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Posted on 02/22/2012 3:56:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Kentuckys junior senator says it would be an honor to be considered as a possible running mate for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Senator Rand Paul first discussed his higher aspirations at the beginning of this year. He said he wouldnt close the door on being a Vice Presidential candidate. After a speech in Louisville today, Paul held that door firmly open, saying he wants to be part of the national debate.
Pauls name has swirled as a possible pick that would give Romney points with the Tea Party. When asked directly what he would say if Romney made the offer, Paul tried to punt.
I dont know if I can answer that question, but I can say it would be an honor to be considered, he said.
Pauls father Ron Paul is also running for president, and is reportedly close to Romney.
Ron will give Romney his delegates in exchange for the VP for Rand. Sickening.
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First, the conservatives must be destroyed. "
For all the Stalking Horse conspiracy theorists, here is proof positive who the actual Milt guy has been this whole election cycle. These two clowns are close buds by all accounts and plenty of stories have circulating about Ron's end game. Getting his kid on the ticket in return for his delegates. Good news is that Ron isn't going to come up with enough to drag Milts dead a$$ across the line. He is under performing from '08.
Dude. You need to really check where you get your artwork from. The anti Milt one with the dog has no place here at all.
Really. Associating that poor dog with Mitt Romney. As for it coming from the KosKids. . .even a broken clock is right twice a day. .
I have said it 100 times before I DO NOT care who is on the ticket!!!I voted for McCain because of Sarah!!!! FOOL ME ONCE AND ONLY
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The Kos thing made me wince. I find topical art now and again and will pass if the source is disgusting like these clowns, especially if they have their tag on it.
I like Rand Paul. I think it would be good politics for any candidate to include him as part of the ticket. He's part of the new generation that will make a difference in our country. The games that have to be played to get someone on the ticket have been played since the beginning of our time. Who cares as long as the outcome is in our favor?
[ Ron will give Romney his delegates in exchange for the VP for Rand. Sickening. ]
The only hope would be for a paultard to take out romney...
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Interesting. It looks as if this is Ron Paul's price. Rand Paul wouldn't be saying this if his father wanted the VP spot.
Bingo! Looks like all of Mitt's brown-nosing of Uncle Paul may pay off!
"Who cares as long as the outcome is in our favor?"
That is exactly what they want you to think.
This must be the fix for Romney. Paul will throw his delegates to Romney for making Rand VP.
So in Virginia where only Romney and Ron Paul are on the ballot, no matter who you vote for you are voting for Romney.
How sad.
I'm with you, Kit cat. Not No Romney, Not No How!
"...there are a lot of decaffeinated brands on the market today that are just as tasty as the real thing."
I think you're jumping to unwarranted conclusions.
If Ron Paul is the Republican nominee in 2012 (only slightly more likely than that the Cubs will win the 2012 World Series), he could pick Rand Paul as his running mate, since they are residents of different states...but people would never vote for two doctors on one ticket.
Dogs against Romney..haha
and I never thought we could have a dumber VP than Biden...
I like Rand too but if Mittens has convinced Ronbo that Rand is going on the ticket, better check the disappearing ink on that contract...
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The Aiken County Sheriffs Office has captured one of two men accused in the armed robbery of a Gloverville convenience store in May.
Marvin Barefield, 25, of Aiken, was arrested Thursday in Philadelphia by detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department, according to Sgt. Jason Feemster, a spokesman for the Sheriffs Office.
Barefield will be held in Philadelphia until he is extradited back to Aiken County, where he will be charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and conspiracy to commit kidnapping.
Officials have said that Barefield and a second man allegedly entered the Minit Shop on Augusta Road in Gloverville on May 15, held a pistol to an employees head and took an undisclosed amount of money.
No injuries were reported, and investigators havent commented on the identity of the second suspect.
Feemster said the arrest came after the Sheriffs Office received an anonymous tip that Barefield was in Philadelphia, and they followed up with Pennsylvania authorities.
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Editor's note: "The Plot to Kill Susan B. Anthony" is a novel written by William Fleeman, a Cassadaga-area resident. This week, we continue with Chapter 4 of the book.
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"Oh, my," Mrs. Beecher Hooker said, looking closely at me. "You do remind me of Susan! When she was a young woman, that is. You are about her height, I should think." Mrs. Beecher Hooker stage-whispered into her hand, "But my dear, you are prettier, by far, and I see that you do not need a corset. And I do adore your hair, so shiny black."
I accepted her compliments with a smile.
MacDuff leaned forward. "Mrs. Beecher Hooker, you said in your wire that someone could be plotting to kill your friend Susan B. Anthony.
"Yes, although I would rather it were my life that was in jeopardy." Mrs. Beecher Hooker sighed. "But, Mr. MacDuff, there is no could be about it."
She opened her purse and removed an envelope. MacDuff gave me a nod. I took the envelope, removed the single page, and read the message, silently.It was brief:
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Should she live to see the leaves fall."
MacDuff and I studied the message together. It was typed on an older machine and, though brief, the letter showed signs that the author was an educated man or woman. I had noticed, as we read, that the paper was not of common grade. It was unusually thick, and expensive. I pointed out to MacDuff that some of the typewriter keys had pierced the thick paper.
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The message was unsigned, the envelope cancelled by a clerk in the Main Post Office at Broadway and Park Row.
"The envelope_ look at the backside."
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We all knew what that meant. No one in 1891 used black sealing wax except when sending a death notice. Our would-be assassin had a flair for the dramatic.
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We determined that the person who wrote the letter might live somewhere in Lower Manhattan. Of course, we agreed that he could hail from Chicago, or Dallas, or San Francisco- even London or Paris_with an accomplice in New York City who received the letter and then re-mailed it from the Manhattan Post Office using a new envelope.
MacDuff looked at Mrs. Beecher Hooker. "I suppose you've shown the letter to Miss Anthony?"
"Yes. Miss Anthony is staying in New York just now with friends. I went to see her before I came here_but I did not tell her I would be consulting a detective."
"How'd she take it, when you showed her the letter?"
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Of course, MacDuff and I knew this wasn't the first time someone had threatened to harm Susan B. Anthony. We knew that she had had things thrown at her, and had been burned in effigy. On one occasion, a life-size cardboard image of Miss Anthony had been dragged through the streets of Boston behind a Hansom cab. Recalling these events, Mrs. Beecher Hooker shook her head in disgust.
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"How did Miss Anthony respond to that threat?" I said.
Mrs. Beecher Hooker smiled. "She didn't blink an eye, Miss Millicent. She simply ignored the man. Of course, nothing came of the threat," Mrs. Beecher Hooker said. "The man walked away in a huff, and that was the end of it."
I could not help smiling. I had heard of Miss Anthony's fearlessness.
"Have you gone to the police yet?" MacDuff said, waving the letter like a flag.
"Oh no!" Mrs. Beecher Hooker rearranged her skirts. "Miss Anthony," she said, "is a woman of single-minded purpose, Mr. MacDuff."
She explained that Miss Anthony had only one thing in her mind at all times, to raise the Suffrage flag, and keep waving it until all women were given the right to vote. Mrs. Beecher Hooker said that Susan would never forgive her if she went to the police.
"Nor," she added, "would Susan ever forgive me if she discovered that I had consulted not just one, but two private detectives."
"But Miss Anthony's life is in imminent danger, I said. "And surely the cause of Woman's Suffrage would be delayed fifty years if anything happened to her now!"
According to Mrs. Beecher Hooker, Miss Anthony would never accept that line of reasoning, and would never agree to involve the official police. She said Miss Anthony knows the value of publicity, but believes that in this case the publicity would bring far greater harm to the Suffrage cause than would her own death. She believes that many people would hesitate to attend Suffrage events, lest something happen to them.
"Besides, Mrs. Beecher Hooker said, "she does not believe the threat is a serious one."
MacDuff shook his head.
"So Miss Anthony thinks the person who wrote this death threat _ that's what it is, Mrs. Beecher Hooker. Make no mistake, it is a death threat," MacDuff said. "But she thinks the person who wrote it is just some kind of crackpot, is that it?"
"Yes. Crackpot_ she chose that exact word! 'He's a crackpot,' she said, whose threats would come to nothing." Mrs. Beecher Hooker paused. "Do you suppose she might be right, Mr. MacDuff?"
MacDuff stared at her. "Mrs. Beecher Hooker," he emphasized each word, I don't take chances with anybody's life."


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A few slabs of wood for the posts and panels; no plumbing, electricity or operable windows; a window for the door; a door for the back and ceramic for the roof. Hillsboro's latest library might not be built to code, but that's OK. It doesn't need to fit people.
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Sullivan, a former Easton Area Middle School teacher who pleaded guilty to one charge of possession of child pornography, appeared before Koury this morning for his sentencing.
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"Koury needs to get clipped one night outside the courthouse," the last post read.Koury said the username was registered to a 58-year-old named George Charles who lives in Allentown, and the comments showed familiarity of the legal system. After reading all the comments aloud, he asked Dennis Charles if he had any involvement in the posts or knowledge of montikea's identity.
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"Not one piece of evidence was supplied by law enforcement. We have no information to supply," Morganelli said.The Express-Times contacted a George Charles of Allentown listed in the phone book, who said he was Dennis Charles' cousin and the commenter montikea. He said he had no idea his comments on the website had caused such an uproar, and apologized for the stir. He stood by his criticisms of Koury, however, whom he called arrogant.
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After Sullivan's hearing ended, Dennis Charles was called back to the courtroom, and Koury attempted to explain his actions in a less accusatory tone. Koury said he never accused Dennis Charles of any wrongdoing and needed to be certain he could legally proceed with Sullivan's sentencing.
"Judge Koury needs to be reprimanded, my cousin Denny needs an apology, and I probably shouldn't have said what I said," he said.
"Perhaps someone is attempting to impersonate you?" he said.Dennis Charles again denied any involvement in the posts and said he understood the judge's reasoning. However, he asked the judge why he chose to handle the matter publicly.
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NEW YORK — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is occasionally mentioned as a long-shot presidential candidate, accused President Barack Obama in a magazine interview of breaking campaign promises and said he needs better advisers.
The billionaire mayor, a Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-independent, flirted with the idea of running in 2008 but eventually abandoned the idea.
He has mostly shied away from criticizing Obama, but that changed in an interview that appears in the December issue of GQ magazine. The magazine chose Bloomberg as one of its "men of the year" for 2010, among company like actor Jeff Bridges, television personality Stephen Colbert and rapper Drake.
"The president, I think, needs some better advisers," Bloomberg told GQ. "He campaigns, 'I'm gonna do A,' and then he doesn't do it. Now he's pissed off the supporters and the opponents."
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The mayor did not elaborate on which promises he believes Obama has broken. Bloomberg also said, as he has in the past, that he does not intend to run for president "or any other office."
Asked Thursday about the interview, the former CEO mayor reiterated his criticism of the president and his team, particularly in advocating for American business.
"One of the things that I've urged the president to do is to get some business people in his close tight circle," Bloomberg said. "One of the president's jobs is to promote American business around the world, sell our products around the world, get people from around the world to come and invest here."
Bloomberg also had a surprise message for his own aides Thursday. "I think we can all use better advisers — I could use some too," Bloomberg said.


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NEW GLASGOW ŌĆō The Pictou County atom AA Crushers finished off their season at the Birthplace of Hockey Tournament in Windsor where they faced stiff competition against some of the top teams with a short bench.
In the first game, the Crushers were up against the provincial-bound Western Valley team. With a hat-trick from Covey Cameron, and singles from Tanner Steele and Cameron MacKinnon, the Crushers had a well-earned 5-3 victory.
Assists went to Cale MacLaughlin, MacKinnon, Myles Farnsworth, Ian Reynolds, and Cameron. Goalies Jacob Fraser and Michael Law split the game, while Fraser was named the player of the game.
The second game against Acadia resulted in a 6-1 loss for the Crushers. Cameron, the player of the game, scored the lone goal assisted by Cameron Young and Camden Kelly. Law and Fraser split the game between the pipes.
Against West Hants in their third game the Crushers fell 4-2.
Steele and MacKinnon scored for the Crushers with two assists going to Cale Archibald. MacKinnon received the player of the game award. Fraser started the game in goal, while Law came in for the remainder of the game.


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FOXBORO — Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola were both in attendance again for the media portion of Thursday's practice on the grass fields outside Gillette Stadium. The media was only able to observe stretching Thursday so there was no indication of how much either participated in offensive plays.
Amendola was only spotted doing light running drills while Gronkowski appeared to be getting ready to take snaps with the first team offense before the media availability ended.
Matthew Slater was the only player missing from practice as Marquice Cole returned from an absence to be on hand for the birth of his child earlier in the week.
After Wednesday's full pads practice, the Patriots practiced in shorts and shells on Thursday in preparation for their game with the Buccaneers this Sunday at Gillette Stadium.
Gronkowski has practiced both before both games this season but has yet to be active for a game as he builds his conditioning back up from offseason forearm and back surgeries.
On Wednesday, Amendola appeared very limited in lateral movement as he suffered a groin injury in Week 1 and did not play in Week 2 against the Jets. The Boston Herald reports that the receiver has decided to forego surgery on a possible sports hernia for the time being and is hopeful to miss only a few week with the injury.
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Kalamazoo owner Bill Wright said Sunday evening he plans to meet with the Kings' ownership group in the coming days to discuss the team's future.
"I assume the meeting will happen around Thursday," Wright said. "We're going to evaluate what we can do to attract more fans, or, if it is what it is. My goal has always been to keep the Kings here, but we also have to be realistic, in that if this is a good
thing for Kalamazoo."
Sunday's loss concluded the Kings' home schedule and six road games will finish out Kalamazoo's season.
The Kings (27-63) have clinched the league's worst record this season, as they won't be able to catch Evansville (35-53).
Entering today's game at Oakland County, the Kings had a winning percentage of .300. If they don't win another game, they would finish with a percentage of .281, which would be the second-worst in Frontier League history.
"Coming in to camp, we all had high expectations," said Kalamazoo player/manager Matt Maloney, who was part of the Kalamazoo squad that came a win shy of playing for the league title a year ago.
"Of course, winding down this season, it's definitely a little bit of a disappointment. We had a good squad and we had the talent and we didn't put it together until it was too late."
Wright said the Kings' declining attendance will be one of the main points in the meeting. Kalamazoo brought in 56,342 fans in 44 home contests this year, the second-worst figure in the league. Oakland County is last with 6,699, but the Cruisers have only had 11 home contests.
The Kings brought in 70,499 last season, also the second-worst in the league, with Midwest (now Oakland County) tallying the lowest number.
Kalamazoo has had the league's second-worst attendance since 2007.
Like many losses this season, one big inning doomed the Kings Sunday.
Destan Makonnen gave the Kings a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI single that scored Matt Greener, but Lake Erie (44-46) scored four runs in the fifth inning to re-take the lead, 5-2, and added four more in the seventh and one in the ninth.
First-year Kalamazoo infielder JoeDan Poulter, like many of the Kings, is doing his best to make the best of a season nearly no one saw coming.
"The Kings have been one of the best teams in the league and you know, it's been disappointing," Poulter said. "When you go on a half like we did the first half the season, it kind of takes the wind out of you. Everyone here loves the game. No one's making a lot of money. Everyone wants to get to the next level.
"You still get to play the game of baseball and that's a blessing to do that."
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A 2006 Ford F 150 apparently left the road and struck a tree, said Birmingham Fire and Rescue Batallion Chief CW Mardis. The truck's engine compartment was pushed back into the cab and the vehicle caught fire.
The male victim, who appeared to be in his 20s, was trapped inside the vehicle, Mardis said. No other information is available at this time.


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FOXBOROUGH – Chandler Jones used to be scared.
He was scared of using the wrong technique or lining up in the wrong spot. He was scared of blowing an assignment and not living up to his billing as a first-round pick. Between all his worrying, there wasn't much time to think about anything else.
"You're nervous about going into every drill," the New England Patriots defensive end said.
Not anymore. Entering his second season, Jones has new confidence and is looking to emerge as a team leader. He's made it a point of pride to be the first at every drill and to set an example with his work ethic.
"Just try to be a leader and that's what my biggest focus is, taking the game more seriously," he said.
Jones was an early favorite to win the rookie of the year award last season before he was slowed by an ankle injury. He finished the year with six sacks and, after taking about a month off during the offseason, says he is now fully healthy.
To better prepare for the season, Jones (6-foot-5, 260 pounds) spent the offseason trying bulk up and add upper body strength. It's been a slow process, but he says things are going well.
"I'm still working on it — it's a long process," Jones said. "You can't just wake up and just get bigger and stronger. (Strength) coach Harold (Nash) and coach Moses Cabrera do a great job at strength and conditioning, so I'm excited."
Jones had planned on training with his brother, MMA fighter Jonny "Bones" Jones, during the offseason but a toe injury suffered in a recent fight caused him to change his plans.
"Actually I didn't go down and train with him, but I did do some boxing and MMA right up over in Providence with (defensive lineman) Brandon Deaderick," Jones said. "It was great training, very great training."


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Alan Sepinwall was a TV critic at The Star-Ledger from 1996 to 2010.
During his tenure, he covered "The Sopranos" which ran on HBO from 1999 to 2007, in its entirety.
In the video above — recorded today — Sepinwall discusses the funeral held for "Sopranos" star, James Gandolfini who died June 19 while on vacation in Italy.
The show's creator, David Chase delivered a moving eulogy to the actor.
"David Chase gave a beautiful memorial speech which he wrote as a letter to his friend James," Sepinwall said. "He talked about the difficulties Jim had and the great generosity that he had and the way in which he would channel both his good and his bad sides into playing this role."
Sepinwall now works for the entertainment news website HitFix.com and runs the blog, "What's Alan Watching."
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KINGSFORD - The Manistique boys had the opportunity to take home a trophy for the second straight time from Saturday's Upper Peninsula Division 2 Track Finals.
Unlike last year, it wasn't the championship trophy. But it was still a trophy.
Ishpeming was crowned champion for the first time in 11 years with 115 points. The Emeralds were runners-up at 76 and third-place Hancock had 61.
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Gladstone's Chris Sedenquist finishes the Division 1 400 meter dash in second place with a time of 51.74 seconds, Saturday at Kingsford.
"We did all right," said Emeralds' coach Mary Lou Lund. "We hadn't trained in a day above 65 degrees all year, then it jumped to 86 (on Saturday). But that's not an excuse. It is what it is. We told the guys they're not the only ones going home with a runner-up trophy. I know it was tough for the boys, but they gave everything they had. This time, it wasn't meant to be for us. Ishpeming just had a better day than we did."
Manistique senior Ryan Ramey retained his 400-meter title in 51.71 seconds, but yielded his 200 crown to L'Anse senior Ryan LaBerge.
LaBerge was clocked at 23.33 seconds, with Ramey runner-up (23.63) and Ishpeming junior Nate Meyer third (23.73).
Ramey also helped the Emeralds take second in the 1600 relay and placed fourth in the 800 (2:12.09).
Senior teammate Tony Floyd gained his first 100 title in 11.64, with Westwood junior Ryan Anttila runner-up (11.89).
"I focused on my starts (in practice) real hard this week and felt pretty good coming out of the blocks," said Floyd, who will attend Northern Michigan University this fall. "There's more pressure than motivation coming in here as defending champs. We knew we had to step up."
Floyd also placed in the 200, taking fifth in 23.83 seconds.
"Tony taking first in the 100 was nice, and Ryan's times weren't what he wanted to run," said Lund. "We had a pole vaulter (sophomore Dalton Kaiser) go 10-6, which is the best he has jumped."
Ishpeming held a wide advantage in the jumping events, where it outscored the Emeralds 32-10.
"They beat us pretty good in jumping, which was huge for them," said Lund. "Our guys did what they could. They controlled what they could control. We had a great season."
Kingsford captured its first Division 1 title with 127 points, also marking its first U.P. championship since 1990 when it was competing in Class A-B.
Marquette squeezed past Negaunee 82-81 for the runner-up trophy.
Defending champ Gladstone dropped to sixth this time with 39 points, the first time in more than a decade the Braves failed to finish in the top three.
Gladstone's leader was senior Cody Malanowski, who won shot put (49-1 1/2) and was runner-up in discus (137-8). Classmate Chris Sedenquist added a second in the 400 (51.74) and Jacob Rosa shared fourth in pole vault with Negaunee senior Austin Caya (11-0).
Escanaba scored 10 of its 25 points in the distances, with freshman Joey Wolfe taking fourth in the 1600 (4:47.03) and fifth in the 3200 (11:09.64). Junior Eric Cousineau, who won the 3200 a year ago, settled for fourth this time (10:48.28).
In the field events, junior Brendon Schuenke took fourth in high jump (5-6) and Ryan Timler was fifth in shot put (41-1).
"Ryan improved quite a bit during the year," said Esky coach Ryan Wender. "He started the year at 33 feet and on Saturday he threw his best in shot all year. He was pretty happy with that."
Sault Ste. Marie sophomore Parker Scott set a U.P. record in the 1600 (4:18.09), topping the previous best of 4:22.3 by Jamie Cihak of Marquette in 2002.
Scott also retained his 800 title (1:58.59) and placed third in the 3200 (10:26.53).


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Manmohan Singh will be the first head of government to visit Myanmar after their historic byelections on April 1, which put Aung San Suu Kyi in public office for the first time in 15 years. By itself, this will signal the important space a reformist Myanmar is creating for itself in global geopolitics.
Think about it, the country sits between India and China, on one of the world's most important sea lanes, it's rich in minerals, oil and gas, and is famously fertile. In the past year, the militarydominated government has taken the first steps to move the country out of hibernation. Add to this the fact that the US is returning to the Asia-Pacific and is on the lookout for a new object of affection, and you see why Myanmar could be on track to becoming the latest Asian tiger. But the country needs help.
Myanmar's challenge will be for its people to keep their nerve on their democratisation process while opening up the economy;and keeping a lid on inflation while inviting investment. But most important, they have to keep China from getting spooked and playing spoiler, and they need an expectant world to not only lift sanctions, but equally to give them time to carry out their reforms.
After the elections, US officials announced they will ease restrictions on American investment and financial services in Myanmar. A new ambassador, possibly Derek Mitchell, will be despatched to Naypyidaw soon. And the first official-political delegation from
Myanmar is expected in Washington soon. Japan has already announced resumption of aid and investment into Myanmar. South Korea is being encouraged to enter Myanmar with investments. Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia are leading the ASEAN brigade, with Malaysia readying to grow palm oil in Myanmar, for instance.
But China remains the big daddy in Myanmar. The real geopolitical game in Myanmar's glasnost is to be able to balance China and the rest. After Sunday's elections, China was the first to call for the world to lift sanctions against Myanmar.
But China is deeply invested in Myanmar's economy, investing in infrastructure, hydropower projects and twin oil-and-gas pipelines, a space China occupied while other countries had to stay out due to the sanctions. Chinese immigration is also changing the demography of northern Myanmar while cheap Chinese goods flood the markets. Myanmar cannot possibly tune out China in a hurry, even if the Chinese bear hug has become somewhat difficult to live with.
The first signs that Myanmar wanted to 'balance' the China relationship was when the military junta asked India to expand its presence in the 1990s. India too was waking up to the Chinese-at-thedoorstep phenomenon. Indian investment into Myanmar has increased substantially since, but India lags behind in its implementation schedules, incurring a geopolitical cost. But in 2011, Myanmar heightened international interest by suspending a $3. 6 billion hydro project in its Myitsone Dam venture in Kachin ethnic territory. The decision stunned China and the world. Recent reports talk of another agitation against China's crucial oil and gas pipelines. The pipeline is crucial for China as a land bridge for energy to travel to its south-western provinces. It would also help China bypass supply options through the Straits of Malacca, which could prove a choke-point in the event of a conflict.
Yet the Myanmar government seems determined to let that through, not least because China would freak. And China can still cause enough mischief in Myanmar's internal politics for Naypyidaw to keep Beijing in good humour. Some of the ethnic groups with which the Myanmar government is working out deals have militias funded by China. China is clearly worried as the west moves into a reforming Myanmar. Some Karen territory and some Kachin territories are still solidly pro-China, leading many to worry about the threat of blowback to reform.
An unsettled China could have a similar effect on a section of hardliners within the ruling establishment, who would have been rattled by the election turnout last Sunday where Suu Kyi's NLD won 43 out of 45 seats.
Therefore it's important for countries like India, Singapore and Japan to be the shepherds of this Myanmar glasnost and help them set a sedate pace. Equally, India needs to get the US and EU to understand that lifting of sanctions is the other side of the coin in this project. There should not be a transactional approach to lifting of the sanctions, because ultimately, the ordinary citizen should feel the value of such a reform process.
Myanmar's reforms are also deeply dependent on two people: Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi. Thein Sein will need to work on the hardliners in his own party to keep pushing the reform agenda. Suu Kyi has the Barack Obama problem - people will expect her to walk on water, and solve all of Myanmar's problems overnight. Managing expectations - and the indifferent health of both leaders - is key as this isolated nation prepares to take flight.
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Vincent Timpanelli (three hits), Frank Lupo (win) and Chris Wagner (2 for 2) led the Scaran Oilers past Scalia Funeral Home 6-5 in Major play.
Matt Buddensick (win), Kevin Buono (save) and Ricky Diorio (two hits, two RBI) propeled Modell's to a 6-3 Major victory over QIC.
In Senior Minor, Raymond Homes topped BBM Law 8-2. Vin Costa plated two with a pair of hits and Michael Giovannone went 3 for 3.
Blake Laino's four hits and six RBI and Sean Joyce's three hits and three RBI paced Alison Plumbing over Seguine Bagels 18-12 in another Senior Minor game. Joe Ardezzone allowed three runs in five innings for the win.
Thomas Conte (homer, three RBI) and Scott Hightower (RBI) led Richmond Rebar to a 9-5 West Shore LL Minor victory over Champion Construction.
Jordan Kearney had three hits and three RBI and Justin Glennerster and Charles Marsala combined on a two-hitter as the Warriors took a 6-1 S.I. United Federation 10s win from the Bandits.
Sean Ryan's RBI single in the sixth made a winner of reliever Nick Reali as the Mets edged the Red Sox 11-10 in a St. Teresa's LL Major game.
Brian Ramanauskas and Paul Basile combined for three hits and five RBI as the Wildcats (Mid-Island) nipped Johnny Auto (West Shore) 7-6 in an Interleague Prep contest.
In 15s, DMS (South Shore) received a pair of stellar pitching performances in its 6-1, 10-1 sweep of the Brooklyn Boys Club.
Winning pitcher Charlie Rollo and Frank Sanacore combined on a no-hitter in the opener with 12 strikeouts. Steven D'Adessa (two hits) twirled a one-hitter with 10 Ks in the nightcap.
Michael Sedutto tossed five innings of two-hit ball and Robert O'Riley delivered a key RBI hit as Tabeeks topped Hylan Hardware 6-2 in a Staten Island LL Senior Minor game.
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For more than a decade, the Vashon Health Center has been managed by Highline Medical Center, a nonprofit health organization based in Burien. Now, however, Highline — and with it, Vashon's largest health clinic — are part of the Catholic-owned Franciscan Health System, and some islanders are voicing concerns.
Those involved with the change say it is a welcome turn of events, a chance to bring greater financial stability to the clinic at a time when Highline was facing a difficult financial picture. But others fear this new partnership could limit medical choices in significant ways.
The merger comes at a time of increasing attention to the growth of Catholic health systems throughout the country and in Washington in particular. The American Civil Liberties Union estimates that by the end of this year, 47 percent of hospital beds in the state will be in Catholic-operated facilities. Now, health care activists and others are taking note and raising questions, particularly those concerned about reproductive health, end-of-life issues and the influence of the Catholic church over health care practices.
A community meeting, spearheaded by islanders with questions about the recent transaction, will take place on Thursday, April 25. Mark Benedum, the CEO of Highline, and Dianna Kielian, the senior vice president of mission for the Franciscan Health System, will speak and answer questions.
Those involved with the new affiliation, including Vashon Health Center manager Rita Cannell, say that care on Vashon will not be curtailed in any way.
"We have been assured time and time again that it will be business as usual," she said. "Women can still get their birth control prescriptions here; men can still get their vasectomies here if they want them, and to terminate a pregnancy, we will still refer out. Making sure that patients get the care they need will continue regardless of the religious affiliation."
Dr. Gary Koch, a longtime health center physician and the clinic's medical director, also expressed his support for the merger in a statement released through the Franciscan public relations office. He said the change could be the best thing that has happened to the clinic and, like Cannell, stated that patients could expect the same range of services the facility has always provided.
"The Franciscan Health System has assured me that the doctor-patient relationship is paramount and that they'll support my medical judgment when it comes to caring for my patients; it says so right in my employment contract," he said in the statement.
Other islanders, however, have concerns about the ramifications of a faith-based system providing health care, including Kate Hunter and May Gerstle. The two women organized Thursday's community meeting and, with a small number of others, have established a group they call Vashon HealthWatch.
Hunter and Gerstle said they began collaborating last fall on how to improve the Vashon Health Center facility, an aging structure many consider inadequate. When they learned of the upcoming affiliation, however, their focus changed. They encourage all interested islanders to attend next week's meeting.
"We hope people will come and get their questions answered and be able to make choices on how they're going to deal with their health care based on what they've heard," Gerstle said.
At the heart of the matter, they say, are concerns about just how closely Vashon Health Center physicians will be required to follow a set of guidelines called the "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services." These directives, which Catholic health care systems are mandated to follow, are written by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and contain 72 guidelines that span six categories, including the professional-patient relationship and beginning-of-life and end-of-life issues. The directives state explicitly that Catholic health care services must adopt the directives as policy and adhere to them.
Regarding reproductive health, the directives allow only natural family planning and forbid contraceptives. They also prohibit sterilization procedures unless deemed medically necessary and forbid abortion, including for ectopic pregnancies, which can be life-threatening for women.
Advocates for end-of-life choice say they're concerned that Catholic health systems interfere with the Death with Dignity Act, which Washington voters passed in 2008. The law allows patients with a terminal diagnosis and a life expectancy of six months or less to obtain a life-ending prescription from a physician. The directives, however, strictly prohibit physician-assisted death. The Catholic Church strongly opposed the law and lobbied against it, said islander Kay Longhi, the president of Compassion & Choices of Washington, a nonprofit that helps people with end-of-life decision-making and assists people in overcoming obstacles in using the law.
To those outside a Catholic health care system, it is not clear how faithfully employees are expected to follow the directives. Critics, though, point to what they say are worrisome examples of religious doctrine dictating care, including a nun in Arizona in 2009 who authorized a life-saving abortion for a mother of four. The bishop excommunicated her for the decision, and the diocese severed its connection with the hospital.
Regarding the directives, Franciscan's Kielian said they often incite more fear than warranted. She noted that they are wide ranging and include a mandate to serve the poor and pay staff a living wage. They also mandate that the relationship between a physician and patient is sacred. Physicians that are part of the Franciscan system are educated about the directives, she said, and at times values will conflict with one another.
"Primary to this is the patient-doctor relationship," she said.
When Highline sought to merge with another health care system, CEO Benedum said it approached eight health care entities and looked for a good match on mission, quality of care, financial stability, local governance and culture.
"As we lined up the criteria, our board was unanimous that the Franciscan Health System was the best choice," he said.
Highline and Franciscans call their new relationship an affiliation, but Highline is now owned by the Franciscan system, Benedum said. The Franciscan system is one of the largest health care systems in the state. It, in turn, is owned by the Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives, one of the largest faith-based health care systems in the country.
The deal, announced last June, became effective April 1.
Supporters of this change include Cannell, who has worked at the health center for 35 years and has seen it through some challenging times. She described genuine enthusiasm for what lies ahead.
"I look at it as very positive," she said.
She cautioned that because the deal has been finalized so recently, many details have yet to be worked out. But, she noted, the affiliation will mean islanders will have access to more hospitals and specialists. It will also mean the clinic will move to a state-of-the-art electronic medical records system by 2014 — something they have been trying to get at the clinic for four years.
Highline has lost money in recent years, and the health center had to make painful cuts, Cannell said. Patients felt the effects, as did the doctors, whose administrative workload increased. She had grown concerned about the future of the clinic.
"The Franciscans have brought stability to us," she said.
Others, however, worry about what price that financial stability will carry.
When islander Kelly Reese, the former legal director of Planned Parenthood of Western Washington, read a news story in The Beachcomber last fall reporting that the affiliation was not expected to result in any changes in health care, she felt dubious.
"My first response was, 'Yes, it will,'" she said. "That's just what happens when these types of deals take place."
Reese, now out of the workplace to care for her young son, decided to reach out to her former colleagues about the new partnership. In March she wrote a letter to Benedum on behalf of six organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington and the National Women's Law Center, expressing their concern and requesting a meeting. That meeting has not happened yet because of scheduling conflicts, she said, but she hopes it will take place soon.
"I am concerned that patients will not have access to a range of health care options, and providers will have to adhere to a set of directives that may not be in the best interest of the patient," she said.
Of particular worry, she said, is whether providers will have latitude or be forced to follow the church's directives.
"I feel wary of arrangements like this because we don't know," she said.
Robb Miller, the director of Compassion & Choices of Washington, also voiced concern, particularly about patients who may want to use the Death with Dignity Act.
By law, individual physicians and entire heath care systems are allowed to opt out of participating, Miller noted, and every Catholic health care system in the state has done so.
The law does not authorize health care providers to withhold information and referrals, he said, but he has seen Catholic providers' policies on the act that call for doing so, and Franciscan social workers and nurses have told him that they are forbidden from sharing information about the law with patients or to refer them to Compassion & Choices.
"They actively try to prevent people from using the law. ... I could go on and on about the quality of care they provide, but their religious dogma trumps patients' rights," he said.
Compassion & Choices board president Longhi holds similar views regarding the Death with Dignity Act and said she knows the frustrations of patients who have thought deeply about the decision but cannot find a doctor to participate.
"The frustrations will be only be more common if these Catholic mergers continue and the Ethical and Religious Directives are enforced," she said.
Like Reese, she does not believe care will remain unchanged.
"Everything changes," she said. "Lots of unintended repercussions happen. Times change, personnel changes. I'm not saying I distrust an individual. I do distrust the system to follow through on the statement that nothing will change."
At the health center, Cannell also encourages islanders to attend the upcoming meeting. She said she and other staff will be there and will take it as an opportunity to listen and learn as well.
"Coming to the forum will be a great opportunity," she said.
A meeting to discuss the merger between the Franciscan Health System and Highline will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at McMurray Middle School. Jim Hauser will moderate.
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TRENTON — A UPS truck driver reported being briefly carjacked yesterday afternoon by a gunman who went through packages in the cargo area before fleeing, police said.
The 50-year-old driver was uninjured in what police are investigating as a kidnapping.
The truck had pulled up at a home on the 1400 block of Greenwood Avenue around 12:45 p.m. to deliver a package. As the driver walked back to his rear of his truck, he was confronted by a man brandishing a handgun, the driver later told police.
The driver said the man ordered him to get behind the wheel, hopped into the back of the truck and told him to drive around the area, police said.
"As they drove around the block, the guy's going through packages," Sgt. Mark Kieffer said.
As the truck drove for several blocks, the man went through boxes containing cell phones, opening them and dumping their contents. He fled the truck shortly afterward.
Using a computer system on the truck, the driver sent a message to his supervisor telling him what had just occurred, but then resumed his rounds.
Neither the driver nor the supervisor contacted police until 5 p.m., and police did not receive any 911 calls from witnesses in the area, Kieffer said.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a black male, 5 foot 3 inches to 5 foot 5 inches tall, wearing a dark black hoodie and a dark winter cap, and brandishing a silver handgun.
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EAST RUTHERFORD — The Giants, like any Tom Coughlin team, couldn't wait to strap on shoulder pads Friday and get their first hits of training camp in.
But as much as everyone was looking for the first knockout blow -- we did get some noteworthy hits -- it was difficult not to be cautious when the team didn't have lower-body pads on.
That ends on Sunday, and in anticipation, we're breaking down who might give us the best shot of full contact drills. Here are my picks based on what I saw Friday:
• Andre Williams: The BC grad lowered his shoulder and plowed through a fellow rookie to ignite the team's first shoulder pad practice on Friday. He's already a mainstay in the team's goal line formations, which means Tom Coughlin has high hopes for Sunday.
• Jameel McClain: He still gets zero to 60 in a hurry despite the injured foot, just ask a pair of Giants offensive lineman who ended up on the ground Friday. Coming from Baltimore, McClain will have high expectations for full pads.
• Damontre Moore: When the pads came on last year, this was the name everyone was talking about. Let's see how the added weight and experience changes his repertoire.
• Robert Ayers: The free agent defensive end hasn't been running with the starters, but he has been in the backfield quite a bit. This would be a nice chance for Andre Williams to learn some NFL-level blocking on the fly.
• Devon Kennard: The rookie plays with a massive chip on his shoulder and already flashed his strength during a live hitting drill on Friday. If he pans out, he could reverse the Giants' trend of project picks in the later rounds that don't pan out.
But don't just take my word for it, let us know who you want to hear about on Sunday when we write our daily training camp report...
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Soniq's 26in LCD television provides a decent quality viewing experience on the cheap. While it doesn't deliver superlative performance, its integrated DVD player makes it a cheap option for the kids or in the bedroom.
Soniq's QSL262CT is a 26in TV that's part of the company's QASA range of high-end LCD televisions. It provides decent quality for its price. With a built-in DVD player and 720p playback capability, the QSL262CT LCD TV is suitable for small living rooms or as a secondary television in the bedroom.
The Soniq QSL262CT LCD television offers a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels and is capable of displaying 720p high-definition content. Image quality is quite good, with a vibrant colour gamut and a sharp, clear image provided you alter some of the video settings. There are a host of advanced video settings, though we found only the Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) option had any noticeable effect on image quality.
Unfortunately, there are a few shortfalls. The panel uses CCFL backlighting instead of LEDs and has a contrast ratio of 800:1. Even on a display of this size, the low contrast ratio translates to poor black levels, which can make the television look washed out in a well-lit environment. Some backlight bleeding also occurs at the edges of the display.
Motion isn't quite as smooth as we would like. Soniq claims the QSL262CT LCD TV has a response time of 5 milliseconds which, while good for a 26in display, doesn't prevent clipping during fast action content in both movies and games. More expensive models often compensate for this with faster refresh rates, a feature the QSL262CT lacks.
You'll want to team the Soniq QSL262CT LCD television with a set of dedicated speakers for a better viewing experience. While the integrated soundbar is certainly loud enough, we found the audio muddy despite alterations to the sound profiles and turning off the Maxxbass option.
A DVD player on the back of the QSL262CT makes the TV simple to set up in a bedroom or kitchen. The DVD components look almost tacked onto the back of the television body, with the slot and controls at the very back. DVDs can't be inserted unless the TV is switched to the DVD source and, even then, they must be inserted back-to-front. Basic controls are available directly from TV, but you won't be able to properly navigate DVD menus without the remote control.
The Soniq QSL262CT 26in LCD TV displays DVDs at a 576p resolution so they don't take full advantage of the display's 720p capability. At the same time, however, the use of a native DVD resolution means there are no visual aberrations as a result of poor upscaling. Noise appeared to be a particular issue when watching DVDs, but the television's Digital Noise Reduction feature eradicated most of this.
There are numerous inputs on the Soniq QSL262CT 26in, including three HDMI ports, two component inputs, composite, S-Video and an RGB port with a 3.5mm line-in jack.
Naturally the Soniq QSL262CT LCD television doesn't match the standard of Samsung's Series 8 LED-backlit LCDs or Panasonic's high-end plasmas but, for its size and certainly for its price, the Soniq QSL262CT LCD television provides decent image quality.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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DEPTFORD — Demolition is under way at a vacant shopping center that will soon be home to four major stores operating under the ownership of Bed Bath and Beyond. But even though the empty strip mall on Deptford Center Road is coming down, Mayor Paul Medany says it may be awhile before the new stores open.
"It takes time to demolish buildings," Medany said. "You've got to empty them out. I can't speak on the exact construction schedule."
He said builders hoped to have the stores ready for business by the start of the holiday season.
The first step, according to Medany, is to knock down the empty AMC 6 movie theater. Workers are currently gutting the insides of the theater, and the shopping center that once held the Pasta Cheech restaurant and Frank's Nursery will also be demolished.
"Once they get rolling, I would think all of them would come down within two or three weeks," Medany said.
The shopping center had been empty for several years, and with the closure of the movie theater, the township had to act to remedy what Medany called "an eyesore." He said officials had to prod the owners, Kimco Realty, to act on developing the property.
"After a couple years, we go to them and say, 'look, this is prime real estate,'" he said. "We're trying to push economic development and I think we're doing a good job of it."
The new anchor stores will include Bed Bath and Beyond, buy buy Baby, Christmas Tree Shops and Harmon Face Values. The current Deptford Bed Bath and Beyond location will move from its spot adjacent to Barnes and Noble and join the new stores. Medany said it would be the first location where all of the stores operating under the Bed Bath and Beyond umbrella would be in one place.
Medany could not say for sure, but he estimated the project would bring about 200 jobs to Deptford.
Also on the horizon for the township is a 2,000-seat movie theater slated for construction on Clements Bridge Road. The theater, owned by Bonus Ball Enterprises, will feature two IMAX-style screens. The developer also plans to build several other businesses at the site, though the names of those businesses have not yet been released.
Schimenti Construction, the contractor overseeing the construction at Deptford Center Road, did not immediately return calls for comment.
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FLORENCE — A 23-year-old man has been arrested after an armed robbery at J.B. Variety Store Friday night.
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The Cape Breton Regional Police Service responded to the scene at 392 Main Street in Florence at 7:45 p.m. and discovered that a lone male suspect had entered the store, demanded money and threatened the clerk with a weapon.
An undisclosed amount of money was taken, but the store clerk and witnesses to the crime were not injured or hurt as a result of the incident.
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The castaways have only been in the jungle for five days, and tensions are already running sky high at both camps -- the young tribe and the old tribe -- on "Survivor: Nicaragua."
Some castaways are already starting to lose it emotionally, some are combative for no apparent reason, and during all the turmoil, Jimmy Johnson is seemingly enjoying his role as the veteran coach, counselor, planner and motivational speaker.
(Spoiler alert -- if you didn't watch last night's show, don''t read any further.)
At the start of the show, Jeff Probst – just like he does every single season – warned that the castaways would have to battle the elements on "an untamed land of active volcanoes, dense rain forests and fierce wildlife."
Turns out all of those elements are not ON the island. Instead, they are IN the tribes.
• Instead of volcanoes erupting, tempers are flaring.
• The only sign of anything dense on the island are some of the castaways. (and we learned last night that Fabio isn't alone when it comes to denseness)
• Fierce wildlife? That was the younger tribe attacking each other during tribal council. It was absolutely brutal and senseless – and fun to watch.
Not only did some of the castaways give away their own strategy by revealing alliances, but tribal council was filled with petty personality disputes, finger-pointing, allegations of disloyalty and, for reasons no one can quite yet figure out, gay bashing and city bashing.
Mr. Tough Guy With the Girly Name – Shannon -- who was totally convinced he was the mighty leader of the Alpha-male alliance and could call all the shots, completely self-destructed during tribal council.
The more he spoke, the more he made a total idiot of himself and the more he alienated his tribemates. If anyone had gone in to tribal council ready to vote for reputed manipulator Brenda had to change his or her mind after hearing Shannon's crazy diatribe.
Mr. Tough Guy With the Girly Name came out attacking his early Alpha-male buddy, Chase, accusing him of being too friendly with Brenda. He vowed Chase would be the next castaway voted out, right after Brenda gets knocked out.
Then, after Sash warned Shannon, "You're pretty much digging your own grave,'" Mr. Tough Guy snapped back by accusing Sash of being gay, which Sash denied.
The argument then turned really juvenile when Sash and Mr. Tough Guy debated who has dated hotter women, and then Mr. Tough Guy With the Girly Name turned on Sash's hometown.
"New York is full of a bunch of gay people," Mr. Tough Guy With the Girly Name said.
Even Jeff Probst, who has presided over hundreds of tribal councils during the show's long run on CBS, seemed stunned by that remark, and stunned by the tumultuous start to tribal council.
"I gotta say. . . Twenty-one seasons of Survivor, never had an opening question open up that much whoop-ass on a tribe ever."
Not only was Mr. Tough Guy out of control. Tensions were also running high between
"Fabio," the long-haired student/ model/ actor/ drummer/ airhead, and NaOnka, the feisty physical education teacher who sat out of the first physical challenge – the one her team ended up losing.
NaOnka has a lot of attitude, and she let everyone on her tribe know how much she despises Fabio. With no evidence at all against him, she suspected Fabio of moving one of her socks from her shoe at camp. As revenge, she swiped two of his tube socks. (wow, that really hurt…)
NaOnka also hates Kelly B., the girl with the artificial leg.
"She's a charity case," NaOnka complained on camera, apparently out of range for her tribemates to hear. "If that leg falls off (during a race), she's outta here."
Turns out Kelly B. surprised NaOnka and the rest of her team with her tremendous speed and strength during the reward/immunity challenge, as she crawled quickly in the mud, then dug through a pile of hay to find a ball, which had to be tossed into a barrel.
The old tribe ended up winning the match, because they wisely used their "Medallion of Power" (a new Survivor twist introduced during last week's season premiere) to start the challenge with a big advantage – one ball already in the barrel. (next week, the medallion automatically gets passed on to the young tribe)
The young tribe wasn't alone in its turmoil. The old tribe also had a lot of drama last night.
For some strange reason, Jill, the emergency room doctor, rattled Holly, the swim coach, by eating raw snails. As Holly walked away in disgust, people in her tribe started bad-mouthing her and calling her crazy. (She IS crazy!)
Holly knew everyone was talking behind her back, so she filled Dan's ridiculously expensive alligator shoes with sand, then dumped them in the ocean. Later on, Dan, a real estate executive from New York, couldn't find his alligator shoes – which he said cost $1,600.
(For some strange reason, I don't think Dan buys his shoes at Payless . . .)
So now we all know Dan is rather wealthy. Which means all of Dan's teammates know he is rather wealthy. Which means Dan has no shot at winning a million bucks.
After getting a pep talk from Coach Jimmy, Holly calmed down. Then she admitted she ruined Dan's ridiculously expensive shoes and apologized.
Fireman Tyrone said he's gonna keep his distance from Holly, because she's nuts.
"Holly keeps getting stranger and stranger," he said. "I'm gonna keep one eye on her and one eye on my shoes."
Maybe Dan is the one they all should keep an eye on. Anyone who knowingly goes into a wild jungle wearing $1,600 shoes has to be nuts.
Prior to tribal council, Fabio was hoping to generate support for voting feisty NaOnka out. But Mr. Tough Guy With the Girly Name made it clear he's the boss.
And once word spread that he was pushing for Brenda's ouster, Brenda and her alliance set their sights on Shannon.
Heading into tribal council, it appeared both alliances were even, with five on each side. Either secret deals were made or Mr. Tough Guy With the Girly Name ticked off so many people at tribal council that he really did end up digging his own grave.
He was voted off – ovewhelmingly -- by a tally of 7-3.
The only castaways who voted against Brenda were Shannon, Fabio and Alina.
Now, with Shannon gone, Fabio and Alina will likely be next on the young tribe's target list.
If the old tribe goes to tribal council next week, crazy Holly better watch her back.
NEXT EPISODE: Wednesday, Sept. 29, 8 p.m. on CBS
Len Melisurgo is a local news editor at The Star-Ledger and a self-professed reality TV addict. He spent many sleepless nights blogging about Season 9 of "American Idol" earlier this year, and he did the same as he followed Season 5 of "America's Got Talent" during the summer.