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Copyright  2006 Daily Titan www.dailytitan.com NEWS Week of July 19-26, 2006 3 Southern California Blood Supply Hits Six-Year Low Donations desperately all of the victims,” said Cliff Numark, inspired to donate by his mother who American Red Cross Team Supervi- information about donating at Comic- Director of donor Recruitment for the now must receive blood transfusions sor and registered Nurse Donna Niles Con visit www.comic-con.org. needed as region sees major American Red Cross Blood Services, every month. was impressed with the turnout at the blood shortage Southern California Region. However, even before his mother’s event. While 60 percent of the U.S. popu- condition, he had always intended to Niles frequently encounters people THE BREAKDOWN BY Katy French lation is eligible to donate blood, only donate. who are afraid or anxious but she al- Summer Titan Staff 5 percent do, according to the non- “I think it was just procrastination,” ways tells them that they are doing a Although they are viable blood donors, profit organization America’s Blood said Tracy. “But since my mom’s stuff good thing. most people in the United States choose The blood supply in Southern Cali- Centers. I figured I better get off my butt and “It’s an easy thing to do and such a not to donate. fornia is critically low according to Considering that one in five people do it.” great thing to do,” said Niles. an alert issued by the American Red entering a hospital will require some Lauren Lloyd, a Seal Beach Life- “The people who do it, especially Cross last Monday. type of blood transfusion, according to guard, is a frequent donor. the ones who are afraid, are really he- The organization is asking the gen- ABC, it is an important and largely ne- “I started doing it because of my roes. You are really saving a life.” 60 % eral public to donate blood. All blood glected responsibility many individu- dad,” said Lloyd. “It’s a way to help.” The need is highly critical. Portion of the United States types are needed, both rare and com- als ignore. Dorothy Gotreau has been donating Niles said that if any major disaster population that is eligible to mon. General public apathy, fear or a lack as much as possible for the last five were to occur, blood would only go to donate blood According to the American Red of information may prevent many eli- years. those who need it most. Cross’ July newsletter, local blood gible individuals from donating. She was always curious about the People could die in the worst situa- supply has hit a six-year low. In an effort to increase interest and process but didn’t donate because she tion, she said - all because of a lack of Certain blood types are at danger- donations, the American Red Cross wasn’t sure how to and no one had blood supply. 5 % ously low levels, with only a one-day gave free coupons to Wahoo’s Fish ever contacted her. As for the biggest reason to donate, supply available. Portion of the eligible donors Taco and a chance to win a $500 gas Once she did donate she realized the Niles reminds people, “You never that choose to donate. Especially serious is the shortage of gift-card at a blood drive held during importance and has urged her family know when you are going to need the 0- blood type, important because it this month’s Anime Expo at the Ana- to donate as well. blood.” SOURCE: America’s Blood Centers is the universal donor, with less than heim Convention Center. “I would not want someone to die To donate locally call 1-800-Give- 50 units available. Next week, the 30th annual Robert because I was too lazy,” said Gotreau. Life or log on to www.givelife.org. For A five-day supply of all types is A. Heinlein blood drive will be held considered a sufficient supply amount. at the popular comic convention Com- Both the American Red Cross and ic-Con at the San Diego Convention medical authorities are concerned. Center. “Some hospitals may have to post- Attendees will receive a special T- pone elective surgeries to maintain shirt and goodie bag and will enter a blood supplies for emergency use,” raffle for high-end collector’s items. stated the notice. The local community is also active- The shortage is attributed to inter- ly engaged in recruiting participants. rupted collections on the east coast due There will be 43 drives over the next to weather. California imports much week in Orange County. of its blood supply and blood must be At a blood drive sponsored by the prepared before transfusion. Lifeguards of Seal Beach in Seal “If a large-scale disaster resulted Beach last Friday, turn out was excel- in hundreds of injuries, we could find lent. ourselves without enough blood for First time donator Keith Tracy was 4 www.dailytitan.com NEWS Week of July 19-26, 2006 STATE Bacterial Pollution on California Beaches Costs the State Disease-causing organisms tion at individual beaches. Gastrointestinal illness is most com- ered beach attendance estimates and Manhattan, Torrance and Bolsa Chica cause sick days and cost “This helps us understand [the] risks monly associated with swimming in extrapolated the health effects using had the best. and identify beaches where cleanup contaminated water. Typical symptoms two computer models — one favored – The three beaches with the lowest in- public health care millions can yield the most benefit,” said include stomach cramps, diarrhea and by the U.S. Environmental Protection cidence of gastrointestinal illness were Linwood Pendleton, an environmental vomiting. The study did not examine Agency and the other by the World San Clemente’s city beach, Nichols The Associated Press economist at UCLA and an author of the prevalence of other illnesses asso- Health Organization. Canyon and Las Tunas, largely due to the study. ciated with polluted water, including Pendleton said the wide range in a smaller number of visitors. LOS ANGELES (AP) - As many The study, posted Monday on the eye, ear and nose infections. health and costs estimates exist be- – Cleaning up storm-water runoff, the as 1.5 million of the people who flock Web site of the journal “Environmen- Healthcare costs for illnesses re- cause one method relies more on pre- chief cause of dirty ocean water in to Southern California’s beaches each tal Science and Technology,” covers lated to beach bacteria range from cise controls to account for illnesses Southern California, would prevent year are sickened by bacterial pollu- 100 miles of shoreline in Los Angeles an estimated $21 million to $414 and environmental conditions and less 394,000 to 804,000 gastrointestinal tion, resulting in millions of dollars in and Orange counties. These beaches million annually, depending on the on self-reporting. The study is expect- cases and save $13 million to $28 mil- public healthcare costs, a new study are visited by an estimated 80 million method of reporting used, researchers ed to be published Aug. 15. lion in annual health costs in Los An- has found. people annually. found. Those estimates include direct geles County. The study, prepared by researchers The study found that between losses, including missed work, Among the findings: The state has spent an estimated $51 at UCLA and Stanford, is believed to 627,800 and 1,479,200 “excess” cases medical treatment costs and doctor million on 66 projects in the past six be the first to examine illnesses at a of gastrointestinal illness occur at the visits. – Beaches at Doheny, Malibu, Ma- years under its Clean Beaches Initia- large swath of the nation’s most pop- beaches each year. That is beyond the The study focused on 28 beaches rina del Rey, Cabrillo and Las Tunas tive, said Bill Rukeyser, spokesman ular beaches. Previous studies have number that would normally be ex- during 2000. Researchers used bacte- had the worst water quality, while for the state Water Resources Control linked health problems to contamina- pected. ria measurements from surf, consid- Newport, Hermosa, Abalone Cove, Board.

WORLD Thousands of Americans Still In Lebanon, Evacuation Underway It is unknown how many the order of thousands,” State Depart- Maura Harty, assistant secretary of base on Cyprus. The embassy is not being evacuated, ment spokesman Sean McCormack state for consular affairs, to CNN. And At the State Department, McCor- Harty said in an ABC News interview. U.S. citizens will choose to said Monday. “You don’t actually Syria denied entry to some Americans mack said the cost of a massive evacu- But dependents of U.S. personnel who leave the embattled country know how many people are going to who got to the border. ation was beyond U.S. resources. He have chosen to leave will be able to want to leave until you actually start “We did not think that was a wise said evacuated Americans would be depart, she said. The Associated Press the larger-scale operations.” way to counsel people to leave the asked to pay commercial rates, and if Two organizations, one Arab-Amer- The operation began slowly. By late country,” she said. they did not have the money, to prom- ican and the other Muslim-American, WASHINGTON (AP) - By air and Monday only 64 were known to have At the Pentagon, spokesman Bryan ise to pay in the future. criticized the slow start and the United increasingly by sea, an evacuation is departed. Whitman said a commercial ship, the “Everybody who wishes to leave States’ decision to not back a cease- under way to take Americans out of U.S. government officials, basing Orient Queen, had been contracted to will be able to leave,” he promised. fire. danger in Lebanon. their estimates on similar situations in ferry evacuating Americans to Cyprus. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice “The absence of American leader- An estimated 25,000 Americans are the past, say the range of Americans He said it could carry 750 people at a and national security adviser Stephen ship to secure a cease-fire and protect in the country. Some 15,000 have reg- planning to leave could range from 10 time. A U.S. Navy destroyer, the USS Hadley were briefed on the evacua- its own citizens is appalling,” said istered with the U.S. Embassy in Bei- percent of those in the country up to Gonzales, will be available to escort tion Monday as they returned to the James Zogby, president of the Arab rut, but evidently not all are trying to 100 percent. the Orient Queen, he said. United States aboard Air Force One, American Institute. get out. Most other countries face a less dif- The French lent a hand. In Paris, McCormack said. Rice and Hadley Nihad Awad, executive director “Our planning assumptions are on ficult evacuation task since they have the foreign ministry said 50 U.S. citi- were part of the U.S. delegation at this of the Council on American-Islamic fewer citizens in Lebanon. For those zens were evacuated with 800 French weekend’s G-8 summit in Russia. Relations, said, “The highest duty of contries, convoys of buses have been citizens and 400 other Europeans on a The U.S. Embassy advised Ameri- any president is to protect the lives of used effectively. Greek ferry, Iera Petra, chartered by cans to carry a valid passport, a birth Americans.” The U.S. government is discour- the French government. certificate and marriage or other civil Many of the U.S. citizens in Leba- aging travel by land to the Lebanon- Most of the first Americans to - de documents. Each traveler is limited to non are Arab-Americans making regu- Syria border. Two of the three major part were removed by U.S. helicop- one suitcase weighing up to 30 pounds. lar summer pilgrimages to visit family roads have been bombed severely, said ters, some of which flew to a British Pets will not be allowed to travel. members. www.dailytitan.com NEWS Week of July 19-26, 2006 5 Contraceptive Implant Approved by FDA The Associated Press called Jadelle, received FDA approval in 1996 but has never been sold in the WASHINGTON (AP) - Implanon, U.S. a rod-shaped contraceptive implanted Use of Implanon can cause irregu- in the upper arm for up to three years, lar bleeding and spotting, as well as no received federal approval, health offi- bleeding at all. cials said Tuesday. Implanon, along with other hormon- Food and Drug Administration ap- al contraceptives, is associated with an proval clears Organon USA Inc. to increased risk of several serious side sell the birth control rod in the United effects including blood clots. Smoking States, agency spokeswoman Susan can further increases those risks. Cruzan said. Implanon, which can Other hormonal birth control meth- stop menstruation in many women, ods include the pill, patch, vaginal has been sold in more than 30 coun- ring and a shot, called Depo-Provera, tries since 1998. which provides three months of pro- The matchstick-sized implant re- tection. leases a low, steady dose of proges- Organon did not release the price tin to prevent pregnancy. The rod is of Implanon. Spokeswoman Frances inserted by a doctor under the skin of DeSena said it would be comparable the upper arm. It can be removed at to the monthly cost of other hormonal any time, according to the company, a methods. unit of Netherlands-based Akzo Nobel The implant will be available only NV. through specially trained doctors; the Progestin is a synthetic hormone company intends to start training in similar to the progesterone made in the August, DeSena said. ovaries. The hormone typically acts on That training and the single-rod for- the body by thickening the mucus in a mat of Implanon should eliminate the women’s cervix, preventing the union insertion and removal issues associ- of sperm and egg. It also can prevent ated with Norplant, said Dr. Vanessa Courtesy of www.pokerlistings.com ovulation, or the release of an egg Cullins, vice president for medical from the ovaries. Organon claims the affairs at Planned Parenthood Federa- implant provides 99 percent contra- tion of America. College Student Youngest Ever to ceptive protection. “The history of its use in other Its approval comes six years after countries has indicated this is really a Wyeth Pharmaceuticals stopped U.S. fantastic addition to the array of con- Win World Series of Poker Event sales of another implant, Norplant. traceptives available to women in this Norplant worked for up to seven country,” Cullins added. The Associated Press thon, which began June 25 and wraps years, playing since age 18 in weekly years, or four years more than Impla- Implanon won’t work the same up Aug. 10. tournaments at the Chumash Casino non, but spawned lawsuits by women in all women: The 1.5-inch long im- LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 21-year-old Two weeks ago, he placed third in an Resort near his school, the University injured having its six rods removed or plant may be less effective in the film student from Los Angeles who Omaha high-low tournament, ahead of of California, Santa Barbara. disturbed by the drug’s side effects. overweight, according to its FDA-ap- dipped into a college fund and his par- such pros as Daniel Negreanu, Huck He had won twice in those tourna- Another implant, a two-rod product proved labeling. ents’ wallets for his entry stakes has Seed and Andy Bloch to win $97,552. ments. become the youngest player to win a “That blew us away,” said his moth- The World Series became the first World Series of Poker event. er, Harriet, a 54-year-old health insur- tournament he was qualified to play Jeff Madsen, at 21 years, one month ance agent. “This ... it’s just sort of in Nevada, where the legal gambling and nine days old, outlasted 1,578 sinking in.” age is 21. players over a three-day, $2,000 buy- In his final hand Sunday, Madsen “Money aside, I’m thrilled that he in no-limit hold ’em event. held a jack and seven against an ace succeeded at that goal,” said his fa- He earned $660,948 and his first and seven in the hands of Taiwanese- ther, Mike, a 55-year-old architect. World Series of Poker bracelet late born software executive Paul Sheng. “Of course, it doesn’t hurt the college Sunday night. After the turn card showed a board fund either.” “I convinced them that I was going of 10, nine, eight and six, all of Sheng’s Madsen said he plans to return to to play well,” Madsen said of his par- chips went in the pot. Madsen called school next month to complete his se- ents, who put up $3,500 to help him with a higher straight and won. nior year. buy into several events. The previous youngest player to win He said he’s interested in writing He took $6,000 more out of a fund a World Series of Poker bracelet was and directing films — and entering his grandfather started to help pay for Eric Froehlich, who won a $1,500 lim- more poker tournaments. college to buy into other events. it hold’em event last year at 21 years, “I definitely want to finish college,” “They’re happy about it now,” he three months and three days old. he said. said. Madsen’s parents said their son had “Poker’s going to be part of my Madsen’s successful run began ear- been working toward winning a World life, but I don’t want it to be the only ly in the world’s biggest poker mara- Series bracelet for the past several thing.” 6 www.dailytitan.com FEATURES Week of JuLY 19-26, 2006

RUG OF CHOICE Even after its heyday in the ’60s, marijuana is still the the most popular recreational drug By Alvin Anol For the Summer Titan

Marijuana is still top among illegal beled the drug of the ‘70s, its presence drugs being used, according to the 2006 has been constant throughout the decades National Drug Threat Assessment, a re- following, never really fading completely port released by the National Drug Intel- from the limelight. Dligence Center in February. While cocaine, acid and ecstasy may Pot has maintained its popularity de- have had their shots as being drugs of the spite the rise of other drugs, like ecstasy at decade, none have been inserted into pop- the beginning of the decade and the recent ular culture as much as marijuana. rise in abuse of prescription drugs. With icons like the late Bob Marley un- The report used statistics gathered from abashedly smoking marijuana, it has only the National Survey on Drug Use and created a positive association of the drug Health. It showed that nearly 28 percent with creativity. of adults ages 18 to 25 had reported use of Rapper Snoop Dogg has inferred marijuana in 2004. through his songs that he has had more The next-highest reported drug use was than his fair share of encounters with mar- prescription narcotics, with just under 12 ijuana, but despite the fact that the drug percent of the same age group having ad- is illegal, he has suffered no legal conse- mitted taking pharmaceuticals in doses quence that would ever lead him to stop not originally suggested by the prescrib- using the drug. ing doctor. Even today, the battle is ongoing for the From 2002 to 2004, the report showed legalization of marijuana. that the overall use of drugs is on a slight In some places, the release of the drug decline. Marijuana had the most reported for medicinal purposes is a practice that use among all four age groups covered in has been used. the report, ranging from adolescents be- While marijuana has a place in today’s tween 12 and 17 years old to adults 26 and popular culture, the trend on the rise is the older. abuse of prescription narcotics. “Most people smoke [marijuana] as Released solely for the purpose of eas- a social thing,” 20-year-old Chris Autry ing the pain for patients who are recovering said. “Someone who has it almost always from a genuine health-related issue, these offers it to people around, and curiosity drugs are being increasingly abused. just takes over from there.” Oxycontin and Vicodin are prescrip- The social nature of the drug can pres- tion narcotics that have gained notoriety sure those who may not normally be inter- for becoming the drug of addiction for ested into participating solely in hope of celebrities such as Jack Osbourne, Rush finding acceptance. Limbaugh and Brett Favre. “If a group around me that I was close Painkiller pose a much different prob- with started doing drugs, I’d either do it or lem than marijuana, because dependency leave – one or the other,” said 20-year-old may lead a user to report pain that doesn’t Sally Najera. exist, hoping the doctor will prescribe the “[Most people do it] only because you’d painkillers anyway. want to be accepted.” The fact that most insurance helps to Marijuana already has a subtle, if not cover the cost of prescription also can explicit, place in mainstream society. La- make obtaining painkillers affordable. www.dailytitan.com FEATURES Week of JuLY 19-26, 2006 7 Drug Rehabiliation Centers in Orange County This is where the deck head plays a big role. Phone: (949) 631-1009 Toll Free: (800) 635-9899 goes; It should be three lines Where: Newport Beach Avg. Cost: $23,500 for the 90-day Supportive Recovery Services long too okAndipsum molu Center For Dual Diagnosis program; $8,500 for each additional Where: Costa Mesa Treatment month Toll Free: (866) 777-4598 Compiled BY Julie Anne Ines Contact: (949) 675-3764 Phone: (877) 633-7764 Summer Titan News Editor Phone: (949) 515-9915 Source: Michael Ballue, Program Di- Able to Change Seacliff Recovery Center rector Residential Drug Rehab & Drug ecovery Where: Huntington Beach R Treatment Phone: (714) 960-0078 What: Residential program, with Hope by the Sea Phone: (888) 220-7623 residences separate from the actual Capo Beach Drug Rehab CONSIDER THIS treatment facility; has room for 30 What: Residential treatment pro- Where: San Juan Capistrano male or female clients. gram with residences separate from New Found Life Phone: (949) 533-5209 While someone may consider tack- Treatment: Three phases at 30 days the actual treatment facility. Where: Long Beach ling a substance abuse problem alone, each: phase one involves intense pri- Treatment: Patients meet one-on- checking into a rehabilitation center, mary care with group and one-on-one one once a week with a clinical psy- whether alone or with a friend or rela- counseling, hypnosis and meetings chologist; program emphasizes fit- tive’s support, may increase the chanc- with a clinical psychologist; phase two ness, with patients being taken to the es for a healthy lifestyle change. is the transitional phase where patients gym on a daily basis; alternative treat- Mike Ballue — program direc- take on more responsibilities and work ments with yoga and art therapy; daily tor for Ocean Recovery, a drug and on getting back into the “real world”; 12-step meetings; executive program alcohol rehabilitation center in New- phase three is extended care, known as available for older adults. port Beach — said that a person try- the “exit planning” phase where pa- Where: Laguna Niguel ing to solve a drug or alcohol depen- tients continue to receive counseling Avg. Cost: First 30 days - $12,500; dency issue on his or her own is like as they near the end of the program. Second month - $8,500; Third month “trying to fix a broken leg by running Where: Locations in Laguna Beach, - $5,500; Extended care: $1,000. on it.” Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano They may get somewhere, but Avg. Cost: $20,500 for the entire Source: Chad Carlsen, Marketing Di- they’ll get there a lot slower, and they three-phase program rector/Program Co-Founder may hurt themselves in the process. Contact: (949) 493-6800 Experts recognize that the problem is not the drug or alcohol use itself, but Source: Garry Larabee, Program Co- Other Centers rather the psychological issues at the ordinator heart of the problem. Oftentimes, Ballue said, drug or al- Dr. Willa’s House cohol dependency can point to depres- Ocean Recovery Where: San Clemente sion, anxiety, post-traumatic stress Toll Free: (888) 508-3371 disorder or other mental health issues. What: 90-day extended care pro- Chad Carlsen, the marketing direc- gram, not primary care; mainly for tor and co-founder of Hope By The people who have already received Sober Living By The Sea Treat- Sea — a rehabilitation center in La- treatment at another program but are guna Niguel — said that those who not yet ready to go out into the world; ment Centers try self-treatment may overlook these has room for 20 male patients and 14 Where: Newport Beach issues, or the issues could be ignored female patients Toll Free: (800) 647-0042 altogether. Treatment: People are in the pro- Carlsen said that professionals in gram anywhere from 30 days to six drug and alcohol dependency rehabili- months; treatment facilities and resi- Newport Harbor Recovery tation can get more accomplished in a dences are all under one roof; patients Where: Newport Beach shorter period of time. supported by staff with “decades of Toll Free: (866) 639-5775 Plus, they have the expertise to experience”; mixture of traditional tailor a rehabilitation program to the and non-traditional treatments tailored needs of a particular person. to fit patients’ needs; peer interaction Orange County Rehab Where: Costa Mesa By Julie Anne Ines 8 www.dailytitan.com ENTERTAINMENT Week of JuLY 19-26, 2006 MOVIE REVIEW ‘Pirates’ Gets Lost at Sea By Chris Kim leads to the reunion of the star cast and intricate and even confusing, losing For the Summer Titan unravels a new motive to take down the flair of what made the original film Capt. Davy Jones, played by Bill such a success. Motives for obtaining Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Nighy, by locating and opening the the chest, an otherwise interesting love Man’s Chest takes the audience dead man’s chest. triangle and loosely thrown-in charac- through a voyage across the seven seas Depp delivers another memorable ters from the previous film add to the with pirates and sea monsters with the performance with his portrayal of confusion. latest in CGI technology, but the film Capt. Jack Sparrow, effectively steal- Chest drags on slowly, but culmi- fails to surpass its predecessor’s suc- ing the show. Depp’s performance nates in the final hour of the film. The cess artistically. holds the movie together and delivers conclusion may displease fans who The film tells a story of epic propor- comic relief with his one-line quips expected a fulfilling end, only to view tions, clocking in at 2 hours and 30 and flamboyant personality. Depp’s a teaser trailer of an ending for the up- minutes. performance made the first half of the coming film in the trilogy, which was Dead Man’s Chest reunites most film bearable. shot concurrently with Dead Man’s of the original cast from the previous Dead Man’s Chest offers the latest Chest. film. The trio of main stars – Johnny in visual technology with the intricate Steer clear if you have not seen the Depp, Keira Knightley and Orlando design of Capt. Davy Jones and the previous film, as many of the - char Bloom – still share the amazing chem- gargantuan sea monster Kraken, but acters and backstory will leave you istry that makes their performances lacks the originality and story telling scratching your head. Those that de- seem so natural. presented in the original film. At times, cide to sit through this colossus of a The opening of the movie shows I became lost as to what movie I was film may look forward to another re- the nuptials of Will Turner (Bloom) watching, like when half-human zom- markable performance from Johnny and Elizabeth Swann (Knightley). The bie sea-monster hybrids took over the Depp, while adolescent males can feast ceremony is interrupted when the two screen or a savage tribe chased Spar- their eyes on the beauty and provoca- are served warrants for their arrest for row, who was dressed as a demigod, tive bust shots of Keira Knightley. assisting Jack Sparrow, but Will is of- across an exotic tropical location. A slow start may leave some of the Courtesy of Disney Enterprises fered an acquittal of the charges if he Much like the sequels in the Matrix audience dozing off until the final hour can find and return Sparrow’s magical series, the visual standards exceed ex- of the film, when things finally start to compass to the British authority. This pectations, but the story becomes too pick up. While the movie provides a visual feast and leaves the audience hoping for more with a cliffhanger ending, it lacks any sort of conclusion at all, leaving it ringing as an expen- sive commercial for the sequel. WEEKEND BOX OFFICE After breaking several records its opening weekend, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ struck gold once again.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (Disney) - $62.3 million 2. Little Man (Sony) - $21.6 million 3. You, Me and Dupree (Universal) - $21.5 million 4. Superman Returns (Warner Bros.) - $12.3 million 5. The Devil Wears Prada (Fox) - $10.4 million

SOURCE: Associated Press www.dailytitan.com OPINION Week of JuLY 19-26, 2006 9 YOU SAID IT ONLINE Titan Editorial A reader disagrees with a different form of government. They Don’t the children have civil liber- Providing insight, analysis and perspective since 1960 wouldn’t have the right to a trial and ties? Or are the sex offenders the only article about “unfair the right to walk the streets to re-of- ones that have the liberty to continue fend again. We could have vigilante to molest and murder the children, our treatment” of sex offenders law and just hang or shoot them with- future generation? I don’t think so. out the benefit of a trial. Would you For every child we heard about being Dangerous Liaisons In your article “Sex offend- like that any better? I don’t think so. molested there are 100s that we don’t ers’ treatment should follow Con- You complain that the prisoners know about. And for every sex offend- In the face of Israel’s wither- The United States and Israel stitution” you fail to mention that have to wear badges stating sex of- er that we know about there are thou- ing artillery barrage, the United are on one side of that division, sex offenders have committed fenders and have signs on their cells sands that are still out their doing their States began evacuating its citi- while the European Union and the most heinous crime against a stating such. And that it just dehu- dirty deeds that we don’t know about zens from Lebanon Monday. the oil states of the Middle East child with the exception of murder. manises them. Well, they are subhu- because they have not been caught yet. Many nations, including sev- are increasingly on the other. But it has in fact mur- mans if they choose to molest a child. Or they manage to get a slick lawyer eral members of the United Na- As a nation, we’re being dered that child’s soul. The sex offenders should be very to get them out of it through the courts tions, called for a cease-fire and drawn into political webs whose Their victims will never be the same. thankful that we no longer brand an and then they are free to do it again. talks with Hezbollah, the group inescapable logic will continue You preach about the rights of sex initioal in their forehead as they did It’s time we as the people of this that sparked Israel’s invasion by to pit us against other nations, offenders but you forget the rights generations ago when they branded nation stand up and say enough is kidnapping two Israeli soldiers. many of whom are looking to of the child. Every child has the women with an “S” meaning ‘scarlet enough. You will no longer be free The United States was not one find ways to quell the increas- right to live in a free and safe envi- woman’ for all to see. They should to molest our children. Personally I of those nations. ing violence in explosive regions ronment, and not have to be afraid also be thankful that we haven’t tak- don’t think the laws are stiff enough Rather, President Bush sup- like Palestine and Lebanon. that some demented pervert will en it one step further and give them pertaining to these people. And if I ported Israel’s right to attack a We’re already knee deep in snatch them and abuse and murder the death penalty for murder as they had my way about it they would either sovereign nation because of a these intrigues. The only way to them just because they are a child. have in fact murdered that child’s be sent to prison for life without pa- group that had set up residence extricate ourselves is to approach It seems to me that the only people soul. It has been proven that therapy role, death sentence with NO appeals within it. these situations delicately and complaining about the new laws are the does NOT help these people stop re- ot taken to a deserted island just for Politically, Bush has to sup- with an understanding of the mo- sex offenders themselves, someone in offending. They do re-offend. Every them and left to feed off themselves. port Israel; any criticisms of Is- tivations of all parties involved. their immediate family (wife, girlfre- day we read headlines about an- But it’s not up to me and they rael’s actions are also criticisms While terrorism is abhorrent, ind, etc), the lawyers hired to represent other child that has been kidnapped, should be very, very thankful. If one of Bush’s foreign policy towards or the Israeli response may be them and the ever-overbearing ACLU. raped and murdered. And by who? ever touched a child or grandchild Afghanistan and, to a lesser de- excessive, we have to under- The majority of the people would A convicted sex offender. They of mine they wouldn’t have to worry gree, Iraq. As long as the United stand the mindset and motiva- rather see them put away for life re-offend the first chance they get. about what sentence they would get States maintains a military pres- tions of these groups if we hope or given the death penalty. You You say we are forgetting about because I personally would sent them ence in the Middle East, it has to to change their decisions. and those people forget about the the Constitution when we make straight to hell with a one-way ticket support Israel in its own attacks If our politicians are unable or main thing about the Constitution the laws regarding sex offenders. and gladly serve my time for doing it. against terrorists and the nations unwilling to view possibly explo- and that is that we are governed Do you ever think that if there was So be thankful we are at least a free they reside in. sive situations through the moral “By the people and of the people.” such an epidemic of child molesting country and they have the rights that What’s scary here isn’t so and political perspective of the In every town, city, county, state back when it was originally written we HAVE to give them. Personally I much the sanctioned, unilateral individuals and groups involved and nation the people voted those who that they wouldn’t have put a restric- don’t think they should have any rights action of powerful military na- and view political situations with make the laws in to their postions to tion against them in the Constitution? after the first touch or even thought tions – although that has its own a more global perspective, they do so. Therefore the new laws that you We read about the ACLU filing law about touching a child in that way. frightening implications – but will never be able to broker a say are against the sex offenders are suits FOR sex offenders but never the subtle political lines being reasonable settlement that is sat- the voice of the people of our nation. hear or see them filing suits for the Read more responses to “Sex Of- drawn in the sand. isfying to everyone involved. We live in a free country and it may be children. Makes me wonder why! I fenders Treated Unfairly” online at different all the way around if we had am told they are for civil liberties. www.dailytitan.com 10 www.dailytitan.com SPORTS Week of JuLY 19-26, 2006 DEBUT NAPOLI He has enjoyed the camaraderie FROM PAGE 12 FROM PAGE 12 amongst his Angel teammates, calling all-star right fielder Vladimir Guer- rero “the most amazing hitter I’ve ever He walked three, struck out three seen” on the field and “a little jokester” and yielded two unearned runs by vir- backs on June 23 is the third-longest in the clubhouse. tue of his own throwing error. home run in the nine-year history of The native Floridian enjoys the West “I felt like I was getting stronger as the Phoenix ballpark, now known as Coast surroundings that have served as the game went on,” Windsor said. “I Chase Field. a backdrop to his explosive debut. will settle down next time. It’s a life- On defense, Napoli has displayed a “It’s been hot lately but I love the long dream to get here, and now I want humbled professionalism in handling great weather and the beaches, espe- to stay a while.” his veteran pitching staff. cially Newport,” Napoli said. Windsor, the 2004 College World “I’m back there giving my best sug- The backstop was born on Hal- Series MVP with the Titans, got his gestions based on what I see the hit- loween. He said he enjoys celebrating major league career started by walking ters are doing,” Napoli said in regards both events at once. the first batter he faced, Roberts, who to his pitch-calling duties. “They go Drafted in the 17th round out of scored on a single by Tejada before [with a different suggestion] if they high school by the Angels in 2000, Jeff Conine hit into a double play. are not comfortable.” Napoli fondly recalled the evening of Windsor benefited from a double The rookie has drawn praise from October 27, 2002, as the minor league play in the second inning, too, but Angel manager Mike Scioscia, a two- farmhand watched the Angels beat the yielded two unearned runs in the time all-star catcher in his 13 seasons San Francisco Giants by a score of 4- third. in the Major Leagues. 1 to capture the franchise’s first World With two outs and a runner on third, “Mike is a good receiver,” Scios- Series title. the rookie fielded a grounder by Tejada cia said in an MLB.com interview. “I was sitting on the couch in Flor- and threw the ball far over the head of “He has soft hands, ida drinking a first baseman Nick Swisher. and while his arm “My goals are to get cold one,” Na- “That’s just plain stupidity. It didn’t may not be quite as poli said. slip at all. It was just a bad throw,” strong as the others, into the playoffs, where With Napoli’s Windsor said. he has a good re- emergence as a Conine followed with an RBI single lease and he is very anything can happen. rookie, it is clear for a 3-0 lead. accurate.” the Angels have Oakland scored twice in the fourth Napoli attributed I’m just going to go out plucked a solid without a hit, ending the Orioles’ run professional growth newcomer, once of 26 straight innings without allowing as a catcher since and keep doing what I’m considered a an earned run. coming under Sci- diamond in the Loewen walked the bases loaded oscia’s tutelage. doing.” rough. and then walked Mark Ellis to force in “I feel like I have This season, a run before committing a balk. come a long way,” Mike Napoli, Angels Catcher Napoli’s bat and Loewen left with a 3-2 lead, but Napoli said. glove have been Oakland tied it in the sixth. A level-headed a godsend for a Courtesy of Angels Baseball Jay Payton and Milton Bradley hit Napoli has not experienced a culture team that needed a presence from be- Mike Napoli has established himself as the Angels’ No. 1 catcher after starting singles, and Payton tagged and took shock since his promotion from the hind the plate. the season with 12 home runs in only 149 Major League at-bats in 2006. third after Markakis made a leap- long bus trips and greasy take-out food Napoli’s relaxed demeanor has en- ing grab of a liner to right by Bobby of the minor leagues compared to the abled him to take it in stride, though fact that many catchers tend to break ebrate come late October. Crosby. five-star luxury of Major League life. his present-day goals differ slightly down later in the year due to the wear “My goals are to get into the play- Payton then scored on the front end “It’s not too different; you get rec- from those he set in spring training. and tear from the most demanding po- offs, where anything can happen,” Na- of a double steal. ognized more and a lot more people Should Napoli keep up his hitting, sition on the field, he might just have poli said. “I’m just going to go out and want your autograph,” Napoli said. and continue to play well, despite the three things to look forward to and cel- keep doing what I’m doing.” 12 www.dailytitan.com SPORTS Week of JuLY 19-26, 2006 BASEBALL Rookie Seizes His Chance to Shine

Longshot Napoli has given He has collected 29 walks and his the Angels a much needed on-base percentage currently sits at boost after being called up .412. Entering the season, Napoli was BY adam levy somewhat of an unknown commodity Summer Titan Asst. News Editor despite leading the Texas League in home runs two consecutive years. He was considered a long shot to play in With one crack of the bat, Los An- the shadow of the “Big A” this season, geles Angels catcher Mike Napoli had since Jeff Mathis, the Angels’ highly instantly arrived, sending a 1-2 pitch touted 23-year-old catcher, was tabbed from Detroit Tigers ace Justin Ver- as the heir apparent to the position af- lander out of the ballpark. ter Bengie Molina defected via free In a 7-2 Angels win on May 4 at agency over the winter. Detroit, Napoli’s home run made him “Jeff is actually one of my good the 92nd ballplayer in history to hit friends,” Napoli said. “He’s going one out of the park in his first Major to show he is a good ballplayer, just League at bat. maybe not with us.” “Everything just happened so quick- After batting .103 over the season’s ly,” said Napoli in a phone interview first month, Mathis was optioned to about his thunderous entrance into the Triple-A Salt Lake on May 4, clearing big league stratosphere. “It was about the way for the Napoli’s powerful bat. two weeks later when it really sank Despite his inexperience at the Ma- in.” jor League level, Napoli has shown Since that day, Napoli has become good posture in handling his duties on an everyday starter for the Angels and both sides of the plate. has emerged as one of Major League The 24-year-old has hit home runs Baseball’s top rookies during the 2006 off elite big league pitchers such as season. Verlander, Cleveland Indians left- The stocky 24-year-old Florida na- hander C.C. Sabathia, and 2003 Amer- tive has established himself as a potent ican League Cy Young Award winner bat in the heart of the Angels batting Roy Halladay. order with a .282 batting average, 12 His estimated 470-foot shot in a 9- home runs and 29 RBIs since his ma- 2 road win over the Arizona Diamon- jor league debut on May 4. With only 149 at-bats under his belt, early in his Major League career, Na- poli has also shown the aptitude for courtesy of Angels Baseball SEE NAPOLI = PAGE 10 knowing the strike zone. A former 17th round draft pick by the Angels in 2000, starting catcher Mike Napoli is one of top rookies in the majors.

BASEBALL Baltimore Spoils Former Titan Windsor’s Big League Debut From the Associated Press victory. against former CSUF hurler Kirk Saa- Nick Markakis and Roberts hit to earn his 23rd save in 24 chances. “It’s a good feeling we’ve got in the one-out singles before Brandon Fa- Recalled from Triple-A Ottawa Their rookie starter gave up six clubhouse now,” said Mora, who had hey bounced into a force play at sec- on Friday for a second stint with the walks, hit two batters and committed two hits. “I will settle down next ond. Mora then lined a single to center Orioles, starter Adam Loewen gave a balk in five innings. They allowed a Oakland won three of four in Boston and Tejada grounded a single up the up one hit and struck out five in five successful double steal, couldn’t once coming off the All-Star break, but the time. It’s a lifelong middle. innings. But the left-hander struggled retire the side in order and blew a 3-0 Athletics didn’t look like a first-place “We need those guys to hit like with his control for much of the night. lead. club in Baltimore. dream to get here, and that,” Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo “It was frustrating at times, but we And still, the Baltimore Orioles They got only five hits, went 0-for- said of Mora and Tejada, the Nos. 3 won,” Loewen said. beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 Mon- 11 with runners in scoring position and now I want to stay and 4 batters. Oakland starter Jason Windsor al- day night. permitted two unearned runs. “They’re the meat of our lineup. lowed three runs and five hits over five Melvin Mora and Miguel Tejada hit “That wasn’t a very well-played awhile.” They’ve been coming through lately, innings in his major league debut. run-scoring singles in the seventh in- game,” Oakland manager Ken Macha and that’s a good sign.” ning, and the Orioles received another said. Jason Windsor, A’s Pitcher Kurt Birkins (5-1) worked the sev- fine performance from the bullpen in Brian Roberts went 2-for-2 with two enth, Todd Williams gave up a hit in their season-high tying third straight walks for the Orioles, who went up 5-3 rloos (3-6) in the seventh. the eighth and Chris Ray got three outs SEE DEBUT = PAGE 10 WWW.DAILYTITAN.COM CLASSIFIEDS WEEK OF JULY 19 - JULY 26, 2006 11 1300 6100 Miscellaneous Career Opportunities ENGLISH BULLDOG MAKE $3000+ A WEEK! FOR SALE Earn $1000 - $9000 Per Sale! Registered/registerable Part Time or Full Time! Be Your (AKC, NKC, etc.), current Own Boss! NO MARKETING vaccinations, veterinarian REQUIRED! www.EnveeTrav- examination, health cer- el.com. Call 1-800-827-5194 tificate, health guarantee, pedigree, travel crate. EMAIL Earn $2500+ monthly and chrisscott_1970@yahoo. more to type simple ads on- com. line. www.dataentrytypers.com

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