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Coral Moore has always been the kind of girl who makes up stories. Fortunately, she never quite grew out of that. She writes because she loves to invent characters and the desire to find out what happens to her creations drives the tales she tells.
Prompted by a general interest in how life works, her undergraduate schooling was in biology. She follows science news and enjoys conversations about genetics and microbiology as much as those about vampires and werewolves. Coral writes speculative fiction and is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Writing at Albertus Magnus College.
Currently she lives in Connecticut with the love of her life, who offers both encouragement and kicks in the tail when necessary. Also in residence are two mammals of the families Canidae and Felidae.
Marked by Odin
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After killing his sadistic brother, Brand inherits the responsibility for his brother's brood. Now, he must convince the brood that their barbaric way of life belongs in the past and demand change in order to secure their future.
Crushed by the death of his mate, Gunni believes it's only a matter of time before he succumbs to the loneliness that plagues his life. He follows Brand out of loyalty, but he secretly craves the peace that death will bring-until he is confronted with the most infuriating human he's ever met.
Leo is a throwback who has never quite fit in with human society. Drawn into the savage world of the werewolves, not entirely against his will, he discovers that the Broods of Fenrir don't fear much... except him.
These three conflicting personalities unite in pursuit of an unscrupulous trapper who has taken a member of Brand's brood captive. They must track him down before he uncovers what they are and their secret is revealed.
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Bill Paxton has died ... TMZ has learned.
We're told the actor died suddenly Saturday due to complications from surgery.
Paxton had a string of hits, including "Twister," "Titanic" and "Aliens." He won an Emmy for "Hatfields and McCoys." He was on a CBS series, "Training Day" at the time of his death.
The 61-year-old actor had 2 children and was married to his second wife.
The family says, "It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery." The family accurately describes his "illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and flimmaker." The family adds, "Bill's passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable."


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Childhood overweight and obesity patterns in South Africa: a Review Du Toit, Dorita; Van Der Walt, Hannes J L (AFAHPER-SD, 2009)The prevalence of childhood obesity has been rapidly increasing over the last decade in both developed and developing countries. To combat the increasing prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in South Africa, it ...
Health, well-being and wellness: An anthropological eco-systemic approach Viljoen, Charles T; Kirsten, Gideon J C; Van Der Walt, Hannes J L (Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2009)More than two decades ago, Fritjof Capra commended - and indeed advocated – a paradigm shift in health science and care. In his book The Turning Point (1982) he talks of a major shift from the preoccupation with micro-organisms ...
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Schweinsteiger eyeing new contract at Bayern
MUNICH, July 19 (Bundesliga) - Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger is hoping to sign a new deal with the German champions.
The Germany international's contract at the Allianz Arena expires at the end of next season and he wants to put an end to speculation over his future.
Schweinsteiger has been linked with a move away from Bayern after struggling to hold down a place in the first team last term.
But he told the club's official website: 'My first choice will be Bayern. Bayern Munich is my home.'
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Report: Deion Sanders could face up to six months in jail after possibly violating gag order
Former Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders could face almost six months in jail if he is found in contempt of court for his appearance on Good Morning America this week, according to a report by WFAA's Rebecca Lopez.
Sanders may have violated a gag order imposed by the judge of his divorce case when he appeared on the morning talk show, discussing details of his relationship and impending divorce with his estranged wife, Pilar Sanders.
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Hello again everyone!
It's time for another Fast Food Fix and this time it's all about cute Chihuahua's and a big bell – yep it's Taco Bell. The commercial's famous slogan with the cute pooch is "I think I need a bigger box", but will you need a bigger belt as well? Along the lines of Subway, Taco Bell has recently produced a line of commercials showcasing Christine, a women who lost 54lbs eating daily off the Fresco line of menu selections. More on that later…
Obviously Taco Bell has been in the news a LOT recently due to the 'is it meat' controversy. But lawsuits aside I can tell you that reviewing the menu was quite an undertaking. The options are seemingly limitless and I never realized that how big the menu was – ranging from tacos to salad, pizza to nachos. I have to say in the past twenty years, I have maybe eaten at Taco Bell 5 times. I just never liked the food or found it appealing although I know it's hugely popular, even with many people I know.
Taco Bell does have a dedicated "Diet Menu", so lets take a look at what I think the chain's 3 best choices are based on total calories, fat content, sodium, and balance of nutrients.
1. Fresco Grilled Steak or Chicken Soft Taco – Both of these choices are from the "diet menu" and come with salsa, meat and lettuce. They both have less than 200 calories, 5 grams of fat, and at least 9 grams of protein. The big difference between these and other similar taco's on the Fresco menu is that they contain half as much sodium, 550 and 680 respectively compared to upwards of 1300 mg in the bigger, more calorie dense versions. And they have about 3 grams of fiber. As a quick meal, this is a good option.
2. Steak Gordita Nacho Cheese – This is basically a flatbread style taco with steak, salsa, lettuce and tomato. Notice how my choices are sans cheese? Without the gooey stuff, this one comes in at 220 calories, 7 grams of fat with 12 grams of protein. Sodium is also decent at 530 mg and it too has a few grams of fiber. I like using the fat content of butter as an analogy so at 7 grams, this is equivalent of eating 1/12 a stick, which is great. And the fat in this Gordita is only HALF saturated (heart clogging goop). That's a plus.
Like other options on the menu there are "Supreme" versions of this with added 3 cheese blends and low fat sour cream. They are roughly 100 + more calories, have about 4 grams more fat and a bit more protein. If your calorie requirements fit within a 300-calorie meal, this is a good choice as well.
3. Grilled Steak Taquitos – In essence these consist of grilled steak and cheddar cheese rolled up in crispy tortillas. They've got 11 grams of fat and 15 grams of protein – making up about 20% of the total calories. The sodium is a bit higher at around 800mg, which I suspect is due to the cheese.
There are more options on the menu that are very close in nutrition to my selections. There are others that fall within my guidelines for being decent choices. Truthfully, it looks to me like most of the menu is comprised of mostly the same ingredients with the main differences being size, the number of ingredients, and different combinations. It's amazing how many possibilities you can come up with chicken, steak, cheese, tortillas, flatbreads, beans, salsa, sour cream and a few others including a wide array of sauces. The keys to look for are sodium content, total fat and of course – calories.
Unlike my McDonalds recommendations, this fast food fix contains no salad referrals. Here's why-
Caution: Avoid at all costs!
1. Chicken Ranch or Chipotle Steak Taco Salad – 900 freakin' calories and 57 grams of fat! I felt my arteries close up just reading it! You must be kidding me. That's more than the ridiculous calorie monsters from Mickey Dee's. Using my butter analogy this salad is like eating almost an entire stick, that's just gross. Taco Bell claims only 10 grams of the near 60 total grams of fat is saturated, but I must question this – it just doesn't add up with the ingredients; cheddar cheese, low fat sour cream and steak. 10 grams? No way I say.
And additionally stay away from this unless your pants have elastic waistbands:
2. Volcano Burrito – 790 calories, 40 grams of fat and nearly 2000 mg of sodium. Who reading this can spell hypertension? That's an unreal amount of salt for one meal, heck, for all your meals in one day it's a lot, and more than your total daily allowance! The chain also states that of the 81 grams or 364 calories of carbohydrates (way too much) that only 9 grams, or 36 calories comes from sugar. Only 9 grams of sugar, I'll say it again, no way.
There you have it. I was really surprised to see that Taco Bell has higher calorie and more fattening food than other fast food places. I mean who would think a salad with chicken has more calories and fat than a burger with bacon and cheese on it? But that said, most of the items can be ordered in a healthier way – sans cheeses, less sauce, sour cream on the side etc. Again, it's all about portion control when it comes to gaining body fat. Which brings me to Christine, Taco Bell's version of Subway's Jared, whose commercials lead consumers to believe eating their food promotes weight loss.
As I stated in my Twinkie Diet piece Christine did not lose weight because she consumed Taco Bell. Instead she lost weight because she was on a calorie and portioned controlled diet that consisted of 1 Taco Bell meal per day. A person that's overweight can eat 1,500 calories daily of Ben & Jerry's and still lose body fat. Is ice cream now a diet food – of course not!
My goal is to inform people about their body and how it works. And in keeping with that theme I'd like you to see the Taco Bell menu calorie counter for yourself. Simply click on all of the items you'd like to review and their calorie counts will appear below. Be prepared to be amazed! http://www.tacobell.com/nutrition/calculator
But what do you think? Do you agree with my suggestions? Or have additional ones to add? Start weighing in!


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The current state of global and local affairs poses significant challenges and opportunities to SA its impact on the world at large, writes Kuseni Dlamini.
The current state of global and local affairs poses significant challenges and opportunities to South Africa and its role and impact on the world at large. This is an epoch that requires impeccable statesmanship at all levels of the local and global economy and society.
From the protracted Amcu-led nine-week strike in the platinum belt and service delivery protests to the protracted and deadly crisis in the Great Lakes region (which the world is ignoring as usual when African lives are concerned) to the Ukrainian crisis (which the world is excited about as usual when Europeans are at each other's throats) that threatens a resurrection of Cold War tensions, South Africa's leadership and diplomatic capital is being stretched and challenged in ways that are not insignificant.
At a domestic level, South Africa faces its most fiercely contested and competitive election ever since the dawn of democracy.
This will test the ability of the ANC to face up to new challenges to its 20-year hegemony over local political and social affairs.
The ANC can surprise on the upside when under siege and facing relentless attack, which it often turns around as an opportunity to galvanise its party faithful and reach out to a broader coalition of grassroots supporters. This requires creative and smart electioneering strategies and tactics to be deployed.
The DA has been working hard as the opposition over the past five to 10 years to make inroads into the traditional ANC electoral base by targeting the born frees, using social media and talking up its governance record in the Western Cape.
It needs to project a compelling and clear vision of the future that goes beyond it's obsession with Nkandla and discrediting President Jacob Zuma, if it is to transcend single-issue politics usually linked to NGOs.
The DA has now been joined by new political entrepreneurs such as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), AgangSA and other left-wing political parties formed in the aftermath of the Marikana tragedy of August 2012.
This year's elections will also test the existing and emerging opposition parties' ability and maturity to play a role in the mainstream politics of Africa's leading constitutional democracy.
The key is to have a fiercely contested election that ultimately also turns out to be free and fair.
The unprecedented level of intra-party and inter-party political rivalry should be used as an opportunity to consolidate and deepen a pervasive culture of democracy and political tolerance, which should indicate to the world that our democracy is maturing and advancing, rather than being undermined or threatened.
This can and must be done. It requires the political will and commitment of all political party leaders and activists to make it happen.
The second area of massive challenge for South Africa and, dare I say, the world at large, is peace and stability in the Great Lakes region.
The barbaric and inhuman slaughtering of people in the Central African Republic (CAR) combined with the unending crisis in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan is great cause for concern.
It is sad that the world's media and diplomatic attention is now disproportionately devoted to the escalation of tensions between Moscow, on the one hand, and Brussels and Washington DC, on the other.
Africa matters. The lives being lost and disrupted in the Great Lakes are numerically more than the lives that have been lost and disrupted in Ukraine.
It is a moral indictment that there is no sense of global outrage and mobilisation against the barbaric killings in the CAR and the ongoing conflicts in the DRC and South Sudan.
The crisis in Ukraine also poses serious challenges to the post-Cold War new world order of a unipolar world united by its commitment to noble global norms and values. Russia is increasingly asserting itself as a major power and force in global affairs but doing so in ways that seem to rekindle the tensions that divided the world between East and West for decades, with disastrous consequences.
Russia is likely to be kicked out of the G8 group of Western-dominated powers which was expanded to be the G8 as a gesture of appreciation when Russia abandoned communism during then Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev's era of perestroika and glasnost.
The Western powers are upset with Russia's readmission, or annexation as some call it, of Crimea following a hastily convened referendum in which 97 percent of Crimeans voted to secede from Ukraine and rejoin Russia, from which they were separated in 1954 when then Russian president Nikita Khrushchev handed it over to the then Soviet Republic of Ukraine.
Once kicked out of the G8, Russia will be left with the Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as one of its key global power platforms to leverage and maximise its influence in global affairs.
South Africa, India and Brazil have generally tended to have very good relations with the Western powers and, unlike Russia and China (in the Brics), they have tended to avoid direct and unhelpful confrontation with the West which may undermine their national economic interests.
The brinkmanship between Moscow and the West is not helpful to global peace and stability, although it is very unlikely to take a military form as the world cannot afford that. Global peace among all nations is key to global prosperity for all nations and bold and visionary leadership is required to ensure exactly that at local, regional and global levels.
* Dlamini is a member of the national council of the SA Institute of International Affairs and is currently in Washington DC.
** The views expressed here are not necessarily those of Independent Newspapers.
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Peter the Great was the tsar of Russia during the late 17th and early 18th century, later also adopting the title of emperor. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")
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Born Aug. 30, 1938 in Rahns, Pa., the son of Clarence R. and Helen (Isbrecht) Coburn. He had lived in the Streetsboro area since 1970.
Mr. Coburn worked as a crane operator at LTV Steel in Cleveland.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his sons, David of Highpoint, S.C. and Dan (Pattie) of Streetsboro; daughter, Mrs. Jeff (Cyndy) Stanevich of Willowick; five grandchildren; brothers, Robert of Florida and Alan of Conshohocken, Pa.; and former wife Glenda Coburn.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Shorts Funeral Home, Streetsboro Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Carl Holm officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Streetsboro.


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Rev. Al Sharpton yesterday called allegations that he is playing the race card in New York's upcoming mayoral election "ridiculous."
Some have accused Sharpton of trying to eat away at Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg's sizable black support base by pointing out that the incumbent did not attend a debate in Harlem. Bloomberg is a Jew.
The former Democratic presidential candidate is backing his party's candidate Fernando Ferrer, who is behind in the polls.
"I think that it is ridiculous," he told Redding News Review in a wide-ranging interview. "When I endorsed [Senator Hillary Clinton or Senator Chuck Schumer or New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer] it's fine, but when I endorse a Latino its racially polarizing. It's absolutely ridiculous."
He also defended New York independent activist Lenora Fulani against charges that she is anti-Semitic.
"I have known her along time," he said. "I think that anyone who calls her ant-Semitic is incorrect."
His comments of support for Fulani come at a time when key state leaders have backed away from her following New York media reports that she defended anti-Semitic statements. In the past, she is reported to have said that Jews "had to sell their soul to acquire Israel," and "function as mass murderers of people of color."
"What is anti-Semitic about that?" Fulani, who is black, is said to have asked a radio host during an April interview.
But in September she told members of New York's Independence Party, before being ousted from the executive committee, that she by definition and association is not against Jews.
"I am not an anti-Semite," she said. "Anti-Semites hate Jews. I've spent the last 25 years working closely with Jewish colleagues and friends. My mentor, Fred Newman, is a Jew. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of New York City whose campaign I am vigorously supporting is a Jew."
Fulani and Sharpton – who has also in the past been accused of being anti-Semitic for inciting violence in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn in 1991 and in Harlem in 1995 – have been feuding lately over who should be the city's next mayor. Fulani is backing Bloomberg.


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NEW PORT RICHEY — Sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning, a timid cat named Stripy was shot in the face.
The .22-caliber bullet entered under his chin, traveled through his tongue and exited his cheek, shattering some teeth but luckily not breaking his jaw. Bleeding and infected, the cat lived like this for three days before his caregivers caught him and raced him to Animal Care Clinic on Little Road. It was after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and the office was closed, but doctors and staff were still there. Dr. Dave Griffin stayed late to perform surgery.
He had to remove half of Stripy's tongue. The tissue was dying. He inserted a feeding tube into Stripy, who is about 2 years old with brown and black striped fur and golden eyes. Stripy hadn't been able to eat or drink since he was shot.
Griffin gave him medicine for the pain. He also saw the lead-traced path of the bullet on an X-Ray.
"He's a lucky cat," said Griffin, who sees six to 12 cases of cats and dogs being shot each year.
New Port Richey police are investigating this case.
If the bullet had been slightly to the left or right, it likely would have killed Stripy. But, as it looks now, he will survive. He will have to learn how to eat again with his shorter tongue.
"He's been remarkably stoic," Griffin said.
Before being shot, Stripy had a pretty nice life. He lives near the house of Chris and Rowena Hover on Missouri Street. The Hovers are active members of the nonprofit group Feral Friends Network and have trapped and spayed or neutered dozens of feral cats in the nine years they've lived in New Port Richey.
Stripy is one of six feral cats they feed every day. He is gentle, Chris Hover said, and likes to be petted, though he is shy.
If Stripy survives, which he is expected to do, he can't live outside again because of his injuries, Chris Hover said. He hopes to find someone with feral cat experience to adopt him.
"He's such a sweetheart," Hover said.
He knows Stripy doesn't stray too far from his house. He hates to think someone could do that to an animal.
"I'm terrified," he said.
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Today's news
WALKING TO WIN: Pasco's school employee association plans to hit the street to seek support for its bargaining position, but also for its preferred candidate for superintendent, challenger Steve Donaldson. (Image from Donaldson's campaign Web site)
HIRING REVIEW: St. Petersburg College trustees launch an independent audit of hiring practices amid allegations that president Carl Kuttler improperly hired a friend to an administrative post.
FRILL? OR LIFE-SAVING LESSON? Hernando officials are considering whether to end water safety classes for all kindergarteners in order to save some cash.
FORGET METAL DETECTORS: If you want to keep guns off campus, educate students to tell authorities if one of their classmates has one, the Fort Pierce Tribune reports. (It has been an issue in Fort Pierce since a 13-year-old was arrested with a gun at school.)
DARE DROPPED: Lee schools lose the drug prevention program through budget cuts, and resource officers might be next, the Fort Myers News-Press reports.
CUSTODIANS COMPLAIN: Recently outsourced Collier custodians file an EEOC complaint against the district, alleging the district violated the civil rights of the mostly Hispanic crew, the Naples Daily News reports.
KIPP IS COMING: Duval lands Florida's first KIPP school. The nationally lauded charter school is expected to debut here in 2010, the Florida Times-Union reports.
BONUSES AT FAMU: The university's administration seeks permission to grant $1,000 one-time bonuses to the faculty and staff, who haven't seen a raise in five years, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.
HARDER TIMES AHEAD: Volusia leaders warn that the district's deficit could grow another $8-million, the Daytona Beach News-Journal reports.
WORKING MORE FOR LESS: Brevard teachers' contract doesn't compare favorably with others around the state, Florida Today reports.
AROUND THE NATION: Texas looks to revamp its teacher merit pay plan after nearly 60 percent of schools fail to qualify in the second year, the Dallas Morning News reports. Latin isn't dead anymore, the NY Times reports. Raises are no longer an option for Montgomery Co., Md., schools either, the Washington Post reports.


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The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions is warning consumers to verify the license of any financial professional they are considering doing business with.
It has been reported that Quantum Law Center, quantumlawcenter.com, is offering loan modification services through attorneys listed on their website. The Department has contacted several of the attorneys involved, none of whom state that they are currently affiliated with Quantum Law Center.
Quantum Law Center solicits homeowners who are having difficulty making their mortgage payments, promising to use supposed loopholes and flaws in loan paperwork to force banks to renegotiate with the borrower. However, after the borrower pays money to Quantum Law Center no services are provided and the company no longer communicates with the borrower.
Quantum Law Center claims to have an address of 400 East Pratt St. 8th Floor, Baltimore, MD, 21202 and a contact telephone of 866-395-2803. Quantum Law Center has not responded to the Department's requests for information.
The company is not licensed by the Washington State of Department of Financial Institutions. The company is not registered to do business in Washington by either the Department of Revenue or the Washington Secretary of State.
If You Feel You're A Victim
If you feel you have been a victim of a loan scam, please contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC HELP (382-4357), or online at www.ftc.gov. Because the scammers may have access to bank account information and social security numbers, consumers who have used this company to try and obtain a loan should consider themselves victims of identity theft and take appropriate precautions. The Federal Trade Commission has information for victims of identity theft available online on their website.


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BONN (Aug. 29)
Asher Ben-Nathan, Israel's Ambassador to West Germany, will have his first meeting Tuesday with Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder and probably also next week with Chancellor Ludwig Erhard, No date has yet been fixed for the meeting with the Chancellor, however.
In a West German television interview, this weekend, the Israeli envoy discussed his former duties as director-general of the Israel Defense Ministry. In that capacity, he said, he visited West Germany several times. He also described his work in organizing the immigration of Jews to pre-state Palestine after World War II. During that time, he told the West German television audience, he collected material against Nazi war criminals, including data on Adolf Eichmann, which he turned over to authorities. Eichmann was hanged in Israel in 1962 for his war crimes.


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Blizzard of 2013 knocked down fence at state prison; inmates can't go outside
The Old Colony Correctional Center medium security prison in Bridgewater was placed in lockdown mode for two days following the Feb. 8-Feb. 9 blizzard, which knocked down portions of the facility's perimeter fence, officials said.
No prisoners escaped. Under a lockdown, inmates are restricted to their housing blocks. Now that the lockdown has been lifted they can visit other areas of the prison, such as the gym, but they will be kept indoors until the fence is repaired, said Diane Wiffin, spokeswoman for the state Department of Correction.
"From the evening of Feb. 9 to the morning of Feb. 12 Old Colony Correctional Center inmates were in lockdown due to a failure in the perimeter fence caused by the heavy snow and ice from the blizzard,'' she said.
The facility is working to fix the fence, but there is currently no estimate for how long it will take to repair it or how much the project will cost, Wiffin said.


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A good friend of mine, former Nevada Governor Mike O'Callaghan, once told me: "Don't try to get the whole pie. Get a piece of the pie. Maybe later you can get another piece of the pie." That philosophy — that you're only as good as the whole — is one that I've followed religiously during my time in public office, whether it be as City of Reno Mayor (2002-present), Lieutenant … [Read more...]
Why Government Shouldn't Pick Winners and Losers: City Council Considering Plan to Subsidize Private Arena Developer
Imagine watching an NBA game. With the Los Angeles Lakers leading the Boston Celtics 95 to 82 in the fourth quarter, the referees stop the game and award the Celtics 15 of the Lakers' points and make the score 97 to 80 with the Celtics now leading. That would be outrageous and unjust, wouldn't it? The Lakers earned their points, and it would be wrong for the … [Read more...]


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Rays turn the tables with table tennis exhibition
Photos by Marc Topkin
Andy Sonnanstine (above) invited down some of his friends from the St. Petersburg Beach-based Sunrise Table Tennis League, where he played - without telling them who he was - this winter, and they staged an exhibition in the batting cages this morning.
"He's very good,'' member Phil Gehres said. "He didn't tell anybody he was a Ray, and he just fit right in. A number of Rays took part in S, including Sonnanstine David Price, Elliot Johnson, Wade Davis, Matt Joyce, Johnny Damon, manager Joe Maddon and a few others.
Here is a video and some more photos:
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And a photo of manager Joe Maddon.
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Germantown woman casts the ballot she would have been denied if voter ID requirement was enacted
Around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wilola Lee buttoned up her red winter coat, slung her black pocketbook over her left shoulder and headed out to vote.
"I'm excited," Lee said with a smile as she walked towards her Germantown polling place.
It was a two-block trip she feared she wouldn't make earlier this year.
In March, Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law Pennsylvania's controversial voter ID legislation, which requires that all voters produce valid photo ID at the polls before casting a ballot.
The measure, now temporarily suspended, was a big problem for Lee, a lifelong voter.
Her birth certificate, a document needed to obtain a state-issued ID, was destroyed in a fire more than 30 years ago. Efforts to replace it since then have been fruitless.
Lee, 60, was born by midwife inside her childhood home in McIntyre, Ga. The now-familiar circumstance has made tracking down official records a difficult task.
"They [courthouse employees] said they couldn't find it," said Lee, who now has pro-bono lawyers on the case.
In May, the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit challenging the measure's constitutionality.
Thousands of voters, the ACLU argued, would be disenfranchised starting with November's Presidential Election, when the law was scheduled to take effect.
Proponents maintained that the law is a common-sense approach to cutting down on voter fraud.
Lee felt otherwise and agreed to testify when the ACLU's case was heard in Commonwealth Court.
"They never enforced a photo ID and now all of a sudden they want to do this. I think they want to do this because we have a black president in office," said Lee.
Judge Robert Simpson, who presided over the proceedings, initially ruled to keep the law on the books.
He later decided to delay the law's enforcement until after the November election, after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court asked him to take a closer look at the measure.
The request, handed down following an appeal by the ACLU, specifically asked Simpson to examine whether the law could be properly implemented before the November election.
Simpson ruled that there wasn't enough time for voters without an ID to get one before Nov. 6.
Lee was naturally thrilled with the decision. "It would have felt strange – other people can vote, but I can't."
As she walked out of the Morton Homes polling station, she felt even better.
"I got nervous that they weren't going to let me vote, but it wasn't no problem. Feels good," said Lee before heading back home.
Later tonight, she'll sit satisfied as she watches the results roll in while rooting for Obama.
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A COLBERT CHRISTMAS: THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL! 3 stars Cast: Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Elvis Costello, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, John Legend and Feist Distributor: Comedy Central/Paramount Home Entertainment Not rated
Stephen Colbert, the political satirist whose Faux'Reilly send-up of a well-known conservative Fox News host has made his "Colbert Report" required nightly viewing for many, goes the Faux'Williams (as in Andy) route in his holiday special, "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!"
The one-hour special, which aired this past Sunday night on Comedy Central, is out on DVD this week with additional bonus features (Paramount Home Entertainment/Comedy Central, $19.99, not rated). A portion of the DVD sales will go to Feeding America, a hunger-relief organization.
"I'm broadcasting legend Stephen Colbert," our host announces at the beginning of his show, sitting in his rustic mountain cabin in upstate New York and looking appropriately corny in his red turtleneck shirt and white cardigan sweater. He promises a Christmas special featuring all-new songs (because he doesn't want to have to pay royalties to perform more famous and familiar tunes), "goats dressed as reindeer" (because "you can't tell the difference on camera") and special guest Elvis Costello ("an older, male Avril Lavigne.")
With a surprisingly pleasing voice Colbert launches into "Another Christmas Song," which seems to be all about wanting to make a lot of money by writing a popular Christmas song. (All of the new songs in the special were written by David Javerbaum and Adam Schlesinger, who composed the songs for the Broadway musical "Cry Baby.")
As Colbert is about to travel back to his New York City studio to tape his special, he opens the cabin door and comes face-to-face with his nemesis - no, not a liberal politician, but a large and menacing bear. (Colbert fans are familiar with their hero's fear of bears.)
Gripped with fear and unable to leave his cabin, Colbert is then visited by a variety of guests, all of whom perform a song. Country star Toby Keith shows up in a red plaid jacket with matching hat and an automatic rifle to sing "Have I Got a Present For You," a very funny diatribe against those who favor a separation of church and state at Christmastime. And from the opposite pole of country music, Willie Nelson - as one of the "four" wise men in Colbert's nativity diorama - performs "Little Dealer Boy," a holiday ditty with a pro-pot message.
Before long, Colbert gets visited by old pal Jon Stewart, who apparently has his own cabin nearby and with whom Colbert performs a duet about Hannukah; R&B singer John Legend, as a forest ranger who sings a sexy, soulful ode to nutmeg in a song about eggnog, and indie rocker Feist, playing a tiny angel perched on top of Colbert's Christmas tree.
Finally, even Costello shows up at Colbert's cabin, for a duet on "There Are Much Worse Things to Believe In," followed by just about everyone returning for a stirring ensemble rendition of Costello's hit (written by Nick Lowe), "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love and Understanding." And the bear figures in all this as well, in ways we cannot mention.
The DVD's bonus features include a "Book-burning Video Yule Log," which is, well, a pile of books burning on a Yule log fire; three alternative endings for the special; a bonus song, in which the cowboy-clad Colbert sings "Cold, Cold Christmas," and a Video Advent Calendar, in which you click on a date and watch Colbert doing or saying something silly, like gobbling up M&Ms while dressed as Santa Claus, hawking his DVD or arguing that Santa must be an American, because he's obese.
It almost goes without saying that "A Colbert Christmas" is not "The Greatest Gift of All," and it certainly won't replace "Bad Santa" as a satirical response to phony holiday cheer. But it will make a good little present for the Colbert Nation and anyone else with an offbeat or skewed attitude toward the holiday season.
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- From: Santiago Garcia Mantinan <manty debian org>
- To: Debian Bug Tracking System <submit bugs debian org>
- Subject: Bug#212483: vgscan fails at least with raids inside raids
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 00:45:08 +0200Package: lvm10 Version: 1:1.0.7-7 Severity: important vgscan tries to scan every device and by doing so it fails at least under some circumstances. The circumstances on which I have found this are these: I have a raid0 device named md0 which is itself part of a raid5 device named md2. This is what happens: I create a pv on the raid5 device and then define a group named raid5vg inside and a couple of logical volumes inside of this, I format the lvs and I even mount them and play with the system, everything is fine till I boot up again, I see that starting the lvm fails because of vgscan failing. What happens to vgscan is that it is finding stuff about raid5vg in both md0 and md2, this is caused by md0 being part of md2, I have tried changing the position of md0 in the raid (making it the last of the 3 devices I have in the raid5, instead if the first one) but same thing happened. To prove that my supposition is correct I have done this: I run vgscan with all the raids started and i get: vgscan -- reading all physical volumes (this may take a while...) vgscan -- ERROR "lv_read_all_lv(): number of LV" can't get data of volume group "raid5vg" from physical volume(s) vgscan -- "/etc/lvmtab" and "/etc/lvmtab.d" successfully created vgscan -- WARNING: This program does not do a VGDA backup of your volume group Then I stop the raid0 by: stopping the raid5, then the raid0 and then starting the raid5 in a dregradated mode. These are the commands I issue: raidstop /dev/md2 raidstop /dev/md0 raidstart /dev/md2 And run again vgscan, but now md0 doesn't exist as it is not started, so I get... vgscan -- reading all physical volumes (this may take a while...) raid5: switching cache buffer size, 4096 --> 1024 vgscan -- found inactive volume group "raid5vg" vgscan -- "/etc/lvmtab" and "/etc/lvmtab.d" successfully created vgscan -- WARNING: This program does not do a VGDA backup of your volume group If I start md0 again, I get the error again. I compiled lvm10 in debug mode and run vgscan -v --debug in the case where it fails, I'm attaching the output to this report. I think that vgscan shouldn't have any kind of problem in this situation, I mean, maybe he cannot get the info about raid5vg from md0, but he surely can get it from md2. Regards... -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable Architecture: i386 Kernel: Linux man 2.4.22 #1 Mon Sep 22 00:43:52 CEST 2003 i586 Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C Versions of packages lvm10 depends on: ii debconf 1.3.14 Debian configuration management sy ii file 4.03-3 Determines file type using "magic" ii libc6 2.3.2-8 GNU C Library: Shared libraries an ii lvm-common 22.214.171.124 The Logical Volume Manager for Lin -- debconf information: * lvm10/warning:
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