Domesticated delights: a petpourri of the latest news in feline and canine care

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Several studies have found that pet-owners tend to have lower blood pressure and fewer doctor visits than non pet-owning people. Veterinary medicine has made technological advances such as fitting dogs with hearing aids and using a laser to relieve glaucoma. Tags and tattoos can help recover lost animals.

Author: Wibecan, Ken, Swift, W. Bradford
Health aspects, Care and treatment, Innovations, Pets, Human-animal relationships, Veterinary medicine

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Peaceful warrior

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Tadashi Nakamura was a karate master in Japan when he left in 1966 to move to New York City and open a karate school. Nakamura's own school, which he founded in 1976, is called Seido Juku. Seido Karate emphasizes personal discovery as well as sincerity and community involvement.

Author: Wibecan, Ken, Reed, Eli
Planning, Study and teaching, Martial artists, Karate, Nakamura, Tadashi

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Architect for success

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Architect Norma Sklarek was the first Afro-American woman to receive a fellowship from the American Institute of Architects. Sklarek graduated from Columbia University's School of Architecture in 1950. Sklarek serves as a role model for younger architects.

Author: Wibecan, Ken
Behavior, Women architects, African American women, Sklarek, Norma

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