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See ENERGY Don't be chatty at the theater People who talk through movies and constantly ask 1 'What did they just say? Diesel 1.7% are extremely annoying, writes columnist Marisha Pietrowski. What ever happened to being polite? | P«g« 4 CHRISTINA MCGINNIS We need a cold BOOGIE DOWN: The Image Praise Dancers of Family Baptist Church perform at the sec- glass of change ond annual Taste of Feburary" event. in America Hyrirnplertrir 9fe Barack Obama and all his charisma is a breath of Harshman students denied fresh air to people who have been stifled under the Bush administration, writes future trips to Destinations columist Kampire Bahana |*|»4 By Michalla Bosserman president of the Resident Student Coal 75.3% Reporter Association and a member of the Food Advisory Board to review The loss of Destinations in the possible options. Men's b ball falls Harshman-Quadrangle has left April lackson, USG senator to CMU 81-77 some residents wondering if for Harshman, said she cre- In spite of Nate Miller's 20 they'll get another dining option. ated petitions for residents to The simple answer is no. sign expressing their discontent points, the Falcons At the beginning of the fall about thedining situation before struggled to the end semester, Destinations was the food license was lost. against the Central closed because mold had to be Although lackson stopped ^ removed due to water dam- Michigan University gathering signatures, she said age, said Gail Finan, director of she's working with Finan on Chippewas | Page 7 dining services. alternative options. "It all flooded. All that's left Meanwhile, students just wish is studs in the walls," Finan they had a more convenient said. "It would take a lot of place to eat. money to renovate." "I absolutely hate it because As a result, Dining Services I lived here freshman year Nuclear 5.9% lost its food license for the space and one of the highlights that used to be Destinations, was Destinations," said Finan said. junior Chloe Beck, who lives Now Harshman residents in Harshman-Bromfield. "It have to walk to Kreischer wasn't like a full-fledged din- Sundial or Chily's Convenience ing place, but it offered decent Natural Gas 1% Store to get a meal. items and it was fun to hang Finan said this week that she out in." had met with an Undergraduate Student Government senator, the See HARSHMAN | Page 2
Were you surprised by Vagina Monologues set to kick off this weekend the results of Super Tuesday? Lollipops shaped like vaginas bring in both Show combats female violence *?* revenue and controversy as event approaches By Kristin McKiask said she heard about The Vagina Reporter Monologues last year and wantedj By Kriit.n Vans if they don't buy one, most of students think the suckers to Ic. i m more. Reporter the students will at least stop should be taken so lightly. The word vagina is not as dirty as "It has a really great cause and check them out." "The idea of a vagina suck- you think. behind it and has a distinct mes-j BRIAN FISHER Lollipops come in all kinds of The idea arose during the er might be offensive to some As part of the V-Day cam- sage that comes out in a different] Sophomore. Sports Mgmt. shapes and sizes. Some suck- first few years of the OWI's rise people," junior Mark Bisoski paign, there will be a benefit way. The message it sends is wor-| ers are tall and skinny, some on campus. A student member said. "Students might be raised production, Eve Ensler's The thy," Campbell said. "I was a little surprised are big and round and some came across the vagina suck- in an atmosphere where you Vagina Monologues, to help Last year, the V-Day campaign" that the dems were split are even shaped like vaginas. er mold online and decided it normally wouldn't encounter raise funds for The Cocoon raised S8,000 and would like to| in Wf At least they are when the would be an effective way to pro- something like that." Shelter, Wood County's domes- raise at least that much this year] | PH. 4 Organization for Women's mote the small and unknown But the OWI stands by their tic violence shelter. said Devany. Issues is selling them. organization. After the first sale, quirky products even if they The production is scheduled "This is my third year perform-) In an effort to support and the OWIandthe show for Feb. 8 and 9 at 8:00 p.m. ing in it. I got involved when Ij raise money for the upcom- became recognized So,. POPS | Page 2 in Olscamp Hall, Room 101. found out all proceeds go to char-| ing Vagina Monologues, OWI across campus. The cost of the event is $10 for ity. We don't keep one penny,"j began selling the "Vagina Pops" "The suckers were students and $12 for the gen- Annie Brown, junior, said. in the Union on Monday. and are a really good eral public. It is being spon- This campaign strives tol TODAY The chocolate suckers, which way to open up the sored by the Organization for empower women to find a collec-l Snow Showers unsurprisingly are shaped like lines of communica- Women's Issues. rive voice. It aims to end violence; High. 29, Low: 26 vaginas, come in a number tion," OWI Vice "The goal of this production is against women. of different flavors, including President Hannah to stop violence against women. "My role is very dramaticJ vanilla, mint and peanut butter. Geyer said. "Once The idea is if you accept the My character is a woman who) !* flKSSi. They cost 75 cents to $1.50. peoples' curios- word Ivaginal then you'll accept was beaten by her husband for| "We needed something that ity is sparked, it's women the same way," said Kitty 18 years. I need to get across! would catch people's attention, easy to let them Devany, producer ofV-Day. that this is a real woman.1 TOMORROW and a table full of vaginas cer- know what the show Junior Sheila Campbell, who Campbell said. tainly does the trick." Publicity is all about." is a performer in the production, Snow Showers Chair Anthony Beal said. "Even However, not all See V-DAY | Page 2 High: 37, Low: 31 BERNARDO AGUIAR I THE K NEWS -1 k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS. SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE 2 Thursday, ftbtuary 7,2008 WWW.BGNEWS.COM
mon for people to cough and Different Prices per One penny per kilowatt spit black dust. hour translates into a mil- BLOTTER HARSHMAN ENERGY kilowatt hour: From Page 1 From Page 1 "Coal is not being burned in lion dollars a year, and TUESDAY a very crude way as it was in the Maynard said they must Sophomore Kcisey Pinney, a Howling Green's Director '60s and 70s," Mbatu said. ■ FirstEnergy power 3 cents take into consideration how 9:29 RM. Haishman Anderson resident, of Utilities, Kevin Maynard, The amount of renewable ■ Prairie State 4.6 cents price affects citizens. William C. Reau. 21, of Bowling thinks there should be some- said the city needs a mix of energy Bowling Green uses ■ Hydro 6.2 cents Owning part of the new Green, was arrested for receiving thing for the residents who renewable and nonrenewahlc makes it one of the leaders in ■ Wind 7 cents plant is also a way to stabilize stolen property for entering his ex- don't want to layer on clothes energy sources. the Midwest, Maynard said, the price, Carson said. Being girlfriend's home and stealing $150 just to net food. "The answer is a very com- but if we relied solely on wind be completed in 2012 or 2013. dependent on several different in quarters and a Playstation. Police "It's really cold outside. You plex issue," Maynard said. or solar energy, half the year we Maynard said the hydroelec- companies makes it difficult to said he gained entry'with a key he don't w ant to have to bundle up Do you take a more proven would be out of power. tric power will add another predict what prices will be. took from his ex-girlfriend's sister |0 go gel food," I'inneysaid. technology and try to make it "What we try to do is to 15 percent to the 16 to 20 per- "Some are willing to pay When questioned about as clean as you can, or take a get our members to diversify cent in renewable resources, more for renewable energy," possible alternatives to a full risk on something that might our energy resources," Kent bringing Bowling Green's total Maynard said, "and some dining service, many students not work?" Carson, director of commu- renewable energy to 30 percent came to Bowling Green for POPS suggested vending machines. The new coal plant isaclean- nications at AMP-Ohio, said. or more. cheap energy." From Page 1 "Vending machines would er process and much more "We can't have all |our| energy The hydroelectric power is Bowling Green and AMP- be a good idea if it was meal friendly than what the city pre- come from one source." planned to take the place of Ohio try to listen to customers may turn potential customers plan," said sophomore viously had. Maynard said. In addition to switch- some of the nuclear and coal and take into account every- off, Christina Cary. who lives in Hichard Mbatu, an instruc- ing to coal-fire companies, energy used by the city. thing. The city is still looking Geyer said one of the reasons Harsh man Anderson. tor in environmental studies, Bowling Green is also looking The price for being envi- at renewable resources and all why students may be shocked to "Vendingmachinesthat offer tbought that though coal is still to expand its hydroelectric ronmentally safe, however, are still on the table ready to see vagina suckers is because of something other than candy, dirty, the process has cleaned energy resources. is higher. be evaluated. the perception of women genita- like pastries or microwaveable up over time. There are already existing The Prairie State Energy The new energy plant lia throughout history. dinners," I'inneysaid. "It's coal, no matter what it's locks and dams for flood con- Campus will cost about 4.6 "may not be the whole loaf "Before you can decide wheth- There are already vend- going to be dirty." Mbatu said. trol on the Ohio River, Maynard cents per kilowatt hour. Hydro of what everybody is hoping er you are offended or not, you ing machines available in Thirty and 40 years ago, how- said. All of them have the power costs about 6.2 cents, for," Maynard said, "but it's a need to consider why you are I larshman; however, they only ever, where there was a lot of option of adding hydroelectric and wind energy costs upwards step in a positive direction for offended," she said. "The vagina offer water, soda and a variety coal mining, it was very com- generation. This project should of 7 cents per hour. the community," has always had a negative con- of chips and candy. Currently notation. Women are told they're Students can only pay for the dirty and gross and should be treats with Mil or cash. and is also a charter member eration to generation. Included in the event were hidden. We're bringing them out Both I man and lackson said of the Cleveland Association of Other highlights from poetry readings by Keith White in the light, and people need to TASTE accept that." they had considered vending From Page 1 Black Storytellers. the night included LaKyra and artwork by jason McGee machines as an alternative Shinaul s most well-known Cunningham, reciting and Marlene Burk. The event OWI President Erin Wethern They said they have also "Don't—ride—the bus," the story is "Ms. May nice Tucker," her poem titled "Tag," In it, also included a performance said students' discomfort may be considered expanding deliv- audience members shouted as which she also performed at Cunningham emphasized how by the Image Praise Dancers of a result of immaturity, and dem- ery times for Mama Margie's, Shinaul bad them all relive the last night's event. "Ms. Maymee i n t he black community, people Family Baptist Church. onstrates a need for the suckers which is housed in Kreischer Montgomery bus boycott. Tucker" tells the story of a are negatively "tagging" each lunior lanelle Hunter said it to be there. Sundial. Shinaul, a Cleveland native, young African girl who is cap- other. She made a point that was her first time attending the "There is nothing inappropri- is president and CEO of the tured from Africa, brought to in order to stop creating nega- annual event and she enjoyed it ate or offensive about human Talking History Book Company. America and sold as a slave. tive labels or "tags" in the black very much. anatomy," she said. "It's OK She serves as president of the Growing up as a slave. Tucker community, everyone must "It lets me know we have to talk about vaginas, and the Western Reserve Association does her best to remember do their part to get rid of their come very far ," she said, human body is not something VDAY that should be covered up." From Page 1 for the Preservation and where she came from and to own tags, and create a positive "We're going to do many more Perpetuation of Storytelling, pass her story down from gen- image for themselves. great things." The OWI hopes the suckers There are two performanc- and the show will raise aware- es scheduled for The Vagina ness about women's issues on Monologues this year, which campus, whether it be the ongo- marks V-Day's 10-year anniver- COMMUNITY FIGHTS AGAINST THE FLOOD IN PEMBERVILLE ing fight for equality, domestic sary, These performances fea- ^^^__ 1 violence, rape or distorted views ture Campbell and Hruwn. of sexuality. Bishop said she hopes peo- M L. They also look forward to mak- ple keep an open mind when ing the image of a vagina more they come. > .'•■ ^■> acceptable, Beal said. "Don't come with a pre-empt- "People shouldn't be uneasy to ed notion. We want to raise say the word vagina, or any form awareness about women's issues •^e^fl of genitalia." he said. "Society that are still going on today," tells us to censor ourselves, but Bishop said. ".# -*•- _**». it's just not something you should I he V-Day campaign extends keep in the dark." over the month of February and is highlighted all over the country with the intentions to quota of increase awareness of violence [~HIGH y lh« day... against women. 1WATERI "Domestic violence deserves " / love inside jokes. I d love lobe a part TREVOR IEE 1 THE BG NEWS more attention than we pay," ol one someday." - Michael Scott Campbell said. 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This is the collective advice of 12 months, whatever your lease Many students have Dance Marathon T-Shirt Sales representatives from some of the contract is," Fleming said. already experienced the pro- Union Table Space local landlords who rent out to Students should also take cess of finding an apartment students, who say it is not too late precautions to help ensure off campus while some are 11 am -12 pm to begin the search. there are not charges which are going through the process for Faculty Focus Series Event Then are still 75 units available taken away from security dt'|X>s- tile First time. Students at the CUT University Hall through New Love Realty, which its which don't deserve to be University haven't seemed too Newlove Office Manager Helen Fleming believes the easiest way worried about Finding a place 11 am-130 p.m. I lemandez said should be avail- a student can protect themselves off campus, but have also Internal Conference Director able through April. from paying for such arbitrary either begun the search for an Luncheon Although housing is still avail- charges 88 S50 for a dirty oven off campus residency or have 201 Union able, choices may be limited. is to take photographic proof of one already set up. Spots are a little harder to the apartment, both before the Sophomore Marley Silvestri, 11:30-lpm come by for people who are tenants sign the agreement and who is majoring in integrated Internal Conference Director looking for an apartment at after the lease runs out. language arts, has recently Luncheon Village Green Apartments or at Once a student finds who concluded her search for a 201 Union Ivywood Apartments. they want to rent with, the next place by signing a lease this Anna Harold, apartment step is finding a place to live. past Friday. BERNARDO AGUIAR 12-130 pm manager at Village Green The potential tenants need to With proximity and the VALENTINE: Sigma Lambda Beta member Christopher Ybarra sells Sing-A-Giams m the Union. Upon flower delivery, brothers ol Sigma Lambda Beta will sing a special tune. Research Community Apartments, said there were no be approved, then they will visit condition of the building two-bedrooms available in May one of the prospective rooms being a high priority, Silvestri 140 Life Sciences Building and 10 one-beds available for and if the room meets their stan- didn't worry about finding a 130 - 4 5U pm. May. And Theresa Fry, manager dards, a lease for the apanment residency off campus despite place nil campus. 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Publicity Chair, OWI [see story, pg. 1] FORUM Thursday. February 7.2008 4 rCV/PLtUN I H t 5T R C C T Were you surprised by the results of Super Tuesday? "No I vasn't surprised 'I don't really care "I didn't know about "No, actually. I was VISIT US AT BGNEWS.COM because I thought K'd be about the election" it. but I knew it was pretty sure McCain 4 a hard decision between going to be a hard was going to get Have your own take on today's People On The QntaiandObarra" decision." most of the states." Street? Or a suggestion for DEEANMABUFFINGTON, TIM KILKENNY. BRETATUM. NATHAN INNIGER. a question? Give us your Freshman, HOFS Sophomore. Freshman, Sufl^ Gw> Sophomore. fadbfld rit bmnmooai Sports Managment k k Mariagment Liberal Studies Candidates come in a variety pack of change The future of Internet "Obama, young, fresh and bursting with into getting off their couches to vote. Even though he is charisma is like a great piece of gum the relatively inexperienced with searches ii international politics it is hard cotton-mouthed morning after a long to imagine a candidate who "All information is better embodies the cool, cold night of drinking.-" glass of change the world is not treated equally in desperately thirsting for. On Tuesday, it was hard not to tant country, but why care so he used America's position Although Clinton is an old a search engine." eel swept up in the excitement much about another nation's to undermine the U.N.'s name in politics, she too prom- of this historic election, even poor choice in a leader? How legitimacy and bully other ises big change. A generation for those of us who don't get to much of an impact could it countries into supporting an of feminists weep at the pos- Among these companies were vote. On B global level, Super possibly have on those of us unpopular war. sibility of seeing long pushed As tensions mount on the digital Yahoo and Google. You can Tuesday analysis and results who live in poor and ignored He reversed gains made by aside dreams come to fruition. front, the strife between comput- think of search engines as mas- got more attention from inter- countries, far, far away from countries fighting the HIV Everywhere Clinton goes, sex- er giants Google and Microsoft sive libraries, every day collect- national media outlets than the expensive spit shine that crisis by giving aid with absti- ism comes bursting out from may have the potential to send ing and sifting through new is usually warranted at such is the American campaign? nence-only strings attached. He the rugs it has been swept shock waves that we all will feel. books and print publications as an early stage of the elections. Obviously I have learned a sent American boys to kill and under, in the form of groups For a while now, Google has they're submitted. People in Europe, Asia and whole lot more about the way displace poor people, further like Citizens United Not Timid been the uncontested lord of Google and Yahoo do not store Africa were let down or titillat- the world works since then. destabilizinga volatile region. (note the capital letters). the search engines. Its closest these Web sites personally, but ed by the inconclusive results Since the election of the He did nothing to address glob- Maybe now we can start competitor. Yahoo, is consid- allow access to them through of the Democrats' close race, most ignorant, arrogant and al warming; in fact he slowed talking about the ugliness and ered so weak as to be nothing search algorithms. In our anal- While it does not usually incompetent world leader in down momentum on the inter- hatred that sees women raped more than a thorn in Google's ogy, consider the algorithm to be strike so early in the season, modern history, America has national level by refusing to and murdered for no reason side. Traditional and long a card catalogue. American election fever is a been attacked on its own soil sign the Kyoto Treaty. other than what they have (or standing, Google treads forward Now, suppose that I publish a disease that, like SARS and and sacrificed much of its These are just a few of Bush's don't have! between their legs. as being a reliable and simple controversial post on my blog. Root and Mouth disease, is not international reputation as well crimes, many more of which Maybe now we can begin to way to find what you're looking Now that I've advertised it, you limited to national borders. I as many of the fundamental will go uncovered thanks to the talk about the attitudes that for on the Internet. want to see what it is that I've remember watching 2-1-hour political rights of its citizens to chipping away at constitutional lead 13-year-old girls to write Competitive innovation written. However, depending coverage of the 2000 election in the false idol of security. While freedoms accomplished during this way: abounds, yet no one can seem on the search engine you use, Zambia, and my mom's deep at home Bush ran the economy his term. "1 think that having a woman to step into Google's growing you may or may not be able sadness when Bush won. into the ground and promoted It is not just Americans who president would be a bad idea market share. Google has also to find my newest blog post. At the time I thought, I a culture of fear and reaction- are ready for change. for our country. Women are not launched a host of applications And here is probably the most know America's an impor- ism, on the international scene So the rest of the world is meant to rule countries and allowing users many more utili- dangerous realization that I'll watching the primaries with be in charge. They are meant ties than a simple search engine. make in this column: all infor- SPEAK YOUR MIND baited breath, and who better to make decisions but not con- This expansion of territory has mation is not treated equally in to bring in the winds of change firm them." been ever slow but ever steady, a search engine. Got something you want to say about an opinion column or news than the first black or female Regardless of the decision and the uncontested master of ('i II 1111itiiiig with the analogy, story? Here's how to get in louch with us for letters to the editor: American president ever? that will be made by the end the offline world has been feel- let's suppose you walk into the Obama, young, fresh and of the year, without the help of ing die encroachment for quite "Google library" and want to ■ E-mail us at [email protected]. bursting with charisma is like the international community, some time. look up information on tigers. So, ■ Drop a note into our new comment box at the Union a great piece of gum the cot- change, whatever face it wears, Last week, in retaliation. you go the T section of the card Information Center. ton-mouthed morning after a is welcome. Microsoft announced that it catalogue, pull out the drawer, ■ Call us at 419-572-6966. long night of drinking. With was going to make a hostile and find the section for tigers. ■ Come to our newsroom in 210 West Hall. his sophisticated speaking bid to buy out Yahoo. In short, This section may have a variety skills he has inspired an often — Respond to Kampire at Microsoft wishes to own Yahoo to of books and magazines that are Be sure to read the submission guidelines at the bottom of this page. apathetic youth following [email protected]. revamp its competing power. relevant, and from there, it's up to For many, indeed most of us, you to carry on your business. this means nothing. You'll still I lowever, let's suppose that the see the same services located Google library decided to take on your Google page, same with out a few of the cards in its cata- Yahoo (until they're bought out, logue. Maybe it no longer wants ft it's likely). However, it's not the users to be able to look for infor- immediate reaction that bothers mation on tigers. All it has to do me. I fear for the future of the is remove the cards dealing with online domain. this specific item. This does not Let us suppose that both change the location of the books, Google and the Microsoft- but does present a problem find- Yahoo online utility continue to ing them, a problem that would hold one another in contempt. cripple most people. What might be the fallout from In addition to outright removal this brawl? of search items, search results Consider the Internet as a can be altered as well. It is entire- vast array of books, magazines, ly within a search engine's ability pamphlets and what have you. to report a negatively skewed Individuals, companies and view of an operating system as other organizations all contribute well. When I type "reviews" and to the sum toll of the Internet's "Windows" into Google, a simple content. However, these individ- adjustment can have primarily ual contributions exist mostly in negative reviews come back as space without some sort of way the top hits. to connect you to them. 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Febtuyy 7 2008 5 Sticks and stones may break my Eat and be merry, but don't forget bones, but rude people kill me to refrigerate your duck fat "I was really annoyed with this experience, JASONlaa ENGFIHARTwiiuw "Nevertheless,"nevertheless, fats.fats are an essential part of and it was frustrating to see such rude In one of the most memorable one's diet, and they do a number of things to behavior from people who aren't ornery scenes in the history of NBC's "The Office," Dwight attempts make the food we eat more delicious." 5-year-olds lacking an attention span." to convince his co-workers of the virtue of roasting the goose Over winter break, I decided he has just run over with his conduction of heat to lightly daily basis, but there are a host I wanted to see a movie at I heard nearly the entire a movie. Cell phones that ring car. As an added bonus, he adds, oiled roasts and sauteed onions of others, particularly animal home in Toledo. Rather than dialogue of the movie twice loudly, or people answering "you can use the molten goose the same way they brown donuts fats, with qualities that make being frugal and waiting until because the guy repeated them, are just as frustrating grease and save it in the refrig- and 111( 1//.111-Il.i sticks. foods tastier. it moved to the second-run, $2 nearly every line that she and loud as the people who erator, thus saving you a trip to An important property to One of these is lard, a term theater in the city like I always missed while babbling about were sitting behind me. Also, the store for a can of expensive a fat's browning ability is its that encompasses all pork fats. do, I decided to cough up $10 nothing. Clearly he wasn't just because you have your goose grease." smoke point, or the tempera- In addition to making bacon to sec luno on its first run. I paying attention to her, and phone on silent doesn't mean Sadly, Dwight's cursory men- ture at which it starts to burn. taste fantastic, pork fat creates was anticipating its release for actually tried to pay attention other people aren't going to be lion of his hypothetical goose Oils with higher smoke points flaky pastry crusts, and its fla- nearly a year, so I was excited to the movie, but he was just as blinded by the glare of the light grease is all too representative of are better for frying because vor is essential in creating an to see if my high expectations annoying as her rambling. on your phone while you're society's attitudes toward fat. In cooks can heat them to higher authentic tamale. were met. These two people completely texting in a dark theater. Loud fact, many Americans' opinions temperatures without burn- Another tasty fat that has It's a wonderful movie, and ruined my movie-going expe- crunching and the rustling of on food are still driven by fat- ing food. Generally, the more appeared in one of America's if the Oscars happen, 1 would rience, and no matter how food packaging can be just as phobic nutritionists of the 1970s. refined and the less saturated favorite foods is beef tallow. Until be thrilled to see it win in the many times I turned around distracting as well. Most people generally avoid the fat, the higher the smoking 1990, McDonald's used a healthy categories it's nominated. and gave them glaring looks I remember the days when talking about fats, and it is con- point. Thus, extra virgin olive portion of beef fat in preparing While the movie was worth and attempted to get them the movie companies would sidered unhealthy and unfash- oil, the canonical example of french fries. the price of admission, the to shut up, nothing worked. play a short clip before the pre- ionable to enjoy eating them. unrefined oil, burns at a much The animal fat was so key to experience at the movie the- I knew that if I were to yell at views reminding people of the Nevertheless, fats are an lower temperature (around the fries' flavor, though, that the ater was not worth paying the them, I would be just as loud "rules" of the movie theatre, essential part of one's diet, 320 degrees! than the heav- company now includes "natural price of the ticket. and annoying as they were to which were probably omitted and they do a number of ily processed "extra light" olive beef flavor" made of "wheat and As I walked in, I grabbed a the people in front of me. No because they assumed people things to make the food we oil (around 470 degrees). For milk derivatives" in its fries. seat in the second row from the theater employees came in, so I have a general grasp on such eat more delicious. f) a more complete list of smoke Oddly, of all animal fats used back, exactly where I normally could not tell them about their common sense concepts (and One reason fat is so important points of various fats, inter- in our nation's cookery, the ones go. The theatre was not very rude patrons, and I was not also to gain more ad revenue). to cooking is that it is almost ested readers should check out we use the least have the low- crowded, which was a welcome about to miss part of the movie Clearly some people haven't impossible to brown food cookingforengineers.com. est saturated fat content and relief to me. A college-aged to go and complain. grasped this. without it. Browning creates a Besides browning, another are considered by some to be guy and girl sat behind me I was really annoyed with So. the next time you go to number of different flavor com- way fats add flavor to foods is by the most delicious in the world: and chatted before the movie this experience, and it was the movies, please try to be pounds and generally improves their mere presence. poultry fats. starts, and I thought nothing frustrating to see such rude courteous to those around the flavor of foods, but it takes One example of this is flavored Schmaltz, or rendered chick- of it. "Oh, they'll be quiet when behavior from people who you and to those you are with. temperatures of 250 degrees or oil. a substance that capitalizes en fat, is familiar to fans of the movie starts," I thought to aren't ornery 5-year-olds lack- I've been with large groups of more for browning to occur. on the fact that fats are incred- lewish-American cuisine, but myself. I couldn't have been ing an attention span. Why my friends at the movies with- Unfortunately, water can ibly talented at taking on flavors few in this country cook with more incorrect. 'would you pay S20 or more to out problems, so I know it's only reach 212 degrees, which of herbsand spices. Basiloil.chili duck or goose fat. These people talked tin' sit in a movie theatre and talk, not too much to ask. Detach is why it is impossible to get oil, rosemary oil and a host of This is puzzling, especially entire length of the movie when you could go to Starbucks yourself from conversation for those beautiful grill marks on others are a joy to consume with considering that many foodies — very loudly I might add. and be in an atmosphere more a couple of hours, just enjoy your steak using, say, a bamboo no ot her accompan i merit t han a consider these two to be among Whether it was about life plans suitable for conversation for the experience and let others steamer. Fats, on the other hand, hunk of good country bread. the world's top cooking media. after college, the frequent ques- free? I know I wouldn't, but do the same. can reach a red-hot 450 degrees Some fats, on the other hand, For example, the venerable tion, "What? What did she say? their decision affected my without batting an eye — some- offer an appetizing flavor and food writer leffrey Steingarten I missed that line," "Let's go to experience at the movies. thing useful in the browning texture entirely their own. once said of France not that it Starbucks!" or other non-sequi- It was frustrating to have — Respond to Marisha at of all foods, not just fried fare. Butter and olive oil are two was a magical land of baguettes turs, I had to listen to their to try to ignore one conversa- ihenews9bgnews.com. Because they are liquid at high obvious examples of flavor- and cheese, but "an earthly par- entire loud, pointless and often tion in order to pay attention temperatures, fats assist in the ful fats Americans enjoy on a adise of goose and duck fat." repel it ive conversation. to what was going on in the When the movie mentioned movie. I didn't have my il'od Did You Know. Kurt Cobain, she asked in her On while I was in the movies in loud, dltzy voice, "Oh, who's an effort to ignore the movie, It's illegal in Alabama that?' and 1 nearly lost my so what makes you think I will ignore the.movie because 1 care to wear a fake We've got your next place! mind. 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SNOW www.SkiMadRiver.com www lohnnewloverealeslale com 6 Thursday Februaiy 7 2008 STATE WWWBGNEWS.COM Ohio primary now 'central target' in heated Dem race By Philip Elliott "The Democrats have a proportional system said it was inexpensive to run The Associated Press for president." that keeps the contest going with two Romney, who won an esti- COLUMBUS - Democratic mated 173 delegates on rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton candidates who have significant support... Tuesday, vowed to stay in the and Barack Obama dispatched race. McCain, who won 455 aides to Ohio yesterday, sig- This is going to be a long contest." and retained his front-runner naling neither would concede status, left his scrappy staff the state's March 4 primary. Mark Penn | Hillary Clintons Chief Strategist split between New Hampshire Republicans John McCain and and Virginia. Mitt Hotnney both held back as tor would focus on March 4 pri- sending paid staff here. McCain Iluckabee, a former Arkansas their party's nominating con- maries — Ohio, Texas, Rhode has a corps of elected officials governor and Baptist pastor, test remained a jumble. Island and Vermont — because backing him. won 147 from his southern vic- Neither party picked presi- "more delegates will be decided Romney's vast personal tories but has a shell of a nation- dential nominees on Tuesday, when they vote than in the pre- wealth could help him buy al staff. when more than 20 states went vious three weeks." Also, the television airtime, an impor- Romney trails with 26(> to the polls from California to contests leading up to March 4 tant part of any campaign's pledged delegates, to McCain's Massachusetts. Ohio's contest favor Obama. strategy in Ohio, where voters 557. Both fell short of the 1.191 now becomes a central target as In a sign Obama deemed the rely on TV more than in-person needed to be the nominee. the campaigns look to end what state central to his strategy, the efforts. Iluckabee. trailing in "Mas everybody rallied could be a prolonged fight. Illinois senator sent his Iowa fundraising. struggled to stay around John McCain at this "The Democrats have a pro- chief, Paul Tewes, to take charge afloat with many aides work- point? No. But I suspect that's portional system that keeps the of Ohio. Obama staged an upset ing without pay. going to happen. But it's going to contest going with two candi- defeat of Clinton in Iowa, giving "It's probably going to be take some time," said Munroe, dates who have significant sup- him the first win in the nomi- fought on TV," said Mark who supported Rudy Giuliani's port.... This is going to be a long nating calendar. Munroe, the vice chairman bid until the former New York CHAWES REX ARB06AST AfPHOIC contest," Clinton's chief strate- The Republicans all pledged of the Mahoning County mayor lost Florida and backed PROLONGED RACE: Democratic presidential hopeiul Sen. Barad Obanu. D III. applauds gist Mark Penn.said yesterday. to go forward with an eye on Republican Parly in rust-belt McCain. "Clearly. McCain has the crowd before delivering a campaign speech in Denver. Colo. on Jan. 50. Penn said the New York sena- delegate-rich Ohio but delayed northeast Ohio. "No one ever gut the momentum.'" Strickland looks to increase number of college graduates with stimulus package By Julie Carr Smyth Department of Fducation away "Education is the central issue i face as loy Padgett, forced by a broken lege or branch campus within The Associated Press from its board of elected and knee to watch the speech from III) miles of every Ohioan. appointed members. governor. I am determined to bring real home, praised the initiative. The economic stimulus pack- COLUMBUS - Gov. Ted "Education is the cen- "I cannot think of a better age, which would appear as a Strickland yesterday proposed tral issue 1 lace as governor.' change and real results." thing to say for Ohio's students,' bond request on November's a S1.7 billion economic stimulus Strickland told a packed said Padgett, a Republican. ballot, could create HO.tXHI new jobs in (iliio. the governor said. package and a series of initiatives chamber of the Ohio House. Ted Strickland I Governor "We're talking about he's offer- to increase the number of college "I am determined to bring real ing opportunity and it doesn't "It would be irresponsible for graduates in the state. change and real results." get better than that for that kid us to remain in neutral when The Democratic gover- Taking greater control of the Strickland said. State Schools school-funding plan next year. and that kid's family." there'8 a need for us to IK- in nor also hinted in his second Fducation Department would Superintendent Susan Tave The crowd rose to its feet when Strickland's education-heavy high gear," he said "The nation- State of the State speech that he similar to authority he gained Zelman, who joined other dig- Strickland proposed offering eli- speech- also called for mak- al downturn in our economy is his long-awaited school fund- last year over the state's higher nitaries in the front row for the gible high schoolers a free year ing a high-quality associate costing us jobs and we need to ing plan will be coupled with education system. speech, rushed quickly from the of tuition — and a year of col- and bachelor's degree avail- act quickly. significant changes to the way The most important duty of chamber after the event without lege credit — during their senior able within 30 miles of every The plan would include Ohio's public school system the state should not be overseen speaking to reporters. years through a program he Ohioan — building on former investments of S250 million in operates. One key: he proposed by an unwieldy department Strickland also promised in his called "Seniors to Sophomores." Gov. lim Rhodes' 1970s initia- renewable energy such as solar, taking control of the state's with splintered accountability," speech to present his long-awaited Senate Fducation Chairman tive to build a community col- wind and clean coal power. S150 million in stale infrastructure such as roads. SUM) million in CHINAs, byproducts made from renew NOW LEASING FOR FALL 08 able resources instead ol plastic and $200 million in the biomedi- VILLAGE cal industry, T O W N -H O M I elslssi COMMUNITIES, I , L P NOT JUST WHAT YOU WANT... WHAT YOU NEED! FREE Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Build-in Microwave FREE Internet/Cable, Private Shuttle Service PRIVATE Bathroom in each Bedroom PRIVATE Clubhouse w/Fitness Center & Game Room HUGE bedrooms and Closet Space HUGE Back Deck area perfect for Cook-Outs LOW monthly Rates ( FREE T-SHIRTS with Application! 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Michigan, Penn Terrelle Pryor, while still AARON PANKRATZ QB - Nordoma High School State and Oregon will have to technically available, was not a part of the recruit list. In 2007: Threw (or 27 touchdowns wait another day for the deci- In all, 18 new players will and more than 2,000 yards. Led his sion of Terrelle Pryor. Pryor don BG uniforms next season. team to a 11-2 record. Named the offensive MVP of his league. said he needed more time Six of those players are offen- sive linemen. Another six are and still planned on TIM GERMAN defensive backs. visiting Oregon and Penn OL - Licking Valley High School Above all, this year's class About Tim: One of four linemen State before deciding of recruits has taken on a expected to fill the shoes of the "five Page 8 much more local feel than blocks of granite." Won all-Ohio last year's. Of the 18 recruits, honors his junior year. 12 are from Ohio. ONLINE "lit is] a good group of Ohio MARC STEVENS kids," said head coach Gregg OL - Lexington High School The BG News Brandon. "I think it's nice About Marc: Received offers from Sports Blog that there are enough quality more than half the MAC. Team fin- Be sure to check out The kids in the state this year that ished 8-1 in 2007 we felt could play at Bowling BG News Sports Blog for all WINSTON ETHERIDGE Green and could play at the DE - Glenville High School the latest information on all Division 1 football, so to get a About Winston: Will likely play your favorite Falcon sports. good mix of Ohio kids, I think, some linebacker and defensive end. is the emphasis of this class." The blog is also good for live Played under coach Ted Gmn Sr. Offensively, BG added Team finished 10-3 with six shutouts. game updates of hockey as five offensive linemen, two well as men's and women's quarterbacks and one wide BLAECWALKER basketball receiver. OL - Middletown High School With Kory Lichtensteiger, About Blase: Described as a good http://www.bgnewssports. Drew Nystrom and Kevin pass blocker. Received some inter- blogspot.com lluelsman all graduating and est from Ohio State, Wisconsin and moving on, the offensive line Illinois. became a heavily recruited OUR CALL area for Brandon and his staff. CHARLES ROBINSON The size of the newcomers OL - Middletown High School About Chip: This lineman is 6-foot Today In is considerable. Tim German, a two-time 5-mches tall and about 370 pounds. Sports History All-Ohio member from Is also expected to help shoulder the Licking Valley High School load on a young offensive line. 1991-Bob Knight. Larry in Licking Valley, Ohio, is 6- DEMARK JENKINS O'Brien. Tiny Archibald. Dave 5 and 300 pounds. Charles WR West Side HS (Gary. Ind.) "Chip" Robinson and Blaec Cowens. Harry Gallatin and About Demark: Captain of his mwNBORNHOeFT : THE BG NEWS Walker, both linemen from high school team. Named an all- Larry Fleisher elected to NBA Middletown High School in conference player as well as honor- AT A LOSS: The Falcons dropped their second straight conference game, falling in defeat at the hands of Central Michigan 81-77. Hall of Fame Middletown, Ohio, are 6- able mention all-state in 2007. 6, 340 pounds, and 6-5, 315 1949-Joe DiMaggio pounds, respectively. Add in JONATHON DAVIS becomes 1st JlOO.OOO/year 6-5, 300-pound Marc Stevens DB - Ravenna High School Falcons give Central Michigan first About Jonathon: Was named the baseball player (NY Yankees) and 6-6,275-pound junior col- lege transfer Casey McHugh, Offensive Player of the Year. Named and the Falcons' offensive line first team all-conference and the MAC road win in 81-77 overtime loss could be very imposing in the captain of his team. The List near future. Signing day has come and By Nate Parson* ROBERT LORENZI "We've been in Nate According to Brandon. DB - Laney College (Concord. Reporter gone and after all the dust McHugh, who spent two sea- Calif) Miller son's at the City College of San has settled, we bring you the games, we've won About Robert: Had 14 intercep- At a very young age play- Junior forward Francisco, has the best chance top five recruiting classes tions m two seasons and was named ers are taught to crash the games with stops. scored 20 points to play right away. first-team all-conference in 2007 according to ESPN weak side offensive boards. in loss to CMU "We recruited [McHugh] Unfortunately for BG, Nate This is the first game to hopefully step in and play CASEY MCHUGH 1. Miami (FL): "The Minnoy did just that. right away," Brandon said. OL - City College of San Francisco U" picked up 33 committs With one second left in reg- we didn't close out that ball." "He's got to get bigger and About Casay: Earned honorable with 12 of them coming ulation, Central Michigan's CMU outscored BG 17-13 in stronger ... But he's got two mention all-league in 2007 Was Minnoy sent the game into overtime— 13 of those 17 were years of experience at the col- a team captain m high school and on the ESPN 150 chart. with a stop when we overtime with a putback from the free throw line. lege level under his belt, so I earned varsity letters in track. The Hurricanes recruited layup on a missed jumper by had the lead." Minnoy led the Chippewas would expect him to be able eight players from Miami Giordan Watson. with 18 points, including six in to compete in the fall." KEITH MORGAN DB Bellefontaine High School Northwestern High School The Falcons weren't able the extra session. Last year, true sophomore to recover, losing 81-77 last Louis Orr I BG coach Nate Miller led BG with a quarterback Tyler Sheehan About Kaith: Played both ways in alone night in front of 1,061 at game-high 20 points, but shot put a strangle-hold on the high school, scoring 23 touchdowns as quarterback. Earned first-team 2. Clemson: The Tigers Anderson Arena. 8-of-19 from the floor and had position, and threw for 3,264 "We've been in games, a second-chance putback from six turnovers. lakubowski had yards and 23 touchdowns. He Ohio honors in 2007 may have found their Gaines we've won games with stops," Minnoy, which tied the score 13, while Brian Moten contin- also completed 63.7 percent of GERALD PHILLIPS Adams 2.0 in DE DaQuan said coach Louis Orr. "This is at 64 all. ued his impressive play off the his passes en route to a 132.58 K - Clyde H.gh School Bowers. Clemson pulled in 26 the first game we didn't close "I watched tape on IMinnoyl," bench with 17, including 11 in QB rating. About Gerald: Made 7-of-10 field out with a stop when we had Orr said. "He is an excellent the first half. With two quarterbacks goals in his senior season and 49-of- recruits with 10 of them being the lead." weakside rebounder. He was in Once again, the Falcons start- coming in, including San 55 extra points. Was a team captain listed as ESPN 150 players After taking a 64-62 lead on the perfect position to get that ed off slowly. CMU scored the loaquin Delta junior col- and named first-team all-Ohio. a loe lakubowski three-point offensive rebound." first seven points of the game lege transfer Andrew Beam, 5. Florida: The Gators' play with 24 seconds left in "We can't have guys standing and pushed their lead to 19-4 Sheehan will be in competi- MARCUS QUILES defense was awful this past regulation, the Falcons forced and watching when that shot tion for the starting job once DB - North Gwinnett (Sugar Hill. Ga) season. They took steps to (Mil into a tough shot, but got goes up. We have to go after See MEN | Page 8 again, according to Brandon. About Marcus: Helped lead hts "I didn't recruit IBeam] to team to a 24-4 record his last two sea- rectify the problem by sit and watch," Brandon said. sons. Had seven interceptions in 2007 landing safeties Will Hill and "He's a good find for us ... Blocked 10 kicks in his final two seasons. Dee Finley, who ranked as he's a big, strong-armed kid, LANE R0BIL0TT0 the No. 1 and No. 2 safeties Hockey team hosts former player 6-3,6-4,230, can make all the DB - Riverside HS (Pa.nesv.lle) throws and has some mobil- About Lano: Currently enrolled respectively By Ethan Magoc Ryan HOHL FILE ity. I think he'll jump right in at BG. Earned all-state honors his Reporter 4. Alabama: Nick Saban Hohl HOMETOWN: Northville. Ml and be able to compete with senior season. Recorded 50 tackles Tyler, definitely." basically put up a white Returns to BG and made five interceptions. Imagine, if you will,, during this CURRENT TEAM: On the defensive side, BG pkrkett fence around the after transfering to past fall semester you decided to Fairbanks added six defensive backs, ADRIAN SPENCER state of Alabama's borders. transfer out of BGSU. Alaska-Fairbanks two defensive linemen and DB - Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) You might look somewhere one linebacker. About Adrian: Played on both sides The Tide's prized five recruits, FORMER TEAM: BG nearby, right? Close to home Names that pop out on the of the ball his senior year with nine Julio Jones. Burton Scott, touchdown receptions and four inter- where you might already know part of the 2006-07 season. DISTANCE TRAVELLED: list are lineman Winston ceptions. Brother Anthony plays for Courtney U pshaw, Tyler Love a few people. "Then, during this year in the 5.700 miles Etheridge from Cleveland's the Dallas Cowboys. and Jerrell Lewis, all were Wrong, that is, if your name first four games, I was unhap- Glenville High School and is Ryan Hohl — a hockey player py," Hohl said. "|BG coach Scott junior college corner back home-grown currently living more than 3,700 Paluch and I| had a meeting and of Doc DelCastillo, the coach Robert Lorenzi from Laney ANTHONY STOVER miles from his hometown. we just decided that Bowling here at Fairbanks, 1 knew he LB - Akron (Northwest) 5. Georgia: The Dawgs College in Concord, Calif. About Anthony: His team went 12- A native of Northville, Mich., Green wasn't the place for me." was the best coach available. 1 Brandon said Lorenzi was — are expecting to be a BCS (less than two hours from BG), 1 his senior season. Won conference The University of Alaska- was really excited about what 1 like McHugh on the offensive MVP honors and was the AP Division National Championship Hohl decided this past October Fairbanks ended up being the heard from him because he was side of the ball — recruited to III All-Ohio Defensive Player of the contender for the upcoming he would no longer be playing place for Hohl, who stated he willing to give me an opportu- come in right away and com- Year. hockey for the Falcons. He red- definitely wanted to stay in nity to play here." pete for a job. season and this class will go shirted as a freshman last year the Central Collegiate Hockey Hohl has been given that "To get Winston, a big NICHOLAS TUMINELLO a long way'for that. 6'4" wide after suffering a high ankle Association after choosing to chance in nine games with the physical tackle, very athletic DE - Boardman High School receiver AJ. Green headlines sprain injury in the first few leave the Falcons. Nanooks heading into this week- guy, he's growing as we speak About Nicholas: Was named first- weeks of practice. Following two "I had some offers from other end's series back in BG. Thus far, team al-conference his senior season. the crop of 24 commits and we're going to play him at surgeries to help remedy the schools," Hohl said before his Served as a team capban his senior sea- son. Ako lettered in basketball. Brother ankle, Hohl never fully healed team's recent jet flight out of SeeHONL|Page8 Se«RECRUITS|Paoe8 in time to play for BG during any Alaska. "But when 1 got a hold Chris played at Toledo 8 Thu-iday.Fetwafy7.2008 SPORTS WWWBGNEWS.COM Top recruit Terrelle Pryor decided yesterday to remain undecided By Alan Robinson "We played 16 football games, won the state uncommon, as most top players The Associated Press have long since committed, but championship and two days later we jumped he doesn't not have to sign until JEANNF.TTE, Pa. - Terrelle April I, and other players in the Pryor's choice for now is no into basketball. I haven't had that much time past have waited past signing day choice. to commit. Pryor, the Jcannette High to get involved in the recruiting process." Charlie Batch, the Steelers' School quarterback who is con- • Terrelle Pryor | Prep QB quarterback who is a Pryor fam- sidered the nation's top unsigned ily friend, doesn't think Pryor high school football recruit, and two days later we jumped but, when he woke up yester- will need until April to make up decided at the last minute yes- into basketball," Pryor said. "I day morning, he decided he his mind. terday not to commit on national haven't had that much time to wasn't comfortable making his "At the end of the day, he's not signing day and will delay his get involved in the recruiting pro- choice now. clear as far as what he wants to decision — a major plus tor in- cess. I'd like to take more time "I had my mind set last night do." Batch said. state Penn State and Oregon. and be fair to all the coaches that that I was going to go... but Penn "He wants to take a look at " 1 don't have a choice yet." Pryor recruited me, who spent a lot of State is hitting me hard and I don't Oregon and Penn State. This is said. time recruiting me." think I gave them a fair chance the decision he has to live with Pryor, the only QB in With his father, Craig, appar- and I want to take a visit there," the next four years.... I told him, Pennsylvania history to rush for ently pressuring Pryor to take a Pryor said. Don't make the decision under 4,000 yards and throw lor 4,000 in closer look at Penn State — he "lust check out their campus, pressure.' He wasn't comfortable his career, recently narrowed his has never made an official visit to lust give him (coach Joe Paterno) making a decision today," choices to Ohio State, Michigan a school that is only a two-hour a chance, he's a great guy. I just Batch won't make a recom- and PennState. with theBuckeyes drive from his home — Pryor think 1 should go there." mendation for Pryor, who must and Wolverines apparentlyhistop DON WRIGHT decided not to announce his Penn State assistant Tom make up his mind by himself. two choices. Ohio State looked to STILL LOOKING: Jeannette. Pa. high school quarteiback Terrelle Pryor announced decision at a news conference Bradley has been recruiting "All we're trying to do is put be the favorite. yt'sterday he still needs more time in deciding between OSU Michigan. PSU and Oregon attended by several hundred Pryor for months and months all the facts out on the table," Oregon was in the original mix, reporters, friends, family mem- and, Pryor said, "They've been leannette football coach Ray but Pryor said Monday the Ducks "They're definitely in the picture is uncertain when he will have bers and school officials. hitting my father hard. They been Heit/ said. "We're trying to pre- were out. and I'll be flying out to Oregon to time to make his additional cam- "Me and my dad had a battle to my dad's house so many times. vrni outside influences from H'll Nowthat Pryor has reopened check it out." pus visits. He isn't sure when he of differences, he wants me to go My dad's in love with them. Tom ing him where to go. If he makes his recruiting, he plans to Pryor also is an all-state bas- will make up his mind. over it," Pryor said. Brad ley probably knows the town the wrong decision, he Is going to visit there. ketball player and, with leannette "We played 16 football games, Pryor apparently was within more than he does." be miserable. I le wants to makes "Oregon is still in it," Pryor said. moving into tournament play, he won the state championship hours of choosing Ohio State, Pryor's decision to wait is an informed, intelligent decision." MEN RECRUITS From Paqe 7 From Page 7 Shaq heading west to Phoenix following trade with just over 13 minutes to defensive tackle," Brandon said. By Bob Baum and everybody else ran down go. But B(i fought back with "1 can't wait to get him here in The Associated Press "I'm well aware an 11-0 run. concluding with the summer." the court," Kerr said. "We're still a Darryl Clemens layup to get Special teams were also that I'm on the going to run, but we feel like we'll within four with just under 10 addressed with the addition of PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have a better halfcourt team." minutes left in the first half. Clyde High School kicker Jerry have acquired Shaquille O'Neal line. That's my Marion, weary of being third The Falcons continue to Phillips. Phillips will gray-shirt his in a stunning, blockbuster deal fiddle to Nash and A marc show a lot of fight. first year, officially enrolling in that sends four-time All-Star job. That's why I'm Stoudemire, asked to be trad- "Our guys, again, showed a classes next spring. He is tabbed Shawn Marion and Marcus ed before the season began. lot of fight," Orr said. "We get as the eventual replacement for Banks to the Miami Heat. sitting in this seat." He didn't get his wish and. off to these slow starts, down Sinisa Vrvilo, who will graduate The improbable pairing of the although he refused to talk 15 or so. Our guys showed a lot after next season. speedy Suns and the slow but publicly about it, remained of fight." No matter what the position, once-mighty O'Neal became Steve Kerr I Suns GM unhappy with his role. BG was down 33-32 at the when it comes to bringing in official when he cleared a physi- Still, his talents fit well with half. new players, Brandon and the cal exam yesterday. career-lows in games (40), scor- the fast-paced style that coach The Falcons look their first coaching staff arc looking to get The trade, a dramatic move ing (17.3 points), rebounds (7.4). Mike D'Antoni wanted, espe- lead of the game, 49-48, after a the best guys they can gel. by first-year Phoenix general minutes (28.4) and free-throw cially with his ability to finish made free throw by Miller with "Our philosophy is just try to manager Steve Kerr, signals percentage (.422). on a fastbreak. He also was the just under eight minutes to go. recruit the best football play- an unexpected change in phi- "It was a very, very hard deci- team's best defender, guard- The lead would continue to ers, the best athletes we can." losophy for the Suns, adding a sion for me. When Shaq came ing everyone from Tony Parker shift back and forth over the Brandon said. "And when we get 7-foot-l, 325-pound center who to the team four years ago. I to Yao Ming. Marion, who has last seven minutes. them here we'll find out where has won four NBA champion- always felt it was forever. We won spent all of his 8? NBA season D*VID ZAIUBOWSKI - ■ ••: BG took its final lead, 64-62, they fit for our program. The ships but has been plagued by a championship with him. We with Phoenix, made the All-Star DESERT-BOUND: Shaquille O'Neal with 24 seconds remaining. coaches did a great job of that." injuries in recent years and turns wish him nothing but the best," team five times, including the will take his game west to Phoeni* The Falcons play rival IJT at 36 next month. O'Neal has been Riley said. "We have to move on last three seasons. home on Sunday with a start A/o/v on tlw football recruits in out with a hip injury and under- with our team. We're rebuilding. This year, though, he failed his old teammate Kobe Bryant time of 4:05 p.m. The game tomorrow's The BG News Sports went an MM exam in Miami on This is not the most desirable to make it. while Nash and The trade required a signifi- will be broadcasted on FSPNU. Blog Tuesday. He flew to Phoenix on place to lie right now." Stoudemire did. Marion has cant financial commitment from Wednesday for the physical. The Heat have lost 19 of their an NBA career averages of 18.4 the budget-conscious owner "I'm well aware that I'm on the last 20 games and have the NBAs points and 10 rebounds per Robert Sana because O'Neal is line," Kerr told The Associated worst record at 9-37. game. This season he's avei\igi I in scheduled to make S20 million Press. "That's my job. That's why Phoenix gambled that Shaq 15.8 points and 9.9 boards. this season and $20 million more I'm sitting in this seat. I'm com- will be healthy and more moti- The Suns have the best record each of the next two. fortable with the decision. I think vated when he moves to the des- in the West (34-14) but have not Marion makes $16.4 million it gives us a better chance to win, ert. played up to their own expec- this year and could opt out of and a better chance to win in the For the three-plus seasons tations. Their interior defense the S17 million final year of his playoffs." since Steve Nash came to town, is among the NBAs worst. Kerr contract after this season. O'Neal has averaged 25.6 the speedy Suns have been dar- apparently felt that without a Banks has been in and out points and 11.5 rebounds in his lings of NBA fans grown weary of large presence inside. Phoenix of the Suns' rotation the past 14-plus NBA seasons. the slow style that has prevailed could not combat the big men, two seasons. This season, plagued by inju- for years. But the Suns have fall- such as Andrew Bynum and Tim The Heat also waived Luke Wataww Horn, Roacc* Jtwhin» (PQ-13) TtbpHM ries and going through a divorce, en short in the playoffs, never Duncan, in the playoffs. lackson Tonights Movies Tha Buck* LhM (PG-13) he's averaging 14.2 points. His 14- making it to the finals. With O'Neal on the court, O'Neal entered this season I? Ml Ufl 7 30 {1010} year streak as an All-Star choice The addition of O'Neal doesn't Stoudemire can play his more talking about how he wanted to Students Pau PS I Love YouiPG-13) came to an end this year. necessarily put the brakes on the (Iflfl) tflfl 7 00 (1000) natural power forward position. win at least one more title, saying $ wt Sludanls ID Th» Eye (PG-13) *W)fMMe* He missed much of the 2006- running game, Kerr said. O'Neal's move west adds fuel his "legacy" wouldn't be com- 2.00 (Ufl) JLifl (1030| Ccxr-ng 2/14 07 season with a knee injury "We ran when Kurt Thomas to the already intense rivalry plete unless he left the game Thursday fUmbO(R| ; Atonement '40 1 The Speoerwtc* and finished that year with was here. He got the rebound, between the Suns, the Lakersand with at least five rings. Tn« Eye (PG-11, 'No pauea 27 Dr.tte. (PG-13) i Chronicles H Mf 1211 7 20 (10 20} (JJQ) 4Jfl 7 10 {0 50) Jumpei NambofR) vwpauM 1.' 10) Ufl 7 10 (1010 T.rr*» in I > WO* Sat Sun oiwy MMt The Span** IPO-1J) 'A»0#SM* Time* in {} ifto* Tnu'i Fn Sat Son Or*, MMi 430 7 30 (10 00) *• utHHKlCM tllOMimat are- 0*COunWO '.»• "Ryan was a terrific kid for us. He worked goalie Nick lino. The freshman Ckn-.rft.lcl | PG-13) Sejn-i*) tor ShowTrne emae" at a HOHL lUflj US 7 40 {10 30} goaltender, who calls llowcil, 17 OrwiM (PO-11) "NopiBlJ cinemark.com From Paqe 7 hard and the injury really set him back a year Mich., home when he's not stop- nOQf 4JB 7 00 (9 90} ping pucks for the Falcons, added he has managed to register two ago. It's good to see him landing on his feet that he and Hohl became quite assists as a freshman in Fairbanks. close during die time that they "It's working out great," Hohl and still playing college hockey." were together. said. "I love the team and I love Scott Paluch I BG coach "He's about 25 or 30 minutes the area of Fairbanks up here. The away from my house and I used to guys on the team are great and "Ryan was a terrific kid for us," teammates are excited to be take him home a few times on the the coaching staff is extremely coach I'alniit said. "He worked facing each other this weekend weekends, so it should be pretty knowledgeable." hard and the injury really set him in two games at the University interesting," Eno said. All parties involved appear to back a year ago. It's good to see Ice Arena. "1 enjoy living in Alaska now." be happy that Hohl's move to him landing on his feet and still "He lived in the dorms here the Hohl said. "I mean it's cold, but America's 49th state has worked playing college hockey." first semester — actually right hockey's the number one thing out so well. Both Hohl and his former down die hall from me," said BCi up here and I love it." P^T^TT 08-09 BEACO School Year Listings Available ^»« The Staff of th.e Sandpiper Beacon Beach Retort would love to com* up ROCK STAR SPRING " PANAMA CITY BEAC] TOUR BUS... ammsmis BUT If'5 JUST 321 E. Merry 5 BDRM. TOO !•%# COLD UP ThfERl 311 E. F*eed 3 BDRM. ■See Y* in Sunn/ Florid* Love Ya and more 800-488-8828 Houses, Apts., & Efficiencies www.sandpiperbeacon.com 419.353.0325 WWW.BGNEWS.COM WORLD Thursday.February 7.2008 9 Military: Al-Qaida is 'poisoning' Iraqis THEBGNEWSSUDOKU 7 3 U.S. recovers propaganda video that shows Iraqi children learning to kill, kidnap By Lauren Frayer 2 7 3 4 5 The Associated Press BAGHDAD — Boys in soccer 3 9 5 7 8 jerseys don black masks and grab weapons. They scramble over mud-brick walls, blast 1 8 down doors and hold guns to the heads of residents inside. 4 9 7 The U.S. military said videos seized from suspected al-Qaida in Iraq hideouts show militants 6 4 training children who appear as young as 10 to kidnap and kill. It's viewed as a sign that 7 8 3 the terror network — hungry for recruits — may be using young- er Iraqis in propaganda to lure a 5 1 4 7 new crop of fighters. US MILITARY "Al-Qaida in Iraq wants to SEIZED TAPE: This undated image made from video released by the US military in Iraq shows an apparent al-Qaida training operation poison the next generation of 2 9 Iraqis," said Rear Adm, Gregory behind insurgent attacks in But the footage also appeared and children interrogating and Smith, a U.S. military spokes- Iraq, though they have been to show organized militant executing victims, Smith said. SUDOKU 1 6 S 8 E Z n i man. "It is offering children as used as decoys. In March, police training sessions, suggesting Both the videos and film To play: Complete the grid Z L t I 6 9 £ 8 S the new generation of muja- said children were used in a car an effort by al-Qaida-inspircd script were found in Diyala hedeen," he added, using the bombing in which the driver insurgents to train ever-younger province, a hotbed of Sunni so that every row, column £98 1 St Z 6 I Arabic term for holy warriors. gained permission to park in a — and perhaps less conspicu- militant activity. and every 3x3 box contains 9 S Z 6 I £ 8 L 9 The video, shown to reporters busy shopping area after point- ous—militants. Smith said the military the digits 1 to 9.There is no 9 8 I Z L S 6 fr E yesterday, depicted an appar- ing out that he was leaving his The raw footage was likely to decided to show the videos guessing or math involved. I E 6 t 9 8 I S Z ent training session with black- kids in the back seat. The chil- be incorporated into propagan- of children to expose al- Just use logic to solve. masked boys — ammunition dren were killed along with da films for al-Qaida or other Qaida's "morally broken ide- 8 I L S Z 6 9 £ » belts draped across their small three Iraqi bystanders. militant groups. ology" and encourage Iraqi 5 V £ 9 8 I L I 6 chests — forcing a man off his The military said the videos "We believe this video is used opposition. An estimated 6 Z 9 I V 1. S I 8 bicycle at gunpoint and march- — seized in a December raid as propaganda to send out to 80,000 Sunni tribesmen have ing him off down a muddy lane. in Khan Bani Saad northeast recruit other boys... and to send already crossed lines to join An off-camera voice, speaking of Baghdad — were filmed in a broader message across Iraq the Americans in ousting mil- with an Iraqi accent, instructs Iraq and depicted Iraqi chil- to indoctrinate youth into al- itants from their hometowns. children how to take firing posi- dren, but offered no definitive Qaida," Smith said. Last week, Secretary of State \M tions with assault rifles. evidence. Smith said the adult American soldiers frequent- Condoleezza Rice called al- At one point, the boys huddle trainer's voice had an Iraqi ly discover propaganda-style Qaida in Iraq "the most brutal Create and solve your in a circle on a cement floor, accent. It could not be deter- materials among the weapons and bankrupt of movements" Sudoku puzzles for FREE. solemnly pledging allegiance to mined when the videos were and ammunition they confis- after twin market bombings al-Qaida. made, he added. cate daily in raids across Iraq. carried out by women described U.S. and Iraqi officials said The scenes included boys In a Dec. 8 operation in by Iraqi authorities as mentally PlajmoreSudokuMdwfn prizes al; they could offer no estimate of mimicking the violence and Muqdadiyah, north of the Iraqi disabled. The U.S. military later how many children have joined aggression that have become capital, U.S. troops found an backed the Iraqi account of the the insurgency. familiar to Iraqi children since Arabic movie script with scenes bombings, which killed nearly PRIZESUDOKUCOM Young children are rarely the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. of terrorists training children, 100 people. Transcendental meditation guru, 91, dies Tuesday from natural causes By Mike Cord.r I le began teaching TM in 1955 "The world appears in bad shape on the But once there, Maharishi had than 30 years of practicing TM. The Associated Press and brought the technique to a falling out with the rock stars In a telephone interview with the United States in 1959. But the surface, but I compare it to a tree: There are after rumors emerged that he was The Associated Press, Lynch said THE HAGUE, Netherlands — movement really took off after the making inappropriate advances it has aided him "in every aspect Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru Beatles attended one of his lec- yellow sickly leaves dropping off, but Maharishi on attendee Mia Farrow. of life." to the Beatles who introduced the tures in 1967. lohn Lennon was so angry he He said he believed Maharishi West to transcendental medita- Maharishi retreated last month has brought nourishment to the roots." wrote a bitter satire, "Sexy Sadie." has laid the groundwork for tion, died Ttiesday at his home into silence at his home on the in which he vowed that Maharishi world peace, even if that was in the Dutch town of Vlodrop, a grounds of a former Franciscan David Lynch I Director would "get yours yet.' not immediately apparent from spokesman said. He was thought monastery, saying he wanted to Maharishi insisted he had done world affairs. to be 91 years old. dedicate his remaining days to from Mike love of the Beach Boys tures in August 1967 in Wales as nothing wrong and years later "The world appears in bad "He died peacefully at about studying the ancient Indian texts to Clint liastwood and Deepak they looked for a way of attain- McCartney agreed with him. Shape on the surface, but I com- 7 p.m.," said Bob Roth, a spokes- that underpin his movement. Chopra, a new age preacher. ing higher consciousness in the Deepak Chopra, a disciple of pare it to a tree: There are yd man for the Transcendental "He had been saying he had After 50 years of leaching. aftermath of that year's Summer Maharishi'sanda friend of George low sickly leaves dropping off but Meditation movement that done what he set out to do," Roth Maharishi turned to largei themes, of love. Harrison's, has disputed the Maharishi has brought nourish- Maharishi founded. He said his said late Tuesday. with grand designs to harness the The Beatles were so charmed Farrow story, saying instead that ment to the roots. Hang on for a death appeared to be due to "nat- With the help of celebrity power of group meditation to cre- by the self-effacing guru that Maharishi had become unhappy little while longer, it's coming." ural causes, his age." endorsements, Maharishi — a ate world peace and to mobilize they agreed to stay with him at with the Beatles because they His followers say that some 5 Once dismissed as hippie 1 lindi-language title for Great Seer his devotees to banish poverty his India compound, starting were using drugs. million people devoted 20 min- mysticism, the Hindu practice — parlayed his interpretations from the earth. in February 1968, an astonish- Director David Lynch, creator of utes ever)' morning and eve- of mind control known as tran- of ancient scripture into a multi- His rise to fame came with ing choice for what was then dark and violent films, lectured at ning reciting a simple sound, scendental meditation gradually million-dollar global empire. 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Calif. — Rooster which had driven illegal cock- "It's a real quality M Olympian Rudolph fighting operations inside the city ■ ' ' ' owners in this Southern Just perfect California city may be about to of life issue, limits, particularly in rural areas ■ 14 Pac. pact get their feathers ruffled. of citrus groves, nurseries and " Laying asphalt ■ ■ 1 1 Measure A on Tuesday's ballot ranches where local law man- Irish Rose's lover but it's also an _l Traffic dlverter seeks to muffle incessant cock-a- dates no more than one house Tumbling cushion doodle-dooing and crack down animal cruelty issue." per five-acre lot. _l Obsolete anesthetic "It's a real quality of life issue, 178 ?•> to '■ Old-time Islamic on illegal cock fighting by limiting IH" ■ < _■ the number of roosters residents Chris MacArthur | Councilman but it's also an animal cru- leader ■ ■H x ■ ^m Australian birds can own in rural areas within the elty issue," Councilman Chris Malicious gossip 1 i 41 1 40 Ballpark fig. city limits. Scheffers had lost a lot of sleep. MacArthur said, adding that SASE, e.g. 44 41 Real-life model for "Itjustgoesfromahoul.'io'clock The current lawallows 50 birds, the measure is also aimed at H" Ludwig Mies "Citizen Kane" van der 46 Baby party in the morning to B or 9 o'clock at but the measure would only allow stopping cockfighting. 6 Ml * ■ ^H Totally swamp 47 Braxton or night.'' said U'e Scheffers. who seven and require the birds be MacArthur, a Riverside native, I* 1 u A Larger-than-life story Tennille said his neighbors had up to 200 confined to an "acoustical struc- said he favors the measure _l Challenging phrase 49 Began a trip roosters at one time. "There's ture" at least 100 feet from neigh- although it won't directly affect ■ ' H '" Jack of "Barney 51 Long-time Miller- Cincinnati catcher just a lot of crowing going on. bors from sunrise to sunset. him. The measure needs a simple • ■ ■ Wrongful act 53 Alamo figure Every one is more macho than If the measure passes, those majority to pass. Whitney or Wallach ■ ■■■ 54 At the ready the other one." with too many roosters would "I've lived in this area most of ■ Wallpaper unit 55 CSA general After he complained to the City have to trim their flocks. my life, but I do not have any ■ Citrus hybrid 56 $ dispensers Second to none Council, code enforcement offi- Riverside County has strict crowing fowl — or any fowl to 1 1 57 Vandyke location Wistful phrase 58 Perry's penner cers took action — but not until laws limiting rooster ownership, speak of," he said. 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