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Years 382011 VOL. 38, No. 3 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO JANUARY 20, 2011 NEWSBRIEFS Lawsuit reform Gov. Rick Perry has urged lawmakers to sworn in maintain the principles that have helped ’ economy lead the nation, and to build upon previous improvements to the By Katherine Cesinger state’s legal system by further expanding Special to the Courier lawsuit reform. To keep Texas’ legal system accountable, transparent and AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry took the oath efficient, and maintain Texas’ competitive of office for his third full term as Texas’ economic position, the governor wants to 47th governor on Tuesday. In his inaugural expand lawsuit reform in Texas by: address, the governor celebrated the • Creating an early dismissal option for priorities that have helped make Texas the frivolous lawsuits; best state to live, work and raise a family, and • Ensuring victims of frivolous lawsuits committed to strengthening those principles do not bear the financial burden of to ensure the Lone Star State’s future defending themselves through the remains prosperous. creation of a “loser pays” system; “Throughout our • Ensuring new laws cannot create causes history, in good times of action unless expressly established by and bad, Texans have the Legislature; and endured by identifying • Setting up expedited trials and limited opportunities, counting discovery for lawsuits with claims the cost and outworking between $10,000 and $100,000. their competitors in – Katherine Cesinger the race for success,” Gov. Perry said. “As Coins we plant the seeds of The International Coin Club of El Paso, Gov. Rick Perry opportunity that bloom Inc. will hold its 48th Annual Coin Show beyond our years, we from February 18 to 20, 2011 at the El will show the world the endless possibilities Maida Shrine Center, 6331 Alabama of freedom and free enterprise, and make Street, El Paso. The show hours are 1:00 this century the Texas century.” – Photo by Alfredo Vasquez p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the 18th; 9 a.m. to Gov. Perry was joined at the inauguration GUARD THAT CARD – El Paso consumers can help protect themselves from fraud by 6:00 p.m. on Saturday the19th and 9:00 ceremony by veterans from various wars in being vigilant when using credit and debit cards. a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday the 20th. our nation’s history, including World War II, There will be over sixty tables of coin Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. In the spirit dealers anxious to buy and sell coins, of their individual sacrifices, the governor banknotes, tokens and medals. Dealers called on state leaders to remember that the Credit card skimming dedication of these brave heroes and their from Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Indiana, Pennsylvania and defense of our nation’s freedom are what Maine will be participating. For make it possible for lawmakers to serve the additional information call 915-533- usually goes undeteced people of Texas. 6001.The International Coin Club of The governor noted that while there El Paso, Inc. meets the 1st Monday of device before returning the card to the are difficult decisions to be made in the By Alfredo Vasquez cardholder. 82nd Legislative Session, the steps taken every month at the Travelodge Motel - Special to the Courier La Hacienda, 6400 Montana Avenue. A • A skimming device is added to the front of by lawmakers this year will help set business meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. with an ATM or gas pump and captures the credit Texas’ course for success in the future. coin talks and auction beginning around One of the most significant problems facing card information as the consumer attempts to By living within our means and upholding 7:00 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. the credit card industry is skimming, as it can use the machine. the principles that have kept our state – John Grost happen anywhere a credit card is accepted. • A skimming device is added inside an strong – low taxes, restrained spending, According to special agents of the U.S. ATM or gas pump and captures information predictable regulations, a fair legal system, Secret Service’s El Paso Resident Office, the during a valid transaction. In many cases a safe communities and accountable public Crime Stoppers best way for consumers to protect themselves covert camera is also set up to capture the schools – Texas will emerge even stronger, A central El Paso convenience store from skimming is by paying attention to the cardholders personal identification (PIN) remaining a national model for economic is burglarized. The El Paso Police details of credit card usage. number. success and accountable government. Department is asking for the public’s “Fraudulent transactions frequently occur To protect against these instances of “Texas is still the engine of America’s assistance in identifying the suspect within 24 to 48 hours of a compromise, but skimming, the Secret Service advises economy, and we’re proud to lead the nation through Crime Stoppers. On Wednesday, most cardholders are not aware that they have consumers to pay attention to their cards at in Fortune 1000 companies, international Oct. 13, 2010, at approximately 2:30 been victimized until they receive statements the point of sale. exports and job creation,” Gov. Perry said. a.m., the Howdy’s store located at 715 N. showing the fraudulent charges,” said “Watch to make sure your card is swiped “These jobs are more than just statistics, Stanton was burglarized. The suspect in Edwardo Garcia Resident Agent in Charge of only once at a register,” said Garcia. “Another they provide wealth and opportunity for our this case forced his way into the business the El Paso Resident Office. “That’s why one easy thing to do is to cover up your PIN citizens and families.” by smashing the front glass door with important step every individual can take is to number as you enter it into an ATM or credit The governor credited Texas’ comparative a rock. Once inside the suspect went to regularly review your credit card statements card reader.” success during these challenging economic the counter and moved one of the cash online.” The U.S. Secret Service was originally times to policies that have fostered an registers to the center of the counter. The When a credit card is skimmed, data on founded in 1865 for the purpose of suppressing environment that encourages job creation suspect then walked over to a second the card, including the account number, is the counterfeiting of U. S. currency. Over the and innovation. Additionally, he called register and placed it on top of the first. electronically transmitted or stored. The credit years it has grown into one of the premier on legislators to continue strengthening The suspect then grabbed cigarettes, card information can then be encoded onto a law enforcement organizations charged with Texas’ public and higher education systems picked up both cash registers and exited lost, stolen, or counterfeit credit card and used investigating financial crimes. The agency in order to ensure young Texans receive anywhere in the world. has taken a lead role in the emerging arena the education necessary to compete in the See BRIEFS, Page 8 Since there are legitimate uses for many of of cyber-crime, establishing partnerships with global workforce. the devices used to read or skim credit cards, the public and private sectors to address such “We must continue investing in paying attention to where you use your credit issues as protection of critical infrastructure, our people, developing young minds, The future is the time when folks will be cards can also help prevent fraud. Examples Internet intrusions and associated fraud. grooming and attracting the best and wishing they’d done all the things they of skimming instances include: If you suspect you may be a possible victim brightest in the fields of science and ain’t doin’ now! • A collusive store employee completes of skimming or other financial fraud, contact medicine, and giving individuals the tools — Quips & Quotes a valid sale, then captures a second local police and/or the U.S. Secret Service’s (unauthorized) swipe covertly on a portable El Paso Resident Office at (915) 532-2144. See PERRY, Page 2 Page 2 January 20, 2011

Veterans Post By Freddy Groves Ripchair: Mobility for disabled Vets Did you see the Discovery Portland Press-Herald, the Howe Channel episode on Howe and brothers said they’re not going Howe’s Ripchair? Mike and Geoff to make the Ripchairs for profit. Howe build high-tech toys for Instead, they’ll look for donations the military. Part of their arsenal and create a non-profit so they can includes a remote-controlled tank give the chairs away to disabled called the Ripsaw. For SWAT veterans. teams, they have the world’s Check the Internet for more smallest manned assault tank, the information. Use this as your Badger. Now they’ve built an all- search parameter: Ripchair Howe terrain wheelchair for disabled and Howe. And check this site: veterans. www.pressherald.com and put Think what that could mean Operation Enduring Mobility in for a disabled veteran who wants the search box on the right side. to get into the woods for a little Also check them out at www. fishing, or anything else. howeandhowetechnologies.com The bottom of the Ripchair – don’t miss the demonstration is similar to the treads on a tank videos of their other equipment. but with bigger teeth to grab Want to send a donation to help dirt and forge ahead. It runs on get their non-profit off the ground a 30-horsepower diesel engine, so they can start giving Ripchairs climbs hills up to 50 degrees and to disabled veterans? Send a check runs at 10 mph. It’ll go through and a copy of this column to: mud and sand. Even more, it’s Howe & Howe Technologies, Inc. REPEAT AFTER ME – Anita Thigpen Perry holds a bible for her – Photo courtesy Office of the Governor made of steel. 661 Main St. husband, Rick Perry, as he took the oath of office for his third full An online video shows an Waterboro, ME 04087 term as on the south steps of the State Capitol. The Perry employee giving the prototype couple’s daughter, Sydney, watches proudly. From Page 1 Ripchair a test run. He ran it Write to Freddy Groves in care around a dirt parking lot and then of King Features Weekly Service, took it into woods, going down P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL and the freedom to prosper.” steep inclines and mowing down 32853-6475, or send e-mail to PUBLIC NOTICE Gov. Perry was also joined by small trees. [email protected]. (c) a delegation of governors from In an interview with the 2010 King Features Synd., Inc. Village of Vinton, Texas several bordering Mexican states, and highlighted the long-standing A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 6:00 p.m. on cultural and economic bonds Thursday, February 3, 2011 during the Planning between Texas and Mexico. Gov. and Zoning Commission Meeting at Vinton Village Perry noted that these bonds would Hall, 436 E. Vinton Rd., Vinton, Texas. Purpose be further strengthened by putting an end to the ongoing drug violence of the public hearing is to allow any interested that has terrorized the Mexican persons to appear and testify regarding the border region, and reiterated following proposed item(s): Texas’ commitment to securing our southern border in the absence of 1) Consider and recommend action on adequate federal resources. request for Special Permit to allow for 1 “Our state’s efforts to secure the Vinton Hills Commercial Park Unit 1, Lot 8, border have made our citizens safer, Block 1, Village of Vinton, El Paso County, and must be continued to prevent Texas (also known as 281 E. Vinton Rd.) the flow of cross-border violence,” Gov. 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Por la Gente By State Rep. Chente Quintanilla School funding debate Hola mi gente. We now know how much What is ironic about passing the less the State of Texas has to spend on funding locally is that public education, as government and assistance programs. The opposed to all of the other provisions in an Comptroller announced a shortfall from the appropriations bill, is specifi cally dedicated last session of almost $28 billion. If it was in the Texas Constitution as a state charge. the intention of the legislature to continue A general diffusion of knowledge being every program at the same levels of the essential to the preservation of the liberties past two years, then the $28 billion would and rights of the people, it shall be the duty be considered a budget defi cit. We would of the Legislature of the State to establish have to fi nd a way to produce the revenues and make suitable provision for the support in order to maintain the status quo. and maintenance of an effi cient system of That is not the way the Texas constitution public free schools. allows the process to go forward. Unlike the Those are the words in our constitution. It federal budget, there are no loans to bridge is obvious that public education should be defi cits. We have $28 billion less to spend funded by the state at a level that meets the and that is it. lofty goal for the diffusion of knowledge. In case you missed it, I posed the problem Unfortunately, the wording is conveniently in absolutes in the above paragraphs. vague so that those wish not to increase Neither option is the best. That is the peril of state revenues can conveniently pass the politics: one becomes blind to compromise buck to local taxpayers. for the sake of political expediency. When it comes to education, that is a Yes, we have a budget problem. But poor decision. Tap the wealth and raise the Texas is also a very wealthy state. There is education bar. This would require wealthier an abundance of wealth that can bridge the communities to share their property tax gap between the two extremes. wealth with poorer communities. The House Appropriations Chair, While the level of public education, in Representative Jim Pitts, made a grim comparison with other states, languishes in announcement about the appropriations the lowest percentiles, the future of our state bill which is being fi led this week. His grows increasingly dim. Without highly comment was that there was going to be a educated workforces in the future, we will lot of pain. That is the easy way of avoiding be restricted in the types of industries or the arduous task of compromise. businesses that locate here. The future One of the issues that we know will be prosperity of Texas teeters on the brink dramatically impacted is public education. while decision makers mindlessly pursue The reality with this issue is that the state is the policy, in absolute lockstep, of no new going to require the status quo on standards tax revenues. set by the state; but, in the end, will pass the I remain your friend and public servant, funding problem to the local communities. Chente por la gente.

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CANUTILLO – The artwork of a fourth-grade student at Bill Childress Elementary School is being recognized at a national level. Astryd Estrada, a student in the dual-language program, was the grand prize winner of the local ArcelorMittal Foundation New Year’s E-card Contest. She also won second place in the national contest held in the ArcelorMittal headquarters in Chicago. The contest’s theme this year was “Make Everyone Around You Happy.” Astryd’s whimsical artwork depicted children of the world united around the globe holding hands. As the second-prize winner she will receive several gifts, including a drawing kit and a $250 U.S. Savings Bond. Another Childress fourth- grader, Gary Richter, was also recognized as a local winner for his colorful cityscape. He will receive a drawing kit as a prize. Both Richter and Estrada are – Images courtesy Canutillo ISD See CARD, Page 5 WINNING WORK – Astryd Estrada’s e-card placed second in a national competition sponsored by ArcelorMittal. Classified Ads

LEGALS later than January ADVISOR registered to to the Town for S e r v i c e s This contract is owned business 21, 2010. Contact AND BOND practice in the State financing or Procurement Act subject to the enterprises are TOWN OF Cynthia Clarke, COUNSEL of Texas to prepare capital projects and the Uniform E n v i r o n m e n t a l e n c o u r a g e d ANTHONY, Town Clerk all preliminary or refinancing of Grant and Contract P r o t e c t i o n to respond. A TEXAS 915/886-3944 for TEXAS WATER and final design current debt. M a n a g e m e n t Agency’s (EPA) complete version of more information, DEVELOPMENT plans, maps and Standards Act, ‘fair share policy’, TWDB document, NOTICE OF or submit proposal BOARD, s p e c i f i c a t i o n s 3)With an individual and may choose to which includes “SMWBE State REQUEST FOR to Town of Anthony DWSRF to conduct or firm to serve as retain services for EPA approved ‘fair Revolving Fund QUALIFICATIONS P.O. Box 1269, all necessary Bond Counsel to three consecutive share goals’ for Program Guidance FOR AUDIT Anthony, TX The Town of interim and final the Town for any funding cycles. Minority Business Document for the SERVICES FOR 79821 or cclarke@ Anthony has inspections for a capital financing or The locality Enterprise (MBE) & Utilization of A FY2010 townofanthony.org. applied for and municipal wide refinancing as may reserves the right Women Business Small, Minority, been granted funds waster water be necessary. to reject any or all Enterprise (WBE) and Women- The Town of WTCC: 01-20-11 from Texas Water system; proposals. firms in the Owned Business Anthony, TX is ______D e v e l o p m e n t In order to be C o n s t r u c t i o n , Enterprises in seeking to contract Board under its 2) With an c o n s i d e r e d , This contract S u p p l i e s , Procurement’ is for audit services TOWN OF Drinking Water individual or firm to proposal must be is contingent E q u i p m e n t available on line for FY2010 ANTHONY, State Revolving provide Financial submitted prior to upon release of and Services at: complying with TEXAS Fund. 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In order FOR investment of locality, submission contracts awarded make a good faith to be considered, ENGINEERING 1) With a qualified bond proceeds requirements, and under this Request effort to award a fair Art Franco, Mayor the proposal must SERVICES, Engineer or and provide evaluation criteria, for Qualifications share of contracts, be submitted no FINANCIAL Engineering Firm recommendations has been prepared. (RFQ) are expected subcontracts, and WTCC: 01-20-11 Interest parties to be funded in p r o c u r e m e n t s ______may obtain copies part by a loan to SMWBE’s. archives: POSITION OPEN POSITION OPEN of this request at : from the TWDB. Although EPA’s COUNSELING Neither the State policy does not SERVICES www.wtxcc.com Town of Horizon City Town of Horizon City Town Hall of Texas nor any mandate that the Town of Anthony of its departments, fair share goals be D A M I A N Administrative Assistant Municipal Court 401 Wildcat Dr., agencies, or achieved, it does M A U R E I R A , Public Works Dept. Deputy Clerk Anthony, TX employees are require applicants LCSW - 79821 or will be a party and prime P r o f e s s i o n a l Experienced. Familiar with Contrac- Experienced. Familiar with war- 915/886-3944 or to this RFQ, or contractors to Counseling/ CryptoQuip tor, vendor and business licensing, rants, tickets, dockets, case dis- cclarke@ any resulting demonstrate use of Therapy: Youth, building permits,inspection sched- position records, collect fees and townofanthony. contract. The the six affirmative Adults, Marital, Answer uling, balancing cash receipts cus- or fines, prepare bank deposits, org. Town of Anthony steps. Family, Health tomer service, answer department. assists in customer service at is an Affirmative insurance and phones, monthly construction re- court window, answer phones, The locality Action and Equal All qualified FEE SCALE If you’re trying to ports, familiar with plats, city zoning flexible hours, available to work reserves the right to O p p o r t u n i t y a p p l i c a n t s A C C E P T E D . and other assorted job details. Ap- on court nights. Applications and negotiate with any Employer and will receive Medicare, Medicaid pick the right spell plications and resumes will be ac- resumes will be accepted, starting and all individuals e n c o u r a g e s c o n s i d e r a t i o n and CHIP. 657 to cast, would you call cepted, starting 1/19/2011through 1/19/2011through 1/26/2011. Town or firms submitting H i s t o r i c a l l y for employment Winn Rd. in 1/26/2011. Town of Horizon City, of Horizon City, 14999 Darrington proposals, in U n d e r u t i l i z e d without regard to Socorro, Texas. it witchful thinking. 14999 Darrington Rd.,Horizon City. Rd.,Horizon City. accordance with the Businesses to race, color, religion, Call 858-3857 for Texas Professional submit a proposal. sex, age, handicap appointment. or national origin. ______Bidders on this work will be SELF-HELP required to comply with the President’s Persons who Executive Order have a problem No. 11246, as with alcohol are amended by offered a free Executive Order source of help 11375, and as locally. Alcoholics supplemented in Anonymous - call Department of 562-4081. Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60. Tiene problemas Small, minority, con el alcohol? and women 838-6264. January 20, 2011 Page 5 STRANGE Comptroller to hold free seminar about state taxes BUT TRUE responsibilities. e-mail subscription service that alerts simpler, smarter, faster and, above By Samantha Weaver By R.J. DeSilva The next seminar in the El Paso taxpayers when new tax information all, transparent. We owe it to Special to the Courier area will be offered on Wednesday, is posted online, and the array of our taxpayers to provide the best • It was American January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., at other services and information customer service possible.” astronomer, astrophysicist A diverse economy, growing El Paso Community College’s available from the Comptroller’s For more information about the and author Carl Sagan work force and friendly business Administrative Office Board Room, office to assist taxpayers. Comptroller seminar, call the Comptroller’s El climate attract more businesses to located at 9050 Viscount Blvd. representatives will answer questions Paso Field Office at (915) 533-0506. who made the following the Lone Star state every day. Texas At the seminar, taxpayers can learn and provide assistance to attendees. Those who are unable to attend the sage observation: “The fact Comptroller ’ office about sales tax forms, filing and “A strong and diverse business seminar can call the Comptroller’s that some geniuses were regularly presents free taxpayer paying taxes electronically, taxable community is the key to Texas’ tax assistance line at (800) 252-5555. laughed at does not imply seminars throughout the state to goods and services, e-services economic strength,” Combs said. Tax forms and tax information can that all who are laughed at help new and existing business to help taxpayers manage their “We are committed to assisting also be found on the Comptroller’s are geniuses. They laughed owners understand their state tax accounts online, the Comptroller’s Texas businesses by making taxes website, www.window.state.tx.us. at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at important cases. Commissioner Anna the Wright brothers. But they New court to fast-track domestic legal issues Perez stated “This is an important also laughed at Bozo the The El Paso County Commissioners children and visitation issues. day for victims of domestic violence By Elhiu Dominguez Court who assisted in the creation of The plan calls for the transfer in our community. There will now Clown.” Special to the Courier the court approved the new Protective of all protective order cases filed be one single court where domestic Order Court by approving the use in each of the three family courts • If you’re like the average violence victims will obtain expedited El Paso’s first Protective Order of a special family violence fund to to the proposed “Protective Order American woman, you will hearings.” Court dedicated exclusively to deal pay for the salary of the judge of the Court,” which will operate under Gutierrez said the creation of a eat 4 to 6 pounds of lipstick with victims of domestic violence Protective Order Court. the supervision of the 65th District Protective Order Court would be during your lifetime. has been established. 65th District The new Protective Order Court will Court. This consolidated approach a giant step forward in helping the Court Judge Yahara Lisa Gutierrez allow victims to have timely access will allow for a more efficient victims of domestic violence in El • You probably won’t be made the announcement earlier this to the courts on their application for supervision of all protective order Paso County. “I am grateful for surprised to learn that Alaska month. Gutierrez received a $93,000 protective orders. The court will cases, and will allow the other the support of the Commissioners is the most northern and grant from the Office of the Governor provide a one-stop venue for all family courts to dedicate more time Court and the Governor’s Office. western state in the Union, of Texas to fund the creation of a issues involving the family during to other types of family cases. There must be recognition by the county court dedicated exclusively the duration of the protective order, A single court will have the expertise but would you believe that community that no amount of to hear protective order cases. including child support, custody of and knowledge to deal with these very violence is acceptable in El Paso.” it’s also the easternmost state? Yep. Because the state crosses over into the Card Eastern Hemisphere, it’s From Page 4 technically farther east than Maine. taught by Rosa Kirker and Lorena

Salas. • In Alabama, lawmakers “We received many fantastic once thought it necessary e-card entries that depicted the to pass a law forbidding the theme, however these stood out operation of a vehicle while above the rest,” said Kesavan wearing a blindfold. Rangaswamy, the general manager of operations of the • Traffic is so bad in Tokyo ArcelorMittal plant in Vinton. The that for most trips shorter winners of this year’s local Vinton contest embraced the theme and than 50 minutes, it’s faster demonstrated how ArcelorMittal to ride a bicycle than it is to expresses its commitment to the drive a car. community.” ArcelorMittal is a Business • You’re almost certainly Education Success Teams (BEST) familiar with the grouping of partner with the Canutillo stars known in the U.S. as Independent School District. the Big Dipper, made up of BEST Partnerships are designed to encourage a cooperative the seven brightest stars in relationship between Canutillo the constellation Ursa Major. and the business community, You might not know, though, keeping the needs of the students that other cultures call it by at the forefront. CITYSCAPE – Gary Ricther’s artwork earned him local recognition. different names. In India, for example, the stars are known as the Seven Sages, and Mongolians call them the Seven Gods. Many in Northern England see a Butcher’s Cleaver rather than a dipper. Scandinavians think it looks like King Charles’ Wagon, those in Finland call it the Salmon Net, and the Dutch have named it the Saucepan.

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Thought for the Day: “If history repeats itself, and the unexpected always happens, how incapable must Man be of learning from experience.” – George Bernard Shaw

(c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. Page 6 January 20, 2011 Two will go home, two will meet in the Super Bowl Atlanta’s vaunted running attack did very carry the tag of “good quarterback” instead of to trying to pry a Philly cheese steak out of By Steve Escajeda little. one of the great ones. Rosie O’Donald’s fingers. Special to the Courier Had the Falcons been pretenders all Who will it be? I’m afraid that Cutler will The Steelers, who will be at home when season? reach into his bag of bumbling tricks and they take on the Jets this weekend, came from The best weekend of the professional Though they hadn’t beaten very many good throw at least three interceptions. two touchdowns behind to beat the Baltimore football season is coming up and I must admit teams this season, they did knock off the Rodgers will be as cool as a cheese-head Ravens. I am really surprised about three of the four Packers back in November. can be and lead the Packers to a 27-17 win. And Baltimore, like the Jets, is very shaky teams still alive in the playoffs. And speaking of the Packers, they may be As far as the AFC, everybody figured this on offense. But while the Ravens’ defense is I think everyone knew that the Pittsburgh the hottest team left in the playoffs and are the would be another Super Bowl season for the getting a little older, the Jets’ defense is young, Steelers were a legitimate threat to make it darlings of the NFL playoff talking heads. New England Patriots. Tom Brady will win quick, and loves to hit you hard. this far, but the New York Jets, the Green Bay They will continue their long-standing the league’s MVP award and is there any The real battle will come at quarterback. Packers and the Chicago Bears were thought rivalry with the Chicago Bears in the NFC coach smarter than Bill Belichick? Big Ben has already won two Super Bowls to be a few steps behind teams like Dallas, Championship game at Soldier Stadium this Well I don’t know if he’s smarter, but and looks like he belongs in big games like Minnesota, New England, San Francisco, weekend. New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is obviously this. Baltimore, New Orleans and San Diego at the The Bears put away the Seattle Seahawks, louder. Mark Sanchez is still learning how to play start of the season. who finished their year with an 8-10 record. But like Muhammad Ali once said, “it ain’t the position at this level but has certainly But as ESPN’s Chris Berman and so many The Pack and Bears split their two regular bragging if you can back it up.” improved with each game. before him have always said, “that’s why they season meetings with each winning by single If you go by that – it appears that Ryan does So which team will take the next step to play the games.” digits at home. not brag. Cowboys Stadium for the big game? The really peculiar thing to me is how badly This sets up an interesting battle between The Jets shocked the Pats 28-21 by doing On paper you have to favor the Steelers, the two top seeded teams fared at home last two quarterbacks who had never won a playoff the one thing Brady cannot recovery from – they’re playing at home, they have the weekend. game before this season. being smacked in the face. experienced and proven quarterback and The Atlanta Falcons looked more like Chicago’s Jay Cutler and rival Aaron The Jets hounded Brady all game long. They they’ve been there before – a lot. pigeons against the Packers and the Patriots Rodgers have been on the verge of joining the were relentless on defense and never gave the But sometimes you have to throw the paper sounded the retreat against the Jets. league’s elite signal callers for a couple years future Hall of Famer a moment’s peace. in the trash. But let’s look more closely at the NFC. now. Now they will have to try to do the same It’s been a crazy playoff season with road The Falcons’ defense had no answer for One of them will certainly make that jump thing to Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger. teams winning all over the place. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and this weekend while the other will continue to And trying to bring this guy down is like That’s why the Jets will win this one 20-17.

through the air toward a small skirmish with Britain the city has had Halladay can lay claim to being just A sporting view By Mark Vasto goal a half-court away. Could it since Andrew Jackson and the War the 20th pitcher in Major League actually happen? Could the Horizon of 1812 – the Saints of New Orleans history to throw a perfect game, Conference upstart Butler topple finally made their long prophesized one of five pitchers to throw two The best of 2010 the ACC royalty of Duke? Would stand. By winning Super Bowl no-hitters in a season and only the Jim Nantz have his “do you believe in a masterful performance over second pitcher to ever throw a post- The Butler manufactured marketing hype in miracles” moment? The answer, the favored Indianapolis Peyton season no-no. (almost) did it about March Madness and Mike left clanging off the backboard and Mannings, they not only brought But there’s more to this Cy Krzyzewski, Blue Devils and missing the net by a half-inch told us bragging rights back to the bayou – Young award-winning story. All of the usual cliches had been Bulldogs evaporated as soon as no, but it was hardly resounding… they reminded us about the impact a Halladay, you see, doesn’t just trotted out – Cinderella, Hoosiers, Butler’s Gordon Hayward launched even in defeat, it felt like Butler beloved team coupled with an onside leave it up there on the mound. Rudy, David and Goliath – and his desperate buzzer-beater with won. kick and a strong Brees can have on First and foremost, Halladay is sports editors all over the country seconds remaining, down by two a city’s psyche and soul. (And word a grounded family man with two had a version of the “Butler Did points, in the Finals. It seemed like Who dat? has it the notoriously conservative, kids and a legacy of putting in time It” headline playing in their heads an eternity for the world’s sports A few years separated from old-fashioned and stodgy French at the local children’s hospitals. as Butler squared off against Duke fans, all of whom saw their focus Hurricane Katrina and on the cusp Quarter of New Orleans finally When considering both on and off in the 2010 NCAA finals. But the narrow on one single ball, flying of the BP oil spill – the biggest figured out how to throw a party field performances, who can match after the win.) Halladay? The answer, just like those based on the amount of hits Perfection he allows, is very, very few. The answer is 20, five and two. ______And there is no question about it… Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter the guy tied to those numbers is one and publisher of The Kansas City of the greatest pitchers in the history Luminary. (c) 2011 King Features of baseball. For only Roy “Doc” Synd., Inc.

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Comix Your good health By Paul G. Donahue, M.D.

OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can beneficial. you tell me about peripheral artery You ask about the balloon disease in my legs? How about treatment. It’s the same kind of the ballooning of those clogged procedure used to open clogged arteries? Where is a good place to heart arteries. A slender tube with a go for that procedure? – E.K. deflated balloon at its tip is inched through the artery to the point of Activity causes chest pain in obstruction. When that’s reached, people with clogged heart arteries. the doctor inflates the balloon It causes leg pain for people with to squash the obstruction. The clogged leg arteries – peripheral population of your city is 50,000. artery disease. Angina is the chest I am sure many competent doctors pain of heart artery clogging; there are versed in this procedure intermittent claudication is the leg and can treat PAD as well as it can pain that comes from clogged leg be treated anywhere. Ask your arteries. The obstructed arteries family doctor for a name. AMBER WAVES By Dave T. Phipps can’t deliver enough blood to leg The booklet on PAD explains muscles when a person walks. the ins and outs of this common The leg muscles signal they’re problem in detail. To obtain a being shortchanged in their blood copy, write: Dr. Donohue – No. supply by rebelling with pain. 109W, Box 536475, Orlando, The pain can occur anywhere FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check in the legs. If the blockage is high or money order (no cash) for up, then thigh pain is the result. $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the If a bit lower down, it’s calf pain. recipient’s printed name and Lower down even more produces address. Please allow four weeks foot pain. “Intermittent” indicates for delivery. that the pain leaves when the person rests. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I expect Diabetes, cigarette smoking, sore muscles the day after I exercise THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering high blood pressure and high hard. They tell me I had a real blood cholesterol are some of the workout. When my muscles are sore, things that lead to artery clogging. I take the day off. I’ve been told to Aging is, perhaps, the biggest exercise regardless of sore muscles. contributor to it. About 17 percent Do you agree? – M.O. of men and women older than 65 have this problem. A low level of exercise A doctor confirms the diagnosis circulates blood to aching muscles by measuring blood pressure at and quickens healing. All-out the ankle and comparing it with exercise doesn’t give the muscles blood pressure in the arm. The two a chance to fully recover. You readings should be about equal. If shouldn’t do resistance exercises the ankle blood pressure is much (weightlifting) with the same R.F.D. By Mike Marland lower, it indicates that there’s an muscles on consecutive days. obstruction in the leg arteries. ______Treatment involves a diet that Dr. Donohue regrets that he is reduces the amount of fat and unable to answer individual cholesterol; it’s essentially a diet letters, but he will incorporate of fruits, vegetables and whole them in his column whenever grains, with less red meat and possible. Readers may write more fish. Although walking him or request an order form brings on pain, walking is a of available health newsletters treatment, too. The person walks at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, to the point of pain, rests and then FL 32853-6475. (c) 2011 North resumes walking. Medicines like America Synd., Inc. All Rights aspirin, Plavix and Pletal can be Reserved. Super Crossword

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