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...coexist and cooperate with other members of their species. Wolves, for example--the probable ancestors of dogs--live in packs that hunt together and have a complex hierarchy. But dogs have evolved an extraordinarily rich social intelligence as they've adapted to life with us. All the things we love about our dogs--the joy they seem to take in our presence, the many ways they integrate themselves into our lives--spring from those social skills. Hare and others are trying to figure out how the intimate coexistence of humans and dogs has shaped the animal's remarkable abilities...
...work of these researchers won't just satisfy the curiosity of the millions of people who love their dogs; it may also lead to more effective ways to train ordinary dogs or--more important--working dogs that can sniff out bombs and guide the blind. At a deeper level, it may even tell us something about ourselves...
Take for instance the kiss a dog gives you when you come home. It looks like love, but it could also be hunger. Wolves also lick one another's mouths, particularly when one wolf returns to the pack. They can use their sense of taste and smell to see if the returnee has caught some prey on its journey. If it did, the licking often prompts it to vomit up some of that kill for the other members of the pack to share. The kiss dogs give us probably evolved from this inspection. "If we happened to spit up whatever...
...life, work and legacy of Ted Kennedy are vivid reminders that it is possible to remain passionate and committed to one's worldview and still inspire love, respect and gratitude from those in opposition [Sept. 7]. Through Kennedy's example, we can see that graciousness and a spirit of compromise can accomplish wonderful things and that lives can be redeemed at any point. Limbaugh, Coulter, Beck and others, take note. Ron Kuhlmann, DANVILLE, CALIF...
...attendees and organizers said that they were pleased with how the event turned out. “I couldn’t be happier with how everything went,” said HSBA executive director Denise Jillson, who oversaw the organization of the fair. “People always love to be in Harvard Square and here is a really fun event where you learn about so many different things—from composting to growing your own garden to chicken roosting.” Cambridge City Councillor Henrietta Davis said that she was impressed by the size...