| Bashing Baby Killers by Harold C. Hutchison February 10, 2007
A report on NBC Nightly News has touched off a bit of controversy in the blogosphere. In the initial NBC report, several troops expressed their frustration about opponents of the efforts in Iraq who claim to support the troops, but don't support the mission. One media response to this came from William Arkin, who decried the troops' comments, hoped they had been counseled, raised the specter of a military coup, and then referred to them as mercenaries. The response to the Arkin comments in the milblogging community has been fierce, with big blogs like OPFOR, Blackfive, and others returning fire. Arkin's comments are just the latest shot taken at the volunteer army by the anti-war movement. This past November, Senator John Kerry got into trouble by implying a lack of intelligence among the troops and the notion that many of the recruits are poor.
Anna Nicole Smith's companion, daughter staying at disputed Bahamas mansion
NASSAU, Bahamas Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer says the former playmate's infant daughter and the baby's purported father have reclaimed the Bahamas mansion where they lived before Smith died. The ownership of the home is in dispute. Smith had claimed that a former boyfriend, U-S developer Ben Thompson, gave her the house. He says the house was only on loan, and he had the locks changed after Smith's death last week. But Smith's lawyer says Howard K. Stern, one of the three men who claim to be the baby's father, is again at the home. Attorney Wayne Munroe tells The Associated Press that the baby girl is also there. An A-P Television News reporter also saw Smith's mother enter the house. Munroe says the house now belongs to Stern. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press.
Sports Briefs... Northeast
The 737th Training Group at Lackland AFB is holding the Texas Polar Bear 5K 8 a.m. Feb. 17. To register, call (210) 497-8214. Society slates its annual MS Walk The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will have its annual MS Walk 9 a.m. March 3. To register, visit www.mswalklonestar.org, or call (210) 694-3232. Free water aerobics classes available The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio is offering free water aerobics classes 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 600 S.W. 19th St. Limited child care is offered. For more information, call (210) 436-0686. Players sought for Brazil competition The Sports for Youth Foundation is accepting teams and players now for the 2007 Goodwill Ambassadors Soccer Exchange to Brazil.
First baby born at new hospital
The first baby was born early Wednesday morning at the new 100-bed Physicians Regional Medical Center-Collier Boulevard to thrilled parents and hospital staff. Zachary Paul was born at 2:32 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches in length. His parents are Josephine and Lo Paul of North Naples. He is the couple's second child. Josephine Paul, 31, registered at the new hospital near Rattlesnake Hammock Road on Monday, the day the hospital opened, with the plan to deliver her baby in one of the new birthing suites. Her due date was Friday. "I feel special," she said Wednesday afternoon, cradling her son in her arms. "When I came to register they said I could be the first. It never crossed my mind." .
Busy Bee Quilters celebrate 10th year with 100th quilt
The The Harleton United Methodist Church Busy Bee Quilters are celebrating their 10th year by currently working on their 100th quilt. Members of the quilting group began piecing their first quilt in February 1997 and finished their 50th quilt in February 2002. .
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