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Mumbai attacks inflame Indian, Pakistani tensions

By Saeed Shah Mumbai terror ends McClatchy Newspapers The three day terrorist attack on India’s financial capital ended Saturday with the remaining gunmen killed by commandos. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — India on Friday charged that militants with links to Pakistan were involved in the terrorist Casualties* Oberoi Taj Mahal Hotel attack on major tourist sites in Mumbai, in which more than • Nearly 200 killed Hotel Final three 160 civilians died. Pakistan denied the allegations but agreed and almost 300 British to send an intelligence official to discuss them. Embassy gunmen killed wounded Back by government The rapidly rising tensions could scuttle a tentative peace Assailants Bay troops process between the two nuclear-armed countries and even • Nine killed, one lead to a military confrontation, and some experts said they Nariman Harbor Bay thought this might have been the aim of the terror opera- taken into House custody tion. New CHINA “Preliminary reports point toward Karachi,” Indian Delhi Southern Mumbai Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told his Pakistani coun- INDIA terpart, Yousaf Raza Gilani, Gilani’s office said in a state- *Casualties as of Nov. 29; ment. casualties include Mumbai 20 soldiers and (Bombay) “Preliminary evidence indicates elements with links to police killed 1 km Pakistan are involved,” said India’s foreign minister, Pranab Chuck Kennedy / MCT Campus © 2008 MCT SRI LANKA Source: AP, ESRI 1 mile President-elect Obama made a controversial decision Please see Page 6 as he announced that Robert Gates, current Secretary of Defense under President Bush, would be keeping his post under the Obama admimnistration. Talent Tuesday finals Obama unveils bring students together security team By Steven Thomma Talent Tuesday’s finals went out with a First-prize winner Medjine Jaques took McClatchy Newspapers bang as 8 talented artists or groups put on control of the crowd roaming through their last show to win cash prizes. the audience pulling participants from the CHICAGO — President-elect Barack The first prize of $250 went to singer crowd to dance with her as she sang. Obama named his national security team Mon- Medjine Jaques who performed her own Tam-Tam the Sandwhich Band took the day, vowing to bolster military strength with the original songs with help from a couple crowd by storm with a very danceable rock diplomacy. Highlighting the change, he named rappers as a backup. Soulful singer Eliza- tune that had people in the crowd rocking Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state. beth Vasquez took home second prize and out with them. Obama noted Clinton’s “tremendous stat- $100. Todd Gerding and his band Tam- Vasquez performed a gospel song and ure” as he picked her as the nation’s chief dip- Tam the Sandwhich Man took home the really impressed the judges with her vocal lomat. 3rd prized of $50. prowess. He lauded his other picks and her as a broad Acts ranged from a funky jam band to President Cole was very happy with the and diverse team that will bring him sometimes Erica Teamer, Valencia Voice an R&B/Hip-hop collaboration graced the outcome. “I thought it was very successful, Talent Tuesday winner Medjine Jaques holds the dissenting views but always will end up working SSB Patio and showed off their skills. the finales are always bigger than the quali- Rufus Hawkins trophy. together to implement his policy, one that will fo- SGA President TJ Cole joined Allen fying shows.” cus on using “all elements of American power.” Collins as they set off the show with an en- He talked about how the show has ex- Allen was great. Power 95.3 came out sup- The team includes: ergetic performance of their own. panded and incorporated more acts than porting.” —Robert Gates as secretary of defense. This was followed by a remix perfor- ever saying, “We had 8 finalists which is There was a note of sadness as Talent Gates, who now serves as the secretary in the mance of Lil Wayne’s hit single “A Milli” more than we’d ever done before.” Tuesday’s host of three semesters, Allen Bush administration, is the first civilian defense by TJ Cole and rapper Heir Jordan. He attributes the increasing scope of the Collins, will be graduating. chief ever asked to stay on when a different Allen Collins took the show from there, event to a group effort. He was presented with the Golden Mic party took over the White House. engaging the audience and having fun with “We got a lot of support from the stu- Award for his time as the host. —Eric Holder as attorney general. Holder the performers. dent body,” said Cole. “Performing with According to Cole and Collins, Nick was the No. 2 at the Justice Department in the Law is taking over hosting Talent Tuesday. Clinton administration and served on Obama’s Cole and Allen will be training him. In the search team for a vice president. interest of curiosity, Cole was asked what —James Jones as national security adviser. his favorite band was. Gen. Jones is a retired commandant of the Ma- “Not to be biased, my favorite act was rine Corps and a former supreme commander Tam Tam the Sandwhich Man,” Cole said. of NATO. “Everybody was dope, but it really —Janet Napolitano as secretary of home- showed the Unified Diverstiy theme with land security. The Arizona governor recently a primarily African-American crowd enjoy- won her second term. ing a band of white students.” —Susan Rice as ambassador to the United In closing Cole said that students should Nations. be looking for new innovations next se- The path was cleared for Clinton’s nomina- mester. “Expect the unexpected, you never tion when her husband, former President Bill know how we’re going to revamp.” Clinton, signed an agreement this weekend to “Congratulations to Allen for hosting it limit conflicts between his international work for so long.” Cole said. “Sticking to it, stick- — making money from speeches and on issues ing to his guns, produced the show, hosted such as AIDS — and his wife’s diplomatic work the show. I just want to thank all the peo- as secretary of state. ple. Hopefully next semester will be bigger Bill Clinton agreed to: Erica Teamer, Valencia Voice and better.” The winners from Talent Tuesday gether to celebrate. Please see PAGE 6 VALENCIA VOICE December 3, 2008

Opinion

Are you stressed for finals? How are you getting ready?

Need help with your grades? “Not really, I’m going to Yeah, sure why not. I stay Here’s some advice about work- ace them. I get a nice sleep away from the club and stay ing with classmates from the and eat a good breakfast.” in the book. book “How to Get A’s in Col- —Pierre Payen —Matt Hernandez lege” (Hundreds of Heads Books, www.hundredsofheads. com, $14.95), straight from people who’ve done it: “College is competitive, but that doesn’t mean you have to work alone all the time. Working with classmates can be extremely helpful, especially if you have multiple deadlines. Be willing to share your thoughts and insights with others, and be open to re- “Yes, I am. I procrastinate. I “Kind of, just a little bit. I ceive theirs in return. “ don’t really study.” usually stay up really late. I —Jacob Sze, Ellenville, N.Y., like to read out loud or look Cornell University —Veronica Aries at pictures. It depends on the subject.” “Study groups are benefi- —Summer Talent cial for two reasons. First you get to share your own knowledge with others and that helps you learn. The second reason is that you benefit from someone else’s knowledge of something you may not understand. If you know something yourself, you get an opportunity to teach it to someone else in the group, ““Yes. I just write every- “Yes. I just study all day. which in itself is a great way to thing on notecards and go Study groups are good.” study because it solidifies that over them over and over —Nate Moreno knowledge in your mind. When again until I can recite them.” you know you can teach some- —Chris Bayles thing to someone you can say, ‘I’ve now mastered that subject.’ Just remember not to ever go into a group without knowing anything because no one will want to work with you.”

—Trevor Edmonds, Berkeley, Calif., University of California, Berkeley “Not really because my “Studying in a group is excel- “Yes. I make flashcards.” teachers go over the same lent when preparing for mul- — Jasmine Wahba tiple-choice exams. Study with thing. I study a chapter every a group by quizzing each other other day.” with possible answers, because —Jacqueline Feazell that’s how the format of the exam will be. Group studying for exams like essays is not helpful, because they require your own synthesis of the information.” —A.S., Chicago, Ill., University of Wisconsin —MCT Campus

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Photo by Olivia Pullinger / Valencia Voice Todays students say that they find their choice of clothing to be an expression of their personality, and vie for a unique look as opposed to students in earlier eras. By Jackie White McClatchy Newspapers

Watch old movies. Scan vintage fashion individuality. They like the “crumpled look,” school book. twill trousers to shorts. magazines. You get the message: College Andrews says. At the same time, students are devot- Accessories offer a good way for women students tended to dress very much alike in “A guy will wear a hooded sweatshirt and ing money to furnishing dorm rooms and to explore personal style. Tall boots can be the old days. a puffy parka with shorts and thongs. They apartments. College kids have returned to paired with cropped pants or jeans, which Sweaters and pearls starred in one era. love thongs. They wear them with every- fashion, Cohen says. For a time, they were will be tucked into the tops, says Eurydice Blazers and preppy khakis ruled in another. thing. But it should look as if it was picked spending their money on electronics. But Sanchez, J.C. Penney trend manager for ac- Plaid grunge once dominated. But times up off the dorm room floor.” now it’s about the dorm room, having the cessories and footwear. Short ankle boots change. Even preppy and traditional pieces are cool coffeemaker, towels and pillows. “It’s all are getting attention from the fashion maga- Today’s young scholars are more creative. worn in unconventional ways. Polos are about style,” he says. zines. Platform shoes and ballet flats will go They may have many of the same items popped over long-sleeved T-shirts. An ar- In general fashion trends, young women with ankle jeans and miniskirts and tights. as their dorm roommates. They have the gyle sweater is paired with a swirling skirt. want to separate themselves from the guys. Slouchy oversized handbags are every- skinny dark blue jeans, the message T-shirts, Today’s students tend to have a casual at- They are wearing skirts, Cohen says, and leg- where. Headbands are popular for both style hooded sweatshirts and puffy vests. titude toward clothes, especially for class and gings are a surprise hit. Pants in menswear and convenience. Layered long bead neck- But do they want to look the same as their especially at the start of the school year. fabrics in a range of shapes, including wide laces and pendants, including the dagger and roommates? Probably not. Marshal Cohen, senior fashion analyst for legs, are likely hits. And some women will skull icons, are the jewelry of the moment. They prefer to set themselves apart with NPD, which tracks shopping trends, says love the gauchos. But the one look likely to be an all-round a little tweak. Making a statement is a pri- students may buy a new pair of jeans but A shift in clothing proportion is making favorite for both sexes is the message T- ority. They’ll mix unlikely layers and relish because they start out with summer clothes, the biggest news, says Patricia McCune, J.C. shirt. juxtapositions even when they draw raised they usually wait until later in the fall for seri- Penney’s trend analyst for juniors. With leg- Some are inspired by music, Andrews says, eyebrows. ous shopping. gings, high boots and skinny jeans, legs are a but guys are going for the gothic graphics “It’s very important for women to show “They don’t want to show up with stuff new focal point. They are balanced by lon- such as the skull, angels, wings and dragons. personal style,” says Gregg Andrews, Mid- that was cool in Wisconsin but not in Chapel ger tops and tunics often anchored by a wide For women, they may be political or celeb- west fashion director for Seattle-based Nor- Hill, N.C.,” Cohen says. belt. Layers are also important. rity- or status-oriented. dstrom stores. Young women are wearing Evidence of the low-key approach can be “Just put layers upon layers,” McCune “It’s like wearing your personality,” Cohen dresses over pants, skirts and shorts over found in the school-oriented fashion media. says. says. cropped leggings and short jackets over long In July, Seventeen magazine was promot- For women, short, shrunken jackets are Isn’t that what it’s all about? sweaters. ing Christina Aguilera’s cover shot for the good basics that can be dressed up or down. College men have the same yearning for September issue, traditionally the back-to- For guys, the blazer will go from jeans to —MCT Campus Fetching fashion for canines rising in popularity By Kate Santich Orlando Sentinel

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sasha seems to have Friends, a Florida boutique. “We sell a dozen narian Rick Marrinson, a frequent radio and People for the Ethical Treatment of Ani- all the makings of a supermodel _ she’s pieces of clothing a day now. You wouldn’t TV commentator on pet issues. “Not that mals, there are mixed emotions. leggy, exotic-looking, full of attitude and so believe it.” there’s anything wrong with that. I’ve actu- “Our office handles so many calls about chic she doesn’t even need a last name. The Her shop co-sponsored the recent dual- ally had a dog come in with a bomber jacket dogs that are put at the end of a chain for camera loves her. species fashion show Mutts & Divas, which on,” he says. “It was very cute.” the duration of their lives and never given so But in her debut on the catwalk, on a re- featured Sasha and her faux pas. The event: a These days celebrities everywhere are ac- much as a pat on the head that it’s difficult to cent balmy night at a College Park, Fla., fash- catered affair complete with wine, pulsating cessorizing their pets; Paris Hilton’s pooch, condemn someone who wants to take their ion show, Sasha turned her moment in the music, a deejay and a worthy cause (Canine Tinkerbell, seemingly wouldn’t be caught dog out and parade it around,” says PETA spotlight into a spectacle. First, she started Companions for Independence); attracted dead in public naked. spokeswoman Daphna Nachminovitch. sniffing the other models in unmentionable more than 100 humans and the outfits of But four-legged fashion isn’t solely for “On the other hand, the disparity is a little places. Then, she tried to shake off her dress fledgling Orlando designer Kara Kono, the well-heeled. Oh, sure, Yap Wear and Von bit tragic.” and strut around naked. When that failed, whose boldly colored doggy dresses and Dutch hoodies retail for roughly $50 to $60, PETA does advise that humans take their she spun in circles, biting at the fabric over vests are making their way to Hollywood. but Target is pricing its new line at less than lead from the dogs. Don’t force them into her derriere. The trend is mostly a small-breed phe- $15. clothes they can’t wait to tear off. It’s probably safe to assume the long-coat nomenon and dates back to a teacup Chi- So who’s buying? Veterinarian Marty Becker, author, radio Chihuahua won’t be on the cover of Elle huahua named Bruiser in the 2001 Reese “Some are people who do not have chil- host and syndicated pet columnist, concurs. anytime soon. Witherspoon hit “Legally Blonde.” The tiny dren, and so their pets are their children,” But he also notes that some dogs do indeed Bloomingdale’s, Neiman-Marcus, Gucci, dog was a shameless fashionista. says Brian Wettstein, co-owner of the Dog- enjoy, well, putting on the dog. Louis Vuitton; all have pawed their way into The Japanese loved it. Soon too did chi-chi gie Door on Park Avenue in Winter Park, “They read body language, and they read the lucrative pet-accessories market, an in- Aussies, Kiwis, French and Brits, spawning a Fla. “And some people are pre-children, and tone of voice,” he says. “They hear, `Oh, my dustry that raked in an estimated $8 billion legion of pricey boutiques and Web sites and this is just practice. And then others are just gosh, aren’t you cute!’ And it’s like somebody last year. one tongue-in-cheek Dogue magazine. really caught up in fashion personally, and tossing them an emotional Milk-Bone.” “It’s phenomenal. Absolutely phenom- “Which just goes to show you that wacki- they extend that to their dogs.” enal,” says Jody Goldman, owner of Dog & ness is international,” says Longwood veteri- At the outspoken nonprofit organization —MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE December 3, 2008

John P. Johnson / Warner Bros. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon really hold this crazy holiday flick together with funny performances. Irreverent Christmas comedy not quite ‘Bad Santa,’ still good By Alex Barrett it’s PG-13 rating, but never crosses the line, Valencia Voice making it a great family movie, if not to just tell your kids, “See? I could be alot worse.” Okay, I know what you’re thinking. It’s As Brad, who’s real name in the film is Christmas time, and you have to deal with “Orlando,” and like his bretheren is named crazy Aunt Kimmy. after his city of conception, and Wither- Well, consider yourself extremely lucky spoon, who went from looking like the over- you aren’t Brad (Vince Vaughn) or Kate (Re- weight Michelin Tire Baby to the perfect- ese Witherspoon) in “Four Christmases.” haired model she plays in the film, continue Vaughn and Witherspoon play a couple on their family trips, they encounter every- whom are forced to see their parentals and thing anyone’s family could possibly throw extended family for the first time in 3 years. at them. They had always gone on vacation on Expect to see at least someone in this Christmas, spreading some outlandish ex- film who directly relates to someone in your cuse about how they couldn’t make the holi- own family that scares the hell out of you days to get out of the festivities. - that uncle you pray will go missing before When the fog in San Fransisco grounds all this time next year so you don’t have to deal the flights, Fiji becomes even more heavenly with him. sounding as you get to meet all the members Or, you could go see 4 Christmases, and of each divorced family’s trees. realize how much worse off you could be. If you have ever seen a bad christmas I don’t often recommend Christmas mov- movie, you have probably been stained for ies, but this one is up on the list now. life. Few things in this world can be as bad Not quite as good as some of it’s prede- as off-humor Tim Allen-esque holiday films, cessors, but it is a decent view. While it is but this one is different. Aside from Vaughn good, it is easily a rental flick, unless you feel acting, speaking, looking, and stuttering like the need to get in the spirit a little early this he does in every movie the same way, this in- year. I give it a 7 out of a possible 10, and ventive comedy about everyone’s families is that’s a great omen considering my favorite NOW ENROLLING surprisingly amusing. It pushes the label on Christmas movie is Bad Santa. • BS in Business Administration • BS in Accounting • RN to BSN • 5th Year Accounting • Teacher Recertiﬁcation • A ﬂexible, accelerated evening and Saturday Transfer to the world of degree program • Small classes with friendly professors Webster University • A simple admission process • The personal attention of a small private school at the price of a large state university EARN YOUR BACHELOR’S DEGREE UÊVVÕÌ}ÊUÊ ÕÃiÃÃÊ`ÃÌÀ>Ì UÊ >>}iiÌÊÜÌ Êi« >ÃÃÊÊi>Ì Ê >ÀiÊ`ÃÌÀ>Ì UÊ >>}iiÌÊÜÌ Êi« >ÃÃÊÊÕ>Ê,iÃÕÀViÃÊ >>}iiÌÊÊ O R L A N D O UÊ >>}iiÌÊUÊ*ÃÞV }Þ w w w . f l s o u t h e r n . e d u

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Jenn Ackerman / Dallas Morning News / MCT While most industries are seeing a downturn in sales due to the slow economy, the gaming industry has had an increase in sales. Videogames hit the right buttons Gaming industry thrives amidst troubled economy

By Victor Godinez That’s not to say the game industry is ig- The Dallas Morning News noring the trends in other industries. “We have some concerns about the short Bailouts, bankruptcies, liquidations and term,” DeMatteo said, noting that Game- layoffs have been the business buzzwords Stop has frozen hiring at its corporate of- over the last few months, but the videogame fices. “We’re watching expenses as anybody industry remains stubbornly resistant to the would prudently do.” gloom enveloping the rest of the economy. Arvind Bhatia, a game industry analyst in While game industry executives and ana- Dallas with Sterne Agee, said it’s unrealistic lysts aren’t ignoring the broader economic to assume that games will be completely un- trends, all the evidence seems to point to a scathed by the broader economy. robust holiday season for game makers and “I think we’re going to see relative out- sellers and continued prosperity next year. performance (compared with the rest of Part of the explanation for videogames’ the economy), but I don’t think the industry continuing popularity, game insiders say, is is immune,” he said. “To think there will be the “nesting” effect, in which cash-strapped zero impact is not right, in my opinion.” consumers stop going out and look for ways GameStop did lower slightly its projected MCT to entertain themselves at home. earnings for the fourth quarter when it re- Blizzard pulls millions of gamers back into the fantasy world of Azeroth with the recent launch of “Clearly, interactive entertainment is a leased the third-quarter numbers and said it “Wrath of the Lich King.” great value in a down economy,” said Dan will open fewer stores next year, after open- DeMatteo, chief executive at Grapevine, ing more than 600 in 2008. Texas-based GameStop Corp., the largest Electronic Arts Inc., one of the largest standalone game retailer in the world. game publishers, reported a second-quar- The numbers seem to bear that out. ter loss of $310 million last month, much In October, videogame sales jumped 18 worse than the $195 million loss in the same percent, according to market research firm period a year earlier. NPD Group. Even so, EA did increase its sales to $894 November has been solid, too, as Game- million in the quarter from $640 million. Stop said in its quarterly earnings confer- GameStop’s DeMatteo said industry ence call this month that initial signs for the sales are forecast to grow 10 percent to 15 fourth quarter are positive. percent next year. There are other signs that games remain That’s a best-case scenario, he conceded. as popular and lucrative as ever. But if people continue nesting next year, Blizzard Entertainment Inc. said that “we could have a best-case scenario,” he Wrath of the Lich King, the latest expan- said.Some analysts think GameStop is much sion for its popular World of Warcraft on- too conservative in its official outlook. line game, sold more than 2.8 million copies “The company’s total sales growth guid- in the first 24 hours after it was released on ance is pessimistic to the point of being Nov. 13. ridiculous,” Wedbush Morgan analyst Mi- Blizzard said the sales avalanche made chael Pachter wrote in a report Nov. 21. Lich King the fastest-selling PC game of all Pachter said he expects holiday software time. sales to be “robust” and said GameStop Microsoft Corp. has also done block- probably is equally confident internally. buster business in the last few weeks. The “We believe that management is intent shooting game Gears of War 2 for Micro- upon setting expectations that it can easily soft’s Xbox 360 console went on sale on beat, and expect GameStop to do so.” Friday, Nov. 7, and sold more than 2 million Regardless of the specific numbers, De- copies over the weekend. Generally, any Matteo is clearly bullish on the business. game that sells more than 1 million copies “I think we’re being prudently cautious is considered a big success. given the environment we’re in,” he said. And almost anything sold by Nintendo “But strategically, long range, do we believe Co. remains a hot commodity, especially videogames are a robust, growing industry? the new Wii Fit exercise game for the Wii Absolutely. How could you come to any dif- console, with GameStop and other retailers ferent conclusion?” reporting essentially instant sellouts as cop- —MCT Campus MCT ies hit shelves. Gears of War 2 returns for more bloody, gorey, rated mature fun. VALENCIA VOICE December 3, 2008 Mumbai attacks have lasting effect Terrorist violence ignites tensions between India, Pakistan

Continued from COVER “This is beyond the capability of Lashkar- and many Pakistani militants were trained in e-Taiba and beyond Pakistani intelligence,” Osama bin Laden’s camps prior to the U.S. Mukherjee. He added, however: “Proof can- said Hassan Abbas, a research fellow at Har- invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. not be disclosed at this time.” vard University and author of “Pakistan’s Lashkar fighters are known to have trained Gilani accepted Singh’s request to send the Drift Into Extremism.” “from time to time” at bases belonging to bin head of the Inter-Services Intelligence, Pak- “This is a new brand of radical Muslim Laden’s terrorist network in Pakistan’s remote istan’s premier spy agency, Lt. Gen. Ahmed group, a modern face, which is more similar tribal area bordering Afghanistan, the U.S. Shujaa Pasha, “for exchange of information.” to attacks in London (in 2005) and Madrid (in counterterrorism official said. However, al- Nancy Stone, Chicago Tribune / MCT Campus Later, Pakistan decided to dispatch a more ju- 2004) than with the Kashmiri cause.” Qaida has shown little interest in India. President-elect Obama made Hillary Clinton’s Secre- nior ISI official instead, news reports said. Abbas pointed out that the clean-shaven While Lashkar has had close ties with tary of State job official. “When we’re not involved, and we have young assailants, captured in photographs, ISI, the U.S. counterterrorism official said nothing to hide, we should not fear about who clearly knew their way round luxury ho- it wasn’t believed that there was any official this,” Gilani said at a news conference, de- tels, didn’t appear to be the products of an Pakistani government involvement in the Obama picks fending the move. education at a madrassa _ an Islamic school _ Mumbai assault. Indian naval officials said the militants came in Pakistan, which would be typical for mem- Meanwhile, groups claiming to be Indian by boat from the Pakistani port of Karachi, bers of Lashkar-e-Taiba and similar groups have taken responsibility for a series of ter- security team while the home (interior) minister, Jaiprakash such as Jaish-e-Mohammad. rorist attacks in India over the past 18 months, Jaiswal said a captured gunman had been Wilson John, a senior fellow at Observer Re- including the latest in Mumbai. Continued from COVER identified as a Pakistani. Vilasrao Deshmukh, search Foundation, a New Delhi based policy Experts said the Indian groups could be the head of the provincial government, said group, said Lashkar-e-Taiba was “the prime sus- linked to a home-grown extremist organiza- — Disclose the names of roughly 200,000 two British-born Pakistanis were among gun- pect.” John, a critic of Pakistan, said the “modus tion, the Students Islamic Movement of In- contributors to his foundation and all new men arrested by Indian authorities. operandi is the same as their past attacks, an at- dia, which was banned in 2002. The younger contributors. A U.S. counterterrorism official said pre- tack with assault rifles in a public place.” generation among India’s 150 million Mus- — Abandon day-to-day management of liminary information indicated the terrorists Lashkar-e-Taiba was involved, by its own lims is being radicalized as a result of eco- the foundation. may be from the Kashmiri separatist group admission in the 2000 armed attack on the Red nomic and social exclusion in the Hindu-ma- —Refuse foreign contributions to the Clin- Lashkar-e-Taiba, or Army of the Righteous, Fort in Delhi, the assault on the Indian parlia- jority country. ton Global Initiative, his annual conference. the armed wing of an extreme Pakistan- ment in 2001 and an attack on a temple in the Some experts said the group behind the —Stop holding that meeting in foreign based Sunni Muslim missionary organization Indian city of Ahmedabad in 2002. However, Mumbai assault could be a hybrid of foreign countries. blamed for numerous attacks in India. The those strikes were amateurish compared with and local radicals, including al-Qaida. The —Submit his speaking schedule to ethics group has close links with Pakistan’s intelli- the well-organized and large-scale terrorist op- city’s criminal underworld, blamed for terror- reviews by the State Department and White gence services. eration in Mumbai this week and they weren’t ist attacks in the past, also could be involved, House counsel. He said the group is known for staging directed against Western nationals. especially a group called D-Company headed —Submit any new sources of income to highly coordinated attacks by skilled fighters A former Pakistani security official, in con- by fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim _ who’s ethics reviews. who are prepared to die. He also noted, how- tact with figures associated with Lashkar-e- believed to be hiding in Pakistan. —The ethics reviews still could raise ques- ever, that there are differences between the Taiba, said the group appeared to be “totally “I distinctly see the hand of Dawood tions: The State Department would be con- group’s previous attacks and the assault on stunned” by the Mumbai attacks. The militant Ibrahim’s gang, in the knowledge of Mum- trolled by his wife and the White House coun- Mumbai, which singled out foreign nationals. outfit also issued a formal denial on Thurs- bai we witnessed,” said Maloy Krishna Dhar, sel would be Greg Craig, one of Bill Clinton’s The official asked for anonymity because he day. The former official could not be identi- a former joint director of India’s Intelligence lawyers and a chief defender at his impeach- wasn’t authorized to discuss the issue openly. fied because of the sensitivity of the issue. Bureau, a spy agency, “But the executors of ment trial over lying in testimony to conceal Other experts suggested that India-based Al-Qaida has strongly influenced Pakistani the program were not local boys.” an affair. militants were involved in the attacks. extremist groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba, —MCT Campus —MCT Campus December 3, 2008 VALENCIA VOICE What’s in a name? Perks for Obamas By Steve Hendrix The Washington Post

WASHINGTON — Nicanor Obama began to realize he might be onto a good thing when he didn’t get a speeding ticket that he deserved. After stopping the 28-year-old for a little downtown lead-footing, a District of Columbia police officer looked at his driver’s license and put the citation book away. Dave Bruno / LATWP News Service “He said, ‘Well, I’m going to let you go be- Dave Bruno is limiting himself to 100 personal pos- cause you have the Obama name’” is how the sessions, but counts books as “one library.” Arlington, Va., resident recalled the incident. Since Election Day, his surname has sparked goodwill, from nightclub freebies to Cut to 100: hearty handshakes from fellow students at the University of the District of Columbia, where he studies political science. “I’m not related to the president,” Nica- Giving up nor said, “but I think Obama is a good name to have right now.” Their lives might not have changed as dra- matically as a certain Chicago-based Obama most ‘stuff’ family, but non-Barack Obamas have been basking in a little low-watt glory of their By Julia Feldmeier, own. Suddenly, having the most famous last Special to The Washington Post name in the world means cashing a check, flashing an ID or making a dinner reserva- Stuff. We have a lot of it. They’re nice, tion might never be the same. these belongings. Entertaining and helpful “I signed up for a Harris Teeter card and cool. And yet: They’re also a little op- the other day, and the woman was, like, pressive, the way they clutter our homes and ‘Obama?’,” said Denise Maye Obama, 19, of dictate our actions. Alexandria, Va. “She said: ‘That’s a first. Are Lo, the 100 Thing Challenge: an endeavor you related to the president?’ by Dave Bruno, a San Diego resident who “Everyone asks if I’m related to the presi- decided to whittle his way down to 100 per- dent now. One of these times I’m going to sonal possessions. Gone was the iPod. The say yes, just for the fun of it.” baseball jersey signed by Pete Rose. The Having a famous last name of any kind dress pants and the sport coat and the nose- sparks a lifetime of predictable checkout- hair trimmer. Purged, all of them. line chitchat; just ask anyone named Sinatra Bruno, a 37-year-old Web editor, officially or Kissinger. began his challenge Nov. 12 and plans to Denise, a freshman at the University of continue it for one year (see things he kept, Virginia, said she is asked daily whether she and ditched, at www.guynameddave.com). can leverage her name for good seats at the Q. When you decided to start this and inauguration parade or a White House visit. began weeding through your things, were But the only time she has seen the other you horrified by how much you had? Obama, at a campaign rally in Charlottes- A. Some things I thought, “Oh, I don’t ville, she had terrible seats. “My name didn’t Marvin Joseph, Wasington Post / LATWP News Service University of Virginia freshman Denise Maye Obama, 19, of Arlington, Va., says she is asked daily whether have as many shirts as I thought I had” — do me much good that time,” she said. “I she can leverage her name for good seats at the Jan. 20 inaugural parade or a White House visit. No, she’s not but then, “Wow, how do I have all these extra didn’t even get to shake his hand.” related to President-elect Barack Obama. pairs of shoes?” At the very least, according to Francisca Q. Is there a feeling of wastefulness that Obama, a graduate student in Human Re- Washington nightclub with no cover charge. claim to a branch of the president-elect’s accompanies discarding these items? sources at Strayer University, no one forgets And last week, when Nicanor and his family tree. There are also a few Obamas of A. I put a lot of stuff on Craigslist and or botches her name any more. family went to visit a cousin and her new Japanese decent. gave a lot away, but some stuff wasn’t going “Sometimes African names are kind of baby at Virginia Hospital Center, they cre- “Every day, I’m having so much fun with out the door unless it got thrown away. hard,” said Francisca, 29. “Now I don’t even ated a minor buzz in the lobby when they this,” said Susie Obama, a real estate investor Q. You didn’t just put items in storage. have to spell my name. Everybody knows it.” asked for Josephina Obama’s room. in Palm Coast, Fla. “When I stop at the bank, You got rid of them. Is your plan to repur- If it’s good to be an Obama, it’s also ex- “They said, ‘Obama? Is she one of the they say, ‘Roll out the red carpet.’ I get e-mails chase these things once the year is up? ceedingly rare. According to databases, there Obamas? Are they here?’,” Nicanor said. from Japan saying, ‘Hello to the first lady.’” A. For the year, I don’t have these things might be fewer than 20 Obama families in “They treated us like VIPs.” It’s all a big improvement over her most to go back to. My anticipation is that I won’t the United States, compared with more than Nicanor is a native of Equatorial Guinea. recent name association, she said. even want to. . . . It’s not a bad practice to give 11,000 Clintons and 60,000 Bushes. The name is common there — much more “I’m so glad Obama is finally a good guy,” up stuff for a while, to come back with a fresh Nicanor Obama said he has been riding a so than in Kenya, in fact, where the presi- Susie said. “I really had a hard time for a perspective and new appreciation. small social wave that started election night, dent-elect’s father was from — and Guineans while there with Osama.” Q. Your challenge makes exceptions when he was waved under the rope line at a wonder whether they can make their own — LATWP News Service for things like socks and undergarments — each category counts as one thing. A. Yes. The idea is to focus on consumer- Involve, don’t follow, parents in college choice ism things. The big exception is books. I’m keeping “one library” of books. Dear Babs, have an honest talk with your parents. Q. The holidays are around the corner. My parents both went to the University of Florida and have It’s obvious that your parents want to be a part of your college How are your family and friends supposed sort of insisted that I’d go there as well. I’ve started my own search, so let them. Ask them what’s so special about Florida, then try to accommodate you regarding gifts? college search, though, and I’d rather find colleges outside of to find those qualities at other schools. Was it the professors? Greek A. I just had a birthday on Nov. 12. I got Florida that have my major. I know that my folks will be devas- life? The Gators athletic teams? a chocolate bar. And I love vanilla, so one tated that I won’t be a legacy student at UF, but I just don’t care Explain to them that you want to use college as an opportunity to of my daughters got me these genuine va- anymore. Is it OK to have these feelings or am I a terrible son? gain new experiences and independence — like moving out of your nilla beans. My mom and my wife’s mother Reluctant Legacy home state. Have your parents’ search colleges using online college gave us some money to go out on dates. So Dear Reluctant, info to find schools outside of Florida that remind them of what they far, everybody gave a ton of thought toward You are not a terrible son — but it is hard to say no to Mom and loved about UF. figuring out what’s something that’s not a Dad, especially when they are going to be footing the tuition bill. You You don’t have to apply to all their suggestions, but I bet just in- “thing” that’ll give me pleasure. are in a quandary that many students would envy. Being a legacy at a volving them in your selection process will put their minds at ease. Q. You’re a devout Christian. Does ma- well-regarded university is nothing to sneeze at, but it’s also admirable Your parents may indeed be devastated that you don’t want to go to terialism cloud people’s faith? to forge your own college path. Florida, but they’ll get over it. What they really want most is to see you A. Yes. The Bible talks a lot about mate- It seems as though your parents both had incredible college experi- happy and enjoying your college experience, so do your homework rialism. In one of his sermons, Jesus says no ences at the University of Florida and they want to share them with and find colleges that are the best match for your interests. person can serve both God and money; you you. I’m assuming your parents met at UF, so I bet they are hoping Got a question for Babs? Log onto campuscompare.com, or send e-mail to cannot serve two masters. that you’ll have similar luck at college. [email protected]. — LATWP News Service But if you truly want to go elsewhere then you need to sit down and — LATWP News Service VALENCIA VOICE December 3, 2008 Knights fall to Blazers in 15-0, loss Neil’s NFL Picks By Neil Tredray game we did well. We just didn’t make things Watters and a 4th-and-1 16-yard rush by Week 14 Valencia Voice happen when we had the opportunity. running back Brynn Harvey, the Knights Playoffs looking a I thought defensively it was probably our were set up for a 39-yard field goal. Kicker The UCF Knights needed a win against worst outing of the year as far as tackling Daren Daly hesitated on the kick, however, the UAB Blazers this past Saturday after- was concerned. and the ball fell well short of the uprights. little clearer now noon. They needed a win not for confer- Offensively there was no consistency in O’Leary said Daly hesitated because By Neil Tredray ence championship dreams; those had been the play,” he said. holder Blake Clingan’s hand was in the Valencia Voice dashed long ago. They needed a win not Consistency of play was a theme during way. for bowl eligibility; those hopes had been the post-game conference: “That’s about the way the day went,” Week 14 is here already and the playoff smashed by a Homecoming loss to South- “We were just not consistent enough,” O’Leary said. picture is becoming clearer. Much love to the ern Miss. O’Leary said. “You have to throw the ball The closest the Knights got again was NFC North for keeping the winless Lions in The Knights needed a win for the one accurately and consistently...We just fell be- the UAB 12 in the fourth quarter. contention until week 11. Last week Kansas word Head Coach George O’Leary wrote hind and you can’t continue to do that.” That possession ended the way so many City and Seattle were officially eliminated, join- on the locker room chalkboard after that “[Offensive inconsistency] is something late-game drives have ended for UCF this ing Cincinnati and St. Louis in the early draft loss to Southern Miss: “Pride.” that in the off-season that we are going to season: with an interception. pick club. The pride of the graduating seniors, the have to work hard on as both individuals Kevin Sanders picked off Weatherford’s For Thursday: pride of the incoming recruits, the pride of and as a team,” Weatherford said. errant pass at the 2 and returned it 21 yards, Oakland @ San Diego - Both of these the program and of its fans. Weatherford did his part, posting a ca- setting UAB up with 2:08 left in the game teams are bad this season, but the Chargers are Well, what few fans showed up, anyway. reer-high 99 yards through the air, complet- and, after gaining a new set of downs, the less bad and should win. An announced crowd of 23,644 showed ing 12 of 26 attempts with 2 interceptions chance to kneel down and run out the clock Sunday’s action: up to Bright House Networks Stadium for and no touchdowns. for the win. Jacksonville @ Chicago - The Jaguars are UCF’s Senior Day 15-0 loss to the Blaz- “We were trying to go out there and win Weatherford remained optimistic about another disappointment in the AFC this year. ers, the first shut-out loss at home for the it for the seniors. Everyone went out there his team’s chances next season. Cincinnati @ Indianapolis - Indy’s back Knights since 1981. and gave great effort and we just couldn’t “We are a young team. We have a lot of to form and may make a run at a Wild Card By halftime fans were already trickling come away with a win,” he said. great players with a lot of confidence and spot. out and that trickle became a flood after Rob Calabrese started the game at quar- we are going to eventually be a great team. Philadelphia @ New York Giants - The quarterback Joe Weatherford threw his sec- terback but only managed 6 yards on two It is just going to take a lot of hard work Gians clinch NFC East title with this win, ond interception of the day with just over completions of eight attempts. Weather- again both as individuals and as a team in even without Plaxico “Plaxidental Shooting” two minutes left in the game. ford took over with 1:40 left in the first half the offseason,” he said. Burress. “For the last game for the seniors, it ob- and set up UCF’s only scoring opportunity The Knights and UAB both finished Cleveland @ Tennessee - The Titans clinch viously wasn’t pretty,” O’Leary said after of the game. the year 4-8 overall and 3-5 in Conference AFC South here. the game. “I don’t know what phase of the After two completions to receiver Brian USA. Atlanta @ New Orleans - NFC South teams are either undefeated (Tampa, Caro- lina) or 5-1 (Atlanta, New Orleans) at home. It might take until week 17 to sort this division Does NFL commissioner know what he’s doing? out. Houston @ Green Bay - Aaron Rodgers By Alex Barrett office, and that is only in his first 3 years The Patriots and Belichick were docked had some big shoes to fill, but the potential for Valencia Voice as a member of the Tennessee Titans. a mediocre 5th round draft pick, and a 9-7 season is there. Because of these arrests, we have seen fined a total of $750 thousand dollars in Minnesota @ Detroit - I bet $10 on the It almost seems like being an NFL Jones more or less not able to stay away pocket change. Lions at the start of the season. Each week, Commissioner would be an awesome job, from the gentleman’s clubs, and for some The assumption around the league was, my bookie lets me bet double or nothing. The right? strange reason, he likes to pick fights with if you get caught cheating, you’re disqual- Lions better win at some point, otherwise I’m Regulating the league, making impor- bouncers and encourage other people to ified; one of those foundation rules you out $327,680 and my kneecaps at the end of tant decisions, like weather to increase the shoot their guns. learn in little league. the season. season at the cost of preseason games, if Because of his off-field involvement, Goodell let the Patriots off easy, and Miami @ Buffalo - Ordinarily you’d think we should play more games abroad, and Goodell suspended Jones for the entire their subsequent season they posted an the Dolphins would struggle in Ralph Wilson there’s that $11.2 million he makes a year 2007 season, which seemed like an appro- 18-1 record, losing to the New York Gi- stadium in December, but this game will be in salary which doesn’t hurt the pocket priate penalty, and then informed Jones ants in the Super Bowl. Karma? played at the Rogers Centre in Toronto with any. that there was “zero-tolerance” for any It almost seems like Goodell would the roof closed. It would seem like you have a lot on more off field issues. have suspended Michael Vick, who was New York Jets @ San Francisco - I’d like your plate, but it would also seem like Last month, after being re-instated ear- indicted for dog fighting charges earlier to see the Jets in the playoffs with a good quar- you would be completely involved in your lier this season, Jones got in a fight with a this year, for 4 games and fined him a terback instead of Chad “Noodle Arm” Pen- work; just ask late commissioner Paul bodyguard at a hotel. measly $100k if he wasn’t in jail and un- nington. Tagliabue, whom served the NFL for 16 That was it for Jones’ career, right? able to play. Kansas City @ Denver - Denver needs the years. Apparently not. It remains to be seen if Goodell will Chargers to lose or tie to clinch the AFC West Tagliabue was responsible for 16 years Goodell suspended Jones for 4 more reinstate Vick after his 2-year prison sen- title, but since the Chargers are playing the without a strike or a lockout, had a huge games and recently reinstated him this tence has been carried out, but hasn’t it Raiders they have to wait another week. hand in the collective bargaining agree- week. already tarnished the league? New England @ Seattle - Ordinarily I pick ments, brought in major endorsements Note to the Commish: If you can’t Roger Goodell has been given the of- home teams when the visitor is coming from and exclusivity deals, strengthened rev- make “Good-ell” on your promises, these fice of a $30.6 billion dollar conglomer- the East coast, but Seattle is really bad. enue sharing, and saw to massive inter- guys are going to walk all over you. ate, and seems as though he is making it St. Louis @ Arizona - Cardinals clinch the nal expansion, including NFL Europe, Let’s look at another issue with out to be a circus. NFC West by virtue of being less awful than several new expansion teams, and 17 new Goodell in office, the whole “Spy-Gate” Non-conforming suspensions, fines their division. stadiums during his tenure, which shows issue revolving around the New England and penalties aside, his face time with the Dallas @ Pittsburgh - The Steelers’ de- his uncanny ability to get government Patriots. media is always teased and made to be a fense is number one across the board, which backing for such undertakings. The Pats were accused of, and found farce as he simply repeats his previous should help the anemic offense out. Goodell, surely has some big shoes to to be recording sessions of practices and words when asked about controversial is- Washington @ Baltimore - The Ravens are fill, and it seems like he may never come games in which they had a member of sues. another team with a fantastic defense helping close. their staff on the opposing sideline steal- Tagliabue may have cast a big shadow, out a sometimes-sluggish offense. As we look at Goodell’s performance ing signs and recording classified mate- one that is far too large for Goodell to And Monday’s action: so far, all we see is mistakes and confu- rial. even think about leaving for his succes- Tampa Bay @ Carolina - Blatant homer sion. Having been found doing this at least sor. Only time will tell if Goodell will pick of the week. At least it’s not blind opti- First, there was Adam “Pac-Man” twice before, this was the end of the road shake off his ill-advised decisions and re- mism; the Bucs have the best record against Jones and his antics. Jones was arrested for Bill Belichick, right? turn the league to it’s well-oiled machine division opponents in the NFC South and are more times than years Tagliabue served in Apparently not. ways. on a four-game win streak.

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