One dog night saves 3-year old

Great dogs and reasons to have them number million and two:

PRESCOTT, Ariz. – A family dog is credited with keeping a little girl safe after she spent the overnight hours Friday in 30-degree temperatures near Cordes Lakes, 36 miles east of Prescott.

via Family dog kept missing 3-year-old girl safe – TODAY People.

As strange as fiction

I’m pretty sure this is from some kind of mythic story, isn’t it?

After the marriage contract was signed, the ambassador attempted to kiss his bride-to-be. It was only then that he discovered her facial hair and eyes.

via Arab ambassador discovers bride is bearded and cross-eyed behind veil – Telegraph.

Politico – Veterans’ advocates hit the Hill

Look for more from Politico since our Vets are the best thing going on on the hill this week:

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, the largest organization for veterans of the wars, will host a series of events as a part of their Storm the Hill campaign this week, culminating in Thursday’s release of their legislative agenda for 2010.

via Veterans’ advocates hit the Hill – Marin Cogan – POLITICO.com.

Incorporate compliance

I may be an outlier in that I am not a big football fan.  It’s all good to enjoy others playing sports while eating chips and drinking beer, but in the end – these teams are multi-million (billion?) dollar corporations with an exception to the anti-trust laws in this country.  In what sick world does that trump the Bill of Rights – oh there – Louisiana:

The school is now saying that Frost was not sent home, and that the Colts jersey ban was due to the fact that the school has a uniform dress code that was only relaxed for the Black-and-Gold Day. But Frost and his parents didn’t buy that explanation, and both say the boy was sent home. From WBRZ-2 TV:

“Brandon felt singled out,” said Larry Frost. “I didn’t see where it should be a problem. If everybody else is dressing out of uniform, I think he should be able to wear his.”

Frost is from Indianapolis and moved to Maurepas with his father four years ago. He claims to have one of the best ACT scores in his class and has plans to join the National Guard.

via Louisiana HS student sent home for wearing Colts jersey? – Out of Bounds – NBC Sports.

Maybe they will have Merck day next year, or let students wear the “colors” of the textbook companies.  Argh.

Military Spouse Blog & Clearinghouse

There is a great page at www.spouseclubs.com that lists officer and enlisted spouse’ clubs all over the world, arranged by location and post.  She runs a new blog at SpouseClubs.com/Blog.  This is a great resource to anyone looking for information about these groups.

-And she talks about the blood program!

Chinese computer equipment – they make our weapons

And more of my paranoid fears seem to come to pass:

According to the Sunday Times, “A leaked MI5 document says that undercover intelligence officers from the People's Liberation Army and the Ministry of Public Security have also approached UK businessmen at trade fairs and exhibitions with the offer of 'gifts' and 'lavish hospitality.' The gifts — cameras and memory sticks — have been found to contain electronic Trojan bugs which provide the Chinese with remote access to users' computers.”

via Can you trust Chinese computer equipment? | ITworld.

Girl buried alive for talking to boys

Lovely, wonderful people:

Media reports said the father had told relatives he was unhappy that his daughter – one of nine children – had male friends. The grandfather is said to have beaten her for having relations with the opposite sex.

A postmortem examination revealed large amounts of soil in her lungs and stomach, indicating that she had been alive and conscious while being buried. Her body showed no signs of bruising.

via Turkish girl, 16, buried alive for talking to boys | World news | guardian.co.uk.

I have a suggestion about the disposition of said father.

Donor Ceremony on Fort Hood TV

Scroll to 7:45 to see Julia Connor’s (the Newslady!) report on our ceremony. Stars Luke, Simone, Ronald, and Col. Braverman. Good job FHOT!

via DVIDS Fort Hood on Track – Jan. 29, Part 3.

More CIA triumphs unveiled

Now what was it called when Nancy Pelosi accused the CIA of being less than truthful?

The CIA today was accused of lying to Congress and covering up its role in the deaths of two innocent Americans, a mother and her infant daughter, at the hands of the CIA and the Peruvian Air Force nine years ago.

via ‘Justice Denied’ in CIA Shootdown of Missionaries – ABC News.

Blood Donor Center opens in Pentagon

The Pentagon Blood Center finally finds a home!

Photo by Alex McVeigh

. Stephen Beardsley, Northern Regional blood manager for the Armed Services Blood Program, talks about his goals for the Pentagon Blood Donor Center, which just re-opened in its new location Jan. 22 during the open house.

via Blood Donor Center opens in Pentagon.

and yes – that is a very communal “suck it ARC” (vis Kathy Griffin)