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"Sure, you already knew that detection dogs were able to sniff out drugs, bombs, and corpses, but what else can a well-trained pooch find using only his nose?"

Think your best bet is a short-haired dog? Surprise! You'll find short- and long-haired breeds populate the American Kennel Club's (AKC) list of dogs that do well with people with allergies.

That's because it's not the dog's hair per se that causes allergies, it's the saliva, skin, or other proteins. Allergens (particularly saliva proteins) can latch on to the hair, so less shedding in general--rather than the length of the hair--may be helpful."

Archeologist Dennis Price's writings on the missing years of Jesus' life. Here is a quote from a review on it:

Dennis Price has audaciously tackled a question that has been bafflingly neglected for almost 2,000 years - where was Jesus for most of His life? The life of every other major religious figure has been documented and subjected to intense scrutiny, but there is a huge and apparently unfathomable gap of 18 years in our knowledge of the most famous human being who has ever lived.

From his experience as an archaeologist and his extraordinarily wide-ranging book learning, Price has approached the sources for the life of Jesus from a fresh and highly perceptive angle, and has ruthlessly applied logic and reasoning to establish a series of likelihoods regarding the defining characteristics of Jesus as an animated, historical individual of flesh and blood.

Having presented a series of propositions regarding Jesus' background, Price has tracked down folklore and traditions in the West Country and in his native Wales to make a powerful case for the presence of Jesus in late Iron Age Britain, prior to embarking on His public ministry in the Holy Land.

Puppy Mill Awareness Day, at a city near you in Canada and the US. "Actually, everyday should be Puppy Mill Awareness Day." Breaks my heart every time I hear stories of puppy mills.

"A huge sub-sea quake sent waves over the Samoa islands, reportedly killing about 14 people but falling short of a regional disaster."

A circle of love.

"These national parks, may not remain as attractive in the coming years, if threats raised by some groups prove to be as serious as suggested."

Read more: thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/endnp-synd [thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/endnp-synd]

Visually impaired people may soon be able to "see" the world around them without the need for implants or surgery. The BrainPort device consists of a pair of sunglasses with an embedded camera, a hand-held CPU/controller, and an electrode-laden paddle which sits on the user's tongue. Visual information is passed through the camera, turned into electric impulses, and related to the brain through the tongue."