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By SLAMET RIYADI, Associated Press Slamet Riyadi, Associated Press – 2 hrs 1 min ago

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia – Indonesia's most dangerous volcano forced international airlines to cancel flights to nearby airports Tuesday, as fiery lava lit the rumbling mountain's cauldron and plumes of smoke blackened the sky.

Scientists warned, meanwhile, that the slow but deadly eruption could continue for weeks, like a 'marathon, not a sprint.'

No casualties were reported in Mount Merapi's latest blasts, which came as Indonesia struggled to respond to an earthquake-generated tsunami that devastated a remote chain of islands. The two disasters unfolding in separate parts of the country have killed nearly 470 people and strained the government's emergency response network.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago of 235 million people, is prone to earthquakes and volcanos because it sits along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' a horseshoe-shaped string of faults that lines the western and eastern Pacific.

Merapi — one of 22 active volcanos now on alert — has killed 38 people since springing back to life just over a week ago, at times forcing the temporary closure of two nearby airports.

Officials in Yogyakarta, the gateway to the famed 9th-century Borobudur temples visited by 1 million tourists a year, and nearby Solo, have cited poor visibility and heavy ash on the runway.

Click image to see photos of the eruption aftermath


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Both airports were running Tuesday, but Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia and Singapore's SilkAir announced the temporary suspension of several international flights because of the smoldering mountain, just 20 miles (30 kilometers) away.

There have been more than 10 large eruptions at Merapi since the first big explosion on Oct. 26, including a violent burst Monday that appeared to have eased pressure inside the crater by creating a vent for magma to escape.

A series of three much smaller eruptions followed Tuesday.

'There's no way of knowing for sure, of course,' said Safari Dwiyono, who has observed the mountain for more than 15 years. 'But based on what we've seen in the last few days, we're hoping there won't be a massive explosion. It's looking like we're in for a marathon, not a sprint.'

The nearly 70,000 villagers evacuated from the area around Merapi's once-fertile slopes — now blanketed by gray ash — have been told they could be expected to stay in crowded government camps for at least three more weeks.

More than 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) to the west, meanwhile, a C-130 transport plane, six helicopters and four boats were ferrying aid to the most distant corners of the Mentawai islands, where last week's tsunami destroyed hundreds of homes, schools, churches and mosques. The tsunami death toll stood Monday at 431, the National Disaster Management Agency said.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said relief efforts must be sped up, expressing dismay that it took days for aid to reach the isolated islands, though he acknowledged that violent storms were largely to blame.

The fault line that spawned the killer wave — and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami — is the meeting point of the two of the Earth's dozen major plates, which have been pushing against and under each other for millions of years, causing huge stresses to build up.

The government has raised alert levels of 21 other volcanos to the second- and third- highest levels in the last two months because they have shown an increase in activity, state volcanologists Syamsul Rizal said Monday.

That's twice the number usually on the government 'watch' list.

Hundreds of flights were canceled in Europe after the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano in April.

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Associated Press writers Vijay Joshi in Kuala Lumpur, Achmad Ibrahim in the Mentawai islands and Irwan Firdaus in Jakarta contributed to this report.

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Believe It
It was 10:57 p.m., about three hours following the completion of Game 5, when Leslie Nielsen leaned into the San Francisco dugout and said: “I just want to tell you all, good luck. We’re all counting on you.” I had mocked Bill Simmons and his Red Sox ilk for gross sentimentality in 2004 when Boston…
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How ’bout those World Champions?
I thought I’d never see it in my lifetime. I’m overjoyed. I have tears. I’ve been following them since they came to San Francisco. Tears of joy and sadness. I don’t even know what to say. I’m happy for them and all of their fans, but sad that baseball is over for this year.
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California Voter's Guide - Elections 2010 | Aie Salas, News | Entertainment Updates

California Voter's Guide - Elections 2010 | Aie Salas, News | Entertainment Updates: "Where to vote
There are 20 polling sites in Mountain View and one in Los Altos where registered voters can go cast their vote.
If you are unsure where to go, visit the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Internet site.
Once you have the address, hover over the map at the right to find the polling site closest to you.
Who to vote for
In Mountain View, six candidates are running for three City Council seats. Below are links to their websites:C

* Margaret Abe-Koga, margaretforcouncil.com
* Ronit Bryant, ronitbryant.org
* Greg David, mvgreg.com
* Aaron Jabbari, facebook.com/jabbari2010
* Jac Siegel, jacsiegel4mv.org
* Dan Waylonis, waylonis.com

For the Santa Clara Valley Water District, two candidates want to represent Mountain View and Los Altos on the water board for District #7 .

* Lou Becker, loubecker.com
* Brian Schmidt, brianforwater.org

Three seats are up for grabs on the Santa Clara County Board of Education.

* Michael Chang
* Lynette Lee Eng, lynette4coe.info
* George Tyson, georgetyson.org

California Governor's Race

* Jerry Brown, jerrybrown.org
* Meg Whitman, megwhitman.com

United State Senator's Race

* Barbara Boxer, www.barbaraboxer.com
* Carly Fiorina, www.carlyforca.com

What's on the ballot
Mountain View Measure

* Measure T would update how the utility user tax—the phone tax—collects money from calls made to locations outside of the state and internationally, whether online or by mobile device.

Countywide Measures

* Measure A Wants Tax To Keep Healthy Kids Program Alive
* Measure B Asks Voters To Chip In For Road Improvements
* Measure C Seeks to Impose Term Limits on Water Board

State Propositions

Mountain View Pete Stahl summarizes state propositions and add his ratings. Whether you agree with him or not, you can use his analysis as a start and then check out the propositions yourself on the California Secretary of State website.

* Proposition 19: Legalizes marijuana under California but not federal law. Permits local governments to regulate and tax commercial production, distribution and sale of marijuana. Initiative statute.
* Proposition 20: Redistricting of congressional districts. Initiative constitutional amendment.
* Proposition 21: Establishes $18 annual vehicle license surcharge to help fund state parks and wildlife programs. Grants surcharged vehicles free admission to all state parks. Initiative statute.
* Proposition 22: Prohibits the state from borrowing or taking funds used for transportation, redevelopment or local government projects and services. Initiative constitutional amendment.
* Proposition 23: Suspends implementation of the Air Pollution Control Law (AB 32) requiring major sources of emissions to report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, until unemployment drops to 5.5 percent or less for a full year. Initiative statute.
* Proposition 24: Repeals recent legislation that would allow businesses to lower their tax liability. Initiative statute.
* Proposition 25: Changes legislative vote requirement to pass budget and budget-related legislation from two-thirds to a simple majority. Retains two-thirds vote requirement for taxes. Initiative constitutional amendment.
* Proposition 26: Requires that certain state and local fees be approved by two-thirds vote. Fees include those that address adverse impacts on society or the environment caused by the fee-payer's business. Initiative constitutional amendment.
* Proposition 27: Eliminates state commission on redistricting. Consolidates authority for redistricting with elected representatives. Initiative constitutional amendment and statute.

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The Beauty Blog

The Beauty Blog: "VOTING DAY--it's so not anything to do with beauty
It's time to vote and I hope you're all taking it seriously. This is my attempt at swaying your votes at the last minute. This is of course if you live in Southern CA and in my same district. You might have noticed a couple of years ago that I voted yes on proposition 8. It's kind of a taboo thing to discuss because by saying that I don't believe in gay marriage, to some I'm suddenly just like the people who would burn crosses and run around in white hoods, holding a rope, looking for the nearest tree. To those that feel that way, I'm sorry but I have a right to my beliefs. If you feel differently, agree to disagree ok? Anyway, there are certain individuals that are threatening to overturn proposition 8 which is ridiculous to me because why do we vote if one or two people are going to just change it to how they want it? So a lot of my votes are going to people who I feel are supportive of proposition 8 or um let's see THE LAW.

Meg Whitman
Abel Maldonado
Mimi Walters
Steve Cooley
Carly Fiorina--ugh but she's republican
Ken Calvert--love this guy!
Brian Nestande
Damon Dunn
Tony Strickland
Mike Villines
Michelle Steel

Tani Cantil Sakauye--NO
Ming W Chin--YES
Carlos Moreno--NO
Judith McConnell--NO
Manuel Ramirez--YES
Carol D Codrington--YES
David G Sills--NO
William W Bedsworth--YES he's kind of a wild card for me. I figure, let's see how he does for a while. We can always vote him out later.
Eileen C Moore--NO

Larry Aceves
Virginia M Blumenthal
Paul Angulo
Tom Evans

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Demi Lovato Rehab Treatment Ends Tour » Right Celebrity

Demi Lovato Rehab Treatment Ends Tour » Right Celebrity: "Demi Lovato’s rehab treatment will put an end to her current opening gig on the Jonas Brother’s tour. Find out what precipitated the move, and see related photos and video here.
LOS ANGELES - OCT 12: Demi Lovato at the 2010 American Music Awards Nominations Press Conference at The Mixing Room - JW Marriott on October 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA Photo via Newscom


Fans of the teenage pop star will be disappointed to hear that she will have to drop out of her spot on tour in order to handle some personal problems. Reports state that she has been struggling with some ‘emotional and physical’ issues while on tour, which have gotten in the way of her ability to continue on.

The 18-year-old will undergo treatment at a facility following some ugly incidents on the road. If you’ve been following her lately you know she randomly decided to delete her Twitter account. She also canceled a show because she was apparently too sick to perform.

Now sources are claiming she got into it with a dancer while on tour. TMZ reports that she actually had a physical altercation with a female performer. That incident apparently acted as a ‘catalyst’ for the Demi Lovato rehab stint.

Often times far too much pressure is put on these young stars. Record companies, management, and all of the people that are part of the machine driving teen stars are usually a big part of the downward spiral many of them fall into.

Hopefully this was caught before things got out of hand, and especially before something serious happened. It’s refreshing to see a young celebrity try to take control of their lives and own up to their behavior. Maybe she can turn this into a teachable moment for many of her young, impressionable fans. The lesson: take ownership of your actions.

More on the Demi Lovato rehab story over at RadarOnline. I’ve also included a video and a few photo galleries for you to peruse.

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San Francisco Giants World Series Parade Scheduled For Wednesday Morning - SBNation.com

San Francisco Giants World Series Parade Scheduled For Wednesday Morning - SBNation.com: "San Francisco Giants World Series Parade Scheduled For Wednesday Morning

Nov 01 11:27p by Jeff Sullivan

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The 2010 World Series hasn't been over for an hour, and already we know plenty of details about the celebratory parade back in San Francisco. Which, of course, we should expect, given that city officials don't wait for these things to end before planning out how they want to arrange tens if not hundreds of thousands of people. Every city knows how and where it wants to pull off a championship parade. But only one city gets to do it. Pity the poor Texas officials and all of their blueprints.

The San Francisco Chronicle has the information.The parade is scheduled to begin at 11am Wednesday morning, and will start at Montgomery and Washington. From there it will head southbound along Montgomery until it hits Market Street. At Market, it will turn west until it hits Civic Center Plaza.

Following the parade, the team will be presented the key to the city by San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom on the steps of city hall. And as the Chronicle points out:

The parade will replicate the route taken by the team when they came to San Francisco from New York in 1958.

Here's a Google Maps image for your planning convenience:

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Marty Nemko: Tom Torlakson for California State Superintendent of Schools

Marty Nemko: Tom Torlakson for California State Superintendent of Schools: "Tom Torlakson for California State Superintendent of Schools
I've never endorsed any candidate on this blog but I'd like to encourage you to vote for Tom Torlakson. His opponent is a good man, a reasonable man, but there are a couple of significant differentiators:

* Torlakson believes that one-size education does not fit all--Not every student should be forced into a college-preparatory curriculum. He opposes the 'everyone to college' fad.

Tom recognizes that some students, for example, those still reading on a fifth grade level when entering high school, are far more likely to find school, employment and life success in a career-technical curriculum: Instead of learning abstractions about the Peloponnesian Wars and geometric theorems, students in career-technical courses learn in a concrete context, which, for example, would prepare them for in-demand occupations such as robotics technician, chef, or medical equipment repairer.

Not surprisingly, when students who were weak academically K-8 are forced into a college-preparatory set of courses, they're more likely to drop out of high school and certainly from college. And even if they defy the odds and graduate, it will likely be with a low GPA from a third-tier college in a not-marketable major. With today's oversupply of college graduates and shortage of job openings, few employers will be excited to see an applicant with sociology degree and 2.5 GPA rom Cal State, Dominguez Hills. Tom Torlakson recognizes, indeed prioritizes the importance of high quality, well-suited options for all students.

* Unlike his opponent, Tom has had experience both as a teacher and as a respected and well-liked California state legislator. That combination is key to getting things done legislatively.

So I encourage you to vote for Tom Torlakson.

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