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It's come to this: Counterproductive overspinner Chris Lehane and his firm get $100,000 a month (according to S.F. Chronicle's Matier & Ross) to craft mindlessly combative sound bites for Hollywood studios in their dispute with the Writers Guild. Sample sound bit (after union president Andy Stern severed ties with Lehane): "The real issue here is that Stern needs to do some explaining on how it is that he is fighting for people who make more than doctors and pilots against the interest of real working-class people (set workers and others who have been sidelined during the strike) - and less time punching at shadows." I dunno. That one was worth maybe only $99,000. ... But hey, you have to hit back! It's the Lehane way. Ask President Gore. [So now that people who buy you dinner are on strike, you're suddenly pro-union?--ed No.
Bill Buchalter
A year ago, South Carolina (13), Middle Tennessee (13), Western Michigan (12), Auburn (10), Troy and Navy (9) led all out-of-state universities recruiting Florida football talent. Going into this final visit weekend, Auburn (11), Troy (10), Central Michigan (8), Clemson (8) and Wake Forest (7) lead the way. Lee Corso to speak at Orlando Touchdown Club's final meeting December 2, 2007 Heathrow's Lee Corso, ESPN's GameDay college football analyst and Burt Reynolds' college roommate and teammate, will be the featured speaker Tuesday night at the Orlando Touchdown Club's final meeting of the season. National rugby competition returns November 25, 2007 USA Rugby returns to Sylvan Lake Park, near Sanford, next month for the men's senior all-star championships.
Dow and International Aid Announce Partnership To Address Global Safe ...
The Dow Chemical Company and humanitarian healthcare agency International Aid today announced a partnership that will help provide safer and cleaner water around the world. Dow will supply all of the plastic resin required to manufacture 300,000 HydrAid BioSand Water Filters, a lightweight water purification device currently being distributed by International Aid and its partners worldwide. The simplicity, affordability and effectiveness of the HydrAid water filter hold the promise to make a dramatic impact on the global water crisis, said International Aid President and CEO Myles D. Fish. We are delighted that Dow is joining with International Aid and our growing number of distribution partners to help bring the HydrAid filter to the many thousands of communities suffering from lack of clean water worldwide.
Activity holidays to get you all hot and sweaty this summer
As the highest mountain in Africa this will be the ultimate challenge to say the least and is one of the mountains almost every trekker and mountaineer in the world wants to conquer. In May you can trek the Inca Trail or cycle from London to Paris from in June. So Choose your charity, lay down the gauntlet, set your objectives and reach your ultimate goal; you could really make a difference along the way. If you fancy a less challenging holiday but still want to so something fitness-related than Explore offer a range of walking, cycling, trekking and activity-based tours in small groups. Their Mont Blanc Activity Weekend costs 682 pp and includes a great mix of trekking, mountain biking and rock climbing with optional paragliding, ice climbing and rafting all centered around Mont Blanc.
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