The News About Sean LeVert Brother Of Gerald LeVert Dies

Sean LeVert, the brother of the popular R&B singer Gerald LeVert and the son of O’Jays singer Eddie LeVert has died. Sean died in the Cuyahoga County Jail, he was 39-years-old. He was in jail for allegedly failing to pay about $80,000 in child support.

Sean LeVert was a member of the R&B group LeVert along with his brother Gerald LeVert before Gerald decided to go solo. Sean also appeared in movies, including "New Jack City". Gerald LeVert died at the age 40 in his sleep in November 2006.

For a second time in two years we give our condolences to Eddie LeVert and his family.

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The News About Senator Bob Casey Endorses Barack Obama

Pennsylvania Senator, Bob Casey has announced that he will endorse Democrat Barack Obama in his race for President. The endorsement will come as Obama begins a six-day campaign through Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s April 22 primary is the next big primary in the nomination battle between Senator Barack Obama and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Clinton holds the lead in recent polls of Pennsylvania voters, but Senator Casey’s endorsement of Obama could carry special weight with critical Catholic voters. Catholics make-up more than 30 percent of the state. Senator Bob Casey is Catholic and is known for his opposition to abortion. His support could help Barack Obama make headway with Catholic voters.

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The News About Herb Peterson Inventor Of the Egg McMuffin Dies

The man who was responsible for bringing breakfast to McDonald's, Herb Peterson has died. Herb Peterson was the inventor of the Egg McMuffin, which became a breakfast item at McDonald’s in 1972. Peterson loved eggs Benedict and wanted to make something similar.

The Egg McMuffin was debuted at a restaurant that Peterson co-owned with his son in Santa Barbara. The egg sandwich consisted of an egg that had been formed in a Teflon circle with the yolk broken, topped with a slice of cheese and grilled Canadian bacon. It was served open-faced on a toasted and buttered English muffin.

Herb Peterson started out at McDonald’s as vice president of the company's advertising firm, D'Arcy Advertising, in Chicago. He even wrote McDonald's first national advertising slogan, "Where Quality Starts Fresh Every Day."

Peterson ended up owning six Mcdonald’s stores. He died peacefully Tuesday at his Santa Barbara home. He was 89-years-old.

Thank you Herb Peterson for a delicious sandwich.

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The News About The Pregnant Man

There have been movies made about this. Remember the one where Billy Crystal was a pregnant man and I think there was one where Arnold Schwarzenegger played one. Well this is no movie this is for real.

Thomas Beatie of Bend, Oregon is pregnant. That’s Thomas and his wife are expecting a girl and Thomas is having the baby while his wife watches. However the secret to this pregnant man is that he use to be a woman.

Tracy LaGondino has had a chest reconstruction and testosterone therapy, but decided to keep the female reproductive organs. Tracy LaGondino, now Thomas Beatie is legally male and lives with his wife, Nancy. Nancy Beatie under went a hysterectomy after suffering severe endometriosis.

Using frozen sperm from a donor, Thomas Beatie was able to become pregnant twice, the first time the pregnancy was entopic and required surgery, but the second time it was a success. The pregnant man and his wife are expecting their daughter in July.

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The News About WCW Wrestler, Chase Tatum, Found Dead

Chase Tatum a former WCW wrestler was found dead Sunday in his Buckhead home of an apparent overdose. His father, Roy Tatum said, "He was in the process of getting his life back together". Chase was recovering from back surgery 10 days earlier to repair a degenerative disc. According to his father Chase Tatum had been battling painkiller dependence for years and had made plans to enter a rehabilitation facility in Miami.

Chase began a career as a personal trainer, which he continued doing until his death. It was one of his clients who was a WCW personality who encouraged him to audition for the WCW. Chase was accepted on his first try, debuting in 1999 and quickly gained notice.

Chase Tatum retired after about two-and-a-half years of wrestling. The brief stint left him battling severe back problems and without health insurance to pay for the surgery. His father said the painkillers kept him going. Despite his dependence, Chase found success as an actor. He landed a substantial role in the low-budget comedy, "Who's Your Caddy?" in 2007 alongside costar rapper Big Boi of Outkast. He also worked as a road manager and personal assistant with Outkast. Chase had also just landed a major role in a movie that was to be filmed in New York.

I did a couple of post last year on one of my other blogs of wrestlers dying from steroid use. At least this isn’t that, but it does still have to do with drugs.

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The News About Bones Found Sunday Thought To Be Amy Giordano

Yesterday police found human bones stuffed in a suitcase on Staten Island. DNA testing will begin today, but it is thought that the bones may be that of Amy Giordano who has been missing since June. Giordano's 11-month-old son was found abandoned in a hospital parking lot in Delaware two days after she disappeared.

The married man with whom Amy Giordano was having an affair with, one Rosario DiGirolamo was arrested and charged with murder last week along with John Russo who was charged with tampering with evidence. DiGirolamo is the father of Amy Giordano’s son and had pled guilty in November to reckless endangerment and child abandonment. The boy is now in foster care

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The News About Starbucks Ordered To Pay $100 Million In Back Tips

Yesterday Starbucks, the large over priced coffee chain, was ordered to pay it’s baristas more than $100 million in back tips and interest that they paid to shift supervisors. An injunction was also issued that prevents Starbucks' shift supervisors from sharing in future tips. California state law prohibits managers and supervisors from sharing in employee gratuities.

The lawsuit was filed in October 2004 by, a former Starbucks barista in La Jolla, who complained about shift supervisors were sharing in employee tips. In 2006 the lawsuit was granted class-action status, allowing it to go forward for as many as 100,000 former and current baristas of Starbucks California stores.

Starbucks is planning an immediate appeal of the ruling, saying it "fundamentally unfair and beyond all common sense and reason".

I’m happy for the employees. They are the ones out there doing the work and the tips are meant for them as an appreciation for their service.

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