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Former U.S. Rep. Makes Public Plea for an Appeal Ex-Congressman Says His Prison Sentence Is Too Long Former Congressman Expected to be Sentenced On Federal Charges Former Congressman Ballance May Soon Face Criminal Indictments FBI Looks Into Frank Ballance's Campaign Finance Records Ballance Says He Will Not Step Down Despite Hyman Foundation Scandal Ballance Apologizes, But Stands Up For Hyman Foundation Ballance Takes Over Eva Clayton's Seat .
An Elephant never forgets good nutrition
Ed Bauman gives a lecture on how you and your loved ones can avoid cancer through nutrition and medicinal herbs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Elephant Pharm in Berkeley. Dr. Elson Haas teaches the ins and outs of theDetox Diet for the New Year from 7 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23. Learn how to develop a home yoga practice with Jeffrey Levin, certified yoga teacher from 11 a.m. to noon, Jan. 26. All classes are free. At 1607 Shattuck Ave. Call 510-549-9200 or visit http://www.elephantpharm.com. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center The Alta Bates Summit Medical Center hosts a mind-body oriented workshop for cancer survivors and those touched by a cancer diagnosis. Workshops meet from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month and is a series of four classes.
Search ongoing for city execs
Search ongoing for city execs Long and extensive process allows for a larger candidate pool and nets better results, officials say. By Jason Wells CITY HALL — With a week left before the new year, Glendale is poised to move into 2008 with four vacant executive positions — an unprecedented amount, with top spots at the city's utility, fire, finance and library departments up for grabs.While all vacancies are in varied stages of recruitment, they represent a major turnaround among the city's 14 non-elected executive managers. .
By Kate Leckie News-Post Staff
Charles James Williams is out of work. Nonetheless, he's a grateful man this holiday season. Newly free after spending about six months in jail for burglarizing churches to support a crack cocaine habit, Williams, 55, has been welcomed into the Frederick County Drug Treatment Court. To be accepted into the program, Williams had to admit guilt for his crimes -- and the eight local churches he burglarized had to go along with the plea agreement reached by the defense and the prosecution. "I attribute it to God," Williams said. "It's nothing short of a miracle." The incentive to abide by the rules of drug court is great -- failure to do so could result in a 30-year prison sentence on burglary charges. "At 55, that would be a life sentence," Williams said. The father of two sons ages 13 and 25, wants to warn young people not to get sucked into addiction through peer pressure.
Hollywood takes action hero Jesus to India
Casting for suitable Bollywood and Hollywood actors has begun. "The Bible devotes just seven words to the most formative years of Yeshua's life saying: 'The boy grew in wisdom and stature'. The [film] will follow Christ's journey to the east where he encounters other traditions, and discovers the principles that are the bedrock of all the world's great religions," said Drew Heriot, the film's director, whose credits include the cult hit The Secret. The film, which is due for release in 2009, sets out to be a fantasy action adventure account of Jesus's life with the three wise men as his mentors. Although the producers say the film will feature a "young and beautiful" princess, it is not clear whether Jesus is to have a love interest. The producers say they are hoping for commercial and spiritual gains.
Apple stock flirted once again with $200 close
With rumors of a new sub-notebook Mac to be announced there next month, many are speculating that Apple's stock will continue to rise through 2008 as high as $300 per share and beyond. Despite overall disappointment in holiday sales this year, the quarter ending on December 31 could be a banner one for the Cupertino company. .
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