PEOPLE UPDATE: JOSH BERNSTEIN AND JERRY MEEK

Josh Bernstein and The History Channel's Digging For The Truth: Back in May of last year, I posted an entry here on my blog about how Josh Bernstein--an old friend and colleague from Boulder--was tapped to host a new television show on The History Channel called Digging For The Truth. Media reports, along with Bernstein's own company website, now reveal that after 8 months of global filming, Digging For The Truth is about to make its U.S. debut. What is Digging For The Truth? All the press on the show says the same thing..."think CSI meets archaeology." The show profiles Josh and others as they look at some of the worldís greatest ancient mysteries. Tune in on Monday nights and you'll get to see the photogenic Bernstein trekking through Ethiopia in search of the lost Ark of the Covenant, tackling the jungles of the Amazon while searching for the hidden treasures of the Inca, and descending into the volcano Vesuvius in an attempt to solve the puzzles of Pompeii. Digging For The Truth debuts two weeks from today, on January 24th, from 9:00-10:00pm ET/PT, on The History Channel.

Jerry Meek Makes a Run at the North Carolina Democratic Party Chairmanship: In June of last year, I posted an answer to the question Name a current Democrat who you think would make a great president here on my blog. Jerry Meek, the younger brother of Guest Beli-Blogger Dave Meek, received my nod, and now it seems that Jerry might actually be one step closer to the White House. On the 29th of this month, Jerry's name, along with that of only one other person, will appear on a ballot for the position of Chairman of the North Carolina Democratic Party. Click here for a recent interview Jerry gave to the Fayetteville Observer. Here's wishing Jerry the best of luck with his campaign. The people of North Carolina deserve a straight-talker like Jerry Meek.

Digging For The Truth was great! Having played with
"digging for a reason" in Central America, I really enjoyed Josh's program. I've seen the sands of Egypt; Josh's show was uniquely entertaining. Keep filming. Jim Moore