| Celebrities Donate to Many Candidates
The show's star and creator, Larry David, donated to both Obama and Edwards, but is supporting Obama, said Laura Streicher, David's assistant and an associate producer on the show. Cast members Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin and Paul Dooley all contributed to Obama. Another actress supporting Clinton is Fran Drescher, former star of the TV show "The Nanny," who contributed $2,300 to the campaign. In an e-mail, Drescher told the AP that she considers Clinton "the best man for the job!" "I also think that having Bill Clinton is a plus," she said. "He is one of the greatest statesmen of our time, and I believe that he _ as first man _ will be a most effective diplomat. Now let's get a little estrogen in the White House _ couldn't hurt!" Hollywood had a long romance with Bill Clinton when he was in the White House, but Obama has also benefited from the star treatment, most noticeably from a high-profile endorsement from Oprah Winfrey, who has donated $2,300 to his campaign.
New ID bill 'several years' away
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats both oppose the cards and say they would scrap them if they got into power. But Mr Brown last week prompted talk of a rethink after a series of comments including telling an interviewer "there is no compulsion for British citizens". 'Pilot' scheme Mr Byrne insisted that the government remained as enthusiastic as ever about the cards - which in the past he has said he believes will become a British "institution". He said: "What we will see this year is the introduction of compulsory ID cards for foreign nationals who want to come and stay in Britain. "By Christmas, we will be issuing those ID cards to foreign nationals. .
Eric Karros
Eric Karros, the all-time home run leader in Los Angeles Dodgers history, joined KCAL 9 and CBS 2 as a baseball analyst in March 2006. The former first baseman will partner with Gary Miller to host KCAL 9's THINK BLUE TV Los Angeles Dodgers pre-game shows. Karros spent 14 years in the Major Leagues, including 12 seasons with the Dodgers (1991-2002) after being drafted by Los Angeles in the sixth round of the 1988 draft. In 1992, he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award after leading the Dodgers with 20 home runs, 88 runs batted in and a .426 slugging percentage. During his 12 seasons in Dodger Blue, Karros set the team's Los Angeles career record for home runs (270) and career home runs at Dodger Stadium (130). He also ranks among the all-time Los Angeles Dodgers leaders in games played (1,601 fourth), hits (1,608 fifth), extra base hits (582 second), doubles (302 third), RBI (976 second), runs (752 sixth) and total bases (2,740 third).
Something Fishy About Mothers and Fish Story
Then, in the question-and-answer session, someone put Betty Jordan of HMHB on the grill. She asked Jordan if there was any link between the more-fish-is-good-for-you recommendations and the National Fisheries Institute, an industry-funded group. The answer from Jordan: Yes, the HMHB did take $60,000 from NFI specifically to design a "micro" Web site to promote the new guidelines and to produce other "educational" materials. On further probing, the docs said they hadn't taken any money — though a couple said they'd taken "honorariums" for coming to coalition meetings. At deadline this afternoon, the HMHB still hadn't returned NPR's phone calls seeking more information. Meanwhile, Aubrey's calls were turning up other problems. The American Academy of Pediatrics told her that the group had no idea it was being associated with the guidelines, with which it disagrees.
If budget is broken, work now to repair it
So you've blown your budget buying Christmas gifts for family, friends and even the neighbor's dog. That's little surprise. It's the American way to spend and spend. In an October survey by BIGresearch and the National Retail Federation, consumers said they planned to shell out an average of $923.36 during the holidays, a modest 4 percent increase over last year but up a steep
24 percent since 2003. .
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