Friday, December 20, 2019

News for Week Ending Friday, Dec 20, 2019


1.   To make military dogs more effective at their tasks, the Army is planning to equip them with upgraded cameras.  ***  They’ll also be given their own Facebook page and taught how to take selfies.

2.   After airing a commercial that showed two women exchanging wedding vows and kissing, the Hallmark Channel was criticized by the group One Million Moms, which complained that the ad was inconsistent with the network’s family friendly programming.   ***   And some viewers are concerned that this sort of thing could lead to the ultimate betrayal: Hallmark Christmas Movies with unhappy endings.

3.   Researchers in Italy have found that eating hot chili peppers four times a week can dramatically reduce a person’s chances of having a heart attack or a stroke.  ***  Or getting a second date.

4.   Students staying at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis found hidden cameras in their hotel rooms.   ***   They reportedly became suspicious when a maid said she needed to deliver fresh towels, clean the room and adjust the focus.

5.   A woman in Australia found a 10-foot python wrapped around the branches of her Christmas tree.  ***  Actually, she didn’t realize it was a snake until she plugged its tail into a socket.

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