Only two more shopping days until I return to the final days of the City Council campaigns. Then, we'll have fun taking apart the campaigns. Any dirt yet? Any mudslinging. You know, the good stuff. Or is everyone behaving? My wife is now looking over my shoulder -- literally -- so I have to pretend that I'm just checking ball scores. See ya in two days. Here's Wild Card ...

Jose Canseco Tries to Drag Magglio Ordonez Through the Mud But Only ...

I don't think anybody was under the impression that Jose Canseco's motives in helping to blow the steroids controversy wide open was completely altruistic. But he is going to be looked upon as a necessary catalyst in helping get this problem in the spotlight with his first book. But for those who want to look upon him as some sort of protagonist in this mess, there's this:Jose Canseco offered to keep Magglio Ordonez "clear" in his upcoming book if the Detroit Tigers outfielder invested in a movie project promoted by Canseco, The New York Times reported Wednesday night.Extortion, huh Jose? Great. So much for that Pulitzer Prize. More after the jump.The newspaper cited "a person in baseball with knowledge of the situation" in a report on its Web site and said four people in baseball, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Major League Baseball referred the matter to the FBI.Ordonez decided not to go forward with a complaint, so the FBI didn't open a formal investigation, the newspaper said.

More generics are added to retailer's $4 program

• During the past year, Wal-Mart estimates that it has saved customers more than $613.5 million. • Since September 2006, nearly 40 percent of prescriptions filled in Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and Neighborhood Market pharmacies were $4 prescriptions. • With the changes announced Thursday, the program now offers a product for up to 95 percent of the prescriptions written in the majority of therapeutic categories. • The full list is available at www.walmart.com/pharmacy. Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. .

Compulsion destruction

Most people know bulimia can damage a person's teeth, and that regular binge eating can trigger diabetes. But some might not be aware of the long list of other physical dangers eating disorders can cause. Here are 45 health problems connected to eating disorders compiled by something-fishy.org, a Web site devoted to helping people with anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating.

1. Malnutrition: This can be caused by undereating or overeating, and it indicates a deficiency of energy, protein and nutrients such as vitamin A and iron. It can cause respiratory infections, kidney failure, blindness, heart attack and death.

2. Dehydration: Starvation, vomiting and laxative abuse are primary causes of depletion of fluids. Symptoms include dizziness, weakness or darkening of urine.