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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday January 21,2009 Volume 103. Issue 84 WWWBGNEWSCOM An unprecedented inauguration A warm welcome For students feel left in the cold this winter, ************* they can warm up and have fun at the Winter Welcome Back | Page 3 n front of over million spectators, Obama confronts issues The death ByKristanVuH purpose over conflict and discord." of mainstream City Editor As expected, the economic crisis took emo precedent over all other issues, with Columnist Levi WASHINGTON — Nearly three months Obama offering a number of different after electing their first black president, solutions to the captivated nation. Joseph Wonder mourns millions of Americans stood shoulder to By promising to create new jobs, to the impending death of shoulder in Washington D.C. yesterday build new roads and bridges and to mainstream emo. and to watch as the 44th commander-in- harness green energy, Obama reassured chief was sworn into office. spectators in the crowd who were heav- by "mourns." he actually lining the roads and lawns from the ily affected by economic turmoil in the celebrates | Page 4 National Mall to the Capitol Building, last year. more than one million spectators were given the chance to listen to President See SPEECH | Page 2 Seeing Rarack Obama on 17 jumbo screens set history and up sporadically across the area. After being greeted by thunderous selling it, too cheers and chants that echoed across While over a the expansive stretch, Obama began his historic speech by thanking the million people went American people for electing him in to Washington, D.C. November. to see the inauguration, "My fellow citizens, 1 stand here today CHRISTINA MCGIMNIS '"I-. Nl.v many also sold Obama humbled by the task before us," Obama HOORAY: An Obama supporter hoists a boy onto his shoulders in celebra- said. "On this day, we gather because gear | Page 5 tion during Obama's inauguration speech yesterday in Washington. DC. we have chosen hope over fear, unity of
Child survives on rice, flour Locals celebrate inauguration at Cla-Zel An 8-year-old boy was discovered to be living ByBacfcyTmr ed by the campaign, com- with his dead mother Reporter munity organizer lustin after trying to buy Marx said. On a historic day, commu- "It's important for the food with her expired nity members and volun- community to come credit card | Page 9 teers reunited downtown together and work togeth- at the Cla-Zel theater to er," he said. remember and watch his- Mope was in the air as Billionaire tory be made. a nearly silent Cla-Zel, invests in The Cla-Zel hosted a filled with over a hundred Progress BG-sponsored people, listened to Obama Gray Lady' gathering for members of address the nation. Mexican billionaire the community to come Marx said the new presi- Carlos Slim, who is and watch the presiden- dent is urging communi- tial inauguration and cel- ties to work for change on BECKY TENE« : It! BG NEWS supposedly the world's ebrate the hard work that the local level and uniting CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES: second richest man. is went into President Barack as a community to watch Community members commemorate in a deal to own a large Obama's campaign. Barack Obama's first day as president Progress BG was started SeeClA-ZEl|Page2 at the Cla-Zel theater stake in The New York to continue the work start- Times Co. | Page 10
Falcons face defeat ************* BG men's basketball failed to deliver a win against Miami despite Faculty Senate, Cartwright From far and wide, people flock to Washington, D.C. a strong attempt in the second half of the talk budget enrollment issues ByAUinaBuus popularity has seemed to rise An end to the war in Iraq, job game | Page 7J Reporter above and beyond the political creation and gay rights were all realm, with people who aren't issues Edinbyid said she hopes By Courtney Fh/nn Samel was also concerned WASHINGTON — From sea to even old enough to vote becom- to see Obama address during his Reporter about budget deficits across shining sea. Literally. ing the most excited about the time in office. campus, particularly the ath- Millions of Americans repre- new commander-in-chief. Edinbyid and her peers trav- Change was yesterday's theme letics department. senting every state from Oregon Amber Edinbyid, a sophomore eled to Washington to support both for the nation and the "Everything is on the table," to Maine flocked to Washington, at Green Valley High School in Obama in their own way by play- University's Faculty Senate Cartwright said in response. D.C. yesterday to witness Barack Henderson, Nev., said she was ing with their school's marching meeting. "No one gets a buy. Athletics Obama become the 44th presi- drawn to Obama because of his band in the inauguration parade. President Carol Cartwright will have to make the same dent of the United States. promises for the future. Noah Charles, one of Edinbyid's was welcomed at the meeting reduction as other units." Corin Choppin flew all the way "I'm just excited to see what bandmates, was just as excited to with roaring applause and a Cartwright also said over from his home in Sacramento, he has for this country and if he's standing ovation shortly before 40 of the University's admin- Calif., to Philadelphia, then paid going to follow through on his See DISTANCE | Page 2 addressing concerns pertain- istrative staff were notified in $15 to board the Chinatown bus word," Edinbvid said. ing to the University. December about contract ter- to Arlington — a trip he felt obli- "I very much value your mination or changes at the end gated to make. engagement and know we will of the fiscal year, June 30. "We're living up to our part be more successful if we work Even though the next two by coming to the inauguration," IT'S NOT IN PERSON, BUT IT WORKS What would you wear ■ together, especially during this fiscal years look grim for the Choppin said. to an inaugural ball? time of budget crunching," she University, Cartwright saw a Choppin and his wife reserved said. glimmer of hope in regards to inauguration tickets through their In terms of budget crunch- the possible Federal Stimulus Congresswoman Doris Matsui, ing, the University is working package which is said to help D-Calif, and waited for over an towards a $6 million to $10 mil- higher education, along with a hour outside her office building lion deficit for the 2010 fiscal variety of other areas. in Washington to pick them up. year, and probably for the 2011 "Assuming there is a federal But Choppin's trip was driven • fiscal year as well, Cartwright economic stimulus package, just as much by excitement as it said. possible cuts to the state bud- was obligation. JOEL ROBINSON Art Samel, associate geog- get will not be as grim as the "I've never felt this emotional Senior. Dance raphy professor, addressed his $7.3 million deficit," Cartwright about politics before," Choppin "A custom fit Dolce concerns about the University's said. "The package is likely to said. and Gabbana modem deficit within the College of change, but does look promis- And Choppin's sentiments MCHEIRADWANSKI THE BG NEWS Arts and Sciences. about the president are anything graphite gray tuxedo." "The arts and sciences bud- See FACULTY | Page 2 but out of the ordinary. ON THE BIG SCREEN: Students, faculty, and local residents of Bowling Green gath- | Page 4 get is a sticky issue," he said. In fact, Obama's international ered in the Union Ballroom to watch the inauguration of President Obama via CNN. k VISIT BGNEWS.COM: NEWS, SPORTS. UPDATES, MULTIMEDIA AND FORUMS FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE ONLY / PERSON
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sued, Obaina said he is willing American history and heritage day, it was down by 2.5 percent, BLOTTER SPEECH to stand with both old friends touched sections of his speech FACULTY Guzman said. The University and former foes in order to keep its he reflected on the segrega- is also at a three year high for FRIDAY, JAN. 16 From From Page 1 peace and harmony balanced tion and hatred that have been retention at 91.75 percent, he 3:03 A.M. "I'm jusi glad lit' focused on across the globe. overcome in order for him and ing for states and communities." said. i o Mmter. of Detroit, was the promises hi' made during his "To those who cling to [tower others to fulfill their dreams. Another area that is being While Guzman may be con- cited for prohibited acts and under- campaign, and didn't forget the through corruption and deceit According to Obama, the closely watched for change is stantly revising enrollment ige under the influence of alcohol tilings lie told us he would do," and the silencing of dissent, only way to create unity in other enrollment. numbers, the University is also isl Wooster Street. D.C. resident linger (inrhani, 44. know that you are on the wrong nations is to strengthen the Interim Vice Provost looking to revise its 30 year old said, "lie was less about mov- side of history but that we will common humanity within the Enrollment Manager Greg general education — or BG 1034 P.M. ing forward and looking on, and extend a hand if you are willing United States in order to usher Guzman addressed faculty Perspective — requirements ■-■| Frederick, of Columbus. mon' about holding our leaders to unclench your fist," he said. in an era of peace. senate yesterday with news on for the future with the help of ted for possession of drug We will not apologize for our "We cannot help but believe enrollment. Guzman remained Keeling and Associates, a higher paraphernalia and possession of accountable than I thought he would be. And I hope he sticks Wa) of life nor will we waver in that the old hatreds shall some- hopeful, even after examining education consulting firm that I'M Garett Dolder. of Powell. day pass, that the lines of tribe the numbers. helps schools examine general ..cis oted for possession of with his own opinions." its defense." shall soon dissolve," he said. "We In March 2008 the amount learning outcomes. drug paraphernalia and taken to the Gotham, who watched the l-or Lisa Caffee, 42, of 1 lerdon, According to the document e detention center. inauguration on one of the mall Virginia, Obania's direct and know that our patchwork heri- of applications received was jumbo screens, said Obanta's charismatic approach to the tage is a strength, not a weak- down by 70 percent. With this "BGSU's Revision of General promise to extend peace to other issues addressed in the speech ness." number in mind the University Education Requirements Aided SATURDAY. countries is another example of — especially' when it came to By calling for the American began seeking consultation to by Keeling and Associates," the his call for accountability among world peace — is what made people to step up and help him raise enrollment. Guzman said. goal of this revision is to allow JAN. 17 the leaders of the world. the delivery of the address more overcome the many problems Among other incentives, new students to synthesize their classes to help provide broader 1:20 P.M. Although the president men- personal he will face throughout the next scholarships were created and insight into social, civic, scien- ibjects reported they were tioned his promise to withdraw According to Caffee, having a four years, Obama was able to rooming incentives are being tific and humane problems and receiving harassing telephone calls responsibly from Iraq during his politician who is willing to open mi in pi u.itc the masses in his offered to generate more interest challenges. i same person in Founders. speech, he also offered peace to themselves up to the public is restorative plans for the nation. in the University. As of yester- even nation who called for it. what makes the American peo- "Our challenges may be new, day, Guzman said the applica- "We need to explore all vehi- 11:56 PM "To all other peoples and ple able to mist them, which is the Instruments with which we tion deficit has improved to 9.47 cles that help students con- ■ iiwley. of Sheffield. Ohio. governments Who arc watching exactly what's happening with meet them may be new, but percent. nect learning experiences," ted for drug possession less today, from the grandest capitals Obania. those rallies upon which our "Keep in mind that is com- said Interim Provost and Vice than 100 grams. Hawley was seen by to the small village where my "His honest delivery is what success depends—honesty and pared to a 70 percent deficit," President of Academic Affairs era monitor in Lot 8. lather was born." Ohama said, conies across when he's speak- hard work, courage and fair play, Guzman said. MarkGromko. "know that America is a friend ing to the public, and that sticks tolerance and curiosity, loyalty Other universities are expe- The revision will also readjust the alignment between general SUNDAY JAN. 18 of each nation and even man. with you so it's hard to forget and patriotism — these things riencing similar deficits. The woman and child who seeks a him," Caffee said. "You know are old," Obama said. "Today I University of Michigan has a 14 education and the College of 238 A.M. future of peace and dignity, and that he'll be truthful with the say to you that the challenges percent deficit in received appli- Arts and Sciences curriculums' w Lianas, of Weston. was that we are ready to lead once American people, and that's we face are real, they are serious cations, Ohio State University requirements. i foi driving under suspen- more." something we haven't seen in and they arc many. They will not has a 4 percent deficit and Ohio "We want to keep [the curric- sion and obstructed view at Campus However, in reference to the main of his predecessors." be met easily or in a short span University has a 7 percent defi- ulum] at a very practical level," Pollyeyes. Heather Gonzales, of war on terror that outgoing pres- And also unlike all former of time. But know this America: cit, Guzman said. said Richard llersh. Keeling and Weston. was arrested for posses- ident Bush so adamantly pur- presidents. Obania's African- They will be met" "We've maintained ourselves Associates senior consultant. sion of cocaine and marijuana, open while they simply fell off," Asidefrom number crunching, er, drug paraphernalia and Guzman said in reference to the the faculty senate also motioned |ful eitrustment at Campus American citizen, Blades said tionally, New Orleans native improved application deficit. to approve the Department of Pollyeyes. DISTANCE coming to the inauguration lerome Williams is counting on As of Nov. 24. 2008 enroll Architecturcand Environmental seemed to be common sense. the new administration to turn ment for spring semester was Design with a unanimous vote 1004 P.M. From Page 1 "It's history, tight? It's history things around at home. down 14.3 percent. As of yester- of 47. .. strom. of Shaker Heights. in the making," Blades said. "I'm looking forward to a Ohio, was cited for possession of be ill Washington as l-dinbyid. better economy, definitely," paraphernalia m Kohl Hall. "It's definitely the fact that it's "Hefc the first buck man as pres- for Obama that makes it all the ident It doesn't matter where Williams said. a feeling of accomplishment more exciting," Charles said. you're from at that point." Williams, who was sold on CLA-ZEL here." MONDAY JAN. 19 The band, who played "Viva But the historic inaugura- Obama during the prima- From Page 1 Kirsty Sayer, a mother of four, Las Vegas" and Tribute to tion was something Blades ries, hopes for a strengthened said she brought her kids to the 102 A.M. America" in the parade, had didn't believe she'd ever sec economy through support of the inauguration is an inspira- Cla-Zel to let them wiuiess his- Brittany Bolhn. of Sylvania. was cited to raise SIO.OOO lot their cross- happen. Now that the dream his city's residents who are still tion lo what change can come tory. As a mother, Sayer said she for allowing underage drinking in country trip. has become a reality, Blades suffering from the devastating locally. wanted her kids to remember McDonald East Hall. "We played on the strip for said the optimism hits affected effects of Hurricane Katrina in "He can't do it alone." Marx the event and learn something 7:56 PM. donations, but we got a lot of Canadian citizens as well. 2005. said. "And it's important for us from it, . Hnant reported their clothing, donations just from businesses "He gives us hope," she said. "Hopefully .Ohamal contin- to come together like this and "This is probably the most his- wallet and cell phone were stolen in our community," lidinbyid "We have a new, restored faith. ues working on the promises acknowledge that." toric event in their lifetime," she from the Student Recreation Center said. A new belief that things actually made by Bush," he said. "Right College Democrats Vice said. "It's much more important The enthusiasm among all can change." now, the federal dollars are still President Elyse Faulk, who spent than anything they could have 1149 P.M. ages for the new president has According to Blades, (Canada not getting to the people." hours this fall campaigning for learned in school today." Issac Dehart. of Powell. Ohio, was been something even people will be one of Obania's first trips The changes Williams are Obama, said she was excited to Attendants of the Cla-Zel cel- cited for possession of marijuana from outside the United States' as president. looking forward to will not be watch the presidential inaugura- ebration continued to enjoy the Ic^s than 100 grams and drug para- borders have noticed and even "We're very much influenced instant, as the president said in tion with members of the com- historic day long after Obania phernalia. adopted as their own. by what happens in America," his inaugural speech. I lowever, munity and fellow volunteers of took the oaih of office. Nancy Blades. 39, of Toronto, Blades said. they are changes people like the campaign. "Today is the final payoff, this said "Obamaraina" has no While people like Blades are Williams, Blades and Choppin "I'm here because I'm sur- is what we wanted." Faulk said. ONLINE: Go tobqnews.com for the boundaries in her community. excited for the impact Obania's said they are willing to wait a rounded by people who I served "Today is the beginning of a new * complete blottef list And even though she isn't an presidency will have interna- little longer for. with," she said. "There is such time and we want to enjoy it."
CORRECTIONS Biden succeeds Cheney as 47th vice president before eager nation We want to correct all factual errors. If you think an error has been made, call By Ben F.lltr loe Biden's swearing-in the Capitol platform and crowds The BG News at 419-572-6966 The Associated Press moment was, fittingly, second below.
University of Michigan hrxkey coach Red billing to Obania's. But the sig- Biden shared a few thankful WASHINGTON — loseph nificance was not lost, and will moments with his wife, fill, and Berenson mas incorrectly quoted on pages 8 and 10 in yesterday's edition of The BG News Robinette Biden lr., a career soon be felt; Biden's ascendancy other members of his immediate senator whose foreign policy ends the contentious and con- family. He shared a handshake " nad a great weekend, one goal expertise, Washington sawy sequential eight-year run of with Obama shortly before the against - you can't beat that If they did that and sharp-witted style won perhaps the most powerful vice nation's new president was sworn every night, they wouldn't be in last place." is Barack Obania's supreme trust, president ever, Dick Cheney, in himself. •■■ o Bed I., tt became the 47th vice president who saw the job differently than Both at the White House and The winner of the 1938 Bowling Green of the United States yesterday. Biden does. at the Capitol, cameras captured Atliena Award was incorrectly attributed on The 66-year-old Delaware With the world watching, gracious moments between page 2 in yesterday's edition of The BG News man. often long on words and Biden raised his right hand Biden and Cheney, who put aside Cathleen Newlove was awarded the Bowling never short of opinions, became and took his oath of office from their well-known political differ- Green Atliena Award in 1988 the nation's second-in-com- Supreme Court justice John ences in favor of grand American mand on a day of profound Paul Stevens. In traditional tradition. change. He is now a heartbeat form, Biden swore to defend the At a ceremonial lunch in the Help Make a trotn the presidency, an influ- Constitution against all ene- Capitol's Statuary I (all, Biden told ential counselor to President mies and to faithfully discharge a gathering of officials from all Difference Obania, and one of the govern- the duties of the office. three branches of government: ment's main ambassadors to "So help me God," Biden said "Together, there's not a single, sol- Be a volunteer with Victims other global powers. to an outpouring of cheers from itary thing we cannot achieve." Services and help sexual At night, the Bidens hop- assault and dating violence * scotched the city to inaugural victims balls. At the Commander in Chief ♦ ♦♦ 2 Bedrooms. 2 Baths. 2 People ball, the vice president talked RON EDMONDS I THEVtftE VICE PRESIDENTIAL: Vice President Joe i len waves after being sworn n at the US. VICTIM ADVOCATES with troops via satellite about Capitol in Washington At left is his wife. Jill On 520 E. Reed St. $525/month 1 Newlove Rentals 1 • Two bedroom apartments 525 E. Merry St. $525/montti 1 332 S. Main (our only office) 1 • Close to campus 507 E. Merry St. $525/month 419-352-5620 • Tenants pay electric only •4JKJ? www.newloverentals.com j WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Wednesday. January 21.2009 3 Students get break from cold by "HE LONGEST WAIT OF ALL participating in Winter Welcome Back By BWcky Tener Education Building steps. There UNION THEATER: THE FESTIVITIES: Reporter will also be bingo, coloring con- ■ Friday. Jan. 23 Movie: tests, jeopardy and many more "Nick and Nora's Infinite Wednesday, Jan. 21 For students who have been activities for students to get Playlist" at 8 p.m. ■ Free Hot Chocolate and dreading this semester because involved with throughout the ■ Saturday. Jan. 24- Movie: Ice Scrapers at 11 a.m. on of the snow and freezing tem- week. "Nick and Nora's Infinite peratures, the Union is extend- Many of the events planned the Ed Building Steps Playlist" at 12:30 p.m Falcon's Nest: ing a warm welcome by hosting also have opportunities for ■ Sunday. Jan. 25 Winter Welcome Back activi- students to win prizes, junior ■ Bingo from 7-8 p.m. and Movie: "Nick and Nora's Board and Card Games ties. Ashley Hanna said. Infinite Playlist" at 8 p.m. Graduate Assistant Helena "We'll be raffling things, giv- from 8-9 p.m. laquinta helped organize the ing out prizes," she said. "We Black Swamp Pub: activities for students (his week think that this is worthwhile pared to the television show ■ Coloring Contest and said Winter Welcome Back stuff people will want to win." "Whose Line is it Anyway." but from 8-11 p.m. was created because there are Students can win gift certifi- Bad (ienetics improv might be ■ Jeopardy from 8-9 p.m. not very many events to kick off cates, an il'od, digital camera, new to students. ■ Bad Genetics Improv the spring semester. A commit- DVD player and many other "We do things a little differ- Group tee was formed to organize fun prizes. Tonight at the Falcon's ently, we lake a suggestion from ■ Open Comic Night from activities and events students Nest, students can play board the audience and then one per- 9-10 p.m. could attend to start the new and card games, and if they win, son performs a monologue," he Thursday, Jan. 22 semester. they get to keep the games. said. "Then we perform a series ■ Mission IMPROVable at 9 "We thought this would be Hanna also said there is of scenes based around that p.m. in the Ballroom a great opportunity to get stu- entertainment students can monologue." dents excited to be back, and we enjoy with two improv groups Tomorrow, students can see just thought of things that we performing and the screenings Mission IM PROVable, an improv dents will respond well to all would be interested in having of the movie "Nick and Nora's group that travels around to col- the activities planned and have done for us," she said. Infinite Playlist." lege campuses, laquinta said. a good time ringing in the new laquinta said there are many Senior Dtistin Meadows is a "Improv is just another kind semester, activities offered this week for member of Bad Genetics, the of comedy and especially with "We just want people lo get students to get out of the cold. University's improv group that Bad (ienetics we're hoping stu- excited," she said. ''Even if stu- Today, students can warm up will be performing in the Black dents will get excited about dents just come to one event, we with some hot chocolate and Swamp Pub tonight. Meadows improv," she said. just want them to he happy and get a free ice scraper on the said the grotrp is often com- In fact, laquinta hopes stu- that's what this is about." GET A LIFE UN L0HMAN CALENDAR OF [VEN1S Greek celebrities walk red carpet LINING UP: Yesterday was the last day for full price text book return. The line was Some events lalen from events bqsuedi constantly long at the University Bookstore as many students tame to return their books. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m By John Bisesi Sorority took home the prize. Inc. and Zac Ankrom of Sigma Exhibit #8: Latino Cultural Reporter Crosby became a double win- Phi Epsllon Fraternity ner on the night, also receiv- OrderofOmegaOutslanding & Arts Exhibit ing the Outstanding NPHC Student Award - Brand! Union Gallery Space Nominees for the 2009 Creek Greek Award. Freeman of Delta Sigma Awards Ceremony were treat- "I contribute my success Theta Sorority and Reuben 8 a.m.-11p.m. ed like celebrities last night as really to the whole chapter,'' Rodriguez of Pi Kappa Alpha Muslim Student they walked into the l.enhart Crosby said. "When I'm feel- Fraternity Association Prayer Room Grand Ballroom on a red car- ing overwhelmed, they are New Member Achievement Olscantp204 pet lined with velvet ropes. always there to help me." Outstanding NPHC The ceremony, nicknamed The night became even Neophyte Award - Brand! 10 m 2 pin "A Red Carpet Affair," featured more of a thriller for Crosby Freeman of Delta Sigma Theta Available for 2009-2010 Dance Marathon Sweatshirt more than 2!> categories rang- when her Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Sales ing from Outstanding Chapter chapter won the 2008 Overall loscph M. Firment IFC New PETS ALLOWED Union Table Space President Awards to the All- Chapter Excellence Award. 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Usually Some of last night's winners of Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed - 841 Eighth Street Montage One Person Occupancy Onry. the winners are noted in the included: Service Fraternity 725 Ninth Street One Year - S370.OO per month Union Theater script that the hosts read, but Individual Student President Achievement 733,755.7T7 Manville School Year - S395.0O pe-mo"tP this year only two people knew Achievement 5:50-7 p.m.' Dr. Ronald Binder the winners ahead of time. Florence Currier Award Outstanding NPHC President ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS Coming Out Support Group One of those people was - Sarah Dariano of Alpha Phi - Shacorrah Crosby of Delta 107 Hanna Hall lessica Melita, graduate assis- Sorority Sigma Theta Sorority 517 E. REED STREET At Thurstin. 449-455 S. ENTERPRISE tant of Creek Affairs. Werner Book Scholarship Thomas D. Hayn 7 - 9 p.m. Forn Or Unfum. One Bdrm, One Bath Furn OrUnfurn One Bdrm. 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"Vera Wang" "A Michael Kors or "A form fitting gown "A light blue Marc VISIT US AT Sean John suit" by Chanel." I Jacobs suit." * BGNEWS.COM Have your own take on today's People On The Street? Or a suggestion lor ANGELICA TAPIA. TIMMY MCLEAN. BRITTANY CURR1E. KEITH GIESLER. a question' Give us your Junior1, Supply Cham Junior. Senior. feedback at bgnews com Undecided Exercise Science Criminal Justice Management Death to poser emo WALKING IS STILL HONEST YlXHk FWZBMTS f WAUV ftW&WTA 5NO/J RcuAfc-.tSEE. in Russia emo is feared as a dan- gerous teen trend which appar- LEVIJOSEPH ently promotes and engenders WONDER anti-social behavior and with- drawal, depression and suicide. Wow. And all this time I thought it was all just a bunch of whiny Good riddance to an utterly tame suck-rock. and disgusting"counter-culture." But in Mexico, thecitizenship is Take your tight pants, superflu- taking matters into its own taped - ous makeup, lack of sell-esteem up hands, fighting the (good?) and stereotypical MySpace pro- light against the emo kids on the file pictures (you know the ones city streets. taken from "hat angle) and leave In summer 2O0H. I read an everyone alone See you in the article in Spin inuga/.ine which underwork!, mainstream emo. reported on the anti-emo riots Not to lie contused with punk which have recently engulfed KEITH PAKIZ THE BG NEWS rock, goth, metal or even actual anas in Mexico City, Qucretaro emo (which never garnered itself and Tijuana. story coverage by l-'OX N'eusi, I Accordingtothestory. anti-emo can saywith great confidence thai groups, including punkers, met- poser emo has Bnalt) bitten the alheads and even rockabilly fans, Despite opponents' disdain, Hillary Clinton is dust. have engaged Gone are in mob attacks the days when "Apparently, on emo kids, the masses of a p p a r e n 11 y prepared to take on role as secretary of state MySpace scene underground assaulting said kids posting scenesters on profile pictures Mexican music fans sight. When By Danielle Ohlemacher The national political scene being a successful woman, but Paycheck Fairness Act. a vital of their pierc- asked why they U-Wire has taken a less antagonistic rather being someone who suc- piece of legislation that prevents ing-riddled, see mob beatings chose lo beat tone as the nation celebrated ceeds in helping other women. pay discrimination against eyeliner-plas- up emo kids, There's something I've wanted Obama's inauguration yester- Clinton's role as secretary of women. tered, ultra- as a form of the punks and to say since it became obvious day. Even conservatives must state puts her in the position Despite Clinton's leadership dyed emo metal fans gen- that Harack Obama would be be anticipating the end of the to affect the lives of millions of on these important issues, swoop-haired punishment. I'm sure erally agreed the Democratic nominee for lame-duck season and the women across (he world. it is unlikely that everyone in selves onto emo has stolen president, but I've been keeping opportunity to try to deal with In her confirmation hearing, politics will learn to love her. their social glad I don't listen to the sound from it inside: Hillary Clinton is awe- the problems facing the coun- Clinton made a point of not- There are still those conserva- networking their respective some, and I love her. try. ing the importance of women's tives who will choose to vilify pages in vain poser emo music." musical genres There was a period of time And for those of us who sup- rights in creating a more secure her and attempt to make her attempts to of choice, and last summer when declaring ported Clinton throughout the world, saying that "the United a polarizing figure in the new outdo each these emo kids your love for Clinton was a good primaries, vice presidential States must be an unequivocal administration. There are still other. must he taught a lesson. way to totally isolate yourself. speculation, convention and and unwavering voice in sup- those Democrats who will I can count the occasions I Apparently, underground Obama supporters were afraid general election campaigning, port of women's rights in every watch her with suspicion and have seen actual emo kids here Mexican music fans sec mob of the effects of the long pri- we can finally gel back to talk- country on every continent." call everything she does politi- in BG on one hand. It was twice, beatings as a form of punish- mary on Obama's general elec- ing about the myriad of skills More importantly, Clinton cal maneuvering for the next actually. ment. I'm sure glad I don't listen tion chances and wary of how and the unique perspective that has plans to turn rhetoric into election. Furthermore, this modem emo to poser emo music. Republicans might use Clinton Clinton will bring to the new reality. She promised that as And there are of course those resurgence no longer pokes its I hese international events against him. administration. secretary of state she would so-called PUMAs ("Party Unity head out into the mainstream regarding the declining popu- "It was the closest primary Clinton's confirmation hear- have "a very active women's My Ass" — Clinton supporters media as much, limiting the pub larity of mainstream emo (and for Democrats that's ever hap- ings cast light on her planned office," which should help cre- who refused to support Obama lie's knowledge of ongoing events the apparent rise of government pened, with very committed strategy as secretary of state. ate a Department of State that after the convention! who will within this dying ripoff of a for- action against it] correlate with supporters on both sides," said She spoke candidly and pas- actively considers the effects of frankly never be pleased with- merly legitimate and meaningful the current blend of pop/rock/ Teddy Schwartz, a fourth-year sionately ubout how she would its policies on women. Clinton out a time machine. They have subculture. indie 'pop punk has beginning political science student and use her role to promote wom- gave concrete strategies for warped Clinton's message and Due to its limited appeal lo to eclipse the dying mainstream president of the now inactive en's rights across the world, and change, such as creating the have very little to do with her teenagers and scenesten of late emu scene. Although little tinges Bruins for Hillary. this dedication is what makes right type of preconditions for future in politics and govern- (given the fact the mainstream of emo music find their way's into Ontheotherside.Republicans her the best pick for the position foreign aid. ment. emo scene peaked in popularity the current wave of typical pop have been disdainful of Clinton of secretary of state. Clinton hasn't waited for the But at least these won't be in mid-2006), mainstream emo music, such occurrences are sub- since her days as first lady, Clinton was heralded as a new administration to contin- the only voices heard when the has been slowly fading into musi- tle and not explicitly emo. and it came through strongly feminist hero from day one of ue her dedication to women's topic turns to Clinton. So one cal obscurity for roughly the past It seems the only way for main- throughout the primaries and her campaign. However, being rights. She recently co-spon- more time: 1 unabashedly love two years. Stream emo to survive is lo cling general election. a feminist is not just about sored the reintroduction of the Hillary Clinton. I can only hope (hut this decline to the pop music it formerly was. in the international appeal and Although. I don't like people popularity of poser emo will being beaten by ruthless mobs resull in actual emo — the truly or being watched by the govern- meaningful and emotionally- ment, regardless of what kinds Obama leads all generations onward charged post-punk stuff from the of music Ihey enjoy, I can derive early '90s — making a return as enjoyment from the fuct that the standard form of emo. poser emo dies a little more with By Greer Fclck frightening, but there is a once again. We made more lage green in her small New But it would seem that civili- each day tliut pusses. . W,re very shiny silver lining in this phone calls, raised more Hampshire town to hold up zatkMlS outside the U.S. are not Hopefully, the eventual death dark cloud — Barack Obama money, knocked on more homemade Obama signs and so forgiving toward the remnant of mainstream emo will make Our country is at the best is our 44th president. doors. We braced ourselves. catch commuters on their hordes of poser emo kids. In fact, more people appreciute emo's place and at the worst place Until now, the political Then we all exhaled the lon- way to work. these scene kids are actually in roots — you know, good music. 1 have ever seen it. I opened experiences of most liberal gest-held collective breath at Leading up to the election, serious danger in certain areas, Go listen to some I'ugazi or my "college fund" stock college-aged Americans has around 11 p.m. EST on Nov. my mother made phone calls In an infamous move of ques- Jau'hox, already. Or Rites of Spring portfolio statement yester- been defined by crushing 4, 2008. We would not be to swing states for four hours tionable motive and purpose, even. That's some real emo music. day and was stunned to find disappointment. The first living the nightmare of "two every night. I was lucky the government of the Russian And you won't be beaten up by lhat it had lost almost half election we followed was mavericks" in the White enough, along with three Federation presented (and roving mobs of Mexican punkers its value. Many people are Bush vs. Gore in 2000. We House. friends, to meet Obama one passedl regulatory law at the and nietalheads for listening to it! on the verge of unemploy- know how that ended. Then, The media focused much morning on the tarmac at Duma to monitor and regulate ment. Falling real estate for many of us, the Iraq War attention on young vot- LaGuardia Airport when he emo Web sites and to ban emo prices are affecting almost protests of 2003 were our first ers, but for me, at least, an was in New York for Sept. 11. fashion and music at schools and Hes/xiiul In Lent at everyone I know back home acts of political expression. important aspect of Obama's Now, even my Republican federal buildings. 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"It's a collecting thing." Bly's. the Faill brothers created 10 but- LSI The BG News As of Monday night, the "I only brought two dozen ton designs lo take with them to and every 3x3 box contains Z E 6 LSI v 8 9 buttons had once again been shirts," Smith said. "I really came tlie inauguration. the digits 1 to 9. There is no 9 t> 8 Z 6 E I S L Three for S10. Thai's how Joe Bly deemed a success by Bly. Within here to see the inauguration." Selling the buttons for S3, or guessing or math involved. S I L 8 9 « Z 6 £ Just use logic to solve works the button business. just three hours of arriving in Smith'sshlrtsread "Witnessed $5 for two buttons, the I-aills I S t fr 8 9 6 L Z Bly has been selling buttons Washington, D.C., Blv said he History!" a slogan that could be said they thought their business from day one of the Obama had made $300. found on various inauguration venture would be successful. 6 L 9 E I Z 8 » S phenomenon. He even put his On inauguration day, Bly said souvenirs lining the streets of "ISomc vendors] can sell their 8 c t 6 L S 9 E I construction job back home in he expected to sell 10,000 but- Washington. buttons for real cheap because Springfield. 111., on hold to fol- tons at $7 each. But Bly and Smith were just they come from a big company," low the Obama campaign from Derrick Smith, of New York, two of hundreds of vendors Faill said. "We made ours our- coast to coast. also traveled to the inaugura- scattered across Washington selves." Create and solve your Choosing buttons over con- tion with buttons to sell. this week. But regardless of whether the Sudoku nuzzles for FREE. struction wasn't difficult for Bly Smith set up shop at the cor- With that level of competition Faills. Smith and Bly make the because vending had been a ner of 21st and Philadelphia existing, Joseph l:aill, 17, and sales they came to Washington narsuper&doku and win prize.* financial success for him dur- Avenue, selling a range of but- Jonathon Faill, 18, of Franklin, to make, chances are the canny ing former President George W. tons and shirts he created him- Term., knew they had to set street vendors will be backagain PRIZESUDOKUCOM Bush's second inauguration. self for $10 each. themselves apart in some way. in four years to hawk their wares "Buttons have always been However, his sales expecta- With the help of their family's for yet another inauguration. Kenyans Security on alert for Obama's inauguration By Eileen Sullivan mation, as they always do. The Associated Press "... we remind the There has been no change rejoice and in the terrorist threat level, WASHINGTON — Authorities public to be both which remains at yellow — or monitored a rush of intelli- elevated. share pride gence leads yesterday at the thoughtful and Law enforcement responded largest security operation in to several suspicious packages presidential inauguration vigilant..." and vehicles yesterday morn- By Elizabeth A. Kennedy history, including a possible Russ Knocke | Homeland Security ing. l-'BI spokesman Richard The Associated Press threat from an East Africa radi- Kolko said. Many of the pack- cal Islamic terrorist group. country swearing in its first ages were found in trash bins NAIROBI, Kenya — From the law enforcement and intel- black president. near check-in points. People shantytowns of Kenya's capi- ligence officials received infor- "As always, we remind the who were prohibited from car- tal to the niral homestead of mation that people associated public to be both thought- rying certain items onto the Barack Obama's relatives, thou- with a Somalia-based group. ful and vigilant about their Capitol grounds had to throw sands of Kenyans slaughtered al-Shabaab, might try to travel surroundings, and to notify the items away to enter. goats, hoisted American flags to the U.S. with plans to disrupt authorities of any suspicious After the swearing-in, spec- and partied into the night yes- the inauguration, according to activity." Knocke said. tators tore down some fencing terday as a man they see as one a joint FBI / Homeland Security A senior law enforcement along the mall instead of exit- of their own ascended to the bulletin issued Monday night. official familiar with the secu- ing through designated areas. world's most powerful office. The information had limited rity operations said the Somali No one was injured, according In Nairobi's sprawling Kibera BICCAODOGANGME AP PHOTO specificity and uncertain cred- alert had been posted to make to the Park Police, and the fenc- slum, residents raised a U.S. PROUD MOMENT: Kenyans gather in Kisumu. Kenya, yesterday to celebrate the inaugu- ibility, said Homeland Security sure no effort was spared. The ing was restored. flag and declared Kenya to be ration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Across Kenya, neighbors spokesman Russ Knocke. official spoke on condition of Around 1:30 p.m. there was America's 51st state. In the vil- came together to celebrate the US presidential inauguration of Kenya's favorite son. U.S. counter-terror offi- anonymity because he was not a bottleneck at 14th Street, a lage of Kogelo. where Obama's cials have grown concerned authorized to speak publicly major thoroughfare, where father was born and some fam- American president with Despite Kenya's problems, in recent months about the about security matters. people were trying to find a ily members still live, 5,000 African roots stands as a pow- Obama's victory has enthralled threat posed by the militant The official said authorities place to get off the mall. people gathered as 10 bulls erful symbol on a continent the nation. al-Shabaab group and a cell of have been monitoring suspi- In addition, subway ser- and six goats were slaughtered where so many people's hopes "We missed the Kenyan U.S.-based Somali sympathiz- cious chatter referring to the vice was disrupted on one for a luxurious feast at a time are hobbled by crushing pov- presidency but we got a big- ers who have traveled to their inauguration in recent days, of Washington's main Metro when the country is enduring erty and corruption. And in ger one, the American throne," homeland to "fight alongside but as of early yesterday, they arteries after a woman fell on a crippling food crisis. Women Kenya, a struggling country Seth Oloo, a physician in the Islamic insurgents," the alert felt comfortable with security the tracks at a downtown sta- dressed in colorful print cloths of 38 million riven a year ago western town of Kisumu, told reported. preparations. tion. She was hospitalized with performed traditional dances to by a deadly postelection cri- The Associated Press. Authorities stressed that the There was an unprecedented non-life-threatening injuries. the rhythms of cowhide drums. sis, Obama's presidency was a Since Obama was elected, warning was posted as a pre- amount of security yesterday, [Tie Metro subway system was "Yes. yes, yes!" shouted source of pride and inspiration. the road to Kogelo has been caution as part of the massive with thousands of law enforce- running at crush capacity since Maurice Odoyo, 34, joining Kibera is a stark reminder of tarred and the government has effort to monitor intelligence ment officers from 58 federal, 4 a.m. hundreds of people trying to the poverty in a country where brought in electricity and water. traffic and check out till leads state and local agencies work- D.C. fire and EMS depart- catch a glimpse of Obama's one in live people get by on Local youths hope Obama will in advance of President-elect ing together. Sirens keening, ment spokesman Alan Etter speech on a 12-inch television less than a dollar a day. The bring factories for them lo work Barack Obama's inauguration. squad cars and utility vehicles said medical personnel were set up in a clearing in Kibera, slum is a maze of tin-roofed in. Officials have warned that the swept along downtown streets having trouble getting to peo- one of Africa's largest slums. shacks where raw sewage (lows Samuel Omondi said if inauguration poses an attrac- even before dawn, racing to ple quickly around the National "His father comes from this through dirt tracks. Yesterday, Obama could bring such chang- tive target for terrorists because cordoned checkpoints as Mall because of the throngs of country. 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Jazmine Bennett, Alpha Phi Omega Co-ed Service Fraternity Reuben Rodriguez, Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity GREEK CORE VALUES Scholarship Service Leadership Brotherhood Sisterhood w a nK WWW.BGNEWSSPORTS.COM SPORTS Werjnesday, January 21.2009 7 SIDELINES Hard times at home BG could never gain the , r lead against Miami GYMNASTICS By Craig Vandarlcam What happened: Miami led wire Reporter to wire, beating BG 67-60. Kinzer named Highlight: Miami did not allow BG MAC Specialist * Second-half troublesonce again ■ ). * Lowlight: BG started the second of the week "■- plagued the BG men's basket- ball team last night. half on a 0-11 run. Andrea Kinzer picked up her Miami opened the second Th« star: Nate Miller had 17 pts.. 5 rebounds and 4 assists. first ever win for the Falcons ■* half on a 11-0 run and never and led the team to a win relinquished the lead to beat in conference play. They fall to the Falcons 67-60. against Ball State. She won 8-9 overall and 1-3 in the Mid- The Falcons never led, and American Conference. first place for her floor were down by as many as 15 in Darryl Clements, who had 13 exercise on Sunday, and the second half, but cut the lead points and four assists, said too was named the conference to one with 3:01 to play. Miami much is being made of recent scored the next seven points to struggles. specialist of the week pull away for the win. "Even though we didn't win yesterday afternoon. , 1 However, head coach Louis tonight, we have our confidence ■ 1 Orr was pleased with some of up," Clements said. "We could ONLINE / - what he saw late in the game. have easily put our head down / fl "I liked that we played with and took the loss, but we fought The BG News some desperation and we back." Sports Blog fought back in the second half." Coach Orr agreed, citing his ■ he said. team's effort in their comeback Be sure to log on to The Nate Miller led the Falcons attempt. BG News Sports Blog for * ^ ^ with 17 points and added five "We didn't win and that is dis- rebounds, four assists and two appointing, but we can draw continued coverage of your f g~ blocks. Starting for the first time some positives out of the game," favorite Falcons sports. We'll ■ ^^F this season, Miller added a posi- he said. "It's a long season and have a live blog from tonight's tive presence on the floor. we just need to keep building women's basketball game "We know we have to keep off this and keep taking steps our heads up and keep fighting," forward." against Buffalo, and hockey's Miller said. "It's always tough With I3gamesremaining,Orr power rankings will be on the RACHEL RADWANSKI 'HE B& NEWS when you lose, but you can't way later this week. beat yourself up too bad over it." See LOSS I Page 8 LEADING THE WAY: Nate Miller led the team in scoring for the second consecutive game, scoring 17 points against Miami. This is BG's third straight loss www.bgnewssports.com SCHEDULE Women's basketball will look to extend the win streak to 16 games TODAY Women's basketball: By Andrew Harnar has this year. The Falcons also BG beat earlier this year, for the vs. Buffalo; 7 p.m. Sports Editor weren't on a 15-game winning entire game, ending regulation streak at the time. knotted at 70 when a laime Buffalo's 4-13 (0-4 Mid- But, Buffalo has played two Schiebner jumper missed OUR CALL American Conference) record very close conference games the basket as the final buzzer is not something BG's wom- so far this season. The Falcons sounded. en's basketball team is taking need to be careful not to get In overtime, the Bobcats Today in lightly, especially considering out to a slow start as they did never allowed UB to get the Sports History what happened last season at in the first three conference lead back as they rolled to an this time. games this year as the Bulls 84-81 victory. 1989-WayneGretzky "We're right back where we have played well in the second In UB's other two conference passes Marcel Dionne to were last year," coach Curt half of games. games against Kent State and Miller said. "We have a chance Twice down by 17 against Akron, they have only been become NHL's second all- to go 5-0 ... and that's such a Miami last Saturday, the Bulls outscored in the second half time scorer. huge advantage." rallied back through the sec- by five points. Last season, the Falcons ond half to pulling ahead with "They seem to be right here 1984-U.S. male figure started off the conference 7:24 left in the game. in games," Miller said. "(Coach skating championship won by season 4-0 before dropping However, a foul by Dayna Linda Ilill-MacDonaldl will Scott Hamilton. their fifth game, a home game Smith with 16 seconds left gave have them ready each and against Miami, by a meager the RedHawks a pair of free every night." three points, 63-60. throws that secured them with Part of what allows the Bulls The List EtHANMAGOC I MRGNEKS The difference is Miami had a 68-67 win. The Pittsburgh Steelers and a far better 10-8 record at this Ten days prior, the Bulls led See WOMEN | Page 8 HELPING HAND: Working together as a team, the Falcons have won 15 straight games. point last season than Buffalo or were tied with Ohio, a team the Arizona Cardinals are set to do battle in Superbowl XLIII on Feb. I. Here are the five biggest games the two With new look, Rafael Nadal off and running teams have combined for this season. By John Pya The 22-year-old Spaniard bul- es for Nadal, He'd already had a The Associated Press lied Christophe Rochus around chance to see how Roger Federer, 1. Cardinals Rod Laver Arena yesterday night defending champion Novak vs. Eagles: The MELBOURNE, Australia — with some brutal forehands and Djokovic and fourth-ranked Rafael Nadal ditched his trade- 10acesina6-0,6-2,6-2first-round Andy Murray had progressed. Cardinals victory in the NFC mark sleeveless top in favor of a win at the Australian Open. He would get another look Conference Championship more conservative T-shirt. He hit 47 winners in 22 games at Federer and Djokovic in the game gave them their first His bulging biceps may no and Rochus, a Belgian who second round today. Match two longer be exposed to view, but turned 30 last month, could get in Federer's quest to tie Pete Superbowl birth in franchise they're certainly still driving the nowhere near most of them. history. top-ranked player's muscular Having the last match of the See TENNIS | Page 8 2. Steelers approach to the game. opening round had its advantag- VS. Ravens: The Steelers MATT YORK AC pw.ro met their AFC North Division IN GOOD HANDS: Larry Fitzgerald developed his great hands at Pittsburgh University. rival three times. Pittsburgh Athletes react to Obamas inauguration was victorious in all three By Joseph Whita brutal games. City of Pittsburgh will get The Associated Press 3. Cardinals WASHINGTON — Muhammad another look at Fitzgerald vs. Panthers: The Ali and Magic Johnson had prime Cardinals traveled to Carolina seats at the Capitol. LeBron lames By Alan Robinson the most in a single NFL post- The Associated Press in the divisional playoff game. watched from a hotel room in Los season, with one game remain- Angeles with his two sons. Across ing. Despite everyone picking the the country, coaches rescheduled PITTSBURGH — Larry "If you get down the field one- Panthers. Arizona managed practices, and even the Super Bowl Fitzgerald might l>c the most on-one with him. he's going to to come home with the win. had to take a back seat yesterday to scouted player in Pittsburgh come back with the football," the inauguration of Barack Obama Steelers history. For two years, Tomlin said. "He is the best in 4. Steelers "This day means a lot to inner- they needed only to look out the world at that, bar none." city kids, to African-American their office windows to watch Not that any one needs to VS. Patriots: This regular kids, to everyone," said Cleveland him. remind the Steelers. season win got the Steelers Cavaliers star lames, who contrib- Fitzgerald's exceptional Displayed in their Heinz Field past the team that had domi- uted $20,000 to Obamas campaign JASON DECttOW I A? PHOTO hands, his knack for making dif- press box, alongside pictures nated them for so long. but couldn't attend the swearing-in ficult catches while heavily cov- of former and current Steelers because his team is on a West Coast THE GREATEST: Muhammad Ali was on hand to see President Obamas inauguration. ered and his high jumper-like players, is a large photo of 5. Cardinals road trip. leaping ability might pose the Fitzgerald leaping above three "This day will last forever. It will be world to a standstill, but there was "What we're doing here today biggest obstacle to the Steelers Texas A&M defenders to make vs. Falcons: This wild in books. It will be in schools. It will no ignoring the magnitude of the pales with what's going on in our beating the Arizona Cardinals a touchdown catch while at Pitt card playoff win was the be in classes. It will be on test ques- moment Pittsburgh Steelers coach nation's capital," Ibmlin said. in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. in 2003. He couldn't have been Cards first at home since the tions. It means a lot not only on this Mike Tomlin pushed back his first The Boston Celtics, on the way As Steelers coachMike Tomlin more covered, yet it made no day, but for the rest of the days to pre-Super Bowl news conference to Miami for a road game, voted to suggested yesterday, scouting difference. The football was 1962 season. come and the years to come." one hour so it wouldn't conflict with and a good game plan alone It takes a lot bring the sports the inauguration. See OBAMA | Page 8 aren't enough to slow Fitzgerald, Sv FITZ | Page 8 whose 419 yards receiving are 8 Wednesday.January21.2009 SPORTS WWWBGNEWS.COM The two also have com- Lauren She netted an average of 25 bined for 244 of the team's 663 Prochaska points in BCi's two games last WOMEN week, includingtyingher career From Page 7 rebounds. Has won MAC Of the two. Miller seemed high of 32 against Miami. East Player of the to stay in games is their top two to be more worried about con- Additionally, she was 21-of- star players Kourtney Brown taining Fortman. Week four times. 22 on free throws and shot 55 and lessica Fonman. "I ortman has the all-around percent from the field. Brown has averaged 15.2 game," Miller said. "She Prochaska previously won points per game and has swat- reminds you of a young Ali "She has arms and legs that the award last week and two ted 25 opposing shots. Fort man Mann." go for days," Miller said. other times this season. lias been even better blocking But Brown's ability to stay Yet again: Lau ran Prochaska Prochaska and the Falcons balls with 30 and averages 11.2 fresh on the court led Miller to has won another MAC East will take on the Bulls at 7 p.m. points per game. call her the "praying mantis." Player of the Year award. tomorrow at Anderson Arena. and, rather than do their own "He was going full power on every shot, TENNIS thing on the days between sin- From Page 7 gles matches, have decided to and to every corner of the court. He was team up in the doubles. WCHEI RADWANSK Sampras' record 14th Grand Serena Williams opened really impressive. He was confident, he Slam title is against Russian her campaign for a 10th major COMING UP SHORT: Dairyl Clements and the Fakons couldn't male a come back in the I v geny Korolev. — and to continue her odd-year knew he had almost no chance to lose." <' aoainsl (he Miami RedHawks Nadal deflected a question pattern of Australian titles that about his intentions with such stretches back to 2003 — with Lnnstopne KOCIIUS | up| i what you play for." Orr said. an aggressive start. He was less a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 123rd- LOSS "Every game should be played Interested in upping the ante on ranked Yuan Mcng. Since his career-best run to in 2007, ended Llcyton Hewitt's the final at the U.S. Open, he's 13th Australian Open. Hewitt, From Page 7 With a sense of urgency. his highly ranked rivals, he said, The temperature topped i he Falcons will look to pick than in gauging himself after a 104 degrees during the match, grown in confidence and is now the 2001 U.S. Open and 2002 alluded to the possibility of still up their first road win of the 1-month layoff for tendinitis in prompting Williams to finish ta I ki ng open ly about "goi ng one Wimbledon champion, lost the achieving his team's preseason season this weekend as they his right knee. points quickly, spend time in better." 2005 final here to Marat Safin. goal. travel to Athens for a Saturday "I am no thinking nothing the shade and conserve fuel. He lost to Federal at the U.S. Nadal has never reached "We want to compete for a afternoon game at Ohio. The about this." he said. "I just think "I was able to just take my Open, but has beaten the Swiss the Australian final, but has MAC championship. That's game is scheduled for2 p.m. about try to play well myself. time and play a lot slower, not star three times si nee then. He's improved one round each time Roger and Novak and Murray, giving 1,000 percent," she said, also had two wins over Nadal he's come back to Melbourne they are far (away) in the draw. "I think it was pretty important and one over third-ranked Park. If that trend continues, men's basketball coach Jim "I just can play with them in for me not to ... go crazy out Djokovic. he'll be in the championship OBAMA Larranaga used Tfes, we can!" as semifinals or finals, no? I have there." The 21-year-old Scotsman is match this time. Thetempcraturehaddropped not the only one encouraged He's never won a Grand Slam F'om Page 7 his thought for the day when prac- to think (only! about next match tice began at 11:30 a.m. 1 le pulled right now." to 79 degrees for Venus Williams by the run: British bookmakers on a hard court, but won the change their flight schedule and his players off the court 27 minutes His next match is against 6-3, 6-3 win over Angelique are listing him as co-favorite to Olympic gold medal in Beijing arrive in time for the players to later and took them to (he locker 26-year-old Croatian Roko Kerbcr of Germany. win the Australian Open. in August last year and had a watch the ceremony from their room to watch the swearing-in and Karanusic, who was ranked Olympic gold medalist Elena Fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried tour-high 46-10 record on the hotel, even though coach Doc Obai na's speed 1.1 he players broke 92nd and has never gone past Dementieva beat Germany's Tsonga, the Muhammad Ali surface. Rivets offered to tape it for them out in applause several limes, then the second round at a major. Krishna Barrois to extend her lookalike who launched his Thai was better than Federer I hej said, 'No, we want to see it returned to finish practice. No. 9 lames Blake beat winning streak to 11 matches. run at the last Australian final (34-10), who has won eight of live. Vie think it's that impoitant," Even ESPN deviated from its Canadian Frank Dancevic 6-4, No. 13 Victoria Azarenka of with a win over Murray and his 13 majors on the hard courts Rivers said. "One of theni said, sports programming to broadcast 6-3,7-5 in the other night match, Belarus and 2006 champion beat Nadal in the semifinals, in New York or Melbourne. ' rwenty or 30 years from now, 1 die swearing-in, and ESPN Classic joining fellow American men Amelie Mauresmo of France started this time with a 6-4,6-4, Rochus is touting Nadal, who want to s.i\ I saw him speak live followed with a 10-hour Breaking — No. 7 Andy Roddick, Mardy also made it through. 6-0 win over loan Monaco of beat Federer in the French Open when he came in.' I guess it will be Barriers" marathon featuring Fish and Amcr Oelic — in the Murray needed only 12 Argentina. and Wimbledon finals and like Ilk in a lot of ways, I'm glad African-American athletes such second round. The other three games and 45 minutes to reach Fellow Frenchman No. 6 usurped his No. 1 ranking last our guys have the awareness of as Arthur Ashe, lack lohnson and are in action today, the second round, advancing GillesSimon and No. 24 Richard year. Rochus was playing his real life." Eddie Robinson The Williams sisters navigat- when Andrei Pavel retired while Gasquet also advanced. 31st Grand Slam tournament Guard Hay /Mien tipped them Shirts metaphors were heavily ed the first step in the path to a trailing 6-2, 3-1 due to a back No. 13 Fernando Gonzalez of and couldn't remember getting all. attending the inauguration in in play. Louisville basketball Hick potential semifinal showdown problem. Chik1. runner-up hereto Federer so badly mauled. person with Celtics owner Steve lltino, who campaigned tor Rudy Pagliuca Ix'fore rejoining the team (iiiiliani during the primaries, said in Florida he was thrilled by Obama's speech set up an improbable matchup "Larry Fitzgerald is, quite simply, Pagliuca said he was proud to but noted the challenges the new FITZ between the Cardinals, an old represent a Celtics team that was president is facing. From Page 7 franchise that could hardly the best receiver in the world down the the first in the NBA to draft a black "I think, unfortunately, he's tak- be less successful, and the player and to hire a black coach ing over a bad program with bad there, and, in Fitzgerald's mind, Steelers, an old franchise that field in one-on-one situations." "It was people coming together; players right now," Pirino said. nobody else was going to get it. could hardly be more success- kind ol a peaceful feeling came Kansas City Chiefs coach Menu Ask the Philadelphia Eagles ful. Mike Tomlm I Steelers coach over the crowd," Pagliuca told The Kdwards watched the inauguration about plays like that. "Larry Fitzgerald is, quite \ssociated Press." Ihe crowd had under the same gloomy cloud mil- Fit zgerald's series of three, can- simply, the best receiver in the a hope and a joy. For that many lions of Americans share — wor- you-top-this touchdown catch- world down the field in onc-on- if the Cardinals are to win Uieir when he goes over the middle people to lie that peaceful was very ried that he's about to lose his job. es in the NFC championship one situations," Tomlin said. "If first NFL championship since rather than deep, as Polamalu moving." His team went 6-26 over die last game Sunday prevented an all- we're to be successful in Tampa, 1947 — three cities and 61 -plus often plays as much like a line- In Fairfax Vk, George Mason two seasons. Pennsylvania Super Bowl. It also we need to limit the number years ago. Curiously, the then- backer as he does a defensive of times we're downfield with Chicago Cardinals beat the back him one-on-one. Invariably, he's Eagles to win diat '47 title, a The Steelers like to negate a going to come up with the foot- week after Philadelphia beat the receiver's production by putting ball. The (video) tape tells us Steelers in a rare playoff game pressure on the quarterback, that." for the Eastern Conference play- and defensive coordinator Dick So did their own eyes. off. LeBeau practically invented the Although the Steelers and Former NFL receiver Cris zone blitz. But blitzing could Ready to become a University of Pittsburgh never Collinsworth, the NBC ana- be difficult against Arizona's practice together on the four- lyst, agrees with Tomlin that Kurt Warner, who, according field complex they share on the Fitzgerald's ability to make plays to STATS, led the NFL with 14 city's South Side, more than when the ball is in the air is touchdown passes against the few Steelers employees were unmatched. blitz. tempted to sneak a few peeks "I don't know what Larry Fitzgerald is one of three Non-Smoker at Fitzgerald when he played for Fitzgerald's vertical leap is, but Arizona 1,000-yard receiv- Pin in 2003 and 2004. he looks like Michael lordan ers, along with Anquan Boldin Why wouldn't they? in his two playing out there to me," and former Pittsburgh high college seasons about being Collinsworth said yesterday. "If school star Steve Breaston. But in 2009? recruited by former Pitt coach it's a tie, you just throw the ball Fitzgerald might be toughest Walt Flarris, a passing game whiz, up in the air and Larry Fitzgerald matchup problem all season Fitzgerald caught 161 passes for comes down with it." for the Steelers, who easily led 2,677 yards and 34 touchdowns, Tomlin isn't about to tip his the league in pass coverage. Let us help! with at least one TD catch in a hand about the Steelers' cov- Pittsburgh allowed an average record 18 consecutive games. erage plans for Fitzgerald, but of 156.9 yards passing, or more Com C IU ul iiii uf 11 \aiiuiiai iiicuui The Steelers also influenced no doubt corncrback Ike Taylor than 130 yards game below the Fitzgerald, too. and safety Ryan Clark are keys Cardinals' offensive average of Friday, January 30th @ 4pm Not long after the Cardinals to it. 292.1 yards. drafted Fitzgerald No. 3 over- Taylor isn't as well known Still, Steelers wide receiver Student Health Service Conference Room all in 2004, when the Steelers as the showpiece players on Nate Washington said, "It's not drafted Ben Roethlisberger eight Pittsburgh's defense — Troy about what they do. It's about Room 170 Health Center Building spots later, Fitzgerald said his Polamalu, Defensive Player of what we do. As long as we block goal wasn't just to be the receiver the Year lames Harrison and hard, run hard, tackle hard, catch Register Online atwww.bgsu.edu/wellness who made the occasional high- linebacker James Harrison — passes, make the right reads, our light-film catch. Instead, he yet he allowed only two touch- potential is unlimited. We can wanted to be as steady and reli- downs in coverage all season do anything we want to do." able as the Steelers' Hines Ward. and is a Pro Bowl alternate. Or kind of like the way I-arry Now, Fitzgerald probably If Fitzgerald runs into All-Pro Fitzgerald plays on many needs to be better than Ward safety Polamalu, it might be Sundays. FALCONS vs. Buffa TOHIBHT - 7:00pm AMDERSON ARENA Riding a 15-game winning streak, the BGSU women look to maintain their position atop the MAC standings by making it 16 in a row with a victory over the Bulls! W 877 BGSU TICKET I BGSUFALCBNS C8M BGSU STUDENTS ADMITTED FREE WITH STUDENT I.D. WWW.BGNEWS.COM NATION Wednesday. January 21.2009 9 Recall list for McCain joins gallery of losing peanut butter candidates NORTON, Kan. (AP) — continues Barack Obama has the presi- dency. John McCain has a framed photograph next to one BRENNAN LINSLEY of lohn Kerry at a rural north- to grow TRIAL: Prosecutors in the case of Canadian defendant Omar Khadr. Maj. Jeffrey west Kansas bank. Groharinq. right, and John Murphy, take questions during a news conference. First State Bank's "They Also By Emily Fredrix Kan" gallery, a tribute to losing The Associated Press presidential candidates, added the Republican candidate's MILWAUKEE — General Mills War crime trials delayed image yesterday to a row of Inc. and grocers Kroger Co.. black-and-white drawings and Safeway Inc. and Meijer Inc. have By Ben Fox an indefinite stay and would photographs that starts with joined the growing list of food The Associated Press challenge the motion if filed, Thomas Jefferson, who lost to companies and retailers pulling fearing it is a bid to buy time to lohn Adams in 1796. items with peanut butter amid preserve the system. Curator Lee Ann Shearer a salmonella outbreak that has GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL Defense lawyers want to — who is also the bookkeep- killed at least six people and sick- BASE, Cuba — Guantanamo scrap the Guantanamo mili- er at the Norton bank — said ened more than 470 others in 43 prosecutors want to put the war tary commissions and have about lit) people showed up, states. crimes trials on hold while the pending charges fbnnaUy with sipping punch and sampling The Food and Drug future of the widely criticized drawn without prejudice, which cookies she helped hake. A few MElEVANS APPHOTO Administration has traced the tribunals remains in doubt, Would allow authorities to refile stuck around to watch Obama AIRCRAFT: As a police boat floats nearby, a man carries items removed (rom US outbreak to a Georgia plant military defense lawyers said them later in a traditional U.S. become the nation's 44th pres- Airways Flight IS49. as Inspectors examine the plane on a barge at Weeks Marina owned by Peanut Corporation yesterday. military court martial, a civil- ident on a TV set up in the of America, which manufactures Prosecutors want an indefi- ian court or a combination, gallery. peanut butter and peanut paste nite continuance of all pend- Masciola said. i got goose bumps. I'm kind for distribution to institutions ing cases while President The military has charges ol sentimental about my coun- and food companies. Barack Obama's administra- pending against 21 men and try. It's history in the making," Sonar may have The government has advised tion reviews the military com- officials had said they intended Shea ret said. consumers to avoid eating cook- missions system and the legal to charge dozens more. The gallery now has 59 not- ies, cakes, ice cream and other alternatives for prosecuting "The prosecution would quite-presidential images, foods containing peanut butter suspected terrorists, said Navy rather see a delay because although I4olthehonoreesdicl until health officials learn more Lt. Cmdr. William Kuebler, a they want to keep the cases hold the office at some point. located fallen about the contamination. Most military defense lawyer who in the commissions process," A third-party candidate has peanut butter sold in jars at represents a Canadian being Masciola said. "They don't, like not been enshrined since lohn supermarkets appears to be safe, tried before the tribunals. us, think the commissions pro- Anderson in 1980 because of officials said. Air Porce Col. Peter Masciola, cess is fundamentally Hawed." space constraints, which are aircraft, still searching The IDA has created a search- the chief defense counsel for the Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon, a now at their limit. With the able list of recalled products and Guantanamo military commis- Pentagon spokesman, declined addition ofMcCain, all the gal- brands on the agency's Web site. sions, said the chief prosecutor, to confirm the defense attorney lery's three walls are filled. By Colleen Long ing four window exits and an Salmonella, abacteria, is the most Army Col. Lawrence Morris, accounts, saying: "We do not "We got four years to think The Associated Press access panel door. All the debris common cause of food poison- called him to discuss the pro- discuss internal consultations about it. but the hank likes it and passengers' belongings ing in the U.S.. causing diarrhea, posal. Defense lawyers oppose among the trial parties." here," Shearer said. NEW YORK — Authorities are being turned over to the crampi ng and fever. using sonar in the Search for National Transportation Safety On Sunday, Peanut Corp. the missing engine from US Board for its investigation into expanded its own recall to all Airways Flight 1549 detected the crash landing. peanut butter and peanut paste Young boy survives days with body of deceased mother something about the size of the Two days before the emer- produced since July 1 at its plant massive aircraft part deep in gency landing, the same plane in Blakely, Ga. The recalled prod- ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — An pajama bottoms and buying tried to wake her up every day. the frigid, murky Hudson River experienced a compressor ucts were distributed to institu- 8-year-old boy lived for more snacks, store owner Sam Saco I wanted to talk to her." Sam yesterday, but divers ran out stall while in flight. Passengers tions, food service industries and than a week with the body of told The Detroit News. Saco said. of daylight before they could aboard the flight that left private label food companies in his dead mother before anyone Saco said his brother Lee, The boy was home-schooled, locate the object. LaGuardia Airport on Ian. 13 24 states. discovered his situation, police the store's co-owner, became has no siblings and his father Crews will resume their reported hearing loud bangs "We deeply regret that this said. suspicious Monday when the died several years ago, authori- search today. Police have from the right side of the plane. product recall has expanded, The woman, 41. apparently boy tried to buy soda, flour and ties said. The two had moved to already located several pieces A short time later the situation and our first priority is to pro- died Ian. 9 in their apartment in doughnuts with his mother's Michigan from Louisiana after of debris from the flight, includ- appeared to return to normal tect the health of our customers," the Detroit suburb of Romulus, expired credit card. surviving I lurricane Katrina in ing 35 flotation seat cushions, and the flight continued on to said Stewart Parnell, president of and the boy survived in part Lee Saco asked to talk to the 2005. 12 life jackets, 15 pieces of lug- Charlotte, N.C. Peanut Corp. by eating dried rice, butter and boy's mother, his brother told Police did not release the gage, two brief cases, II purses, The compressor is essentially late Monday, Safeway said Hour, authorities said. the newspaper, and the boy names of the mother and child. 15 suit jackets and shirts, four a fan that draws air into the some of the products it makes, The boy came into Romulus replied, "My mom's in a better Poul play was not suspected in shoes, and two hats, accord- engine and helps create thrust including Ready Pack Eating Liquor in recent days wearing place right now." I le also said, "I the woman's death. ing to NYPD spokesman Paul for the jet. 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January 21.2009 WORLD WWW.BGNEWS.COM nvestigation over Israeli use of exhausted resources By Ian Daitch "These accusations have been raised results of assessments in per- The Associated Press spective." in the past many times and have been Still, says the article, "there is JERUSALEM — Israel yester- a risk of developing cancer from day denied allegations it used proven groundless each time by exposure to radiation emitted by depleted uranium munitions in ... depleted uranium. This risk is Gaza, accusing the Arab nations independent investigators." assumed to be proportional to that made the report of "par- the dose received." ticularly poor propaganda." Yigal Palmor | Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Depleted uranium makes On Monday. Arab nations shells and bombs harder and asked the International Atomic between Israel and Hezbollah in presence of depleted uranium increases their penetrating Energy Agency to investigate Lebanon. Investigations found in the weaponry used by Israel power. The U.S. and NATO have ANMNIEDRINGHAUS '■■ reports that uranium traces no proof depleted uranium ... in the Gaza Strip." used uranium-depleted rounds RESTORATION: Palestinian men gesture during a Hamas rally in Jebaliya. northern were found in victims of Israeli munitions were used. The letter — which spoke of in Bosnia and Iraq. Gava strip. Hamas leaders vowed to restore order to the shattered territory shelling during the three-week In a letter to the IAEA on "medical and media sources" According to the World Hea11 h campaign against Hamas mili- behalf of Arab ambassadors as the origin of its allegations Organization, the weapons are tants in the Gaza Strip. accredited in Austria, Prince — appeared to be alluding to lightly radioactive. "This is a particularly poor Mansour Al-Saoud, the Saudi health concerns related to Researchers' have suspect- propaganda spin." Yigal Palmor, Ambassador, had expressed depleted uranium but the effects ed depleted uranium may be Hamas victory spokesman for the Israeli "our deep concern regarding of exposure to the substance are behind a range of chronic symp- Foreign Ministry, said yesterday. the information ... that traces unclear. toms suffered by veterans of the "These accusations have been of depleted uranium have been An IAEA article on the issue 1990-91 Gulf War. Some of the raised in the past many times found in Palestinian victims," says that while the substance symptoms include memory and leaves behind and have been proven ground- The letter urgently request- "is assumed to be potentially thinking problems, debilitat- less each time by independent ed IAEA Director General carcinogenic ... the lack of evi- ing fatigue, severe muscle and investigators." Mohamed ElBaradei to "carry dence for a definite cancer risk joint pain, depression, anxiety, Similar allegations were out a radiological and physical in studies over many decades is insomnia, headaches and rash- large death toll raised after the 2006 war assessment In order to verify the significant and should put the By K.irin Laub and Ibrahim Ga/a City's demolished parlia- lionaire invests in New York Times Co. Barnk ment building, Ismail Radwan, Russian gas shipments The Associated Press a llamas leader, declared: "I lamas today is more power- By Julie Watson Carlos GAZA cnv. Gaza Strh> — ful." Nearby, militants held up through Europe resume The Associated Press Slim Waving green Islamic Hags a huge banner proclaiming in He has holdings in Officials say it could take 36 MEXICO CITY — A Mexican bil- aiop the ruins of Gaza, llamas Hebrew: ' I lamas is victorious. MOSGOW (AP) — Russia's telecommunications proclaimed victory in rallies Israel has been defeated." (iazprom gas monopoly says it lias hours for gas to reach consum- lionaire is expanding his empire attended by thousands of sup- A lew hundred yards away. restarted gas shipments through ers in Europe. in the United States in a deal that in Latin America porters yesterday, saying ii sur- II.N. chief Ban ki-moon toured Ukrainian pipelinestoEuropeafter Russia halted gas shipments to could make him one of the larg- §. vived Israel's military onslaught the local U.N. headquarters. halting them nearly two weeks ago Europe on Jan. 7 as it argued with est shareholders of The New York despite the destruction and inspecting damage from an amidapricingdispute. Ukraine over 2009 gas prices. Times Co. al dividends insisted upon by massive death toll suffered by Israeli shelling attack last week. Gazprom spokesman Boris Europe gets about one-fifth of its The $250 million investment by financier Warren Buffett when Gazans. It bit three warehouses where Sapozhnikovsays EU-led moni- gas from Russia via Ukrainian tycoon Carlos Slim complements he invested billions in Goldman Beyond its fiery words, how flour, oil and other food rations tors will track the flow of the gas pipelines. his telecommunications holdings Sachs Group Inc. and General ever, llamas offered no plans for Gaza's needy were stored. being pumped into Ukraine. He Supplies were restarted after in Latin America, and gives Slim, Electric Co. for rebuilding Gaza, which suf- Piles of rice, beans and medi- says the gas flow was restart- Russian and Ukrainian officials reputed to be the world's second- Slim gets no representation on fered some S2 billion in damage cine still smoldered yeserday. ed around 1030 Moscow time signed a deal Monday that doubled richest man, the prestige of own- the Times' board, and no special during three weeks of fighting. sending white smoke into the (0730 GMT) yesterday. die price for supplies to Ukraine. ing a sizeable stake in one of the voting rights. But when he exer- Gaza'S borders with Israel and air. Ban said be felt "utter frus- world's best-known and most cises the warrants, he would own hgypt. largely sealed since the tration, uller anger" over the influential newspapers. up to 17 percent of the company's Islamic militants seized power shelling of the compound "By having a stake in the New common stock, making him one 19 months ago. remain closed and two U.N. schools, and China arms appeal denied York Times, he's basically pro- of the company's largest share- and arc unlikely to open unless demanded a lull investigation. jecting himself as a powerbro- holders. The Ochs-Sulzberger (he militants relinquish some As he spoke, the buzz of Israeli ker in this country, regardless of family owns about 19 percent control. unmanned aircraft could be Sale of weapons to Taiwan creating obstacles how his investment does," said of the company but controls it The fighting killed some beard overhead. Armand Peschard-Sverdrup, through a special class of super- 1,300 Gazans, the vast major- Israel hassaid troops respond- between United States, Chinese militaries a senior associate of the Center voting shares. ity civilians, and thousands ed to lire from militants from Eor Strategic and International "I don't see him meddling," of Palestinian homes were the areas, a claim the U.N. has By Tini T, .m included Patriot III missiles and Studies, a Washington think said George Grayson, a Mexico destroyed. Israel emerged from vehemently denied. The Associated Press Apache helicopters. tank. expert at the College of William the war with relatively few- During a tour, Dan was told Defense sales to and rela- Slim also stands to make a & Mary in Virginia. "Those of us casualties — 13 dead, includ- that hundreds of tons of food BEIJING — China made a rare tions with Taiwan have been sweet profit off his investment who read the New York Times ing 1(1 soldiers — but balled fire and medicine were destroyed. appeal for cooperation between an issue for every U.S. president —The Times will pay him 14 per- everyday, I think will lie uncork- before reaching ils objectives. "It's totally outrageous and its normally secretive military since Beijing and Washington cent interest along with warrants ing champagne bottles because No internationally backed truce unacceptable," he said, shaking and Washington yesterday but established diplomatic ties 30 he can use to boost his stake in unless these papers are infused deal is yet in place to prevent his head. said U.S. arms sales to Taiwan years ago. China considers the the company from 6.9 percent to with capital they are going to cut I lamas rocket fire on southern He later visited the Israeli remain a "serious harm to Sino- self-ruled island a part of its ter- 17 percent. back services." Israel or arms smuggling into border town of Sderot, a fre- U.S. relations." ritory and threatens to attack The Times announced late Slim is part of a crop of emerg- Gaza. quent target of llamas rockets The statements came as it to prevent it gaining formal Monday the financing agreement ing-market billionaires, from Israel bad withdrawn the and expressed sympathy with China issued a major policy independence. with Slim's companies Banco Mexico to Russia, who are on bulk of its forces from Gaza by residents. paper on national defense that While arms sales remain an Inbursa and Inmobiliaria Carso a shopping spree now that the yesterday evening, coincid- "You live every day with a said blocking formal Taiwanese irritant, Taiwan should lie less of for $125 million each. Times recession has slashed the prices ing with the inauguration in threat of a rocket falling from independence remains the chief a headache for President Barack President Janet L Robinson said of some of America's best-known Washington of liarack Obama the sky. No human being can concern for one of the world's Obama than it was for the Bush the cash infusion will be used companies, and other sources of as president. I lowever. the tem- live in a stale like this." Ban said. fastest-growing armed forces. administration. Prolonged to refinance existing debt and credit have dried up. porary cease-fire remained "1 expect basic humanitarian A Chinese military spokes- tensions between Taiwan and will provide the company with Slim recently upped his stakes shaky. Israel's air force struck law to protect civilian life to be man presenting the paper China have given way to rap- increased financial flexibility. in Saks Fifth Avenue, and his a Gaza mortar squad after it respected and restored and not made an apparent reference to prochement in recent months "The New York Times needs Inbursa brokerage in Mexico shelled Israel, the military said. violated as I lamas has done." Taiwan as one of the "obstacles" following last year's election of money in the next few months, bought at least $150 million of llamas held more than a The Palestinian Center for the Pentagon should remove for Taiwanese President Ma Ying- and Slim has it," said Shannon K. Citigroup's sinking shares. dozen victory rallies across Human Bights has reported better relations with China. jeou, who favors a less confron- O'Neil, a Latin American expert at "A lot of foreign business Gaza, choosing bombed-out that 156 militants were killed in "At present, when China-U.S. tational approach to China. the Council on Eoreign Relations tycoons are bargain shopping, buildings as backdrops to the fighting, including 18 from military-to-military relations Hu noted there had been in New York. and this is something the U.S. underscore its message of defi- llamas, 34 from Islamic Jihad are faced with difficulties, we major improvements in cross- New York Times shares slipped has no choice but to get used to," ance and its claim to have sur- and the rest from Palestinian call on the U.S. Department of strait relations, saying "the situ- 8.6 percent to S5.86 in morn- Peschard-Sverdrup said. "We're vived battle against a vastly President Mabmoud Abbas' Defense to remove obstacles ation across the Taiwan Strait ing trading yesterday, the first going to have all these various more powerful enemy. I'atah movement and smaller ... and create favorable condi- has taken a significant and posi- trading day after the company foreign interests owning various Addressing a crowd near factions. tions for the healthy growth of tive turn." announced the deal. U.S. assets. It's one of the things military relations," said Sr. Col. But later yesterday, loreign In September, Slim and mem- that the recession ultimately has Hu Changming. chief spokes- Ministry spokeswoman Hang bers of his family purchased $128 accelerated." man for the Ministry of National Yu reiterated China's opposition million worth of the company's Some investments seem risky Defense. to Taiwan arms sales, warning publicly traded shares — an at best. Retail electronics tycoon HOUSES! HOUSES! Though Hu did not specify that Washington should "cau- investment the Times said has Ricardo Salinas Pliego, another 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 BEDROOM HOUSES those difficulties, China sus- tiously and properly handle the since fallen to $58 million. Mexican billionaire, raised his pended some senior-level visits Taiwan issue, (and) support the This time, he's locking in his stake in bankrupt Circuit City to AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2009 and other exchanges last fall in peaceful development of cross- profits — the Times said Slim 28 percent before the company retaliation for the U.S's S6.5 bil- strait relations with concrete would buy six-year notes in the announced last month that its lion arms sale to Taiwan that actions." company with warrants that arc U.S. stores will go out of business. Amenities included in many of our houses: convertible to common shares. But Slim has built his fortune The Times will pay II percent by turning around troubled of the interest on the notes in companies. 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