, the port story doesn't seem like a big issue. But Tony will address any concerns.The Zen of Bode Why does Bode Miller insist he doesn't care about winning medals...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Sensible People Object What does it mean when sensible politicians like Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) object to the port deal? Tony takes a close look.Bush Comes Down Hard The President came out strong on the port issue, saying he would veto any legislation to block the port deal. The President's protected us before; should we trust him this time?So What's Really Going On at the Ports? Intrepid reporter Griff Jenkins...

    Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include:   The Best Moneymaker Ever A teacher in Florida was discovered allowing students to skip gym class if they paid him a dollar. Come on, what's so wrong about that?   Enviro-Sadism The glaciers are melting! New York and South Florida will be underwater! Is the world coming to an end? Tony has analysis.   Mondays With Luci Tony and internet news guru Lucianne Goldberg preview the week's top stories.  You can find out more information about the line-up, stream Tony's show,...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: The Truth Will Out Now that Able Danger principals have testified before Congress, it is hoped that the government will get to the bottom of what happened to this program. Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) joins us for analysis.Defending the Dems Democrats tried to capitalize on Vice President Cheney's hunting accident, but the public didn't bite. What will they try next to gain some traction? Democratic strategist Steve McMahon explains.David v. Goliath What would you do if the city government...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: The Top Cop Speaks Life is still going on in the nation's capital; Attorney General Alberto Gonzales joins Tony to talk about this year's border security initatives as well as the fallout from his testimony on the NSA surveillance program. Congress Investigates The Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS), will talk with Tony about whether there will be congressional hearings on the surveillance program. Able Danger Update Members of the Able Danger project are finally...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: The Story Changes The condition of the man accidentally shot in a hunting accident by Vice President Cheney is worse than initially described. Is the mainstream media making too much of this man's private medical condition?Iran Gets Serious Iran has begun a uranium enriching process in earnest, which could lead to the production of nuclear bombs. What will the world community do?Able Danger Testimony Principals in the Able Danger project will finally be allowed to testify before Congress. Tony...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Tony Saves Your Love Life On the occasion of Valentine's Day, Tony endeavors to save the love lives of the married and the single alike. Not only is our host a political guru, he's an expert in affairs of the heart as well!The Terrier Press Like a small dog with a death grip on a toy, the White House press corps growled and tugged at Scott McLellan regarding the Vice President's accidental shooting of his hunting partner. The results...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: One of the Brave In April of 2005, Marine Sgt. Eddie Ryan was grievously wounded on the battlefield in Iraq. Two shots to the head got him listed as "Critical to Grave." But Sgt. Ryan was "one of the brave" and his father, Chris Ryan, joins Tony for the full report. The Great Cartoon War Muslim leaders from around the world continue to fuel the flames of unrest in the Middle East. Important dignitaries like Kofi Annan capitulate. When...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include: Were There WMD After All? House Intelligence Committee Chairman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) thinks there might be. He'll share his evidence with Tony.The Clinton Duality President Clinton may have been the nation's "first black president," but his wife might make blacks turn to the GOP. "And you know what I'm talking about!" Almost Famous Intrepid reporter Griff Jenkins has discovered what should be the most famous restaurant in America. He will share his truly outstanding discovery.You can find out more...

       Tony Snow is back and better than ever!  Tony's guests and topics on today's Tony Snow Show include:  Cartoon Smackdown President Bush and Sec. of State Rice have called upon nations in the Middle East to stop the violence caused by cartoon intifada. Iran and Syria have been put on notice: Stop fueling the flames. Will it work?Tiki in Waikiki Pro-Bowler Tiki Barber checks in LIVE from the Pro-Bowl in Hawaii with the latest on global issues. And we'll get the truth - Can Tiki surf?Illegals Teaching Illegals One Dallas School District is considering hiring illegal immigrants...