Damn… I think that  Big Paw has canine allergies! Big Paw is litterally biting his fur off… I feel so bad for him! I did some research and he seems to have all the symptoms described in thisdog allergies post … Not sure if I should call the vet??? They charge so much!…

From The Guardian : Craig Venter creates synthetic life form

Craig Venter and his team have built the genome of a bacterium from scratch and incorporated it into a cell to make what they call the world's first synthetic life form
Scientists have created the world's first synthetic life form in a landmark experiment that paves the way for designer organisms that are built rather than evolved.

The controversial feat, which has occupied 20 scientists for more than 10 years at an estimated cost of $40m, was described by one researcher as "a defining moment in biology".

Craig Venter, the pioneering US geneticist behind the experiment, said the achievement heralds the dawn of a new era in which new life is made to benefit humanity, starting with bacteria that churn out biofuels, soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and even manufacture vaccines.

Amazing!!

Original Source: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011740342_electronboy30m.html

No homemade shake today. I bought a chocolate banana monkey shake at the health store… The best shake I've ever tried in my life!