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He later turned to long-form writing and wrote 21 books, including "The Best and the Brightest," about how the United States became involved in Vietnam. Julia Halberstam, in her letter, said her father was self-deprecating about his skills. "He used to tell me he wasn't as talented as other writers," she wrote, "but he worked harder." E-mail John Cot at jcote@sfchronicle.com. .
Friday Look Ahead: What's happening in Vegas?
But at some point Saturday I suspect I'll start wishing I was at The Orleans and attending the Las Vegas Invitational, just like last year when I saw Kansas beat Florida in an overtime thriller. This season, it's North Carolina vs. Louisville for the championship Saturday night (assuming there is no stupid upset Friday night). The game will be played in an arena connected to the casino, a bonus for fans because there's just something cool about leaving your room, walking downstairs, eating dinner, grabbing a drink, playing blackjack for two hours, placing a bet on your team of choice in the sports book and then moseying on over to watch yourself win or lose money on a game featuring two Hall of Fame coaches that is unfolding right before your eyes, all while never having to so much as go outside.
Waterboarding legal when CIA used it
Department of Agriculture should provide a loud and clear wake-up call that federal inspection is not adequate to ensure a safe meat supply ("A gap in food safety," Feb. 19). This largest meat recall in U.S. history was brought about because of an animal rights organization's undercover video showing California slaughterhouse workers using kicks, electric shock, high-pressure water hoses and a forklift to force sick or injured animals onto the killing floor. USDA regulations prohibit sick animals from entering the food supply, because of the high risk of contamination by E. coli, salmonella or mad cow disease. About 37 million pounds of the recalled meat went to school lunch and other federal nutrition programs since October 2006, and "almost all of it is likely to have been consumed," according to a USDA official.
Pet Lover LeAnn Rimes Awards $10,000 and a Chance at the Limelight to ...
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Who knew a typical day in the life of a man and his best friend could be worth $10,000? While most people find every minute with their pets priceless, Grammy Award winner and celebrity judge LeAnn Rimes announced today that Curt Evrard of Chicago and his dog Bart will receive a cash bonus to boot as the grand prize winners of the Here's to The Goodlife(TM) pet video contest. The winning entry featured Curt Evrard and his best friend Bart showing many of the ways they enjoy the good life together. Whether it's finding the best ski slopes, tastiest dinner options or prettiest ladies in town, they are for the most part inseparable. "As a fellow pet lover, I enjoyed participating in the Here's to The Goodlife(TM) pet video contest," said LeAnn Rimes.
Fox plans to cut back TV pilots
The end may be in sight for the writers' strike in the US, but the fallout from the three-month dispute continues, with another studio threatening to rein in spending on programme pilots and development deals. Hollywood studios and the US broadcasters were already looking at ways of streamlining the costly annual cycle of developing and piloting dozens of scripted comedy and drama pilots as the growth of digital media eats into the traditional network TV advertising model. However, the production hiatus caused by the writers' strike seems certain to speed up the restructuring of the network TV production business. Peter Chernin, the chief operating officer of the Fox TV network and Hollywood studio owner News Corporation, yesterday said he was looking to cut costs in production.
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