BITS AND PIECES

The only breed of a dog mentioned in the Bible is the Greyhound. In Proverbs 30:29-31. Agur son of Jakeh noted that the Greyhound is “comely in going,” possibly making him one of the earliest judges to comment on gait, if only from the rear.

Richard Bugbee of Colchester, Vermont, USA, was recently recognized as one of America’s most respected teachers. Mr. Bugbee was not available at the time of the award. Having pled guilty last August to having sex with one of his 13-year old students. He is now doing time. While here in Belize the Government condemns a school for correcting a teacher for having a child with an older married man.

Hollywood’s at it again: You would think that Hollywood would have learned its lesson, but adolescents of all ages are too stubborn to profit from experience.

ABC, arguably the most liberal of the TV networks (with CBS running strong for the same title), is launching a new series designed to give Hillary Clinton a boost in 2008. It’s called “Commander-in-Chief,” and it will star Geena Davis as the first women President of the United States. In the past, Davis has been active in her support of the liberal Democrats, so we know the model for the title role won’t be Phyllis Schlafly.

The two-hour pilot is already in the works, and producers are hoping the series will have a long shelf life, like “West Wing,” now in its fifth season. If it prospers, “Commander-in-Chief” might well add to the friendly climate that Hillary Clinton has always enjoyed, though it’s hard to see how “West Wing” aided John Kerry.