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Written by Joyce L Chow & William Hoehne February 27,2006

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This week in I observed a dog show in which a sick dog was given a ribbon not once but twice.

I observed a judge not even looking at the dogs in a line and pointing to the winners before the dogs had all lined up and one of the dogs was standing up holding onto its handlers.

I saw a judge place two dogs in first and second position then give the ribbons to two dogs down the line in the next move.

It seems that not even dog shows are immune from the appearance of impoprity.

Academy Award®-nominated actor George Clooney will be a presenter at the 78th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producer Gil Cates announced today.

Clooney received his first three Oscar® nominations this year, for directing and co-writing "Good Night, and Good Luck." and for his supporting role in "Syriana." He will next be seen in "The Good German" and is currently filming "Michael Clayton." His other film credits include "Ocean's Twelve," "Three Kings," "Intolerable Cruelty," "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," "The Perfect Storm" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

Clooney will join fellow presenters Hilary Swank, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman, Jessica Alba, Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, Will Ferrell, Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Meryl Streep, Will Smith, Steve Carell, Nicole Kidman, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Uma Thurman, Charlize Theron, Naomi Watts, Lily Tomlin and Reese Witherspoon.

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