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- Book fair will shine spotlight on Journal's eclectic authors - Edmonton Journal
- The new face of animal rescue - Chicago Tribune
- Biographies of Boxing Hall of Fame inductees - ESPN.com
- Christmas gift ideas for racing fans - Nevada Appeal
| Biographies and Packaging Images of Shadow Command Megatron and Strike ... - Seibertron.com Posted: 11 Dec 2009 10:54 PM PST The bloom of Transformers news doesn't end yet, as The-Arker provides box images of two Revenge of the Fallen repaints - Strike Mission Sideswipe and Shadow Command Megatron. Strike Mission Sideswipe is a shinier repaint of Deluxe Sideswipe. He features a black strip across the hood and roof. Red windows and a dark grey body cap off the repaint. Shadow Command Megatron is mostly a black repaint of Leader Megatron, with red and copper accents. Check out each figures' biography and packaging images below.
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| Book fair will shine spotlight on Journal's eclectic authors - Edmonton Journal Posted: 12 Dec 2009 06:11 AM PST The Edmonton Journal hosts its first book fair and writers' festival today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. "The idea is to celebrate the work of the Journal's own authors-- and to give our readers a chance to do some holiday shopping," says Journal city columnist Paula Simons, the festival's moderator. The fair kicks off at 1 p.m., when a panel of children's writers, Marty Chan, Debby Waldman and Rita Feutl, read from their latest books and answer audience questions. Journal columnist Todd Babiak, author of The Book of Stanley and The Garneau Block, will check in from France via webcam. Rick McConnell will read from his new Journal serial, Shadowing Dickens: The Birth of a Christmas Carol. At 2 p.m., the Journal's Terry Mc-Connell and his collaborator J'lyn Nye, authors of I'd Trade Him Again, will join Bistro writer Liane Faulder and her biography subject, Afghanistan war veteran Paul Franklin, to talk about the art of the deal and the art of writing biographies of living subjects. Iraqi-Canadian poet Mohammed Al-Nassar will read from his work, and Satya Das will discuss his provocative new book, Green Oil. At 3 p.m., Jim Hole will be on hand to answer questions about gardening. The event will take place in the Journal's main floor atrium at 10006 101st Street. "Admission to the festival is free," says Simons. "But Laurie Greenwood of Laurie's Book Company will be there so there's an opportunity for people to buy some gifts and get them autographed, too." For more information on the Edmonton Journal book fair, go to edmontonjournal.com/festivals fivefilters.org featured article: Normalising the crime of the century by John Pilger |
| The new face of animal rescue - Chicago Tribune Posted: 12 Dec 2009 05:28 AM PST Franklin and Bart are 3-month-old brothers abandoned in a park. Itchy has arthritis and requires medication to stave off kidney failure. Brad and Angelina are a bonded pair, and now that their pups are weaned and Brad has been neutered, they're ready for a fresh start in a new, loving home. Pet-rescue listings have an unmistakable ring: amusing names, harrowing tales of survival, and triumph over adversity. But those mini-biographies take on a new dimension when the accompanying photos show neither a Chihuahua nor a tabby but rather a Peruvian, ridgeback or Abyssinian -- all types of guinea pigs, also called cavies. "There's been a real proliferation in the number of rescues around the country," said Teresa Murphy, founder of Cavy Spirit in Redwood City, Calif. Such rescues provide foster homes until a permanent adoptive family can be found. Nationally, no agency or organization tracks the number of guinea pig rescue groups; Murphy estimated that 20 to 30 large-scale operations have been established, each with at least 50 animals in its care at any given time. Smaller rescues are expanding too. The animals are surrendered by owners, fished out of trash cans or found abandoned in homes and yards when owners move on, said Julia Hinrichs, president of Texas Rustlers, which takes in about 20 new guinea pigs every month. Shannon Cauthen, who runs Cavy Care in Colorado, said that on any given day, she has 100 guinea pigs waiting for a second chance. Owners don't always know what they're getting into. "Unlike the Foosball table, you can't just stick it down in the basement until you want to play with it again," said animal behaviorist Stephen Zawistowski, executive vice president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Guinea pigs poop (who doesn't?) and sometimes have accidents when picked up. They get chubby if they're not exercised, can get sickened by their cedar bedding and develop scurvy if improperly fed. And don't think the animals' petite size means rescue groups exercise any less scrutiny than do dog rescue groups. "I've had five adoption inquiries this week, and I've turned down all five," Cavy Care's Cauthen said. "I'm looking for a lifelong commitment." Indeed, the animals often live five to eight years. Though parents may spend $35 for a guinea pig at a pet store, if an ailment strikes, it could be $50 just for an exam. Make that $150 after tests and medication. Because the animals are social, Murphy insists they be adopted in pairs or groups. Cages must be at least 10 square feet, and they must be kept in a common family area, to emphasize that the responsibility for the animal falls to all members of the household. Her first rule: Parents must be excited and engaged. "It can't just be the kid," she said. Those who do bring guinea pigs home say they're worth the effort. Zawistowski says they're good pets for families that don't have a yard or an area to walk a dog. Guinea pigs snuggle. They can learn their names. They can "popcorn," which is a hopping motion that gets them pretty much nowhere but is charming to watch. And they whistle. "They go 'wheek, wheek, wheek,' " said Zawistowski, who wooed his college girlfriend (now wife) with the gift of a guinea pig that she kept healthy and happy in her dorm room. And they are so cute.
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| Biographies of Boxing Hall of Fame inductees - ESPN.com Posted: 08 Dec 2009 01:40 PM PST The Associated Press CANASTOTA, N.Y. -- A look at the 13 people to be inducted June 13, 2010, into the International Boxing Hall of Fame: JUNG-KOO CHANG -- Known as the "Korean Hawk" for his relentless fighting style, Chang was born Feb. 4, 1963, in Pusan, South Korea, and turned professional in November 1980 at age 17. He won his first 18 bouts before losing a split decision in 1982 to Hilario Zapata for the WBC flyweight title, then knocked him out in the third round of a rematch six months later. Chang made 15 successful title defenses. DANNY LOPEZ -- Lopez was a hard-hitting featherweight who earned a reputation as one of the most crowd-pleasing fighters of all time. Born July 6, 1952, in Fort Duchesne, Utah, Lopez compiled a 40-7 amateur record. He turned pro in 1971 and posted 23 straight wins before losing in a ninth-round knockout to Bobby Chacon in 1974. Lopez rebounded with wins over Chucho Castillo, Ruben Olivares, Sean O'Grady and Art Hafey before beating Davey Kotey in 1976 in a 15-round decision for the WBC featherweight championship in Kotey's homeland of Ghana. A string of eight successful title defenses followed before Salvador Sanchez knocked him out twice in 1980, ending his career. LLOYD MARSHALL -- Born June 4, 1914, in Georgia and raised in Cleveland. He won Golden Gloves titles in 1934-35, relocated to the West Coast and turned pro in 1937. In one of his finest bouts, he scored eight knockdowns en route to an eighth-round knockout over Ezzard Charles. Marshall had an impressive string of victories in 1944, defeating Nate Bolden, Jake LaMotta, Holman Williams and Joey Maxim. Died Aug. 11, 1997 in Sacramento. YOUNG CORBETT II -- Born William H. Rothwell on Oct. 4, 1880, in Denver and turned pro in 1896. A win over George Dixon set up a world featherweight title bid against Terry McGovern in Hartford, Conn. on Nov. 28, 1901. Corbett, who was known for frustrating opponents with insults, entered McGovern's dressing room to intimidate the champion. The ploy infuriated McGovern and the two went toe to toe. After two vicious rounds, Corbett scored a knockout and also stopped McGovern in a rematch. They met a third time in 1906 and the fight ended in a no-decision. Corbett died April 10, 1927 in Denver. ROCKY KANSAS -- Born Rocco Tozzo on April 21, 1895, in Buffalo, N.Y., a former newsboy, he turned professional with a new name in 1911 when the ring announcer mistakenly introduced him as Rocky Kansas. Known as "Little Hercules," the 5-foot-2 Kansas was a powerful brawler. One of the top lightweights of his era, Kansas made his 160th bout memorable, defeating Buffalo's Jimmy Goodrich for the title in their hometown in 1925. Kansas died in 1954. BILLY MISKE -- Born William Arthur Miske on April 12, 1894, in St. Paul, Minn. Nicknamed the "St. Paul Thunderbolt," Miske began boxing as a middleweight in 1913. Competing in the "no-decision" era, he fought Hall of Famers Harry Greb, Tommy Gibbons, Jack Dillon, Battling Levinsky and Kid Norfolk. In 1918, Miske was diagnosed with a kidney ailment known as Bright's Disease but kept it a secret, even to his family. He fought the only title bout of his career in 1920 and was stopped in three rounds by Jack Dempsey. Despite his poor health, Miske persuaded his manager to secure one last bout so he could provide a final Christmas to his family. He knocked out Bill Brennan on Nov. 7, 1923, and died at age 29 on Jan. 1, 1924. PADDINGTON TOM JONES -- Born in Paddington, London, in 1766, Jones began his career in 1786 and became the first welterweight champion (140 pounds at that time). Although a welterweight, Jones routinely fought bigger men. In 1799, he lost in 33 minutes to 185-pound heavyweight champion Jem Belcher. He died in 1833 at age 67. SHELLY FINKEL -- Born June 27, 1944, in New York City, Finkel was a rock and roll manager before branching out into boxing. He began promoting amateur bouts in 1978 and formed a partnership with Hall of Famer Lou Duva. Among the boxers in his corner were Olympic medalists Pernell Whitaker, Evander Holyfield, Meldrick Taylor, Michael Moorer, Vinny Paz, Mike Tyson and current heavyweight champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. In 1990 and 1993 Finkel was voted the Al Buck Award as manager of the year. LARRY HAZZARD -- Born Dec. 7, 1944, in Newark, N.J., the former three-time Golden Gloves champion began refereeing amateur bouts in 1967 and professional bouts in 1978. He went on to referee more than 40 world title fights. In 1985, he was appointed commissioner of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, served until 2007, and was a fervent advocate for boxer safety and health. WILFRIED SAUERLAND -- Born Feb. 29, 1940 in Wuppertal, Germany, he developed a passion for boxing after his father took him to a bout. He promoted his first show in 1978, staged his first promotion in Germany in 1980, and presided over a boxing boom in Germany during the 1990s. Sauerland Event produces 12 boxing shows per year and has a long-term agreement with German TV giant ARD. BRUCE TRAMPLER -- Born Aug. 11, 1949, in Maplewood, N.J., Trampler boxed as an amateur and worked as a trainer, promoter, ring announcer, publicist and matchmaker. Beginning in 1971, he spent 15 months in Miami under the guidance of trainer Angelo Dundee and his brother Chris, a promoter. Trampler was later mentored by matchmaker Teddy Brenner, who hired him as an assistant at Madison Square Garden in 1977. Trampler left MSG two years later and joined Bob Arum's Top Rank in 1981. He was instrumental in the comeback of heavyweight champion George Foreman. HOWARD COSELL -- Born Howard William Cohen on March 25, 1918, in Winston-Salem, N.C., he grew up in Brooklyn and graduated with a law degree from New York University in 1940. He was admitted to the New York State bar in 1941, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and after leaving the service in 1946 opened a Manhattan law office. In 1953, Cosell began hosting a Saturday morning radio show on ABC and by 1956 abandoned his law practice. A member of ABC's Olympic coverage in the 1960s, Cosell was one of the first sports broadcasters to call Cassius Clay by his new name, Muhammad Ali, and was a staunch supporter of Ali when the future heavyweight champion refused to be inducted into the Army during the Vietnam War. Cosell also covered Floyd Patterson, George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Sugar Ray Leonard and the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. He called his last fight in 1982, a 15-round victory by Larry Holmes over Tex Cobb and retired a decade later. Cosell died in 1995 from a heart embolism at age 77. ED SCHUYLER JR. -- Born March 14, 1935, in Bloomsburg, Pa., Schuyler began working for The Associated Press in June 1960 and covered his first boxing match -- Rubin Carter vs. Farid Salim -- for the AP in September 1963. He transferred from Pittsburgh to the New York sports staff in 1965 and from 1970 until his retirement in 2002 was AP's national boxing writer. "Fast Eddie" covered some of boxing's historic battles, including all three Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fights, Ali vs. George Foreman in Zaire, and a series of bouts featuring Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Thomas Hearns in the 1980s. Schuyler, who staffed boxing at the Olympic Games from 1976-2000, covered fights in 18 countries and Puerto Rico. In 1979, he was awarded the Nat Fleischer Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism by the Boxing Writers Association of America. --- Source: International Boxing Hall of Fame
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| Christmas gift ideas for racing fans - Nevada Appeal Posted: 12 Dec 2009 04:45 AM PST
Christmas is just two weeks away, and if you haven't bought a present or presents for the gearhead in your life, time is running out. So, as a public service, I'll give you some suggestions of where to shop and what to buy.
Of all race fans, NASCAR fans probably have the largest selection of gifts, from hats to t-shirts to jackets and die-cast cars, along with more expensive items like the Richard Petty Driving Experience.
One of the best websites for NASCAR collectibles and gifts is the Official Auto Racing website (http://www.officialautoracing.com/). In addition to the usual hats, shirts, jackets and other items, they have clocks, calendars, bobble-heads, laptop skins, wrist watches, mouse pads, wastebaskets, metal pails, thermometers, grill covers, and photographs of drivers from Biffle to Yeley and everyone in between. They also have NASCAR logo folding chairs and tables, window decals, even (I kid you not) a robotic vacuum! You can pay via Pay pal or with a major credit card, but to get your items by Christmas you should order soon.
For auto racing fans that prefer other forms of motorsport than NASCAR, I recommend Café Press (http://shop.cafepress.com/auto-racing). They have a line of t-shirts and hats with clever and funny sayings. For the little kids, there are t-shirts and hoodies that say things like "Future Race Car Driver" and "My Daddy Drives Faster than Your Daddy." Some of my favorite sayings on adult shirts are "Driver Carries No Cash (He Owns a Race Car", "Jobs Are For People Who Can't Race For a Living", and "Racing: The Only Sport That Requires Two Balls." For the ladies, there's a t-shirt that says "I Drive Faster than Boys." Mackena Bell probably has one of those waiting under the tree. Café Press also has a variety of calendars, posters, bumper stickers, mugs, steins, Christmas cards and ornaments, and items related to various car makes both new and vintage. They also carry Formula 1, Indy Car, dirt bike and quad items . . . in fact, they cover the entire gamut of motorsports outside of NASCAR.
If the gearhead in your life is a serious racer or plans to become one in the near future, you want them to be as safe as possible while they have fun going fast. I recommend Simpson Racing Products (http://simpsonraceproducts.com <http://simpsonraceproducts.com/> ) for SFI-rated driving suits, helmets, gloves, safety belts, window nets, and other safety gear. Whether you are buying for a drag racer, off-road racer, dirt stock-car driver, road racer, or asphalt oval-tracker, Simpson has the right gear to keep him or her as safe as possible.
For race car parts Pegasus Racing (http://www.pegasusautoracing.com <http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/> ) has just about everything the racer needs. From roll bars and cages to seats, gauges, high performance engine parts, brake systems, suspension components, ignitions, transmissions, tools, and pit supplies, they are to racing what Home Depot is to home improvement. They also have a library of books on racing, including Carroll Smith's fine series on car setup and race strategy.
Summit Racing (http://www.summitracing.com <http://www.summitracing.com/> ) is another source for race car parts and high performance street equipment, and they are located nearby in Sparks. From high performance crate motors for street or racing to safety gear, lubricants, towing packages, exhaust headers, gaskets and hoses, Summit has it all. Surprise your racer with a 425 hp crate motor from Summit under the tree on Christmas morning!
If your speed freak is a reader, a book on their favorite aspect of racing is a great gift. Although Summit and Pegasus both carry a selection of technical and historical racing books, one of the best sites for racing reading material is SpeedTV's book website (http://www.speedtvbooks.com <http://www.speedtvbooks.com/> ). They have not only books, but also DVDs on everything from NASCAR to Formula 1, vintage race cars, hot rods, biographies of drivers and other racing luminaries, driving techniques, and technical car preparation topics.
I've already sent my letter to Santa, and I have it on good authority that he gets presents for good little racers at all of these websites.
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