How Dogs Read Humans and Speak in Their Own Language
AP reports on how dogs interpret human cues through eyes ears and facial expressions. Dr Gary Weitzman explains dogs want to please and people must avoid hostility. Stories from Jerry Ericksen and Tamara Leifer Nau illustrate dogs reading lips and body language and how owners adapt speech and tone.
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Los Angeles
Gary Weitzman
San Diego Humane Society
Washington Animal Rescue League
Weitzman
Ericksen
Buster
Forest
National Geographic Society
Mutt
van Leifer-Nau
San Diego
Neiko
Sasuki
Tamara Leifer-Nau
Van
Leifer-Nau
Leifer- Nau
Oakley
Derailment raises questions on highway hypnosis in train crash
The Metro-North derailment near the Bronx killed four as investigators explore whether the engineer suffered highway hypnosis or a momentary loss of awareness. Union leaders and experts note fatigue, long hours, and monotonous routes can induce a daze, with micro-sleep possibly occurring despite full rest prior to the crash.
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New York
Metro- North
New York City
Bronx
Larry Hanley
Amalgamated Transit Union
Hanley
New
York City
NTSB
Rockefeller
Rutgers University
Griffith Wynne Williams
Stephen J. Morse
University of Pennsylvania
James Maas
Cornell University
NSA tracks billions of cellphones overseas daily
The NSA reportedly monitors location data from nearly 5 billion cellphones each day abroad, including Americans overseas, via global network taps. The Washington Post says CO TRAVELER processes billions of records to map relationships and movements, with data stored well beyond U.S. usage.
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Washington
National Security Agency
Washington Post
NSA
The
Post
Co-Traveler
Supreme Court to Rule in Abramski Gun Purchase Case
The Fourth Circuit upheld Abramski's 2011 conviction after prosecutors charged him with making false statements on gun purchase forms. He bought the firearm for his elderly uncle using a law enforcement discount, while the uncle could legally own it in Pennsylvania. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments slated for January 22, 2014, with a ruling anticipated by June 2014.
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Abramski
Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals For
Fourth Circuit
District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Court details and defense names from West Virginia case
U S Public Defender Mary Lou Newberger represented Gamble while Sean T Logue and Michael R Whitt defended Cantley and Coburn. The matter was investigated by the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force including the West Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations and multiple county and city police departments. Contact Bill Archer at barcher bdtonline.com.
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U.S
Mary Lou Newberger
Southern
West Virginia
Gamble
Sean T. Logue
Cantley
Michael R. Whitt
Coburn
Southern Regional
West Virginia State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigations
Sheriff’s Departments
Mercer
Wyoming
McDowell Counties
Princeton
Bluefield
Bill Archer
Barcher
Shelter drive aids pets with toys and treats
Shelter staff say donated toys and treats ease stress for dogs and cats kept in cages. Directors note funds saved on food cover vet and utility costs, while volunteers describe the impact of caring items on animal happiness and worker morale. Donations typically dip in January through March, complicating care for dozens of animals.
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Murphy
Debbie Smith
Pet Haven
Falls Mills
Smith
Lisa Williams
Mercer County Animal Shelter
Williams
John Sidote
McDowell County Humane Society Animal Shelter
Daily Telegraph
Sidote
McDowell County Humane Society
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Cambria Hankin
Buddy
Stitch
Riah
Hankin
Mama
Sound Off
Www
Facebook.com
Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Debbie Maynard
Bluefield Chamber
Don Whitt
Jon Bolt
Karl Miller
Maples Retirement Center
Library of Congress
Edward Snowden
Shawn Turner
Office
Director of National Intelligence
DNI
Robert Litt
Keith Alexander
Congress
Alexander
Congressional Intelligence Committees
Ron Wyden
Senate Intelligence Committee
Wyden
United States
A-1
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton Times
Samantha
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline.com
Bluefield City Auditorium
R.R. Austin Sr
Mary Glenn Austin
Robert R. Austin Jr
Mary Ann
Floriene
Presley
Clark
Peggy Welch
Clyde
Rey
Brian
Werner
Billie
Eddie Boyd Werd
Charles
Cathy Angell
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