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An online petition is circulating concerning Sgt. Gwen Beberg’s fight against the Defense Department to let her bring home Ratchet, a dog she rescued from a burning pile of garbage in Iraq, upon returning to Minneapolis next month. If that’s not upsetting enough, it gets worse: after initially rescuing Ratchet, she was separated from him in a transfer. However, she confirms he’s “alive and doing okay,” which almost makes the story bearable.

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1. Release Ratchet from Iraq Now! - The Petition Site
2. Operation Baghdad Pups
3. via Dogster

Ok maybe not but one Georgia State resident is worried. Could this be real?!

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STYLE BUZZ: The jewelry line created by Kali Arulpragasam, M.I.A.’s sister. Kali’s third world bling really is kind of like the wearable equivalent of an M.I.A. song. For instance, her summer collection, entitled “Tourism,” depicts the cultural highlights of countries currently affected by war and terrorism.

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1. Up-Close Photographs in a Slideshow, as Featured in the New York Times
2. Jewelry Gets Political
3. Super Fertile: The Official Website
4. Kali Arulpragasam Captures the Cultural Spirit of Countries in Silver and Gold
5. Make Room in Your Jewelry Box for This New Line of Jewelry We Love
6. Pieces Tell Stories, Remind Me of Vintage Children’s Encyclopedias
7. Kali Explains the Story Behind Her Collection “Tourism
8. Three-Finger Ringers by Super Fertile
9. Kali Explores Animal Themes in the Endangered Species Collection