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Fewer U.S. deaths in Iraq By Tim Sampson By Kate Snyder Executive Editor Reporter Compared to last September, the Hopes of quickly passing it record $700 bil- Iniversity students are finding out you don't lion financial bailout package designed to American death toll need to lie a stock broker to be concerned abuut alleviate America's ailing financial institu- the nation's recent economic woes. has dropped 15 percent tions were dashed when the bill fell just The financial crisis, which started in the while Iraqi toll rises 12 votes short of passing in the House of housing an mortgage industry, could poten- | Page 6 Representatives Monday. And Howling tially spread to the student loan industry and Green's own Hob Latta was one of the voles other areas impacting students. against. "Imagine a world where nobody can get a But latta was not the only Congressman loan." said |. Ke\ in (Juinn, an associate profes- Kids or from Ohio to reject the bill. Ten of Ohio's sor in the University's economics department. no kids 17 representatives, including latta. voted Businesses would shut down, students would to reject the controversial bailout. The split not be able to get loans for school.'' In her fourth install- among the slate's congressional delegation It may be hard for some students to under- ment columnist Lori is reflective of the mixed feelings many have and how people buying homes with loans Weber once again toward the bill. they could not possibly faces tough choices in The proposal pay back, could possibly her fight again HPV would have permitted effect their ability to get a Treasury Secretary Henry student loan. But University | Page 4 Paulson to purchase up to economics professor Tim Fuerst $250 billion worth of debt from explained how the two are linked. failing financial companies, with The crisis began when housing Moms want options for an additional $100 billion prices skyrocketed and crashed, I'uerst to know more on request by the President and another said, leaving bad mortgages and loans $350 billion by act of Congress. The bill is that couldn't he paid off. Now the banks about Palin aimed at preventing a complete shut down of it gave out those bad loans are in trouble, Grassroots womens U.S. loan activity. because those banks also provide student group MomsRising But House members like Latta, a Republican oans, (hose students who depend on student loans representing Ohio's 5th District, had concerns about questions Vice their tuition may be taking a hit. 5 Presidential candidate See BAIL OUT See ECONOMY Page 2 Sarah Palin's position on 'hot-button issues PHOTO IUUSTKAIION BY EMIIV GMNATA I | Page 9 Suspect hit, cop arrested College Democrats hosts Univ. to crack down A South Carolina state trooper to face a jury after hitting a fleeing sleepover at Courthouse square suspect with his on illegal file sharing patrol car Students hoped to be the first in the state to cast vote for next president | Page 5
By Tim Sampson with new program Falcons ready Executive Editor to fly on ice It was a different kind of all- By Jason Henry Reporter "... it will actually As the leers gear up for nighter on Monday for one group of politically engaged col- their home exhibition disable [Internet lege students. St udents may not have to worry- game this weekend, About 20 College Democrats about being sued after down- access] until you talk defensemen Maxwell pitched five tents on the lawn of loading illegal music anymore because the University plans and Page have been the Wood County Courthouse, to Student Affairs." propped up a giant Obama- to slop users before (hat can named as this year's Biden sign and went around happen. Matthew Haschak | IT Security Director captains | Page 7 slapping campaign stickers all On Oct. 10, the University over campus. They did all this plans to implement a software by for resident hall users and one while waiting through the night Audible Magic called Copy Sense hour for administration. The for a chance to be the first citi- which will attempt to stop illegal third offense is two hours for zens in Wood County — and file-sharing completely. Audible administration and more severe perhaps even the state — to Magic has helped Youtube, for students in the dorms. cast their ballots for Sen. Barack MySpace and even other univer- "Third offense," Haschak Obama. sities detect and block illegal use said "it will actually disable Members of the College of copyrighted material. you until you talk to Student Democrats organized the sleep "Once it detects that, it will Affairs." Students will not have over with local Obama cam- redirect the user's Web brow sir access to the Internet until paign volunteers in order to to a page informing them that Student Affairs has the sanc- kick-off the start of early voting what they are doing is engaging tion removed, in Ohio. As of yesterday, Ohio in illegal file sharing," Matthew Haschak said that users would voters are now allowed to cast I laschak, director of IT security, still be able to access University their ballot for the general elec- said. "It will give some informa- e-mail and Blackboard. "We will tion anytime between now and tion about what it is and it will not be inhibiting their on-cam- Nov. 4. actually prevent Internet activity pus academic usage, it will just This is the first time No-fault for a period of time." prevent them from getting on Absentee voting, or early vot- The first offense will be a 24 the Internet." he said. ing, has been available in Ohio hour block on Internet access for )oe Lepone. a sophomore com- for a presidential election. I'arly RACHEL RADVMNSKI a user who lives in the dorms. munications major, believes that voting has been available in the It is a IS minute block for users the plan is a good step. DEMOCRATS WERE HERE: Participants of the camp out plastered the campus atea with in administration buildings. See VOTING | Page 2 Obama-ftden stickets. showing their support far the candidate and his lunmng mate. TThe|le' stsecond,nllK| „,f,,offensenst, is ;!030 days See MUSIC | Page 2
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Congress the ability to parcel the bailout yesterday morn- ment to the bailout, saying the BLOTTER BAILOUT out the $700 billion gradually. ing at a special forum hosted extraordinary nature of the cri- ART From Page 1 But latta and nine other Ohio by the College of Business sis needed to be dealt with in From Page 1 MONDAY Representatives chose to vote Administration. order to keep the entire lending 11:30 P.M. a perceived lack of regulation against the bill, splitting the "It's not entirely obvious how market from freezing up, and ing. Everything was custom and a Hannah Grace Miller, 20, of Bowling and oversight in the legislation. state's Congressional delega- you purchase debt," said eco- that the Federal Government lot of the things were done that nei- .Green, was cited for prohibited acts "Itwasbasicallyablankcheck tion — and it political parties. nomics professor Tim Fuerst at was the only entity capable of ther the architect or the contractor ,at Uptown/Downtown to the Treasury Secretary, paid All told, four Ohio Republicans, the forum, highlighting similar purchasing and holding such had done before." for with the taxpayers' money," including House Minority concerns Latta had expressed debt. Brunner went on to say he likes lie said, arguing the bill lacked Leader John Boehner, and over the specifics of the bail- Fuerst's fellow panelist, how the foyer came out. "There a clear plan for how the debt three Democrats voted for the out. Fuerst also said by pre- finance professor Robert were some changes that had to be was to actually be purchased. bill; while seven Republicans venting financial firms from Edmister, raised concerns made but it came out as designed." CORRECTIONS Latta did admit the bill craft- and three Democrats voted suffering the natural free mar- about the potential effective- Senior Alicia Smith appreciates In yesterday's edition of The BG News, ed by Congress last week was against it. ket consequences of their deci- ness of the bailout would have the updates, saying they were a the percent of BGSU students that are improved from the original But the split among the state's sions, there is a chance similar once it's implemented. needed change. proposal from President George House members may be reflec- mistakes will be repeated in "No one is sure of the "It was really run down before. overweight was incorrect in the 'Do you Now it's really where it needs to be. thml I'm FAT" chart on page 1. In 2006. W. Bush. The revised version tive of larger sentiment about the future — with similar con- total cost of the bad debt," included provisions to elimi- the controversial bailout plan. sequences. Edmister said. "But |we've| The lighting is a lot better, and the 26 2 percent of students were identified as glass cabinets show [the artworkl overweight, not 69 percent as printed nate "golden parachutes" for University economists Ultimately though, Fuerst got to forge ahead because it corporate executives and gave expressed mixed views on gave a reluctant endorse- might work." off a lot better," she said.
Elections office located In the so easy to get stuff legally." the state after Ohio University. them that they will be sued by County Courthouse, or by MUSIC The University decided just OU also has started using Copy the RIAA unless they settle in VOTING the range of $3000 to $5000. From Page 1 requesting a ballot by mail. From Page 1 presenting alternatives wasn't Sense and have since dropped Details about proper identifi- enough and decided to step it down to rank 232. During "If you don't do that, they are suite since the 2006 midterms. cation and request procedures "I think you should be pun- up. 2007-2008, Haschak said the going to file a lawsuit against The additional option of are available at the Board of ished if you are going to do "This problem was more ram- University received 658 cease you," Flemming said. If the early voting was introduced in Elections' Web site at www. something that dumb," Lepone pant than what we had deter- and desist letters. He said so student doesn't settle, he or she imill to make the processes co.wood.oh.us/BOI-. But in said. mined." Haschak said. "It was far this year, they have already could have to pay from $750 to more convenient and hope- order to vote at all, Ohio resi- Haschak suggested that stu- taking a lot of resources away received 135. $150,000 per song. Over 75 set- fully to get more people to cast dents must be registered to dents seek alternatives. One is from the University that should Flemming said cease and tlement letters have been sent their votes, said Terry Burton, vote by Oct. 6. Ruckus, a Web site that offers be dedicated to protecting sen- desist notices are one of two to students at the University director of the Wood County last night's sleep over out- free downloads to college stu- sitive data from hackers and ways the RIAA goes after stu- to date. Board of Flections. side the courthouse may be an dents. Students can only play viruses." dents. Cease and desist letters "It could be the difference "It's a concept that was indication of how popular early the music on a computer and Anot her reason the newstrat- are sent to the University. It is between continuing school already in use for years in voting will be. Holly Cipriani, would have to pay to put it egy came about was because up to the University to identify next year or not," Flemming othei states like Texas and a member of the College on an MP3 player or CD. He the Recording Industry the accused student and edu- said. Florida," Burton said. "And it's Democrats and organizer of also said a list of alternatives Association of America started cate them that what they are Haschak stressed the real read) been embraced in those the sleep over, said early voting is available on their Web site at sending out more cease and doing is wrong. driving force behind this stall's.' will be crucial to her group's www.bgsu.edu/infosec. desist letters to universities. "There is another path that it implementation was the stu- Burton said there are a num- "Get Out the Vote" efforts in "There really is no excuse The University was ranked can go down," Flemming said. dents. ber ol advantages to voting Bowling Green. In addition to for doing it illegally anymore," number 55 last year on a list of The University may receive a "We want to protect the stu- early. It is more convenient for voter registration drives and said Rodney Flemming, the Universities in America who pre-litigation settlement let- dents; we want to make sure Voters who cannot find time person-lo-person campaign- Managing Attorney for Student have received notices from the ter which is forwarded to the they don't get one of those let- in physically go to the polls ing, the College Democrats Legal Services. "They've made it RIAA. It was ranked second in accused student and informs ters," he said. during the Li-hour window and Obama volunteers will on Election Day. And the more be sponsoring a shuttle bus people thai vote early, he said. from campus to the Board of "Because it's worried," he said. "Next year, him to. the shorter lines will be on Nov. Elections' office for at least the ECONOMY if it gets worse, I'm going to be That was a while ago, •I, which should hopefully fos- first week of early voting. From Page 1 affecting the world a in trouble." though. Right now, he doesn't ter higher voter turnout over- Democratic volunteers say He thinks there needs to think it's a good idea to take all. their efforts are motivated by "If the bank doesn't get lot more than it did be consequences for whoever money out of the stock mar- Burton hopes the advent of a desire to help people perform money coming in, they can't started this. ket. But people are. early voting will double the their civic duty - and maybe a lend money out," Fuerst said, in the past." "If we bail them out, it's "People pull back from total number of absentee bal- little bit by politics as well. explaining banks aren't get- going to repeat," he said. stocks because they want lots cast in Wood County from "My main concern is peo- ting the money from the hous- Aaron Mranca | Senior Gressley is also concerned something safer," Quinn said. 2001. predicting about' 0,000 ple voting," said Elyse Faulk, ing loans that they expected. with how this will play out on "In trying, we bring down the Wood County residents will vice president of the College Banks don't keep all the arc affected because their par- a global scale. stock market." vote absentee this year. Democrats. "1 don't even money their customers have. ents arc affected, Schaff said. Other countries who depend It's this kind of fear, he said, In ordei to cast their bal- care who you vote for as long Most is lent out to people, to She has student loans from on the U.S. economy for stabil- that is partly behind the crisis lot before Election Day, voters as you vote ... OK, maybe I businesses and to students. her bank, Key Bank, but point- ity are having to bailout their as well. People are withdraw- registered in Wood County care a little bit who you vote Now the banks and busi- ed out that a lot of students are own economies. ing money and exchanging can either go to the Board of for." nesses are suffering from turning to Sallie Mae, a stu- "I'm worried about the econ- stocks for safer enterprises. the lack of lending, and the dent loan company, instead of omy for more political rea- "It's like rushing out of the government is looking for a private banks. sons," senior Aaron Mranca theater when someone calls bailout proposal that will suc- "If the economy's doing bad, said. "Because it's affecting fire," he said. ceed. the banks are thinking 'How the world a lot more than it And as far as fixing the All the news of the recent are we going to get our money did in the past." economy goes, most believe it crisis has started to cause back?" Schaff said. He thinks the economy will depends on who is elected. Check us out online at: concern among students. Sophomore Kevin Gressley be okay and the stock market But Mranca still thinks it Sophomore Lauren Schaff heard his bank. Merril Lynch, will come back up. will eventually even out. said it was scary to think might go under. But he's not "It will rebound," he said. "It "I'm confident enough about getting a loan or a job too worried yet. will comeback." there are enough resources to »Ywy.ignews.com after graduation. "Over the summer when I'm Mranca used to have a few bounce back," Mranca said. Even those who depend on wondering if I can come back stocks, but gave them up when "We've withstood worse over their parents to pay for school to BG or not, I'm going to be his family accountant advised the past hundred years." ( l Be A tourist In ^our Oiun Palin, Biden to square off Sunday, October 5, 2008 in vice presidential debate By Bath Fouhy even some conservatives ques- 1:00-5:00pm The Associated Press tioning whether she is ready to be vice president. She couldn't For Info: NEW YORK — For an audition describe the Bush doctrine in to be second Fiddle, tomor- foreign affairs, seemed to have 419-353-9445 row's debate between often little grasp of the proposed ill-informed newcomer Sarah Financial industry bailout and www.visitbgohio.org Palin and often gaffe-prone vet- even appeared to endorse eran Joe Biden offers unusually Democratic presidential candi- / large pitfalls—and promise. date Barack Obama's position 'Experience A 'Different 'BQl For once, the whole world on chasing al-Qaida terrorists may be watching. Already, in Pakistan. Get To Know Bowling Green Like 3,100 media credentials have Palin's performance against Never Before and Enjoy the been issued, the most the Biden, the Delaware Democrat Commission on Presidential with 35 years in the Senate, Fantastic Attractions! Debates ever needed in seven could restore her initial luster vice presidential debates it's or seriously weaken the GOP hosted. ticket. Local Attractions Include: Rick up) The attention is driven by the Last week's Obama-McCain • Al-Mar Lanes public's fascination with Palin, debate appeared to give the the Conv^ the first-term Alaska governor Illinois Democrat a small • Art-a-sile that Republican presidential boost in the polls but pro- • Arts in Common Gallery Bureau at 119] candidate John McCain plucked duced no knock-out blows. So from relative political obscurity • BG City Park the vice-presidential debate at your 1st) to be his running mate. at Washington University in • BG Community Center Initially, Palin was praised as St. Louis could be a pivotal a superb political communica- • BG Wind Farm moment in a race already Filled This will gu^ tor for the delivery of her accep- with surprising twists. • Black Swamp Herb Society Gardens tance speech at the Republican Palin herself outlined the NationalConventionfourweeks • Children's Discovery Museum at Simpson Garden Park BG & give' contest in an interview broad- ago. She energized the party's cast Tuesday night on the "CBS • Civil War Museum conservative base, which had Evening News." reservations about McCain, • CLAZEL "He'sgotatremendousamount and quickly showed she could of experience and, you know, I'm • Dixie Driving Range outdraw McCain on the stump the new energy, the new face, the • Ice Cream Machine — a likely factor in their deci- new ideas and he's got the expe- 'BQSIl Venues Include: sion to appear together more rience based on many many • National Construction Equipment Museum • BGSU Fine Art Galleries often than running mates usu- years in the Senate and voters • Serenity Spa & Tanning ally do. are gonna have a choice there of • BGSU Ice Arena But a series of shaky Palin what it is that they want in these • Snook's Dream Cars Automobile Museum • Forrest Creason Golf Course television interviews have left next four years," Palin said. • Stone Ridge Golf Club • Gish Film Theater • Walking Tour of Historical Places • Little Red Schoolhouse • Wood County District Library • Wood County Historical Center & Museum • Woodland Mall WWW.BGNEWS.COM CAMPUS Vfahaday. October 1.2008 3 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME... BUT THAT WONT STOP THEM Howdy, partner! Take a look here at the sky
ByMkMUBoMnmn which, along with the star projec- a chance to see the different forma- Reporter tor, includes the use of slide projec- tions of the constellations closer tors and speakers for the sound than they could outside. Some of Yee-hawi No cowboy hats or tele- system. the constellations covered in the scopes necessary for this show! lunior AJ. Helfen took a liking show are the Bright Triangle, the The University Planetarium to astronomy when he was a kid Big Dipper and the Great Square of now presents a show called "The and has worked at the Planetarium Pegasus. Cowboy Astronomer" for students since Fall 2006. Senior Steve Dembkowski, who and community members looking "My favorite thing is being has worked at the Planetarium to learn more about the stars. able to see excitement in little since January 2006 has an interest Planetarium Director Dale Smith kids when we put the stars up," in astronomy despite being a phi- begins the show by giving a brief Helfen said. "Their faces always losophy major. overview of a few more commonly have amazing expressions and "People always get inspired by known stars before the 37-minute they have such joy." what they see here," Dembkowski program begins. The title "The Cowboy said. "It's cool because anyone can "It's a back-to-basics show," Astronomer" may leave students come here." Smith said. "The steady goal of an guessing what the two things have Some other facts from the movie astronomer is to get more people in common. The term originated include the meaning behind differ- to look at the sky." in Vtyoming where cowboys often ent colored stars, the definition of "The Cowboy Astronomer" is a watched the stars because the sky supernova and the distance stars video with a cowboy narrator and was so dark. are from earth. a sky projected on the ceiling of the "Anybody whose been out west "The closest star to us is the sun," Planetarium by the star projector knows it has incredibly dark skies," Smith said. "That being said, it's still located in the center of the room. Smith said. "Unfortunately, tech- a vast distance away, yet we can still The star projector recreates the sky nology lets us operate whether it's see them." with the ability to show the sun, clear or dark outside and it com- "TheCowboyAstronomer" shows ALAINA BUZAS THi BG NEWS moon and stars at different times petes with us looking at the sky— Iuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. and CELEBRATING THE NEW JEWISH YEAR: HilW Vice President Stephanie Ganes and Ptesidenl Laurel Ganes hosted a Rosh and different places. we've lost the dark sky." Sunday at 730 p.m. now through Hasianah dinner last night. 'This just gives the Jewrsh kids a place to celebrate the holiday while they're away from home." Laurel said Students help run the show The Planetarium offers students Nov. 25 at the Planetarium.
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Gish Series film documents nerdcore hip-hop artist
By Jason Henry likely she would come. Reporter "We thought her success was our failure," I lelb said. Students got down with the N-E-R- larsad was there for the screen- D on last night ing to perform standup and talk The last night the Gish Series about the movie. She talked about screened "Nerdcore Rising," a doc- her experiences making the movie, umentary following a hip-hop art- dating, other productions and lite ist with a twist. MC Frontalot, on as an Iranian-American. After the his first national tour. MC Frontalot movie, she stayed and answered is a nerdcore rapper, meaning he questions from the audience. rhymes about gaming the Internet "It was her idea to come," and sometimes "StarWfcrs." Bernard said. "It is like hip-hop with a nerdy Farsad originally got involved focus," said Michael Lewis, a mas- with MC Frontalot and his band ter's student in popular culture. when she made a musical with The themes are things like tech- one of the band members. At nology, what its like to be a nerd first, she thought there wasn't and social awkwardness." a movie but then she met the Mark Bernard and Colin Helb, fans and decided to make the two graduate students, put the documentary. screening together. The film series Farsad spent a month on tour was sponsored by many different with the band followed by two organizations. Lewis originally and a half years of editing. She brought the film to the attention of decided to self distribute the film Helb and Bernard. and was selling the DVD at the "It looked like an interesting event. Bernard said that the DVD film," Bernard said. He said that wasn't available for purchase in he figured people would want to many other places. come see it. "I suggest making a nerd Bernard said that they contact- movie," Farsad said during her ed the film's director and producer speech. "You'll learn things you Ncgjn larsad and she was very never wanted to know." excited about screening it at the Bernard hoped that people University. had a good time and that they Helb said that he was afraid learned that the Gish could be an that the success the film had exciting place. at film festivals, such as the "It is an alternative place to South By Southwest festival see films off the beaten path," in Texas, would make it less he said. FREE SHIPPING . »R l
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CARYCIBEUI ■ GUfcST COLUMNIST "Our political landscape is so littered with As the government attempts to duplicity and deceit, we've actually come to pass a S700 billion bailout of Wall Street through Congress, expect our leaders to lie.... So politicians some independents are surely looking back on the last eight mangle the truth - call it 'spin' - and the years and asking themselves KEITH PAKIZ I THE BG NEWS why we don't have stronger public lets it slide, too numb to care." third parties in this country. Spanning even beyond the Ananna Huffington | Journalist George W. Bush presidency, it isn't outlandish to state We all know someone who though, it appears many young that both Republicans and doesn't care about politics, no Americans feel it doesn't have Recouping post-surgery, but Democrats have failed us mul- matter how negatively it affects to be this way. tiple times since the passage them. Still the last eight years This is because regardless of of Reagan's absurd "trickle- have shown that the tide of what happens in this election, down" economic plan, and yet apathy is changing, and just as the young electorates of this more problems lie ahead those on the outer fringes of we realized taking cover under nation realize they are going the political spectrum are still a desk wouldn't save us from a to take part in a unique oppor- waiting for more citizens to nuclear attack, many citizens tunity over the next four years my poor belly button. me something that still sends shivers take up the third party cause. are finally starting to sec the to begin exploring new politi- A huge cotton ball was placed through my spine. Why? potential third parties possess. cal avenues. We see it is quite on my belly button, with that sticky Do you want to have a hyster- One reason could be the Voters across the nation are evident that the current path is nasty tape that doesn't come off ectomy or do you plan on having fact many of our fellow citi- starting to ask more difficult damaged and one way we are without removing the first eight lay- children someday? zens are baby-boomers, thus questions of their candidates, going to find brighter skies is to ers of skin as well I was supposed to A hysterectomy? products of not only their seeking answers to problems look beyond this election and change it twice, but the blood had Dr. Detrick explained dial parents opinions due to the that differ from the stan- continue to consider the value oozed itself bito the cotton ball so because the endometriosis wouldn't first Red Scare, but a Cold War dard Democrat /Republican of third parties in dealing with lilitors'nole: Lori contimusfroin lost tliat it was virtually interwoven with go away, and tliat every time I have that brainwashed them into response. Questions about the future problems. I'rom talking U mk to tell tlie story oflwr personal my body. my period, I nin the risk of damag- thinking that any non-main- economy, protection of jobs, to fellow citizens, 1 see that Ixittle with HPV in oirler to educate I was given directions to apply lib- ing more internal tissue because of stream party might be made state funded education, and interest in ideas of Barr and women about health issues, Vwfirst eral amounts of hydrogen peroxide those rogue cells, I would have to up of Soviet agents hell bent universal health care is tak- Paul won't stop after Nov. 4th. thnvinstallmentsoftliisseriescan be with a Q-tip to my belly button, and have cleanings done every so often, on destroying the American ing precedence in this election. A quick trip around the web foimdonliiiealwiiw.bgjieifs.com. also the incision just above my pubic which after a few times, insurance way of life. These same baby- Presidential nominees and shows that more people will hairline from thelaparoscopy. wouldn't cover anymore because it boomers had children, whom Congress are quickly realizing still be asking new questions When 1 was able to bathe myself, would be determined a pre-existing they raised in a manner that that the American public is after someone is voted into the It had been just hours after my sur- 1 could not be in a bath. I had to condition undoubtedly attributed to starting to look for a departure White House, knowing that just gery, and yet I felt this uncontrol- be standing up, despite the pain, There were two solutions that he their political leanings, and as a from mainstream Washington because change is being prom- lable need to douse myself in pain and very gently sponge that area In could see: One, have a hysterecto- result the wicked cycle of mis- and if they don't change their ised doesn't mean it's going to medication. True, I wasn't doing order to prevent water from infect- my; a complete one that involved understanding continued with image, they could see new happen. This all means that mud] walking; 1 wasn't doing much ing the wounds, I had to use my hair the removal of the fundus, the body the donkeys and elephants of faces on the Senate floor. finally a further willingness to of anything but lying on my cushy dryer on the lowest setting to dry my and cervix of the uterus or two, find politics gaining a firmer hold In addition, libertarian Bob move past the stereo-types and red couch, big purple pillow and my wounds. a way of stopping my period. on Congress at the expense of Barr and radical Republican misconceptions of what third worn out blanket wrapped around I had a fever, but it wasn't notice- My ears perked up to tliat last dissident parties. Ron Paul have both enjoyed parties represent is becoming me. 1 wasn't going anywhere for able to me much of the time thought No more periods? 1 would Another reason for the lack a surprising amount of sup- evident. awhile. because I slept. Brady would wake have leapt for joy if not for the fact of third party participation port in this year's presidential As the questions asked of Because I was still under some me to eat every few hours; 1 would diat my feet were firmly secured in may merely be public consent. election, with the latter being our government get more lingering affects of anesthesia, smile at him and then crash for srimips and I was wearing a piece Journalist Arianna Huffington particularly popular amongst complex, those offering differ- Brady and my parents were given another nap. Kleenex for a hospital nightgown. hit the nail on the head in her college students. Given both ent solutions will continue to instnictions on how to slowly bring About a week later, 1 had an Zoladex, Dr. Detrick said, would 2000 book "How To Overthrow candidates libertarian stances, grow, and though one may not me back to the land of the normal appointment to see Dr. Derrick as a basically put me into a menopaus- The Government" when she their success can be seen as always agree with what they people. follow-up. 1 was terrified. al state until I was ready to have said that "Our political land- further proof that the public is say, that doesn't mean they Normal. I still had no idea about if liis children. scape is so littered with duplic- slowlyshiftingaway from main- can't help point this country in I snorted at that, and still kind diagnosis of being a four' was still It was a shot, or more like a deep ity and deceit, we've actually stream political thought and the right direction. If it keeps of da accurate, or if I had jumped from tissue injection with a little plastic come to expect our leaders the endless woes that accom- up only good can come from it, Anyway I digress. being precancerous into that very gun. The medical assistants in his to lie. What once would have pany it. This news should be as this nation will soon become I wasn't supposed to eat anytliing scary and possibly very real level of office would spray on this very cold shocked us now barely regis- greeted with satisfaction and fully comfortable with "other" (liat wasn't easily digestible for the cancer. topical Novocain stuff to freeze the ters. We've become inured to excitement by third party vot- political ideas that can help first day, and since I had crackers He informed me that the area before injecting me with the wrongdoing. So politicians ers who have longed to see a to create the real democratic, earlier, all I was craving was starch. amount of scarred tissue inside my honnone mangle the truth — call it greater representation of ideas multi-party process we crave. But soon I was rattling off a list of vaginal walls, and also the number According to www.dmgs.com, "spin" — and the public lets it in Congress, but many will feel groceries that would feed a ftat of lesions that had formed from Zoladex is a "man-made protein that slide, too numb to care." that it's too late with the dam- house for days. the bad blood swimming around is like a honnone in the body called Who reading the above state- age done by lobby-influenced, -Cirelli is a first year gradu- My parents, who ham always in areas it shouldn't have been, gonadotropin-releasing hormone ment would not agree with this big-money politics being too ate student. Respond to him at been there for me, went into recon- was something tliat 40-year-old (GnRH). Zoladex decreases levels of assessment to some degree? great to overcome. Thankfully thenews@bgnews. com. naissance gear and bought every- women are known to have. Not a testosterone in men and estrogen in thing Brady and I would need to get 27-year-old. women." me back on my feet in tlvree days, Dr. Derrick also commented A few side effects of this hor- ready to go back to work as if there that my endometriosis might mone are that my bone density weren't two new holes in my body have started when I had my first would decrease, and I would have to CALLING ALL COLUMNISTS AND CARTOONISTS!!!! tliat were still leaking blood. period, especially considering drink lots of milk and have calcium I was pretty much incoherent on how long I have had such abnor- supplements to balance out what I the car ride home, but I must have mal amounts of pain. He asked would be losing. Need a place to voice your opinions? The Forum said how much I loved mashed me why I waited so long in com- The other major drawback would potatoes because 1 awoke to six tubs ing to a doctor for help about this be hot flashes. section is looking for more people like you to write of Boston Market mashed potatoes. and relied on pain pills. So I had a choice Do I relieve columns and illustrate for us. I didn't move a lot, which of I shrugged, and said, "I thought it this pain and stop the damage in a course is quite natural. My body had was normaL" one time go with the hysterectomy, undergone surgery. Bits and pieces I was starting to feel better about or should I take the chance on this of me were missing, and yet all 1 was the surgery. I was going to be fine. shot that may have tar reaching side Contact us at [email protected], concerned about at the time was And that's when Dr. Derrick asked effects? call us at 419-372-6966, or just swing by our newsroom in 210 West Hall. 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Credit worries continue as U.S. stocks rise THE BG NEWS SUDOKU 2 3 1 9 By Jo* Btl Bruno economy. ♦ IJ I • U and Tim Paradis '"- ^ Traders on the floor of the 2 59 121$» JfiS% 8 The Associated Press New York Stock Exchange, still 1646 *5 4E • 1 6 stunned from Monday's 778- NEW YORK — Wall Street point rout in the Dow lones NMBM 3 snapped back yesterday after industrial average, warned its biggest sell-off in years amid that the government needs to - growing expectations that law- approve a plan that will sweep JaaMr* --a 9 4 makers will salvage a $700 bil- away the fears that hobbled the lion rescue plan for the financial credit markets. While U.S. politi- 2 6 4 7 sector. But the seized-up credit cal leaders have vowed to revisit 3*62 80 im markets where businesses turn the issue, the House isn't slated *? to raise money showed no sign to meet again until tomorrow. of relief. "If it doesn't pass, then look 9 8 6 The recovery in stocks wasn't out below," said jason Weisberg, unexpected as carnage on an NYSE trader for Seaport 3 5 7 Wall Street often attracts bar- Securities. "It could get ugly." JULIE JACOBSON gain hunters, though questions Though the blue-chip index FINANCIAL MELTDOWN: The reflection of passers-by in Times Square ate reflected on remain about bow investors will rose nearly 500 points by late the studio window of the NASDAQ Markelsite as they look inside to lite Market wall yester- 7 8 4 proceed. Without a bailout plan afternoon, the main worry for day in New York in place to absorb soured mort- traders is that a lack of a plan will gage debt and other bad loans make it nearly impossible for businesses to borrow money. In Critics of the bailout package 9 3 8 from battered banks, investors some companies to fund basic addition, credit card debt and believe that it was too costly and are left wondering what might operations like making payroll. more than half of adjustable-rate wouldn't have done enough to SUDOKO 8 S I L 9 E I t> 6 restore confidence in lending. Participants in the credit market mortgages arc tied to LIBOR, so |ump-Star1 lending. To maintain To play: Complete the grid 6 Z E V 8 I L S 9 Major stock indexes were buy and sell debt that compa- an increase isn't welcome for pressure ahead of tomorrow's so that every row, column almost a sideshow during the nies use to finance operations. many consumers. likely vote, President Bush said Ml S 6 Z L Ell and every 3x3 box contains session, with the credit markets The benchmark London LIBOR for 3-month dollar in a Statement from the White 9 8 Z E I 6 S L ? as the main event. A key rate Interbank Offered Rate, or loans rose to 4.05 percent from House early yesterday that the the digits 1 to 9.There is no L I 6 lis 9 Z'E guessing or math involved. that banks charge to lend to one 1.IBOR, that banks charge to lend 3.88 percent on Monday. LIBOR damage lo the economy will E r S 9 Z L 6 8 L another shot higher, a tighten- to one another, rose sharply yes- for 3-month euro loans, mean- be "painful and lasting" unless Just use logic to solve ing of the availability of credit terday, makingit more expensive while, rose to 5.27 percent, from Congress passes the bailout I E 9 Mi Ml that could cascade through the and difficult for consumers and 5.22 percent Monday. measure. Z L * 6 M 8 M S 6 8 I L V E 9 Z New York mayor wants thir Jury to decide if S.C. trooper term, opts to change law intentionally hit suspect
By Jim Davenport By Sara Kugler The Associated Press The Associated Press "... Mayor Bloomberg might be interested GREENVILLE, S.C— Afcder NEW YORK — Mayor Michael al jury that must decide whether Bloomberg has decided to try in serving a South Carolina state trooper East Los Angeles strives to to reverse the term-limits law deliberately rammed a flee- he had long supported so he a third term." ing suspect with his patrol car can seek a third term next watched a video of the incident become a city of its own year and help the city emerge Ronald Laudet | Billionaire yesterday, and heard the officer from financial turmoil, a per- bragging about the collision. son close to the mayor who on Wall Street profits for its Attorneys for Lance Cpl. By Christina Hoag "We should be has been briefed on the mat- tax base. Steven Garren, however, argued The Associated Press ter told The Associated Press The crisis had led at least the trooper tried to avoid hitting making our own yesterday. one major supporter of term Marvin Grant, who was run- LOS ANGELES - East LA - Bloomberg made the deci- limits to support a third term ning from police after a traffic birthplace of the lowrider, Los decisions about sion over the weekend and will for Bloomberg. stop in lune 2007. Lobos and Oscar de la Hoya announceittomorrowaccord- The New York Post reported The officer's dashboard cam- — is to Mexican-Americans planting trees..." ing to the person, who spoke yesterday that billionaire cos- era captured the chase and what Harlem is to the black on condition of anonymity metics heir Ronald Lauder, shows Grant flipping over the community. Diana Tarango | East LA Residents Assoc because the announcement who spent millions on the patrol car's hood as he is struck. Now it wants to become its hasn't been made. The person referendum that led to the As the jury watched the footage, own city. many Salvadoran pupuserias said the mayor has been wres- enactment of the two-term the sound of sirens and images Commonly mistaken for a selling filled tortilla patties tling with the decision for the limit in 1993, was willing to of Hashing police lights filled part of Los Angeles, East LA. as Mexican taquerias selling past couple of months. make a one-time exception so the courtroom. is actually an unincorporated tacos. Hie billionaire former CEO Bloomberg could run again. Garren is charged with using section of Los Angeles County, Neighborhoods seem will cite the nation's precari- "I've been reading that unreasonable force and depriv- with more than 130,000 people plucked straight from Latin ous economic situation as the Mayor Bloomberg might be ing Grant of his civil rights. — 96 percent of them Latino — American villages: a backyard reason that New York needs interested in serving a third Garren is white; Grant is black. ' MARY ANN CHASTAIN AP PHOTO packed into 7.4 square miles. rooster can be heard crowing, a tested financial manager to term," Lauder told the Post. If convicted, the suspended TROOPER AGGRESSION: South Cityhood proponents com- ora man peddles the rice-based stay and guide the city, the "Because of the unprec- officer could face up to 10 years Carolina Trooper. Steven C. Garren. leaves plain that East LA is treated as drink horchata from a shopping person said. edented times, this is wel- in prison and a $250,000 fine. Federal Court in Columbia. S.C Garren, an afterthought by the county cart. Brilliantly colored murals The founder of the multibil- come news. To me, Mayor Dunne, testimony, two accused of using his patrol car to ram a Board of Supervisors, and they of the Virgin of Guadalupe and IH HI ill ill.n financial data firm Bloomberg's brilliance in Greenwood County sheriff's fleeing suspect The civil rights violation trial want the community to take Aztec chieftains decorate walls Bloomberg LP, the mayor is the financial sector, particu- deputies who responded to started yesterday in Greenville. SC. charge of its own destiny. of housing projects and comer reported to be worth an esti- larly Wall Street, would be the chase said Garren boasted "We're a nationally brand- grocery stores. mated S20 billion. invaluable." about hitting Grant. Sgt. Derrick ed area," said Diana Tarango, In the 1960s and 70s, the News of Bloomberg's deci- lust weeks ago, Lauder's Smith recalledaskingthe troop- from Grant, who had led offi- vice president of the East Los community was the focus of sion was first reported by The spokesman announced that er about striking the suspect. cers on a brief high-speed chase Angeles Residents Association, the burgeoning Chicano civil- New York Times. he would bankroll television "I nailed the (expletive) before he jumped out of his car the prime backer of the effort. rights movement. The move is risky because commercials arguing that out of him," Smith said the and fled. "We should be making our own In 1970, police and thou- the mayor would be going term limits were still need- trooper told him. "Yeah, I was "This has been a political decisions about planting trees sands of Chicano anti-Vietnam against both his own prior ed. Lauder's office and his trying to." issue. This has been a media on the street or putting up light war protesters battled in the support of term limits and spokesman didn't immedi- The other deputy. Brad Ware, issue," O'Leary said. poles." street, and Los Angeles Times polls that show the public ately return calls from the AP said he called his supervispr Garten's trial is the first of While outsiders often see the columnist Ruben Salazar was supports them. on yesterday. because he was worried Grant two federal civil rights trials area as gang-plagued and pov- killed in the melee. A park in When Bloomberg vetoed a Chris Kelley, associate may have been injured. tn come from a spate of police erty-ridden, East I A. possesses East LA. is named for him. A bill in 2002 that would have director of the government The trooper's attorney, John videos that showed question- cultural and political symbol- boulevard nearby carries the extended the terms for some watchdog group Common O'Leary, said Grant wasn't able tactics by South Carolina ism for Mexican-Americans. name of Cesar Chavez, the officials, he said the proposed Cause New York, accused injured and the officer was just troopers. The videos and how Eemando Guerra, director of migrant farmworker leader. law was wrong because it Bloomberg of attempting to doing his job. supervisors treated the officers the Center for the Study of Los East LA is a fusion of cul- amounted to changing the subvert the will of the voters. "He was pursuing a criminal on t hem brought the ousters of Angeles at Loyola Marymount tures north and south of the rules for personal political "If there's a discussion that and now they want to make the heads of the Highway Patrol University, pronounced East border. Spanish is the predomi- gain. In recent months, how- needs to be had about term him a criminal," O'Leary told and Department of Public Safety L.A. "the epicenter of Latino nant language, but it is a hybrid ever, the Democrat-turned- limits, the mayor has had jurors. "There was no way — no earlier this year. culture." version, Spanglish, punctuat- Republican-turned-indepen- years in office during which way — he could have avoided Garren was initially suspend- For decades, East LA. has ed with Hispanicized English dent hinted that he'd be will- we could have had a public hitting him." ed for three days. He has been been a first stop for immigrants words: "breka" for break, 'mar- ing to overturn the measure. discussion," Kelley said. "We O'Leary said Garren was only suspended since his federal just over the border, though queta" for market, "cora" for Bloomberg's change of are now faced with a situa- trying to protect the public indictment in lime. these days there are nearly as quarter. heart comes amid the nation's tion where we are looking at worst financial emergency economic crisis and massive since the Great Depression. turnover at City Hall... and to The turmoil has dealt a seri- make an end run around the ous blow to the city's econ- voters' choice is just incred- omy, which relies on heavily ibly disappointing.'' Being single and pregnant ■ -m is tough
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lODIIPUR, India (AP) — Vyas, a pilgrim who was stand- At least 168 people were Thousands of pilgrims pan- ing in line. killed in the stampede, Naresh icked by false rumors of a bomb Tensions arc high because Pal Gangwar, the district collec- stampeded at a I lindu temple in India has been hit by a spate tor, told The Associated Press. western India yesterday, killing of bomb attacks. The latest Officials said 100 others were at least IfiH people in the crush explosions Monday night in the injured. to escape. western cities of Malegaon and It was the third disaster this Television footage showed Modasa killed six people and year at religious events in India, dozens of bodies lying on the wounded 45. shocking Hindus as yesterday sidewalk, while nearby frantic Devotees had broken coconuts marked the first day of Navratra, people tried to revive uncon- as religious offerings and so the a nine-day Hindu festival to scious devotees, slapping their temple's floors were slick with honor the Mother Goddess. faces and pressing on their coconut milk, causing pilgrims Deadly stampedes are a rela chests. to slip and fall as they scrambled tively common occurrence at One child sat on the ground to escape. Vyas said. temples in India, where large next to the body of a woman, Other pilgrims had crammed crowds — sometimes hun nibbing her forehead and crying a narrow I I /2-mile path leading dreds of thousands of people "Mother, Mother" to the temple, leaving little room — congregate in small areas The disaster occurred just as for those fleeing to escape. lacking facilities to control big the doors of the temple were The chaos was made worse gatherings. being opened for worship at by the fact there was a power In August, 145 people were dawn for more than I2.(HM) peo- outage at the time. Some pil- killed when rumors of an ava grims slipped on the ramp lead- I.iiu hr sparked a stampede at a ple celebrating a key I lindu festi- AP PHOTO val in the historic city of lodhpur ing to the shrine, the Press Trust hilltop temple in northern India. in liajasthan state. of India news agency quoted lodhpur is some 180 miles INDIA TEMPLE STAMPEDE: People attend lo stampede victims, at a temple in Jodhpur. India yeslerday. At least 80 people were killed The chaos began with false Director-General of state Police southwest of the Rajasthan state and moie than 150 injured when thousands ol pilgrims stampeded Tuesday at a Hindu temple in the historic town of Jodhpur in western India. rumors of a bomb, said Ramesh K. S, Bains as saying. capital of Jaipur. police said Peace talks in Middle East met U.S. negotiator attempts to save with silence from Saudi Arabia disarmament pact with North Korea ByJ.anH.L. tions," Hill told reporters yes- Hill's trip to the capital, By Rjhim Faiei The Associated Press terday night after meeting with Pyongyang, comes amid reports The Associated Press his South Korean counterpart, that autocratic North Korean SEOUL, South Korea - The Kim Sook, to discuss ways to leader Kim long II suffered a KABUL, Afghanistan — chief U.S. nuclear negotiator persuade the North to return to Stroke in August, prompting con- Afghanistan's president said yes- with Nortli Korea will propose a the disarmament process. cern that his prolonged illness terday he has repeatedly asked face-saving compromise during In Washington, a senior U.S. could destabilize the Korean Saudi Arabia's king to facilitate a trip tomorrow to the isolated official said Hill is bringing a peninsula. North Korea denies peace talks with theialiban. Communist nation to try to sal- new face-saving proposal that that Kim, 66, is ill. I laniid Kar/ai said Afghan offi- vage the derailed disarmament would have North Korea agree to Kim's disappearance from the cials have traveled to Saudi Arabia pact, U.S. officials said. a verification program and sub- public eye coincided with an and Pakistan in hopes of ending Envoy Christopher Hill said mit it first to its Chinese allies. about-face on the 2007 nuclear the country's six-year conflict but his goal was to persuade North The official spoke on condition deal painstakingly negotiated there have niil been am negiilia Korea's Vice foreign Minister of anonymity because Hill has among six countries — the two dons so tar. Kim Kye Gwan to agree to not presented the proposal. Koreas, the U.S., China, Russia "For the last two years, I've Washington's demand for a veri- The U.S. would then provi- and lapan. sent letters to the king of Saudi fication system to account for sionally remove North Korea North Korea alarmed the Arabia, and I've sent messages, FUFIOMAOeOCH. I «P PHOTO the North's nuclear arsenal But from the terrorism sponsors list. world in 2006 by testing a nucle- and I requested from him as the END OF RAMADAN: An Afghan man shouts as beggers ask lor money outside Ed he acknowledged it would be a That would edge around the ar device and a series of mis- leader of the Islamic worid, for Gah mosgue in Kabul. Afghanistan yesterday Muslims around the world marked Eid-al-Fitr. difficult task. current impasse, in which the siles, including one capable of the security and prosperity of which ends the Islamic holy month of Ramadan The North has rejected U.S. U.S. says it won't remove North reaching as far as Alaska. It then Afghanistan and for reconcilia- requests on verification and Korea from the list until it signs agreed to dismantle its nuclear tion in Afghanistan ... he should to make the annual Muslim pil- militants to lay down arms. He accused Washington of not liv- up to the verification measures program in exchange for energy help us," Karzai said in a message grimage to Mecca and Medina said he has in the past reached ing up to its end of the deal and while the U.S. says North Korea aid and other concessions. to Afghans to mark the Muslim While al-Qaida leader Osama out to fugitive Taliban leader removing Nortli Korea from a must act first. The regime began disabling holiday of lid al-litr. bin-Laden, a .Saudi, lias frequently Mullah Omar to "come back to list of state sponsors of terror- U.S. officials said they were its nuclear processing plant in Saudi Arabia is a leader of the railed against the U.S.-allied king- your home soil and work for the ism. It recently reversed the pro- not sure North Korea will agree Yongbyon in November, and Sunni Muslim worid and the loca- dom, his sympathizers amongthe happiness of the people." cess of dismantling its nuclear to the idea and if they do, wheth- blew up a cooling tower in tion of Islam's two holiest shrines Afghan Taliban have been muted 1Tie Taliban lias largely rebuffed facilities. er what they present to the )une in a dramatic display of its in Mecca and Medina. It was one in their criticism. repeated peace overtures from "We arc in a very difficult, Chinese will be acceptable to determination to carry out the of a handful of countries that Saudi officials, celebrating Afghan officials. very tough phase of negotia- Washington. process. recognized the strictly Islamic lid al-iitr on yesterday could Mullah Omar released his own Taliban as rulers of Afghanistan not immediately be reached for lid message with a barrage of in the 1990s. comment. accusations against Afghan secu- Even after their ouster hyaU.S.- Karzai. speaking at the presi- rity forces, calling them thieves, led illusion in 2001, Saudi kept its dential palace, said his govern- smugglers and criminals not wor- Increased help from Iraqis lowers U.S. death to doors open for Tatiban members ment is trying to encourage thy of the public's trust. By Kim Gamel "You have more members of the U.S. military The Associated Press have died in the Iraq war since it security forces began in March 2003, according BAGHDAD — The number of to an AP count. Iraqi security forces killed in taking a more In the latest attack on U.S.. Need A Job? September rose by nearly a third troops, an American soldier was to 159 compared with the same active role..." killed by small-arms fire yester- SUPPLY CHAIN period last year, Associated Press day in northern Baghdad — one figures showed yesterday. U.S. John Pike | Defense analyst of only eight U.S. deaths during MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE troop deaths for the same period fighting in September. The rest fell by nearly 40 percent to 25. rapid and hefty troop pullouts. were a result of noncombat inci- The figures are a sign Uiat U.S. Instead, top commanders insist dents, including seven who died military is increasingly relying on the security situation remains in a helicopter crash and several GROWING OUR the Iraqis, including U.S.—allied fragile, and the improvements in vehicle accidents. Sunni fighters, to take the lead in reversible. That was in sharp contrast to operations so they can assume One potential source of con- the number of Iraqi security forc- PROGRAM responsibility for their own flict comes this week, when the es who were killed in attacks. security and let the Americans Shiite-led government begins to At least 159 Iraqi police, sol- BGSU SUPPLY CHAIN eventually withdraw. assume authority over tens of diers and Sunni annul guards Overall civilian casualty figures thousands of Sunni fighters who who have joined forces with the MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE MEETING (SCM) remained relatively low despite turned against al-Qaida in Iraq. Americans against al-Qaida in a spate of deadly attacks in Six U.S. Army brigades, a Iraq were killed in September, 33 Baghdad and surrounding areas Nadunal Guard unit, and three percent more than the 120 killed SCM program ranked 16th in the Nation during the islamic fasting month military headquarters have in September 2007, according by US NEWS and World Report of Ramadan, which ended yes- been ordered to deploy to Iraq to AP figures that are based on terday for Sunnis and Thursday next summer, the Pentagon reports from police and hospital Benefits of a Supply Chain Management Specialization for most Shiites. announced yesterday, in a move officials. 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By Scan Shapiro "The Netherlands game was our gold medal Reporter match, we've had this intense rivalry with BG head coach lX'tiise Van De Walle and the US silting team went the Dutch since we formed our team back in lo Beijing for the 2008 Parahympics ranked third in the world and came 2003. We've never been able to beat them in home will) a silver medal around their necks. International competition." Silting volleyball is played on the same size court as the one ' /an De Wane Coach HOCKEY in Anderson Arena with the lone exception being the nets height lion in 2003; one year later the with a sweep of Lithuania on the Falcons in top 10 of lowered lo rater to the athletes sit- team competed in Athens and games first day. The t IS was able to ting on the floor. Athletes don't use took home a bronze medal. The I IS dominate the liihuanians Includ- two CCHA polls wheelchairs like many disabled qualified for the 200H games after ing the third set where they limited BG was voted into the top sports; instead they scoot around finishing fifth al the 200B world rheir opponent to nine points, 10 of two polls during CCHA on the floor on dicir legs or but- championships. The IIS' next match housed one PHOTO PROVIDED tocks. Pool Play Media Day. They are currently SILVER: BG volleyball coach Denisc- Van De Walle led the U.S. Paralymprc silling volleyball Van De Walle has been part of Van De Walle and team USA See VOLLEY | Page 8 listed ninth in the coaches learn lo a silver medal in Beijing.' the US silting team since its incep- began their Olympic tournament poll and seventh in the media poll. Notre Dame is first in the coaches poll and defend- ing champion Michigan is first in the media poll.
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Today in Sports History 1995-New York Yankees win first ever wild card. 1989—Dallas Cowboys Ed "Too Tall" Jones records CO-CAPTAIM: Delensemen Tim Ma»well mil serve as one ol BG's two captains for the 2008-09 season. CO-CAPTAIN: 1VI. • ,, ■ M Page was named one of the 2008-09 captain 1.000th tackle. 1975-MuhammadAli defeats Joe Frazier in 15 rounds for the heavyweight title. 1932—Babe Ruth calls his shot in the World Series. Defensive leadership The List While the Falcons will BG hockey names defensemen Maxwell, Page as 2008-09 captains open their Mid-American Conference season on By Ethan Magoe "If you don't end up with a letter on your jersey, that the past two years. He will turn 24 years Saturday, every other MAC Reporter old in November and is easily the oldest team but Miami has played at doesn't mean you're not a leader on the team." player on ihe team. least one conference game. Selecting two defensemen as the hockey Page played in 72 tills in his first two
■ By Kim Gamcl "You have more members of (he U.S. military The Associated Press have died in the Iraq war since it security forces began in March 2003, according BAGHDAD — The number of loan AI'count. Iraqi security forces killed in taking a more In the latest attack on U.S. Need A Job? September rose by nearly a third troops, an American soldier was to 159 compared with the same active role..." killed by small-arms lire yester- SUPPLY CHAIN period last year, Associated Press day in northern Baghdad — one figures showed yesterday. U.S. nalysl of only eight U.S. deaths during MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE troop deaths for the same period lighting in September. The rest fell by nearly 40 percent to 25. rapid and hefty troop pullouls. were a result ol noncombat inci- The figures area sign that U.S. Instead, top commanders insist dents, including seven who died military is increasingly rclv ingon the security situation remains in a helicopter crash and several GROWING OUR the Iraqis, including U.S. allied fragile, and the improvements in vehicle accidents. Sunni lighters, to take the lead in reversible Thai was in sharp contrast to PROGRAM operations so the) can assume One potential source of con the number of Iraqi security lore responsibility for their own tlicl comes this week, when the es who were killed in attacks. security and let the Americans shiite-led government begins to At least 159 Iraqi police, sol- BGSU SUPPLY CHAIN eventually withdraw. assume authority over tens of diers and Sunni armed guards ()verall civilian casually figures thousands ol Sunni fighters who who have joined forces with the MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE MEETING (SCM) remained relatively low despite turned against al-Qaida in Iraq. Americans against al-Qaida in a spate of deadly attacks in six u.s. \rmv brigades, a Iraq were killed in September, 33 Baghdad and surrounding areas National Guard unit, and three percent more than the 120 killed SCM program ranked 16th in the Nation during the Islamic lasting month military headquarters have in September 2007, according by US NEWS and World Report of Ramadan, which ended yes- been ordered to deploy to Iraq to AI' figures that are based on terday for Siinnis and Ihursday next summer, the Pentagon reports from police and hospital Benefits of a Supply Chain Management Specialization for most Shiitcs. announced yesterday, in a move officials, But even as Iraqi security forc- that would allow the U.S. to keep "You have more security 1) Salaries above S45,000/yr. plus Bonuses es are taking the lead and vio- the number of troops largely forces taking a more active role lence in the country has plunged steady there through much of and they're more likely to he in 2) Co-op & Internship opportunities leading to full-time employment some HO percent over the past 15 next year. harm's way," said John Pike, a 3) Over $40,000 awarded in Scholarships months, cautious Pentagon lead- There are now about 150,000 defense analyst and director of ers have resisted calls for more U.S. troops in Iraq. At least 4,176 (ilobalSecurity.org. 4) SCM Companies: John Deere, BP, HP, Bendix, Emerson Climate Tech,
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1995-New York Yankees win first ever wild card. ENOCH WU I MUG NEWS 1989—Dallas Cowboys Ed "Too Tall" Jones records CO-CAPTAIN-. i,'700809 season CO-CAPTAIN: >elensemen Kyle Page was named one of the 2008-09 captains lot B 1.000th tackle.
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Conference season on By Ethan Magoc "If you don't end up with a letter on your jersey, that the pasi two years. I lew ill turn 24 years Saturday, every other MAC Rej old iii November and Is easily the oldest team but Miami has played at doesn t mean you're not a leader on the team." player on the1 team least one conference game. Selecting two defensemen as the hockej Page played in 72 lilts In his first two seasons, but suffered a fractured wrisl in Here are five of the best team's captains won't guarantee the Falcons the top defense In the Central the playoffs last season and missed the conference openers from Collegiate Hockej \ssoi iation this year, Paluch. They selected senior Tim the most hockey lor us the last lew years, final three games, including the playoff around the MAC: Itut it does say a lot abOUl where the Maxwell and junior Kyle Page hoth they've been on the ice as much as any series against Miami. team's leadership can be found. veteran defensemen. body.'' Paluch said. The hardest part about that was you 1.WMU/NIU: Western BG players voted lor the captains I he blue line pair is known for its Maxwell, who transferred to Hi > from Michigan and Northern Illinois on Sept. 22 alter a team weight lift- durability. Maine alter his freshman season, has HOCKEY opened up the MAC season ing session, according to coach Scotl "You talk aboul guys thai have played played in 7i> of the Falcons' 77 games in week two with Western winning a close one 29-26 2. Buffalo/Temple: The two teams played an Goalie Shoemaker scores goal at Marshal Falcon tennis wins 14 singles exciting match in week three with Buffalo narrowly pulling By Jason Jones matches at Michigan State Reporter out a 30-28 victory By Craig Vandcrkam Stephanie The metis soeeer team continued 3. Toledo/EMU: Reporter to get offense from unusual places Menoff Eastern Michigan is BG's foe this pasi weekend, this time, see Went 3-0 this in their opener, but the Eagles ing goalie Paul Shoemaker lead the The IMi tennis learn notched II weekend in singles offense. victories in singles play and anoth- lost their opener to Toledo in matches The Falcons' offense has been er three wins in doubles conipeii week three 41-17. struggling this season. Hie team. lion during the two-day S|iaiian 4. Ball St./Akron: as a whole, has notched II goals Invitational at Michigan State. Kelsey on the year. I lowever, four of those Christine Chiricosta main- Ball State and Akron also Jakupcin goals came from lead defenseman tained a perfect singles record Went 2-1 with battled in week three with the Jacob Lawrence, one from fellow overall, winning all three of her Cardinals coming out on top defenseman Thomas McLean and matches this weekend in straight Christine Chiricosta 9ets. She did so while playing in the 41-24. now one from Shoemaker. in doubles Assistant coach ken White saw first singles flight, up from second 5. CMU/Ohio: Central Shoemaker coming though, as he last week, where she won her flight in singles this weekend, BG went Michigan was expected to made this statement after their in the IK'rSU Invitational. loss to Saint Francis, in which I.ibhy Harrison, Samantha 5-1 overall vs. both Cleveland heavily outscore Ohio in this Shoemaker had an assist. Kinl/el and Stelanie Menoll also State and Detroit Mercy and 1-2 week three game, but the "Meand Paul have a thing where went 3-0 in the weekend's singles VS. Toledo, though no team scores Bobcats held their ground I've told him he's going to score a play. AH three of these players are were officially kept at the week- 5-1 to date in singles. narrowly losing 31-28. RARE SCORE: Goalie Paul Shoemaker scored a goal and assisted on another dunng See SOCCER I Page 8 The Falcons played Cleveland See TENNIS I Page 8 this weekend's match at Marshall State. Toledo and Detroit \lciw : 8 Wedotsday.Oaotol.200B SPORTS WWWBGNEWS.COM VOLLEY Ruggers go to 4-0, beat Michigan 43-10 From Paqe 7 of the most intense atmospheres By Christopher Rambo Van De Walle has experienced Reporter in her nearly three decade long coaching career. After a long month of non-con Over 2.200 Chinese tans packed ferenre tune-ups, the rugby the arena as the US took the first team finally gol down to the seri- point of the match only to sec the ous business of Midwest League host country respond and win the play with a 43-10 smashing of first set The second set against Michigan Friday night China, the US found themsehes With the win, the Falcon A- tied 7-7 and were able to stay side improves to 4-0 on the sea- within four the whole set China son, the Wolverines drop to 1-4. eventually pulled away and won In an unusual twist, almost all of the set 25-21. PHOTO PROVIDED BY DEMISE VAN DE WALIE the scoring for the Falcons came "Itwassofuntobeacoadionthe IN ACTION: The U.S. national sitting volleyball team celebrates during a match in Beijing. from their forwards. In the wide- sidelines, every point we scored open BO offense, forwards usu- or every point China scored the ally are charged with the thank- fans were on their feet. It was a lot together four straight points and feet, looking for China to beat less, yet vital, task of opening PHOTO PROVIDED BY BG RUGBY like Anderson Arena, except it was win the set 25-23. the IIS. So every point that China up holes so the backs can score. CRUSHING: Bryce Pitney (left) scored 10 points against Michigan He hadn't scored any newer, brighter and the sound sys- The teams split die third and scored there was a thunderous However, Friday night's game points this season prior to this weekend and helped BG win the match 45-10. tem'rocked." said Van DeWalle. fourth sets as each team took a roar, they beat us in three and saw those roles reversed, thanks In set three the teams were tied two-point win forcing a fifth and when that last point went down to a defensive strategy employed "It was a slow game, but our guys did a at 18 late and the US took a one- deciding set. die place erupted," said Van IX' by the Wolverines designed to point lead on a kill. After a Chinese In the fifth set the US jumped Walle. key on the Falcon backs in hopes nice job of grinding it out." timeout the host nation went on on the Dutch right away getting an In addition to coaching Van of negating BG's outside speed, a 7 point run winning the set and early 7-1 lead for die Americans. IX' Walle spent much of her time the match. The Dutch could never overcome taking in the whole Beijing games. in the process opening up the Tony Mazzare'ta | Coach middle of the field for the for- After the match with China the tile Americans early lead and the She spent most of her at tile time wards. The Falcons took advan- IJS was able to guarantee a medal US moved onto a gold medal at die aquatic, track and field tage by using their superior mus- did a tremendous job of taking job," Ma/zarclla said. "There round appearance with a sweep rematch with (Ihina. events and was impressed not by cle to pound the hall right at the advantage of what their defense were a few longer kicks that he of latvia giving the US second Silver medal dreams die athletes' disability bid their exposed middle of Michigan's gave us." missed, but overall I thought he place in pool B. setting up a semi- The gold medal match crowd ability to overcome their physical defense, resulting in scores for "Bowling Green gave pounded was extremely solid." final match-up with the num- dwarfed that of die first US-China disadvantages. players who don't normally us pretty good up the middle," The Bowling Green B and C ber one team in the world, the match up while more than 5,500 One of the more memorable frequent the stat sheet. Bryce said Michigan coach Dave sides also came away from Ann Netherlands. fans packed themsehes into the moments for Van De Wade was Pitney, who hadn't scored a point l'erpich. "We took away their out- Arbor victorious by scores of 76- The Upset arena in Beijing the men's 200-meter freestyle in all season, had two tries for a side game yet they didn't miss a 0 and .12-0 respectively Dominic The US had never beaten the The Americans were able to the Watcrcubc. when a Chinese total often points. MarkViviani, beat. They are an extremely solid, Mauer scored three tries from Dutch in international competi- hang widi die Chinese in the swimmer with no amis who another player not known for all-around team." 50+ yards for the B-siders, while tion, liefore Beijing the US' 01% opening set until die score stood looked like a "dolphin in the water," scoring, also contributed a try. Another key for the Falcons Dylan Longshore and lames victory over the Netherlands came at 14-12 in favor of the hosts. when he won the gold medal. "It was a slow game, but our was theplay of senior fly-half Dan Kuper each scored two tries for in an exhibition match in Chicago. I lowever the US was able only to However, the part thai guys did a nice job of grind- Brandcnstein. Brandenstein, fill- the C-side. BG is back in action "The Netherlands game was score two more points the whole remains strongest in Van De ing it out," said coach Tony ing in for the injured Nick Viviani. this Saturday with a home match our gold medal match, we've had set losing 25-14. Walle's memory is the games \1,l//,!trll.l proved to be useful in the kick- starting at 1:00. The A and B this intense rivalry, with the Dutch Team USA started to respond in opening ceremonies. "Michigan came out with a ing game as he booted five con- sides will take on Purdue with since we formed'our team back die second set when they jumped "We lined up and we were wait- good game-plan, they knew our versions along with one penalty the C-side playing Michigan- in 2003. We've never been able to out to an early 7-5 lead. At this ing outside the Bird's Nest for them strengths very well," Mazzarella kick for a total of 1 :t points. Dearborn and the D-sidc match- beat them in International com- point the Chinese recorded six to call the I foiled States in, and we said. "I thought our forwards "I thought Danny did a nice ing up against OSU-Marion. petition," said Van DeWalle unanswered points giving China go marching down the tunnel and It seemed the Dutch would enough momentum to win set all 240 of us start chanting, 'U-S-A.' continue their international dom- two 25-19. Then the tunnel opened and die inance in the first set as US errors With their second gold medal whole place was packed and all us lead to a 25-19 Dutch victory. in reach the Chinese never trailed continued to chant, U-S-A" Van SOCCER In the second set the Americans in the third set and didn't disap- DeWalle said. From Page 7 were down 23-21 late in a back point their home crowd winning As for 2012 in London Van De and forth set. After a US kill the the match on 25-15 win. Walle says she hasn't ruled out goal by the end of this season," Americans were able to put "There were 5,500 fans on dieir another chance to go for gold. White said. It happened sooner than he thought, and at the same time Tim f9m Kyle not a moment too soon for I he Maxwell IPage Falcons. HOCKEY The team traveled to From Page 7 Has played in 76 K 1 Has played in 72 lluntington, West Virginia work all season to get to that of BG's last 77 r ' 1 of BG's last 77 this past Saturday night, for point, then you have to sit out," games games a matchup with the Marshall Page said of the injury, which Thundering Herd, who were occurred late in the first period looking for their first win of the of the second play-off game nas the team's foremost Scholar- bands." season. against Lake Superior. "That Athlete. Maxwell, who could not be The Falcons needed to start ETHAN MAG0C I THE BG NEWS was really tough." "My parents really instilled reached for comment for this seeing production out of their SCORE: Redshirt freshman Chns Juitovsli scored one ol BG's three goals Page said his wrist is "finally" that lacademic focus] in me." story, oflen sports a Ihick black offense, as it has still account- fully healed heading into his Page said. "Hockey came beard. Page is trailed by a mane ed for fewer goals than their junior season. second. If my grades weren't of blond hair. defense. On Saturday, t he results "Me and Paul [Shoemaker] have a thing Maxwell finished 2007-08 up, they wouldn't lei me play So both captains' faces will were encouraging, if not sur- with a plus-2 rating or higher in hockey." be easily recognizable to fans prising, as true Freshman Byard where I've told him he's going to score three games, and Page had two Page can definitely play these this season, in addition to their Filling, who was seeing the first such games. days, and he said the key to the solid defensive postures and meaningful playing time of his a goal by the end of this season." Page holds a 3.6 cumula- defensive success in his college letter-adorned jerseys. career, knocked in his first goal. tive GPA as a sports manage- career is actually quite simple. "A lot of guys on the team His goal, in the 27th minute of Ken White I Assistant coach ment major, and he took home "I trust my teammates a loi to thai don't necessarily have let- play, tied the game at 1-1. two awards at the end of last do their job, and I do my own." ters on their jersey are leaders," lust two minutes later though, The goal by Shoemaker was Byard season that likely helped him Page said. "We're all good hock- Page said. "That's something I Marshall would retake the lead the first by a goalie in school his- Ebling sure up the "C." He earned ey players if we're playing here mentioned to the learn when when the Herd'sSterling Plunder tory. It gives him four points on Ttue freshman the Jim Ruehl Award for the now. 1 try to be a smart player we were voling. If you don't end rebounded a Shoemaker save, the year and five for his career, second straight season as the out there by making the simple up with a letter on your jersey, scored one of giving Marshall a 2-1 lead. also the most by a goalie in the Falcons' top defensive jilaycr play and move the puck when thai doesn't mean you're not a Farly in the second half, the 44-ycar history of the school's BG's goals and the lack Gregory Award necessary to get il in the riglu leader on the team." Falcons would show resiliency soccer program. and come back yet again. This The good feeling was short n time Ghuko Kvwaraye put up a lived for the falcons however, as lose for the third time this sea- "Beating Toledo is a corner kick and had it headed Marshall knotted the score just son. TENNIS in by redshirt Freshman Chris II minute later, at 3-3. The team's record now stands From Page 7 lurtovski. Regulation would end with at 3-4-1, with only Wednesday's good omen for the Then came the play of the the same score, and after two matchup with Ohio State end's Invitational. game. After Amhad Smith was hard-fought overtime periods, remaining before the start of "I was very happy with the sin- future - them being taken down inside the box, head the game would end in a tie. conference play on Saturday, gles play," said head coach Penny coach Fred Thompson called "I thought the guys were very when the team will travel to Dean. "Beating Toledo is a good our biggest rival and upon Shoemaker to take a pen- resilient," Thompson said, add- Oneonta, New York to meet omen for the future—them being alty kick. It was unorthodox to ing, "We're happy to score three Hart wick. our biggest rival and they have a they have a really say the least, but it paid off per- goals." Wednesday's game will also really good program," she said. fectly as Shoemaker buried the The Falcons, if not for any- mark the halfway point of the The weekend's event used a good program." ball in the back of the net to give thing else, proved once again regular season for BG. So far, mock dual match format where Penny Dean | Coach BG a 3-2 lead, their first of the that they can battle back, as their defense has been offensive, results count toward individual game. they came from behind to not but in a very good way. standings, but not toward the ETHAN MAG0C THtBGHEWS overall team record. PLUS SIDE: The Falcons have been Overall, BGwas2-l vs.Michigan The Falcons' combined singles successful in singles this season, going Stateand 1-2 vs. Marshall, but was records for the season improves 2610 swept by Akron in doubles play. to 26-10. BCi will lie back in action in The doubles pairing of to 4-2 overall. Kintzel and Katia Kalamazoo. Mich., the weekend Chiricosta and Keisey Jakupcin Babina added a doubles win for of October 10 as part of the MAC went 2-1 this weekend, improving the Falcons. Hall Tournament.
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■ 1 Some pens ,. ' ,.' 2 Takings what Palin will do for them 3 Quiet raptors 4 Guy's partner « 5 Discard By .Jocrlyn Novc-ck H ■ 6 Night in Met; "Die Assodaled Press 7 Widespread ■ 8 Pleeeease? ■Hi ■ 9 _ Paulo * 10 Border on ■ ■ ■ " 11 Shook up NEW YORK—As Sarah Palin gets . set for this week's debate grilling ■ ■ 12 Give aid to 44 Thomas of basketbal on topics from foreign policy to I ■J 13 Comply with, as a rule ■ J i 18 Greek colony 45 Maiden turned into a the economy, some fellow work- 19 Kind of lily spider ing mothers are hoping she'll get 23 NY prison 46 Flood-zone sight grilled on something else, too: 25 Sundial number 47 Jumps for joy . 27 Compass dlr. 48 Focus (on) Her ability to stand up for them ■ ■ ■ ■ 28 Partner of hem 49 Like some deduc- in Washington. ■ ' 29 Black cuckoo tions, with "a" Sure, Palin is a working mother ■ 30 Equinox mo. 53 Food regimens herself, something that women ■ 32 Pass, as time 54 Bakery lure ; 34 Part of TNT 57 Timetable, briefly voters across the political spec- 35 Geom. figure 59 Not very much trum have noted with genuine - 39 Tangled mass 60 Water pitcher excitement. But what, some ■ ■ 40 Bakker's letters 61 5th Ave. retailer women want to know, would ACROSS 41 That woman 62 Saclike growth 43 S. Hemisphere nation 64 Half a fly? Palin do for them as vice presi- 65 Supply slip, in brief dent? Would she stand for paid 1 Modern journal 51 Gen-__ (post-baby boomerl maternity leave? Expanded fam- 5 "Squawk Box" airer 52 Verdi opera GERALD HEBBfRT I AP PHOTO 9 "Wheel of Fortune" host 55 Pennsylvania in D.C., e.g. ily leave and flexible work hours? 14 Skunk River state 56 "Battle Cry" writer Better health care? MCCAIN PALIN 2008: Republican vice presidential candidate. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palm, 15 Mystique 58 Star in the sky? "Where is she on all of this? greets supporters as she arrives at a rally with Republican presidential candidate Sen. John 16 Put down 60 Keyboard key I just don't feel any empathy McCain, R-Ariz, not shown, in Columbus. Ohio 17 Crash-test road? 63 Take ones eye off the road? 20 MapQuest abbrs. 66 Wearies ANSWERS from her as a woman," says Nina 21 NHL Senators 67 E. Ness, e.g.
Dulabaum, a Chicago educa- "Ioiok at what she had: pre- they can meet the demands of 22 Take a fall 68 Mouse-induced squeals V i S L s >' ' ■ ■ 0 '. tor and mother who is a self- set pay, health care, paid sick family life and their jobs." 23 "Wheel of Fortune" buy 69 Derisive '• i ) BBTN V H ■ - H ■ 1 24 Sub builder? G ■■ O 1 described independent voter. days, a salary high enough so Palin has drawn much atten- 70 Marquis de _ - v V U 1 .. - a - ' 26 NYC hours 71 P-U connection ■ 1 V M i '.• d n A group of fellow mothers con- her husband could help care for tion with her choice to renim to 27 Hypotheticals 3 A V V Q ti ■ ■ nected to the grass roots group the baby," says Rowe-Hnkbeiner. work soon after giving birth. But 31 Purposely misinformed - S 1 ': S '. J MomsRising tried to ask such "Unfortunately that is not the women like Angela Sasseville, a 33 Western relocation road? H - V d ' J, ■ ..' r V questions of the Alaska gover- case for most working mothers." Denver mother who's struggled 36 20th-cen. conflict ,\ d 1 ■■ 1 i i V 1 '. V S She notes that more than 170 37 Prefix's prefix ' nor last week. Putting their ques- for years to achieve the right bal- 38 Rock band boosters ■■ t 1 1 •: V tions in writing, they went to her countries have mandated paid ance of career and family, thinks 42 Must-take road? l s n ■ 1 . 0 - '. V Washington office to leave their maternity leave—all except four: that's the wrong message for a 47 Toll road convenience .1 i ti l|« V 1 l i 01 1 H N Papua New Guinea, Swaziland, woman in a powerful job to send 50 Bridge support i 8 1 0 i 1 ' 3 petition, the group says — but i S V a vHv If n *m. V 1 were told they needed to mail Liberia and the United States. other mothers, for whom it's * V p V s|o a •J D|9 O a it instead. (Palin herself was in (A few states have adopted their simply not realistic for many rea- New York.) own provisions.) sons: their own health and that of > Pregnancy Tests Reliable information on all options. 1 The group is concerned that Maria Cornelia, a spokeswom- the baby, inadequate child care, Counseling Supportive and professional Palin hasn't shared her positions an for the McCain-Palin cam- inflexible work hours, > Post Abortion Counseling 441 Frazee 419.354.4673 on the hot-button issues con- paign, said that a McGu'n-Palin "What if she'd said,'I'm going to • Pregnancy Support www.bgpc.org cerning working women, says administration would support take the time I need?' Now THAT • Adoption Information M-Th (10-51. Fn 110-11 Kristin Rowe-Hnkbeiner, who co- workplace flexibility, telecom- would have been an empowering > Limited Ultrasounds nice Please call for an appointment. founded MomsRising three years muting and "making health rare message," says Sasseville, a self- ■ Material Assistance ago. And while the members — more portable for today's chang- employed psychotherapist who close to 200,000, she says — are ing economy." plans to vote for Barack Obama. "absolutely delighted" to see a "As a working mom. Governor An Associated Press-Yahoo Can you find the 12 differences between the pictures? working mom on center stage, Palin understands the challenges News poll taken Sept. 5-15 they're also quite aware of the American families face balancing showed McCain and Obama run- IT differences between Palin, who life at home and in the work- ning about even among work- had her fifth child only months place," she said. "As Governor, ing women, but McCain leading ago as governor, and many other Sarah Palin has worked to make Obama among working women women. sure parents have flexibility so with children at home.
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