In the News

It's technically not news, but what D. L. Hughley had to say about Barack Obama is worth repeating:

He does look like the dude from 'Mad' magazine. It's so funny because he ain't a cool dude to me. He's like a tall Urkel dude (the bespectacled nerd from the '90s sitcom 'Family Matters'). But for the first black president, I'll take him.
--Yahoo!

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Here's a summer warning.

Researchers at Auburn University have found that wearing flip-flops alters the way one walks, changing the gait in subtle ways that can lead to serious sole, heel and ankle problems. ... The Auburn team videotaped 39 flip-flop-wearing volunteers and noticed how they scrunched their toes to keep the flip-flip on the foot while the heel lifted in the air. This motion stretches the plantar fascia, the connective tissue that runs from heel to toe, causing inflammation, pain along the sole, heel spurs and tired feet in general.
--Live Science

I actually know the truth of that story. I didn't wear flip-flops but poorly supportive sandals for a whole summer. It took six months to get rid of the pain from the results.

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Research results were reported this past week that low levels of the "sunshine" vitamin, vitamin D are linked with a greater chance of death by heart disease or other causes. Not that we should spend gobs of time in the sun or taking Vitamin D supplements. Many times we fall into the trap of "If one is good, ten is better, and who knows how much is best." But I for one am going to be sure to get more sun than I have been getting. Within moderation, of course.

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Looking at some election-related news, the Southern Poverty Law Center took a survey of white supremacists and found that there some who actually were open to a Barack Obama presidency. Noted racist David Duke explained:

"My bet is that whether Obama wins or loses in November, millions of European Americans will inevitably react with new awareness of their heritage and the need for them to defend and advance it."

That was actually one of the more sane comments. Here are a few others from a hate forum:

“I am gleefully, sadistically looking forward to Obama as president. … It will be a beautiful day when the masses look at the paper and truly realize they have lost their own country. [Another one added] “To the average white man and woman, they could look at Obama and see plain as day that whites are not in control.”

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On that I will quit. Have a great Saturday.