User talk:Cmurphy

2012-02-22T03:50:26Z

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Masada

2012-02-22T03:49:28Z

Cmurphy: trying to make it clickthru

[[Image:Masada.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Masada. The siege ramp built by the Romans is still visible at right.]]
'''Masada''' refers to a fortress on a rock plateau in [[Israel]] built by [[Herod]]. Jewish [[Zealots]] took it, and held it for more than two years. Once the [[Roman]]s captured it, the Zealots killed each other rather than become prisoners to the Romans. The Zealots did not, however, commit [[suicide]], as it is prohibited by the traditional Jewish religion.

As described by a virtual library:<ref>http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/masada.html</ref>

:Masada today is one of the Jewish people's greatest symbols. Israeli soldiers take an oath there: "Masada shall not fall again." Next to [[Jerusalem]], it is the most popular destination of Jewish tourists visiting Israel.

== References ==

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[[Category:Jewish History]]

Masada

2012-02-22T03:40:11Z

Cmurphy: clickthru

[[Image:Masada.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Masada. The siege ramp built by the Romans is still visible at right.]]
'''Masada''' refers to a fortress on a rock plateau in [[Israel]] built by [[Herod]]. Jewish [[Zealots]] took it, and held it for more than two years. Once the [[Roman]]s captured it, the Zealots killed each other rather than become prisoners to the Romans. The Zealots did not, however, commit {{suicide}}, as it is prohibited by the traditional Jewish religion.

As described by a virtual library:<ref>http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/masada.html</ref>

:Masada today is one of the Jewish people's greatest symbols. Israeli soldiers take an oath there: "Masada shall not fall again." Next to [[Jerusalem]], it is the most popular destination of Jewish tourists visiting Israel.

== References ==

<references/>

[[Category:Jewish History]]

Masada

2012-02-22T03:39:09Z

Cmurphy: reword

[[Image:Masada.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Masada. The siege ramp built by the Romans is still visible at right.]]
'''Masada''' refers to a fortress on a rock plateau in [[Israel]] built by [[Herod]]. Jewish [[Zealots]] took it, and held it for more than two years. Once the [[Roman]]s captured it, the Zealots killed each other rather than become prisoners to the Romans. The Zealots did not, however, commit suicide, as it is prohibited by the traditional Jewish religion.

As described by a virtual library:<ref>http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Judaism/masada.html</ref>

:Masada today is one of the Jewish people's greatest symbols. Israeli soldiers take an oath there: "Masada shall not fall again." Next to [[Jerusalem]], it is the most popular destination of Jewish tourists visiting Israel.

== References ==

<references/>

[[Category:Jewish History]]

Dog

2012-02-22T03:24:25Z

Cmurphy: spelling

{{Taxonomy|image = akitadog.jpg|kingdom = Animalia|phylum = Chordata|subphylum = Vertebrata|class = Mammalia|order = Carnivora|suborder = Caniformia |family = Canidae|genus = Canis|species = lupus|sub = C. l. familiaris (Domesticated dog)}}

'''Dogs''' are one of the most well-known domesticated species, with archeological and historical records showing that they have lived in a mutually beneficial relationship with humans for thousands of years.

Offspring are called ''pups'' (or ''puppies'') until around a year old. The collective noun for a group of offspring is a ''litter''.

Research has shown that it is probable that the first settlers respectively of the [[America]]s and [[Australia]] brought dogs of some sort with them.

== Scientific details ==
Dogs (scientific name ''Canis lupus familiaris'') are a subspecies of [[wolf|wolves]], divided into a multitude of different breeds all in principle capable of interbreeding (though in some cases, physical relations between representatives of two breeds are unlikely or problematic - Chihuahuas and Great Danes, for example).

Fossils of canine skulls smaller than those of wolves have been found with human artifacts, with dates based on evolutionary assumptions estimated to between 130,000 and 190,000 years ago.<ref name="DK">Kingsley, Danny, [http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s513072.htm Humans live a dog's life]</ref> whilst DNA evidence has been used to suggest that dogs diverged from wolves between 100,000 and 135,000 years ago.<ref name="DK" />
<ref>Vila, Carles; Carles Vila, Peter Savolainen, Jesus E. Maldonado, Isabel R. Amorim, John E. Rice, Rodney L. Honeycutt, Keith A. Crandall, Joakim Lundeberg, Wayne, Robert F. (1997-01-30; accepted 1997-04-14). [http://www.mnh.si.edu/GeneticsLab/StaffPage/MaldonadoJ/PublicationsCV/Science_Dog_Paper.pdf Multiple and ancient origins of the domestic dog], ''Science'' 276: 1687-1689. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.</ref>
Secular archeology has placed the earliest known domestication at potentially 12,000 BC-10,000 BC and with certainty at 7,000 BC. <ref>Scott, John Paul (1965), Dog behavior: The genetic basis, University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-74338-1.</ref>

Dogs are also viewed as being the single most genetically diverse species on Earth - largely thanks to human-imposed selective breeding, the vast array of dog breeds surpasses any other creature on the planet. Due to selective breeding by man, however, many breeds of dog have significant [[gene|genetic]] disorders. These include hip dysplasia (common with German Shepherds), and respiratory problems caused by shortening of the face, as seen with Boxer dogs and the Bulldog's lip. To overcome the prevalence of genetic disorders rendered common by inbreeding, many breeders regularly practice outcrossing, or introducing new material into a breed line via mating with other kinds of dog. This restores vigor to a breed and can decrease the likelihood of genetic disorders manifesting.

== Bites ==
Despite being colloquially known as "man's best friend", every 40 seconds, someone in the [[United States of America|United States]] seeks medical help for a dog bite, with approximately 800,000 such bites per year requiring medical attention.<ref>http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/statistics.html</ref>
Due to the high cost of dog bite liability claims, some [[insurance]] companies have blacklisted certain breeds and refuse to provide homeowners insurance to those who own these dog breeds. <ref>http://www.dogbitelegalcenter.com/resources/common-dogs.html</ref>

== Uses ==

Dogs are used for many purposes:
[[File:Divot the Therapy Dog.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Divot was a therapy dog at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, [[Florida]]]]
*Being a companion for the old or lonely
*Guarding property and livestock
*Herding [[sheep]] and [[cow|cattle]]
*Tracking by scent, carrying messages, and mountain and water rescue
*Pursuing, flushing and retrieving game, and killing [[vermin]]
*Providing assistance to people with disabilities
*Military and police duties including guarding, tracking, interrogation, and attacking. In [[World War II]], the [[Soviet Union]] attempted to train dogs to place explosive charges under German [[tank]]s
*To detect cadavers, explosives, or illegal drugs (German Shepherds are commonly trained to do so by police)
*As a beast of burden, or for drawing sledges, sleighs, and dogcarts
* As a performing animal. [[Circus]] dogs have been trained to dance, ride bicycles, speak, and walk the tightrope
* For fighting, now illegal in most places, e.g. everywhere in USA
*As food. Dog is still considered a delicacy in [[China]], [[Korea]] and parts of [[Africa]] today

Today most dogs in western countries are kept for [[pet|companionship]] only. Stray and feral dogs cause many problems, spreading diseases such as [[rabies]], and attacking people and [[livestock]]. Muslims see dogs as unclean, and often kill dogs found as pets <ref>http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2065873,00.html</ref>.

==Conservative Nature of Dogs==
Dogs are known for their loyalty, making them one of the most [[conservative]] pets. Dogs represent [[Real America]]; they are often found on farms in [[red states]] and not in cities, where [[liberal]] apartment rental agreements often prevent renters from having dogs. Dogs are an important part of [[family values]], as the quintessential American family is often featured with a dog. Dogs also are often used to search out Muslim terrorists, serving America honorably in the army and police forces across the county.

Compared with lazy, entitled cats, dogs represent the epitome of a conservative animal. Historically, dogs earned their role in the home through hard work herding animals and assisting men with hunting. Cats, on the other hand, were worshiped as false idols in ancient societies and do little to earn their keep in the home. Liberals often use dogs to their political advantage - [[Barack Hussein Obama]] keeps a dog in the White House. This is clearly a liberal ploy to win over dog owners in crucial [[swing states]]. In reality no true dog would voluntarily be a part of the liberal propaganda machine, especially given how many liberals are [[atheist]] and the proven link between [[atheism and bestiality]].

==Further reading==
* [http://www.mastiffexperts.com Mastiff Experts]

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