The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term encompasses both feral and pet varieties and is also sometimes used to describe wild canids of other subspecies or species. The domestic dog has been (and continues to be) one of the most widely-kept working and companion animals in human history, as well as being a food source in some cultures. There are estimated to be 400,000,000 dogs in the world.The dog has developed into hundreds of varied breeds. Height measured to the withers ranges from a few inches in the Chihuahua to a few feet in the Irish Wolfhound; color varies from white through grays (usually called blue) to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark ("red" or "chocolate") in a wide variation of patterns; and, coats can be very short to many centimeters long, from coarse hair to something akin to wool, straight or curly, or smooth.

For those interested in the Pittsburgh Steelers and their history, there's an upcoming book by Art Rooney Jr. entitled "Ruanaidh" -- that's Rooney in Gaelic -- which is due out later this month. A memoir that tells all the inner workings behind the scenes of the famous football family and dynasty.

Stephen Lendman reviews Jonathan Cook's newest important and pertinent book, ''Israel and the Clash of Civilisations: Iraq, Iran and the Plan to Remake the Middle East'' which begins with Iraq, stating upfront that ''civil war and partition were the intended outcomes of invasion.''

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