I dont know what drew my attention first: The imposing giant of a woman with the flame-colored hair, or the gargantuan chocolate sundae she was attacking with such obvious delight. Whatever else you care to say about her, know this: Sally Mursi is a woman with one hell of an appetite.

International Diabetes Experts Call for Stepped-Up Action and Shared ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Partnership for Effective Diabetes Management today called for an overhaul in the world's attitude and approach toward diabetes treatment and prevention in order to reverse the rising diabetes epidemic recently recognised by the first United Nations (UN) World Diabetes Day. In a new publication titled UN Resolution on Diabetes: "Time to Put Fine Words into Action," the Global Partnership urges national governments, the general population and the global diabetes community to take action and share responsibility in the global fight against diabetes. The new publication appears in the December issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice and is currently available online at the journal's Web site (http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/ijcp/61/s157).

Taiwan’s desinicization policy pulls at seams of One China

In his column “Question of Taiwan's independence debatable," (1/28) Carl Kubler makes an interesting case for the issue of Taiwan independence. Kubler's article addresses a de facto control of Taiwan by the Republic of China. The vast majority of the world focuses on mainland China's unwavering insistence of the “One-China Policy" while failing to acknowledge the existing hostilities and potential for war associated with the political divisions across the Taiwan Straits. The unjustified Desinicization policies launched and supported by the current pro-independent administration of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), headed by Chen Shui-bian, are the most significant obstacles for peace across the straits and the mutual prosperity which is the common hope of both the mainland China and Taiwan.

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PARIS (AP) _ French police had a second trader in custody Friday in their probe of trades that led to massive losses at bank Societe Generale, respected daily Le Monde reported. Police were unavailable to immediately confirm the report that they were questioning the trader. The newspaper reported, citing unspecified sources, that the trader was being questioned about his relationship with Jerome Kerviel, a futures trader accused by Societe Generale of massive unauthorized bets on European markets.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ People's confidence in the economy sank even lower amid heightened fears about shrinking job opportunities and the possibility the country is falling into recession. According to the RBC Cash Index, confidence dropped to a mark of 48.5 in early February, from 56.3 last month.

Production notes

Using the basic "fast food architecture" as a template, Hotzman then forged each of the Mooby's elements -- from the giant fiber-glass cow on the rooftop to the cheesy playground in the parking lot. Ultimately, the production would spend some 20 days, most of the shoot, in the restaurant.

Working closely with Smith and Holtzman was director of photography David Klein, who shot the original CLERKS and returned for a second dose. Klein had his work cut out for him as Smith threw a dizzyingly extensive 360-degree steadi-cam shot at him in the scene when Randal confronts Dante behind Mooby's.

Another memorable sequence brought cast and crew to a local Go-Kart track, where Dante and Randal have an emergency race session in the middle of the workday accompanied by a Burt Bacharach love song -- a moment that seems to sum up the ineffable yearnings and inseparable friendship of their characters.

Clinton, too, vows to recognize 'Armenian genocide' as president

Armenian groups have called on fellow Armenian voters to back candidates supporting the Armenian cause.Clinton, leading the race so far, has won primaries in New Hampshire and Nevada, and Obama got the Iowa caucuses. But their competition is tight.As a senator since 2002, Clinton has co-sponsored genocide legislation, but at a meeting with editors of The Boston Globe in October she voiced reservations about the adoption of the pending House resolution, prompting Armenian criticism. But top officials from the Armenian National Committee of America and the Armenian Assembly of America, the two largest U.S. Armenian organizations, have praised Clinton for her latest position.

Former presidents:

In spite of pro-Armenian statements during election campaigns, no U.S.