It's odd, because when you're a victim of something like this, you almost begin to act like a victim. I got real overwhelmed and nervous. I was scared half to death, and I didn't know why," Beth said. "Have you ever seen a scary movie and been scared afterward? That's what it's like."

Public inquiry launched following B.C. taser death

VICTORIA — The B.C. government will launch a full public inquiry into the death of a Polish man who was killed after being hit with two taser shots at the Vancouver airport. Public Safety Minister John Les said Monday the inquiry would also look into the policy governing the use of tasers. "There are a number of processes that have been launched to date, and we are confident they will be thorough. .

Schools extend chief's pact

Hairston's contract for an additional four-year term, despite calls for a national search from a minority of the panel's members.

Describing Hairston as a "change agent," the majority of the board - in an 8-3 vote - concluded that Hairston was best-suited to lead the 105,000-student school system.

Aramis Ramirez declines to discuss cockfighting

MESA, Ariz. – Aramis Ramirez arrived at spring training Tuesday and gladly talked about last season when he led the Cubs in RBIs and helped them win the NL Central.But the team’s star third baseman had little to say on a report about his passion for cockfighting in his native Dominican Republic.Ramirez batted .310, hit 26 homers and led the Cubs with 101 RBIs but struggled in the first round of the playoffs. He was 0-for-12 as the Cubs were swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks."You know, it happens," he said. "They were hot and played good. That wasn’t the reason we lost. We didn’t play well."The New York Times reported this month that Ramirez was featured in an issue of a Dominican cockfighting magazine, En La Traba, and is pictured with some roosters."When I’m in the Dominican Republic, I’m dedicated entirely to them," he was quoted as saying.Click here to read the rest at Chicago Baseball 365.

From San Diego's favorite son ... to spoilsport

The most intriguing at-bat of 2007 is leaking into 2008. You can sense it by the way a 25-year-old wannabe struts through his February workouts. You can sense it by the way a 40-year-old shoulder shrugs at the line of questioning. You can sense it by the way a Hall of Famer is uncomfortably stuck in the middle. And you can sense it by the way a filthy rich man stares into space.

On Sept. 29, 2007, Tony Gwynn Jr., for all practical purposes, knocked Tony Gwynn Sr.'s team out of the playoffs. But it's much crueler than that. He did it with two outs and two strikes in the bottom of the ninth -- against his Uncle Trevor. He did it with the champagne on ice and the Colorado Rockies on life support. He did it against the franchise that clothed and fed him and against a fan base that, 81 days a year, walks down Tony Gwynn Drive to the turnstiles.

Boxing For Fitness Now Open To The Public at OIAM Merrillville

Octavius James, CEO of One In A Million Inc., has announced that the One In A Million Boxing Gym, located at 8789 Louisiana in Merrillville, now offers memberships to anyone who wants to Train Like A Champion. In addition to it's top-notch boxing equipment and world class certified boxing instructors, the 5000 square foot facility offers the latest in cardio equipment and free weights and now offers programs geared toward at-risk youth, childhood obesity and women's fitness. continue