Canine hip dysplasia genes identified

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanine hip dysplasia genes identified “Canine hip dysplasia (CHD) plays a central role in the selection of breeding animals ever since modern dog breeding began. This inherited condition is common in all dog breeds as well as in mongrels. Researchers … Continue reading

Where I’ve Been Online (May 2013, part 1)

Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is a record of places I have bookmarked. (I also post them to Diigo, but since I don’t like to leave stuff only in the cloud, I am also keeping a copy here. The Rise of the New Groupthink … Continue reading

Where I’ve Been Online (to March 9, 2013)

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Were I’ve Been Online (to Feb. 16 2013)

Approximate Reading Time: 4 minutesDaily Kos: Narcissistic Personality Disorder w/ poll According to DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), NPD (narcissistic personality disorder) is distinguished by: …a pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy … Continue reading

Is your approach to life more like a cat or like a dog?

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve often thought we could learn useful attitudes about life from various animals. I have learned a great deal from my dogs. I have learned for example, that I should always look carefully at the place I am about to … Continue reading