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What breed is this dog?[edit]

Does anyone know what breed is this dog? http://i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm458/winniec777/Eyes4DSC_0572.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.214.112.249 (talk) 03:39, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It could be a mutt, of course. But my guess is a Siberian Husky or similar husky breed. It's uncommon, but they can have completely black coats. I don't see any other features there that scream another breed. --BDD (talk) 03:56, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps this can help http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5185/5756221479_680124573e_z.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.214.112.249 (talk) 04:07, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure of the breed, though a Husky looks a good guess - what can be said is that this particular domestic dog (subspecies Canis lupus familiaris) has retained - like Huskies, German Shepards, and a few other breeds - many of the basic physical characteristics of the wild members of its species, Canis lupus: the Gray Wolf. AndyTheGrump (talk) 04:49, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The second picture looks like the tail curls up in the back: a sure tell that the dog is a spitz-type breed. There some pictures of black spitz breeds in that article. Perhaps one of those is it. --Jayron32 05:38, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good call, Andy. Could this be a wolfdog? Our article says that wolves are most often crossed with wolf-like dogs, such as huskies. If this is your dog and you know it's not half wolf, it could still have a close wolf ancestor. --BDD (talk) 18:21, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Given the length of the snout I would be surprised if it is not half wolf. μηδείς (talk) 23:04, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's just a black German Shepherd Dog. Quite a beautiful one, too; my very first dog looked pretty much exactly like this one. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 03:43, 12 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Medals in US military[edit]

Is it easier to get medals in the US military now than it was decades ago? I've seen film of WW II-era generals with 5 or 6 ribbons. Now I see generals on TV with what looks like well over 20 ribbons. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 05:41, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I do not know about ease, but I do know that there are currently significantly way more types of awards and decorations of the United States military than there were during World War II. Since you posted here a picture of Petraeus, we can look through David Petraeus#Decorations and badges and see that he has been honored for his work in Afghanistan, Iraq, Global War on Terrorism, United Nations Mission to Haiti, NATO, and other things that did not exist in George S. Patton's time. For every war, campaign, military action -- you name it -- a new set of awards is created. If Patton actually lived to serve in the Korean War, he could have probably gotten another set of ribbons. So really, it is more of a sign that the U.S. military is involved in way more things today that it was doing 70 years ago. Zzyzx11 (talk) 09:29, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I keep thinking of a bit in Our Man Flint:

"I noticed that these men were wearing Battle of the Bulge ribbons."

"There is no ribbon for the Battle of the Bulge."

"Exactly."

(So how did Flint recognize it?) —Tamfang (talk) 16:32, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It appears that his next ribbon will be a scarlet letter. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 09:40, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Mind you, according to George S. Patton#Awards and decorations, it looks like there are 25 in the ribbons "as they would appear today" illustration. I remember reading in some article hereabouts that he only wore his full set of ribbons once. Clarityfiend (talk) 10:38, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like either they need to stop awarding quite so many ribbons, move the pockets lower, or allow ribbons someplace besides above the left pocket, as they have run completely out of room. (Or maybe they just set a honey trap to get rid of anyone when they hit the limit.) :-) StuRat (talk) 03:51, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, what's with the 11 gold bars on his sleeve ? StuRat (talk) 03:53, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Overseas Service Bar A8875 (talk) 06:26, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

So he has been barred from overseas service on 11 occasions ? StuRat (talk) 18:13, 12 November 2012 (UTC) [reply]

What do you call someone with 11 Overseas Service Bars? Garçon. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:51, 13 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

He's been too busy providing, er, service of a special kind at home to be worried about overseas. :) -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 01:57, 13 November 2012 (UTC) [reply]

I found Too many medals?. In the UK, these things seem to be given out rather more sparingly. Have a look at this picture of General Sir Peter de la Billière who commanded British forces in the First Gulf War, but came from a special forces background and was in combat in five separate conflicts in the 1950s and 60s, winning the Military Cross twice. Alansplodge (talk) 18:51, 11 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

body which sets question papers for indian medical pg entrances[edit]

which bodies set questions for aiims pg, aipgmee & neet pg ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.207.177.59 (talk) 06:37, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

From 2012 onwards (to be implemented for 2013-2014 batch onwards), There will be no more AIPGMEE and,

AIIMS, PGIMER and JIPMER will have their respective entrance exams, as they were set up by Parliament ordinances.
For the rest of the country and all its colleges, there will be a single entrance exam, with the state quotas and central quotas being intact called NEET which though slated to be conducted last year by AIIMS, will now be conducted by NBE, yes the same board which conducts DNB.

Kindly note, some state governments have refused to join the entrances and have got stay orders form respective high courts. But as supreme court has already passed the order and DNB already announced dates, its interesting to see how things play out.

⚕ Dr. ANK (｡◕‿◕｡) 17:56, 14 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Malik as surname[edit]

Malik_(name)

Into which surname category should

Kenan Malik be placed

Cannonmc (talk) 14:36, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I had no idea what you were asking until I looked at that page. I now guess that you are referring to the arbitrary and unencyclopaedic classification on that page as "Arabic origin" and "(various country) adoption". What I would do is remove those classifications entirely and just insert the name into the single list. --ColinFine (talk) 14:55, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I took the liberty Asmrulz (talk) 18:38, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

OK, all sorted, now could I ask for help with my ironing :) Cannonmc (talk) 23:25, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See ironing. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:52, 10 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]