Understanding U.S. Ties with Pakistan Former Ambassador to Pakistan Spoke Names to Students and Staff Monday Afternoon New Vice on the Nation’S Relations with America

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5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩo. 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&ǱǠǭǢǭǠǠǩTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 The student voice of Washington State University since 1895 Vol 114 N 101 Foundation Understanding U.S. ties with Pakistan Former ambassador to Pakistan spoke names to students and staff Monday afternoon new vice on the nation’s relations with America. By Mike Brambley Evergreen staff United States involvement in Pakistan president needs to focus on the Pakistani people, former ambassador to Pakistan Wendy Chamberlin President Elson S. Floyd hired said Monday in the CUE. Her speech, “Pakistan After Bhutto: Perils Brenda Wilson-Hale in late and Prospects,” described the complexities of January to replace Len Jessup. U.S. relations with the Middle Eastern nation. She said Pakistan and the U.S. have become By Mike Brambley partners of sorts. Evergreen staff Al-Qaida and supporters of Osama bin Laden thrive in Pakistan, while the Pakistani Brenda Wilson-Hale was government works for counterterrorism appointed to the position of vice efforts with the U.S., she said. The U.S. must president for university develop- win the cooperation of the Pakistani people ment and executive officer of the to win the struggle against al-Qaida terrorists WSU Foundation by President and the Taliban from Afghanistan, she said. Elson S. Floyd in late January. “To be successful in Pakistan, we need to “This is a prestigious appoint- focus on aiding the people and achieving their ment from a wonderful univer- aspirations,” she said. sity,” Wilson-Hale She stressed the importance of civilian said. “My goal is democracy in Pakistan, and the threats of to serve the inter- autocratic rule and Islamic extremists. est of WSU by Pakistan struggles between democracy fundraising at the and a military dictatorship under the rule of highest potential President Pervez Musharraff. that we can pos- Militant jihadism may spread as a product sibly achieve.” of the Pakistani government’s actions in the She succeeds war on terror, she said. Military action may Len Jessup, who Wilson-Hale fuel more extremism. left the position in “We can’t ignore the risks of aggressive May. military operations and their consequences,” “Since joining the foundation, she said. Brenda Wilson-Hale has pro- The Pakistani military may even be alien- vided outstanding direction and ated by the war on terror. Pakistani soldiers leadership,” Floyd said in a news are ordered to fire on their fellow Muslims release. “I think she is the natu- by a U.S. foreign power that is not Muslim, ral choice to take on the duties Chamberlin said. of vice president for university She later spoke about how the assassina- development.” tion of Benazir Bhutto affected the country. Wilson-Hale is now respon- “The Pakistani people are deeply aggrieved sible for leading university fund- with the suicide bombing of Benazir Bhutto,” raising efforts. she said. “She has spent her whole Bhutto made a firm call for democracy career in fundraising,” said Larry and elections when she returned to Pakistan, Culver, chairman of the WSU Chamberlin said. Her recent death in a sui- Foundation Board of Governors, cide bombing may cause resentment and who also chaired the search anger in the Pakistani people when elections committee. “With her strong take place. campaign experience, she is an ADAM SHAY/DAILY EVERGREEN “I understand, more now than ever, Former ambassador to Pakistan Wendy Chamberlin speaks to students and staff See WILSON-HALE Page 4 Monday afternoon. Her speech described the complexities of U.S. relations with Pakistan. See PAKISTAN Page 4 New city council member aims to focus on bond between WSU, council Councilmember Pat Wright has experience Pullman City Council on Tuesday, defeat- Bookie dividend. high in Pullman, she is worried about the on the Chamber of Commerce Board of ing Terence Day and Dave Gibney for the “I think the relationship between recent increase in more serious crimes, open Ward 3 position previously held by WSU and the city council, as well as such as sexual assault. Directors and at The Bookie. David Stiller. ASWSU, is great,” she said. “I am com- “Pullman has always been a great “We had three well-qualified can- fortable picking up a phone and calling place to raise a family,” she said. By Andy Jones Evergreen staff didates,” Mayor Glenn Johnson said. (ASWSU president) Kasey Webster any Wright’s husband, Ray, is a profes- “When you look at all the things she has time.” sor in the WSU Department of Animal When Pat Wright came to Pullman, done in this city, with the Chamber of Wright has also been on the city Sciences. One of her two daughters is a a few essential items were missing from Commerce, The Bookie – she’s made Chamber of Commerce Board of WSU graduate. the town. tough management decisions and we are Directors since 1989. She said the board, During her four-year term as a “In 1975, the closest McDonald’s was very fortunate to have her as our newest which often works with the city council, council member, Wright hopes to in Lewiston,” she said. “The city limits council member.” is an advocacy group for the city’s busi- become familiar with the other issues didn’t even go to where Safeway is now. During her speech to the council nesses. This included working with the affecting Pullman, including stormwater, It’s been exciting and fascinating to Tuesday, Wright proclaimed to have no state Legislature on issues that directly utilities and ways to continue the city’s watch the growth of the city over the last agenda. Instead, she said she wanted affect the city. expansion. 30 years.” to continue to foster the relationship She has also served as president of Wright was born in New York For the more than three decades since between the city council and WSU. the United Way, been on the board of and attended San Jose State University. her arrival, Wright has been an active Wright worked at The Bookie from directors for the Pullman Education She loves to travel and is addicted to col- member of the Pullman community, hav- 1995 to May 2007, when she retired. She Foundation and worked with the lege football. ing worked with The Bookie and various served as general manager of The Bookie Pullman Civil Service Commission. “WSU is Pullman and Pullman is city agencies. from 2004 and 2007, where she worked Safety is an important issue for WSU,” she said. “One can’t do one thing She became the newest member of the closely with the student body on The Wright. 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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 REGION NEWS THE DAILY EVERGREEN 3 Microsoft targets youth with buyout Gregoire urges lawmakers of mobile company Danger to keep healthy reserve Software company looks programmers. which powers all of Nokia The Washington governor Gregoire told a news con- to strengthen its position In a Silicon Valley twist, Corp.’s smart phones, and open- proposed saving most of the ference she is making no pre- Danger was founded by Andy source Linux systems that run diction, but said it’s time to in consumer cell phones. Rubin, who went on to start many phones in Asia, according states $1.2 billion savings. consider trimming the $33.3 Android, which Google acquired to IDC data. billion, two-year budget that By Jessica Mintz in 2005. In the U.S., Windows Mobile The Associated Press By David Ammons was written last year, and to be Ramon Llamas, an analyst is No. 2 behind Research in The Associated Press cautious with any new spend- for the technology research Motion Inc.’s BlackBerry operating. SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris agreed Monday to buy cell group IDC, said the deal is inter- ing system, as of the end of the Approving any new pri- esting because Danger devices third quarter 2007. Gregoire, nervously eying a orities, such as flood relief and phone software maker Danger possible national recession, Inc., strengthening its position like T-Mobile’s Sidekick and Microsoft also hopes to snag housing-related spending, may SunCom Wireless Inc.’s Hiptop more mobile advertising rev- urged state lawmakers Monday require postponing some of the in consumer mobile phones and to “batten down the hatches” building its defenses against a are aimed at a new demographic enue, a nascent market expected previously approved appropria- and keep a fat budget reserve. major Google Inc. initiative. for Microsoft’s mobile efforts: to grow rapidly as the technol- tions for other things, she said. ogy improves. The research For the first time, she The deal was announced as instant-messaging-obsessed She did not give examples of teens and 20-somethings. firm eMarketer estimated U.S. indicated she might accept a possible budget cuts. another, bigger attempt to sty- mobile ad spending will rise to mie Google. Yahoo Inc.’s board Microsoft’s purchase was savings account smaller than Gregoire indicated she’s one of a flurry of partnerships $4.8 billion in the U.S. alone in $1 billion, but said she’s still willing to back off her request on Monday officially rejected 2011. Microsoft’s multibillion dollar and ad deals unveiled Monday demanding a frugal state bud- for a $1.2 billion, and possibly at the Mobile World Congress Among the other announce- get this winter. even below the $1 billion mark, buyout offer, saying it underval- ments made Monday, Microsoft ues the company. in Barcelona, Spain, which also Even before the national depending on how bad the new included the unveiling of the said Windows Mobile users can and international slowdown forecast is. That was the first Danger, a Palo Alto, Calif.- now download a test version of based company, builds web first Sony Ericsson device to run and the swoon on Wall Street, time she has said $1 billion Microsoft’s Windows Mobile MSN Direct, an application that Gregoire proposed saving most isn’t an absolute bare mini- browsing, messaging, social shows news, stock quotes and networking and other software operating system. of the state’s projected reserve mum reserve she would accept. “All these announcements other content at a glance. of $1.4 billion. The governor for mobile devices. The vast On the business side, the But Gregoire said she still majority of its revenue – $50.6 are really supporting the strat- proposed a $1.2 billion savings wants a frugal approach, given egy of moving beyond the busi- software maker revealed new account and legislative leaders million in 2007 – comes from customers for its PlayReady these uncertain times. selling its technology to a single ness and personal productivity were talking about a $1 billion “Our (state) economy is technology, which can level. client – T-Mobile USA for its slots and into more of an enter- deliver music, video, games strong, but the national econ- Sidekick phones, according to tainment” niche, said Pieter and other content to mobile The state Revenue Forecast omy is weak and weakening,” a filing with the Securities and Knook, a senior vice president devices. Telefonica Espana Council is expected to punch a she said. “I want us to batten Exchange Commission. of the mobile communications and Omnifone will incorporate big hole in that surplus when down the hatches. I want us to The companies did not dis- business at Microsoft, in an PlayReady, Microsoft said, and it meets on Friday. Senate leave a good reserve. close financial details of the interview last week. Telecom Italia is “exploring” it. Majority Leader Lisa Brown, “Now is the time to be fis- deal. Knook said Microsoft Microsoft also said it signed D-Spokane, an economist, is cally frugal because I can’t tell Danger announced plans to expects to nearly double sales a handful of new mobile adver- predicting a hit of between when the nation is going to pull go public in December 2007, of Windows Mobile licenses in tising deals with European $150 million and $200 mil- out of this economic downturn, shortly after Google revealed a 2008 to more than 20 million, publishers, and that Telefonica lion. The council chairman, to be perfectly honest with new cell phone software pack- from 11 million in 2007. SA, which sells wireless access Rep. Jim McIntire, D-Seattle, you.” age of its own called Android, The company is fighting to throughout Latin America, has the same guess. Senate Prentice said lawmakers are backed by major phone manu- gain a greater share of the smart will offer subscribers access to budget Chairwoman Margarita prepared for bad news from facturers and wireless operators phone operating system market. Windows Live applications such Prentice, D-Renton, said it the forecast council and spend- and freely available to Worldwide, it lags Symbian, as Hotmail on mobile phones. could be even worse. ing will be restrained.

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The Foley Institute Presents: Legislative Policy & Politics Week

Free Movie with Free Popcorn & Free Soda: Enjoy Capra’s classic movie about political corruption: “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” starring James Stewart. Program includes a short supporting feature and a discussion of messages for today.

Tuesday, February 12, 3–5:45pm, 101 Kimbrough Hall

Policy & Politics Public Forum: ‘Earmarks and Pork: Congress, Presidents, and the Constitution’

with panelists Dr. Scott Frisch (California State University, Channel Islands), Dr. Sean Kelly (California State University, Channel Islands) and Dr. Carolyn Long (Washington State University, Vancouver).

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(509) 335-3477 http://libarts.wsu.edu/foleyinst 4 THE DAILY EVERGREEN NEWS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 WILSON-HALE | Held leadership positions at Atlanta schools Starbucks to offer AT&T Wi-Fi After dropping T-Mobile, innovation leader for consumer “We were evaluating who our Starbucks will offer free and Wi-Fi.” right go-forward partners should Continued from Front Page « I THINK THAT EVERY Current T-Mobile HotSpot be, and as we looked at who paid Wi-Fi with AT&T this spring. customers, who pay $6 per could provide that in the best extremely qualified individual.” FACET OF THE UNIVERSITY hour-long session, $9.99 for possible way, AT&T continu- Wilson-Hale has shown IS TOUCHED BY WHAT By Elizabeth M. Gillespie a day pass, and up to $39.99 ously came back to the front,” strong management skills in HAPPENS AT THE The Associated Press a month for unlimited access, Bruzzo said. her work with the founda- will get Wi-Fi access at no Last month, AT&T, the tion, Culver said. She is a good FOUNDATION LEVEL.» SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. and AT&T Inc. will start offer- extra charge under a roaming nation’s largest telecommunica- coach and behind-the-scenes agreement between AT&T and tion company, announced plans leader. Larry Culver ing a mix of free and paid wireless internet service in most of T-Mobile. T-Mobile USA, based to make its then-10,000 U.S. Under Wilson-Hale’s lead- WSU Foundation in Bellevue, said the roaming Wi-Fi hotspots free to nearly ership, the foundation will Board of Governors chairman the global coffee retailer’s U.S. shops, beginning this spring. agreement would last at least all of its broadband Internet make sure that private support five years. customers. is at levels that fit the stature corporations to match the The move announced interests of those entities to the Monday ends a six-year Chris Bruzzo, Starbucks’ The move expanded access to of the university. Wilson-Hale chief technology officer, would include subscribers who have a plans to build a strong team to needs of the university.” Starbucks partnership with Culver said the foundation T-Mobile, which did not include not disclose how many custom- lower tier of high-speed Internet work toward the key fundrais- ers use the T-Mobile service service, increasing to 12 million ing initiatives of the university. works with individuals and free Wi-Fi and charged higher various colleges at the univer- in Starbucks stores, but said the number of broadband cus- “To be in a leadership posi- fees than AT&T will. sity to focus their fundraising he expects many more will use tomers who can use the hotspots tion, I can channel energy from Starbucks said it will give into a coordinated effort. customers who use a Starbucks the new service. Starbucks will free of charge. Previously, only all of these great thinkers and “The foundation benefits purchase card two hours of free begin rolling it out this spring subscribers to AT&T’s premium great people for the objectives WSU in many areas,” Culver wireless access per day. More and aims to have it available in broadband service had free of the university,” she said. said. “I think that every facet time than that will cost $3.99 its more than 7,000 company- access. Wilson-Hale started work- of the university is touched by for a two-hour session. Monthly operated domestic stores by the “Here we are with the ing as senior vice president what happens at the founda- memberships will cost $19.99 end of the year. nation’s largest Wi-Fi network,” of the foundation in March tion level.” and include access to any of Robert Toomey, an analyst said AT&T’s Welday. “Consumer 2007. She came to WSU from The foundation receives a AT&T’s 70,000 hot spots world- with E.K. Riley Investments, trends are clearly pointing Michigan State University. large part of its fundraising wide. called the move “a good first toward an increased need and Her work history includes from alumni because they are Nearly all of AT&T’s broad- step” for a company that has desire to access broadband out- many leadership roles in fund- the people closest to the uni- band Internet customers, about seen its traffic into U.S. stores side the home and office – what raising at DePaul University in versity. Wilson-Hale said as a 12 million, will automatically decline for two consecutive a terrific opportunity.” Chicago, Morehouse School of rule, they also have the greatest have unlimited free Wi-Fi access quarters. The companies did not dis- Medicine and Spelman College, affection for the university. at Starbucks, the companies It’s smart for Starbucks to close financial terms of their both in Atlanta. “Being able to work with said. link the new Wi-Fi service to deal. The purpose of the founda- those people who are alumni The deal boosts the number its purchase card, which tens AT&T also is giving tion she now leads is to pro- and great friends of the institu- of AT&T hotspots in the U.S. to of millions of people use to buy Starbucks’ more than 100,000 mote private support and raise tion is personally rewarding,” 17,000 – the most in the nation. their mochas and lattes, he said. U.S. employees free wireless money for university programs, Wilson-Hale said. “I can see “We’re very excited about “I think it’s a double positive accounts and said it will soon initiatives and properties. how leveraging these wonder- what we’re doing together to for both product sales and traf- extend the Wi-Fi at Starbucks “We are the private fund- ful relationships leads to iden- align ourselves with what con- fic,” Toomey said. to its wireless phone custom- raising arm for the university,” tifying and securing the sup- sumers want,” said Rick Welday, Starbucks faced serious ers. The company announced Wilson-Hale said. “Our job is port that we need to achieve a chief marketing officer for pressure to improve its Wi-Fi no details or time frame for that to work with individuals and the goals of the university.” AT&T’s consumer business. offering, since many of its com- expansion. Starbucks’ switch to AT&T petitors, from neighborhood Starbucks offers in-store is a big blow for T-Mobile, coffee houses to fast-food chains wireless Internet access in some which has nearly 8,900 wire- like McDonald’s Corp., already international markets, includ- PAKISTAN | Speech put on less hotspots in the U.S., most offer it for free or at lower cost ing China, the United Kingdom, of them in the coffee company’s than the T-Mobile service, noted Germany, Australia and Mexico. stores. T-Mobile also offers its Howard Penney, managing Bruzzo said the company is com- by International Programs subscription wireless service in director of consumer research mitted to expanding it, though Borders Books and Music stores, at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & it has no timetable. He also said Continued from Front Page Ambassador to the Laos People’s FedEx Kinko’s stores, various Co., Inc. Starbucks plans to work toward Democratic Republic. hotels, airports and airline clubs. AT&T has powered the net- offering wireless Internet at we need to be involving our- “She brought a nuance and In a statement e-mailed work service Starbucks uses to stores its licensing partners run selves at an academic level and an understanding of the details Monday afternoon, Joe Sims, run its cash registers and other in airports, shopping malls and a political level in the Mideast, and the complexities of what T-Mobile USA’s vice president computer systems for years. the like. understanding the incorporation it’s like to try to make Pakistan and general manager of broad- Asked if problems with qual- Starbucks shares rose of society and the politics of the policy,” political science profes- band products and services, ity and service reliability were 26 cents, or 1.4 percent, to Mideast,” senior Asian studies sor Thomas Preston said. “It’s said the company’s customers factors in Starbucks’ decision to $18.52 on Monday, while major LeRoy Mason said. great to see that students have “will continue to benefit from part with T-Mobile, Bruzzo said AT&T shares rose 50 cents, or Chamberlin worked as U.S. an opportunity to interact with our commitment to remain the no. 1.4 percent, to $36.87. Ambassador to Pakistan in someone who has her back- Islamabad for 29 years until ground and knowledge.” 2002. Some of her recent Chamberlin’s speech was positions include her work as part of the Global Studies region briefs President of the Middle East Speaker Series supported by Institute, United Nations Deputy International Programs and the A hearing on the appeal is set for High Commissioner and U.S. Jackson Foundation. Gregoire signs bill for Feb. 22 in superior court in Olympia. Spokane man charged When the ballot title is approved, home counseling the group led by former Gov. Booth in 1983 slaying of wife OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire Gardner will have until the Fourth SPOKANE — A Spokane man has has signed into law a bill providing $1.5 of July to collect 225,000 signatures been charged in the 1983 California million for homeowner counseling. needed to put the measure on the slaying of his estranged wife. The money will go to agencies that November ballot. Sixty-one-year-old William Mordick counsel people facing foreclosures, as has been booked into the Spokane the governor tries to curtail effects of County Jail on a fugitive warrant out the mortgage loan crisis hitting the ‘Shrek’ to go to Broadway of Orange County, Calif., in connection nation and the state. with the Anaheim slaying. The governor’s office expects the after Seattle tryout Spokane Police spokeswoman number of foreclosures to increase next NEW YORK — Still no actor to Officer Jennifer DeRuwe said she year. play the title character, but “Shrek the doesn’t know how long Mordick has The bill signed Monday also will pay Musical,” the Broadway-bound adap- lived in Spokane. He has owned and for a free number for people to call for tation of the popular DreamWorks operated Photography by Gregory. help. The number, 1-877-894-HOME, Animation SKG feature, has its spirited According to court records, an will be operating in about two weeks. princess, villain, opening date and New Anaheim police detective has been York theater. in Spokane investigating the slaying The show will open Dec. 14 at of Mordick’s wife, Katherine, who was Assisted suicide initiative the Broadway Theatre, with preview found dead with her throat slashed in performances beginning Nov. 8, Bill her home. faces challenges Damaschke, president of DreamWorks The couple had been separated for OLYMPIA — Opponents of assisted Theatricals, announced Monday. An about three months at the time. suicide are challenging the wording of out-of-town tryout will be held at Blood samples from the scene were a proposed initiative. Seattle’s Fifth Avenue Theatre, Aug. stored for future examination. Court The Coalition Against Assisted 14-Sept. 21. documents say a later DNA examina- Suicide says the summary of Initiative “Shrek,” which will be directed by tion of some blood evidence matches a 1000 fails to make voters aware of spe- Jason Moore, has book and lyrics by sample provided by William Mordick. cific changes in state law. David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Anaheim Police spokesman Sgt. Supporters of the initiative say the Jeanine Tesori. It is based on the book Rick Martinez said Mordick has waived appeal is a move to delay signature- by William Seig as well as the movie, extradition. gathering. which, so far, has two sequels. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS #..&1/'56+%5 www.dailyevergreen.com The Daily Evergreen Life editor Dan Herman  [email protected] PAGE 5 life TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Internet etymology A lifetime of jazz or, ‘I’m in ur internetz breakin’ ur English’ was born. It enjoyed immense popularity among many users, who felt like they had especially mad 5ki113z. People began to My Internets emulate the truly l33t h4xx0rz, Am Broken and l33t became fairly com- By Victor Graf monplace. Then, a rebellion started. The other day, I ran into It got to the point where you someone who had read my couldn’t “own a n00b” in column. At one point, she said CounterStrike 1.6 without hav- that she really doesn’t “internet ing some dip typing his frustra- all that much” and immedi- tions in l33t. Yes, this was back ately apologized. in the day when it was “own” What I found odd was not and not “pwn.” And a sarcastic the use of the word “internet” sea change began that would as a verb – it’s that I didn’t find make Engels wet his pants. it all that odd at all. L33t, back when it was The internet is a breeding something that could be ground for mutations of lan- considered legitimate, was guage. It’s like a petri dish in the high-class user’s way of Chernobyl. One would think expressing comfort in his or that this would sow nothing her environment. But, like any but havoc, but every once in viral idea, it had spread. And a while an almost serviceable those high-end users had no patois crawls out of the muck. way to differentiate themselves I’m not talking about that from the masses. guy you know who spends so They began using l33t in a much time playing “World of cynical sense, often appending KEVIN QUINN/DAILY EVERGREEN Warcraft” that any conversa- it with excessive exclamation Professor Greg Yasinitsky rehearses his WSU Big Jazz Band class Monday afternoon. tion inevitably shifts toward his points and imitating typing “purps” or that “mad ZG run.” errors – such as replacing ‘O’ No. I’m talking about lol- with ‘P’ in “own,” or typing 1s WSU professor driven by an unending passion cats. instead of exclamation points. That’s right. Those pictures They also misspelled words to By Andy Jones The jazz program has sailed of animals doing funny things imitate chatspeak (l33t’s even- « I WAS TRYING TO LEARN THE tual offshoot), or the sort of Evergreen staff to new heights during his time in accompanied by huge block thing you see on AOL or when MEANING OF LIFE IN A WAY, Pullman. In recent years, WSU text stating something like “I’m Paul Revere and the Red your dumbass friends text you. AND FOR ME, THE MEANING musicians have been featured in ur gutter blockin’ ur drain- Raiders’ record “Louie Louie” is All this, combined with the in respected magazines such age.” mostly known for its title track. OF LIFE IS THE MUSIC .» fact that most people are stu- as “Down Beat” and “JAZZIZ” The tale starts way back But for one 10-year-old in 1963, pid, put these high-end users – which has featured a WSU in the murky past, before this record jump-started a pas- Greg Yasinitsky back on top. Their ability to musician every year since 2003. the web. Some clever com- sion that still follows him today. WSU music professor puter user discovered that mock the morons of the world WSU professor Greg Yasinitsky said the program the number 5 could easily be in a parody of their own dialect sor. “I can’t believe that any- Yasinitsky comes from a semi- regularly receives more awards substituted for the letter S. And body in the universe deserves it musical family. His parents were at the Lionel Hampton Jazz thus, l33t (leet, from “elite”) See LOL Page 6 more.” Festival than any of its Pacific not musicians but his grand- During his career at WSU, mother was an opera singer. She Northwest rivals. which began in 1982, Yasinitsky Although Yasinitsky was gave him his first piano lessons has taught practically every class at the age of 5, but the young enjoying his stay at WSU, he offered in the university’s music was not satisfied with his level boy with the natural musical ear program. He currently directs was not inspired. of education. He took a year of Easier entry to the the WSU Jazz Big Band in addi- leave in 1991 to attend Eastman “I didn’t enjoy practicing,” he tion to teaching the History of said. “I didn’t see a point to it.” School of Music in Rochester, Jazz and private saxophone les- N.Y., to pursue a doctorate he One day, Yasinitsky flipped sons. to the backside of “Louie Louie” received four years later. centenarian club He is tenured and content in and heard the band’s version of “I guess I kind of had a Pullman, a once unlikely desti- midlife crisis,” he said. “I was Thanks to medical advances, phone interviews and health “Night Train” – complete with nation for a man just trying to assessments of more than Mark Lindsay’s blazing saxo- trying to learn the meaning of living to 100 is no longer the escape California. life in a way, and for me, the 500 women and 200 men phone solo. Yasinitsky’s life was He attended the College of rare feat it once was. who had reached 100. They changed forever. meaning of life is the music.” San Mateo. As Yasinitsky found Yasinitsky has played in found that roughly two-thirds “I told everybody that I was out, jazz had little respect in By Lindsey Tanner of them had avoided signifi- going to be a great saxophone more than 30 countries, having Associated Press higher education, and he trans- jammed with the likes of Ray cant age-related ailments. player and that I would have my ferred to the San Francisco But the rest, dubbed “sur- Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah own band and compose my own State University music program, CHICAGO — Living to vivors,” had developed an Vaughan, Randy Brecker and music,” he said. “They thought I which focuses strictly on classi- 100 is easier than you might age-related disease before Stan Getz, among others. was just a goofy kid.” cal music. think. reaching 85, including high But when asked who is the Although he may not It was there he met his favor- Surprising new research blood pressure, heart dis- have reached Sonny Rollins’ ite teacher, Wayne Peterson, greatest musician he has ever suggests that even people ease or diabetes. Yet many who develop heart disease popularity, Yasinitsky has who went on to win the Pulitzer played with Yasinitsky had no functioned remarkably well – or diabetes late in life have a achieved greatness in the eyes Prize for music in 1992. hesitation. nearly as well as their disease- decent shot at reaching the of his peers. On March 28, Yasinitsky worked with “(My wife) Ann is the greatest free peers. he will deliver WSU’s 2008 musician I have ever heard,” he century mark. Overall, the men were Peterson for four years, includ- “It has been generally Distinguished Faculty Address. ing two years of graduate school. said. “The kind of stuff I play is functioning better than the The only other musician to give just a pale imitation compared assumed that living to 100 women. Nearly three-fourths He began teaching undergradu- years of age was limited to the address was internationally ate classes while pursuing his to her.” of the male survivors could renowned Hungarian pianist As Yasinitsky analyzes the those who had not developed bathe and dress themselves, degrees in composing. chronic illness,” said Dr. Istvan Nadas in 1972. modern jazz scene, his thoughts while only about one-third of Following a short stint at William Hall of the University “It’s a tremendous honor to San Jose University, Yasinitsky are unclear. His favorite type of the women could. music is hard bop – which had of Rochester. The researchers think that get this recognition,” Yasinitsky applied for jobs nationally. He Hall has a theory for how its heyday in the late 1950s and may be because the men had said. “It’s really an achievement applied to WSU, but gave away these people could live to for the arts.” his job notice, thinking a posi- early 1960s. But he is a fan of to be in exceptional condition that age. In an editorial in to reach 100. “Women, on He also won the 2007 Marian tion was out of reach. all styles of music, ranging from Monday’s Archives of Internal E. Smith Faculty Achievement “I never thought I had a shot early Duke Ellington to 1970s the other hand, may be better Medicine, where the study physically and socially adept Award, which recognizes signifi- in the world at that job,” he said. fusion to traditional classical was published, he writes that cant achievements in teaching. Surprisingly to him, the WSU styles. at living with chronic and it might be thanks to doctors often disabling conditions,” Nationally, he has received more music program called asking if “It’s hard to say what the who aggressively treat these wrote lead author Dr. Dellara than 20 awards throughout his he was interested in a job. He state of jazz is,” he said. “It’ll older folks’ health problems, career. never die, I think.” Terry and her colleagues. flew up that summer and played rather than taking an “ageist” Rosa McGee is one of “He really deserves it after And with musicians like at a night club that used to be in approach that assumes they the healthy women in the working here for 26 years, 20 the Moscow Hotel. He took a lik- Yasinitsky, the odds are that wouldn’t benefit. study who managed to avoid hours a day,” said his wife, Ann ing to the Palouse and accepted America’s original art form is For the study, Boston Yasinitsky, a WSU music profes- the position. here to stay. University researchers did See HUNDRED Page 6 6 THE DAILY EVERGREEN LIFE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 HUNDRED | Lifestyle matters LOL | Harbringers of doom, or just too cute?

Continued from Page 5 with each risk factor, and Continued from Page 5 those with all five had only a chronic disease. Now 104, the 4 percent chance of living into was secured. retired cook and seamstress is their 90s, according to Harvard Along the way, people decided also strikingly lucid. University researchers. to replace regular old “smilies” “My living habits are beauti- Those who managed to with image macros – a code you ful,” McGee said in an inter- avoid lifestyle-related ailments could enter (something like :fail:) view at her daughter’s Chicago also increased their chances of that would display an image apartment. “I don’t take any functioning well physically and instead of actually having to post anything. This led to an explo- medicines. I don’t smoke and I mentally two decades later. don’t drink. Never did anything sion of simply subtitled images The study followed 2,357 expressing the poster’s exact feel- like that.” men for about 25 years or until Until late 2006, when she ings for the subject at hand. death, starting in their early Then, perhaps in a stroke of fell in her St. Louis home, 70s. About 40 percent survived McGee lived alone and took genius, someone thought: “Hey. to at least age 90. Among sur- Cats do funny things or at least care of herself. Now in Chicago, vivors, 24 percent had none of she is less mobile but still takes look funny most of the time.” And the five risk factors. thus the lolcat was born. The lol- walks a few times weekly down “It’s not just luck, it’s not the apartment building hall- cat that’s often used as an example just genetics. ... It’s lifestyle” of the genre – a puffy English ways, with her daughter’s help. that seems to make a big dif- Shorthair with a jovial expression McGee credits her faith in ference, said lead author Dr. on his face – had a rich life before God for her good health. She Laurel Yates of Harvard’s he requested a “cheezburger.” also gets lots of medical atten- Brigham and Women’s He’d been “Photoshopped” into tion – a doctor and nurse make Hospital. a suit with a jaunty monocle and home visits regularly. “It’s get your shoes on, get became the emblem of a fad on Genes surely contributed out there, and do some exer- several websites. – McGee’s maternal grandpar- cise,” she said. “These are some Lolcats soon collided with ents lived to age 100 and 107. things you can do” to increase other memes. “Do not want,” But while genes are impor- the chances of a long life. the product of a bad English-to- tant, scientists don’t think Yates said it’s never too Chinese-to-English translation they tell the whole story about late to adopt a healthier life- of “Revenge of The Sith,” often longevity. style, though the findings makes appearances, as does “fail,” A second, larger study of don’t address whether waiting a word whose use as a noun has men in their 70s found that until age 70 to stop smoking, somehow burrowed its way into those who avoided smoking, lose weight and exercise will the public consciousness. obesity, inactivity, diabetes and increase longevity. Cats aren’t the only animals high blood pressure greatly Hall noted that the United immortalized. Anyone who gets FILE/DAILY EVERGREEN improved their chances of liv- States has more than 55,000 their hands on a funny walrus Columnist’s own lolcat, playing on the “jail” nature of the cage. ing into their 90s. In fact, they centenarians, and that image is tempted to make a lolrus. had a 54 percent chance of liv- Americans 85 and older are the Lolruses are almost always look- with “DO NOT WANT.” There’s as a noun. I worry for the English ing that long. country’s fastest-growing group ing for their bukkit (sic.), after even Panopticon Cat – who might language, but I also find the whole Their survival decreased of older adults. an early lolrus picture showed a or might not be watching you. thing entertaining. Whether this large seal having his bucket taken What’s weird, and perhaps will stick around or not remains to away. That seal died in October what makes the phenomenon so be seen. English could again pre- 2007 after having a long, happy fascinating is that once you see a serve itself from irreparable harm, career of being Japan’s largest seal few lolcat images, you know when or a bright new day of ... God and performing daily tricks with one of them violates the rules of knows what, could dawn. A world a bucket. the language. We don’t know how in which everyone seeks a meta- Sloths, rabbits, hamsters, rac- cats would speak, but almost out physical bukkit of lolz to make life coons. Anything adorable or stu- of nowhere, people have assigned better for everyone. Either that, or pid-looking will probably be made them speech patterns that seem to it’ll just destroy the shaky founda- into a lol-something eventually. have stuck. tions of the English language. There’s even a rather small genre Disturbingly, they’re also mov- But, if all else fails, at least there’s a whole website dedicated of “philolsophers,” featuring such ing offline. In my daily pattern of to cats that look a lot like Hitler. gems as a marble bust of Aristotle eavesdropping, I’ve heard people VICTOR GRAF IS A SENIOR COMMUNICATION MAJOR FROM VANCOUVER, WASH. HE CAN BE telling people: “Don’t be hatin’,” occasionally ask if they “can has” CONTACTED AT 335-1140 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR or a rat in a Skinner Box subtitled things or, again, the use of “fail” THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. sports The Daily Evergreen Sports editor Mike Feigen  [email protected] PAGE 7 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Mariners positioned for a run in ‘08 with Bedard Both pitchers were busts, often League’s top teams come In the struggling to pitch into the fifth October. inning and placing a tremendous But the Mariners need to Red Zone amount of stress on the bullpen make the playoffs first. to keep the Mariners in games. To help the cause, the M’s By Rick Scott The lack of starting pitching also added Carlos Silva to the finally caught up with the M’s mix, signing him to a $48 mil- f you’re like me, you spent in August, effectively costing lion, four-year deal. The acqui- a good part of the last two them a shot at the postseason. sitions of Bedard and Silva I weeks trying to find any Addressing the problematic bolsters the M’s starting rotation update for the longest trade starting pitching became the and allows second-year pitcher (seemingly) in the history of main priority for Bavasi and the Brandon Morrow (slated to be Major League Baseball. Yes, of Mariners this offseason. the 5th starter) to move back course I’m talking about the The acquisition of the to the bullpen to make up for Adam Jones for Erik Bedard left-handed Bedard gives the the loss felt by the departure of saga. Mariners a legitimate top-of- Sherrill. With spring training just the-rotation starter they have The loss of Jones will cer- around the corner, I decided desperately missed since some tainly be felt in the Mariners’ to take a brief break this week curly-haired guy named Randy lineup, but the improved start- from Cougar basketball to Johnson took the mound in the ing pitching will certainly make focus on the recently completed transaction between the Seattle Kingdome. Paired alongside up for his loss. The prospects Mariners and Baltimore Orioles. Felix Hernandez, the Mariners – Tillman, Butler and Mickolio – When the deal was all said now have one of the most were not expected to make the and done, the Mariners shipped dynamic duos in the game. Mariners’ roster for a few more their overall top prospect Adam Bedard brings a great deal of years. By then, the Mariners Jones, reliever George Sherrill talent to the table. Last season, should have Bedard signed to a and minor league pitchers Chris he won 13 games despite miss- long-term extension, followed Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam ing time with a minor oblique by Hernandez, Morrow and last Mickolio to Baltimore for Erik injury. He posted a 3.19 ERA year’s first-round pick Philippe Bedard. (ninth in the league) while pitch- Aumont. On the surface, the five-for- ing the majority of his games in The 2008 Seattle Mariners one deal seems like a hefty price hitter-friendly Camden Yards. will look to set a different tone to pay for Bedard, who has never He also struck out 221 batters, than in previous years. Fans pitched 200 innings (the bench- good for fourth in the major have grown tired of disap- mark for good pitchers) in one leagues, despite not pitching a pointing seasons despite the season. But upon further review, full season. Bedard’s numbers team having one of the highest this trade is exactly what the should improve while being the payrolls year in and year out. Mariners needed in their effort beneficiary of more run support Often times, the Mariners have to make the playoffs for the first by the Mariners’ offense and been the team giving up the time since 2001. pitching in the spacious confines superstar in trades instead of Last year, the M’s finished of Safeco Field. being the recipient. The acquisi- with 88 wins and just missed In a playoff series, the top tion of Bedard tells fans the M’s the playoffs despite having one two pitchers in the rotation can are serious about winning. And of the worst starting rotations in typically start five of the seven more importantly, serious about KEVIN P. CASEY/ASSOCIATED PRESS the American League. General games. Having the combina- winning now. Seattle Mariners’ newly acquired pitcher Erik Bedard makes an Manager Bill Bavasi signed Jeff tion of Bedard and Hernandez RICK SCOTT IS A SENIOR COMMUNICATION MAJOR FROM PUYALLUP. HE CAN BE CONTACTED AT appearance at the news conference announcing his trade from Weaver to a one-year deal and should allow the Mariners to [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSAR- the Baltimore Orioles this past Friday. traded for Horacio Ramirez. compete with the American ILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS.

sports brief [email protected] Track & Field performs well in Idaho Cougars Cougars set several personal bests on women’s 800 run in 2:17.04 while Chris WSU swim team dominates Friday in the Vandal Indoor and Saturday Williams took first in the men’s mile run with a personal-record time of 4:16.93. back under Idaho in fourth meeting in the McDonald’s Open. The WSU Track & Field team was back in Idaho at the Kibbie Dome on Saturday, For the second week in a row and the fourth By James Spickelmire Evergreen contributor competing in the McDonald’s Open indoor time this season, the WSU swim team faced the meet. the radar at Idaho Vandals. The WSU Track & Field team bounced Jalisa Williams ran a personal-record Idaho made the trip to Pullman last week to back in a big way after last week’s show- time of 8.97 seconds for first place in the fill in for the Oregon State Beavers, who were ing in Nebraska as McKenzie Garberg, women’s 60 hurdles. King, a junior from No. 21 forced to cancel due to weather. On Saturday, Justin Woods and Jeshua Anderson Fontana, Calif., finished second with a time the Cougars headed across the border for the each took home two victories at the 33rd of 8.98. King also teamed up with Caroline Hedel, Veronica Elseroad-Wall and Selena Team (first place votes) Rec. final meet against the Vandals this season. The Annual Vandal Indoor Meet hosted by the 1. Memphis (72) 23-0 Cougars once again dominated the match-up, University of Idaho. Galaviz to place first in the women’s 4x400 relay with a time of 3:56.09. Winning the winning the meet 139-49. Garberg, a senior from Benton City, 2. Duke 21-1 won the discus throw with an indoor women’s 200 was La Shawnda Porter-Red 3. Kansas 23-2 The victory improved the WSU’s dual meet in 24.88 seconds. record to 5-1 on the season. lifetime-best toss of 166 feet, 8 inches. She also won the 20-pound weight throw with Anderson, Marlon Murray, Trevor 4. Tennessee 21-2 The Cougars’ effort featured several solid a distance of 53-8 1/2 while finishing sec- Habberstad and André Jennings teamed 5. North Carolina 22-2 performances. Sophomore Michaela Ahlin won ond in the shot put. up to win the men’s 4x400 relay with a 6. UCLA 21-3 the 200-yard individual medley with a time of Woods, a junior, won the men’s 60-me- time of 3:17.83. Anderson also took first 7. Stanford 20-3 2:08.64. Ahlin also took first in the 100 butterfly ter dash with a season-best time of 6.77 place in the men’s 400 with a time of 48.46. (57.24) and anchored the 200 freestyle relay seconds. Woods also won the 200 dash The Cougars also took victories in some 8. Georgetown 20-3 team that won with a time of 1:38.69. with a time of 21.32. Anderson, a fresh- field events. WSU senior D.J. Brown set 9. Butler 21-2 Freshman Talor Whitaker also was victorious man, won the men’s 60 hurdles with a per- an indoor personal record in the men’s 10. Michigan St. 20-3 in multiple events, taking first in both the 100 sonal-record time of 8.01 seconds, break- pole vault with a height of 15-5 1/2. Senior freestyle (52.78) and the 50 freestyle (24.35). ing his own freshman school record of 8.09 Jessica Fuller took first place in the wom- 11. Texas 20-4 Other winners for the Cougars included that had been set last month. Anderson en’s pole vault with a height of 10-11 3/4 12. Xavier 20-4 senior Lina Daugvilaite in the 1,000 freestyle grabbed his second win of the day while while fellow senior McKinnon Hanson won 13. Indiana 20-3 (10:36.01), junior Elyse Peterson in the 100 setting a personal-record in the 400 dash the women’s high jump with a clearing of 14. Drake 22-1 breaststroke (1:04.07), Rugile Mileisyte in the 100 with a time of 48.15. 5-5 3/4. backstroke (57.16) and Sierra Burton in the 200 Woods and Anderson were also a part “Both days of this meet went real well 15. Wisconsin 19-4 freestyle (1:54.48). of the men’s 4x400 relay team that took for the Cougs,” WSU Head Coach Rick 16. Texas A&M 20-4 WSU also took first in the 200 medley relay first place in 3:22.32. Rounding out the Sloan said in a news release. “Nebraska 17. Connecticut 18-5 with a time of 1:48.60. The winning group rest of the team were Robert Williams and was a little bit of a letdown (last week- 18. Kansas St. 17-5 featured Afton Pickett, Peterson, Mileisyte and Reny Follett. end), it was a big trip and something we were looking forward to and we didn’t get 19. Purdue 19-5 Jamie MacLeod. Isley Gonzalez, a WSU senior from Sunnyside, finished first in the women’s that many good performances back there 20. Notre Dame 18-4 The event was the Cougar’s final tune-up and maybe it was just the long travel that before heading west for a highly anticipated mile run with a time of 4:57.78. Her time 21. WSU 18-5 was good for ninth in school history. Catie took it out of us. Eight miles is a little bit showdown with the University of Washington. Schuetzle won the women’s triple jump easier commute for us and the marks here 22. Pittsburgh 18-5 The Cougars made the most of their opportunity with a personal-record leap of 39-10 3/4. showed it.” 23. Louisville 18-6 to sharpen up, and appear ready for their 11 a.m. Other Cougar victories included The Cougars are headed to Seattle this meet Saturday against the Huskies. 24. Vanderbilt 20-4 Lorraine King in the women’s 400 with a weekend to compete in the Husky Classic 25. Saint Mary's 20-3 FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS time of 56.95. Karen DeMartini won the at the University of Washington. 8 THE DAILY EVERGREEN SPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 sports brief British Olympians to suppress speech Hockey player Zednik night after losing a significant amount of blood during the game their athletes on notice last Olympic-style torch-lighting at Buffalo earlier in the day, agent Before heading to Beijing, month – appear so intent on ceremonies at the sites of other stable after surgery David Schatia said. British athletes must sign Zednik was sliced across cutting trade deals with China mass killings. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Florida away their free speech rights. that they’ve effectively signed “Some organizations are Panthers forward Richard Zednik the right side of the throat by teammate Olli Jokinen’s skate away their athletes’ free-speech trying to make some sensa- required lifesaving surgery after By Jim Litke rights. tions,” Jiang said. “This is to severing his carotid artery, his in a frightening accident mid- The Associated Press way through the third period of So here’s a few other touchy undermine the preparation agent told The Associated Press subjects you might not read on Monday. Buffalo’s 5-3 victory. ith six months still work of the Olympics and we or hear much about in British Zednik was listed in stable con- Canada’s Sportsnet cable-TV to go, this is how are firmly against that.” dition in the intensive care unit at network reported on its Web site organized the orga- newspapers or on TV come They’ve got the IOC on their W August: the host government’s Buffalo General Hospital, and will that the skate blade just missed nizers of the Beijing Olympics side – “the way the Games continue to be evaluated through cutting the jugular vein. believe they are already: The sketchy record on human are being used as a platform the day, attending surgeon Sonya The Panthers returned home four words that strike fear in rights; its brutal repression of for groups with political and Noor said in a statement released to South Florida following the the hearts of events planners Tibet and inaction in Darfur; its social agendas is often regret- by the hospital. game. the world over don’t scare them continuing crackdown on free- table,” committee member dom of speech and the press; Zednik had surgery Sunday THE ASSOCIATED PRESS one bit. Hein Verbruggen said – but The British are coming! and maybe even whether the almost nobody else. That’s The British are coming! Peking duck is better in Soho why muzzling British athletes Well, yes, they are, along than Beijing. won’t work, and even if it did, with several hundred other On the other hand, BOA wait until the hosts hear some nations. spokesman Graham Mewson of the sound bites the Yanks Unlike nearly all of the other said his countrymen will be and Aussies get off in the same attendees, however, they’ve allowed to “honestly” answer tongue. promised to hold their tongues questions on those topics if Human-rights groups cite throughout the stay, even if they come up during an inter- other attempts by the govern- there’s a run on sunscreen and view. But “an athlete who ment to tighten controls on warm beer. decides to lift up his team shirt dissent, including limiting The British Olympic to show a ‘Free Tibet’ one below media access to social and labor $2.50 Hamburger it,” Mewson added, “that’s very Add small fry & soda $1.50 Association confirmed Sunday activists and others it consid- any athlete who competes at different.” ers “troublemakers.” Such the Games must sign a contract Rather than fight tempta- heavy-handed tactics might Not 21 Not a Problem that for the first time includes tion, Prince Charles has already have been more effective in the On the corner of “B” and Colorado a clause pledging not to make said he’ll be completely clothed days of “Candid Camera.” What politically sensitive remarks or and far away. The heir to the the Chinese hosts are about to gestures while in China, at the British throne announced learn is that this is a YouTube risk being sent home. last month he’s skipping the age. Never mind that Section 51 Olympics to show support for Besides, if the Olympic of the International Olympic Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, movement has proven any- Committee charter already con- the Dalai Lama. thing, it’s that the sterner such tains language barring competi- Small wonder the 72-year- measures are, the likelier they tors from engaging in any “kind old Nobel laureate isn’t likely to are to backfire. of demonstration, or political, drop by the homestead anytime A slim, black sprinter named in August, either. religious or racial propaganda Jesse Owens threw a wrench “The goal of all of his in the Olympic sites, venues into Hitler’s propaganda schemes,” Foreign Ministry or other areas.” The muckety- machine and the myth of Aryan spokeswoman Jiang Yu said mucks running Britain – and superiority at the 1936 Berlin perhaps Belgium, which put recently, “is to split the moth- erland, sabotage ethnic unity, Games by winning four golds, sabotage China’s relations with including the long jump on his other nations and interfere with next-to-last attempt thanks the Olympic Games.” to a tip from his biggest rival, If the Chinese sound para- German Luz Long. This Valentine’s day bring the special someone noid, it’s with good reason. Owens was one foul from in your life to a special place. Some athletes have being disqualified when expressed concerns about Long introduced himself and competing in the choking pol- instructed Owens to mark a lution that hangs over Beijing spot on the takeoff board sev- The Sandpiper and some countries are making eral inches behind the launch plans to bring their own food. point and jump from there. Media companies have been With Hitler looking on from the haggling with the organizers stands, Luz was among the first over where they can put cam- people to congratulate Owens. eras and what can be shown. “You can melt down all Even actress Mia Farrow got the medals and cups I have,” in a few good licks, thanks to Owens later wrote, “and they her work on behalf of the U.S.- wouldn’t be a plating on the based advocacy group, Dream 24-carat friendship I felt for Succulent Prime Rib for Darfur. 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But people become unable As an atheist, intellectual would be compromised if this freedom is one of my core Education on Jan. 31. to God to pay for the numerous things bill passes. Intellectual inquiry, By Erin Dienst they break over the years, even values. debate and freedom of edu- ■ SPONSORS: Senators Janéa This is why I was inter- Holmquist, R-Moses Lake, Paull in day-to-day matters. Thus cated opinions could all be We’ve all heard the saying, people often sin unconsciously. ested last week when our state hampered. Shin, D-Edmonds and Jerome “Jesus died for your sins.” We’ve legislators were supposed to Delvin, R-Richland. seen it on signs, read it on tracts review a bill titled “Intellectual « ON ONE HAND, GOD REQUIRES « IT SEEKS ONLY TO CENSOR “identify with the terrorists.” and heard it on commercials. Diversity” or Senate Bill 6893. But when we think about it, the JUSTICE, AND A PRICE PAID FOR It is evident the bill is euphe- This means one in eight tenure- LIBERAL PROFESSORS.» track professors are terrorist concept is much deeper than its WHAT IS BROKEN.» mistically named to give the surface meaning implies. impression it supports freedom sympathizers, he wrote. But his Students would be able to avid support of SB 6893 makes I approached several people During the Old Testament era, of thought. unjustifiably inject their own at Hillside Café who had no idea Do not fall for the lie. It the bill’s ulterior motives clear people weren’t yet able to pay the beliefs into fields, challenging – to not promote intellectual why Jesus came to Earth. One price of their sin. Blood sacrifices is a ploy to restrict the free ideas and theories supported implied simply that they were exchange of ideas. freedom. of goats and lambs served as by overwhelming evidence. As For much of human time, a good person, and their good The bill’s sponsors claim it an atheist, I see this as a back temporary payments, but soon immemorial freethinkers have deeds should be enough for God. enough people became stuck in supports intellectual diversity door to sneak creationism into Yet the Bible presents a by requiring university classes fought for the right to chal- their own sin again, Leviticus biology courses and challenge lenge and criticize the beliefs, bleaker picture of human capa- to present different viewpoints. 23:37 describes. evolution, one of the most institutions and policies of bilities. People are unable to This would be enforced by Over the centuries, as the need established and respected their societies. We must not approach God in their physical creating grievance procedures for a messiah increased, faithful principles in science. let external legislative controls states because of their sinful- against professors who do not dead Jews accumulated in a wait- Besides its academic implica- limit the educational field due ness. In Exodus 33:19-23, even represent “all sides.” ing line. Jews, who do not accept tions, the bill is driven by sheer- to someone’s self-righteous and Moses is only allowed to see Within the bill, the crux of Jesus as the messiah, are even ly political reasons. It seeks only overly sensitive political views. God’s back. the issue is that universities now still waiting for their savior. to censor liberal professors. We must be vigilant about Sin – defined as choosing to must “develop a procedure in God sent Christ to pay the Ultra-conservative David protecting our true “intellectual be separate from God willfully which a student may present death penalty for all people. God Horowitz, one of the bill’s freedom” from those who want or unconsciously – results in not his or her objection to a class- can’t die as himself, “but suppos- major proponents, also pro- to impede it underhandedly. only a physical death but also a room assignment due to its moted similar legislation in ing God became a man,” Lewis Do not let Washington and spiritual death. “For the wages opposition with the student’s several states under the mis- wrote, “then that person could WSU be duped by this dam- of sin is death,” Romans 6:23 help us.” conscience.” leading title of “Academic Bill aging and deceptive political Students and other individu- of Rights.” Horowitz supports explains, and nowhere does the This is just one prominent subterfuge. While SB 6893 was Bible say points are given for theological perspective. There are als who disagree with their pro- the Washington bill because postponed last week, it will be fessors would be able to write he thinks American universi- simply trying hard. God isn’t a other questions – for example, reintroduced in a later session. pushover – justice is something why God as Jesus chose to suffer grievances, effectively telling ties have succumbed to liberal It is critical we stop its momen- professors who support ter- he values, and a price must be atonement when he didn’t have professors how to teach their tum now. Write to our state courses. This does not encour- rorism, he wrote in his book paid for the sins we have each to suffer anything at all. senators and let them know SB age a free exchange of ideas, “The Professors: The 101 Most committed. On one hand, God requires 6893 is unacceptable but instead promotes censoring Dangerous Academics in That price is the death pen- justice, and a price paid for what legislation. and enforcing a script teachers America.” alty. is broken. Yet God also does would be obligated to follow. Horowitz is a fear-monger “It means killing yourself, something completely unprec- NICKOLAS CONRAD IS A GRADUATE STUDENT IN HISTORY FROM SEATTLE. HE CAN BE edented, sacrificing himself The central problem is stu- who claims there are 50,000 CONTACTED AT 335-2290 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS undergoing a kind of death. EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE DAILY in what could be the ultimate dents could use any anti-American professors who EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. In fact, it needs a good man to repent … The only person who Valentine’s Day gift.

could do it perfectly would be a ERIN DIENST IS A SOPHOMORE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND CULTURE MAJOR FROM OMAK. good person,” C.S. Lewis wrote SHE CAN BE CONTACTED AT 335-2290 OR BY [email protected]. THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF THE Letters to the editor in “Mere Christianity.” DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. E-mail letters to [email protected]

in the nation. And now is the time to residents of Bishop Place. As one of Men’s basketball team give the basketball team the greatest my sorority sisters and I delivered the support ever. They are coming off a cards to residents, smiles and thanks deserves more huzzahs few close losses and have dropped in flooded the rooms. Compliment, Editor: the rankings, but this just means we But the article neglected to men- I just wanted to say I love the are more under the radar than before. tion there were two sororities par- Cougar basketball team. But the last We owe these guys a lot for the ticipating in the delivery. There were four women from Alpha Gamma complain few home games at Friel Court have excitement and entertainment they been hard to watch, except for the bring to Pullman. Delta who were mentioned, but last one. the two women from Sigma Kappa Michael Hager seem to have been forgotten. I am Our defense is one of the great- not asking for personal recognition or condemn. senior, civil engineering est in the nation; we deserve to give at all, but would like the Greek them a decent defense chant once in community as well as the rest of the a while. Not a fast-paced chant that Sororities helped with WSU community to know Sigma lasts 10seconds, but a slow one that Kappa was involved and excited to could last a whole defensive posses- Valentine’s philanthropy be there. sion. When we have the momentum, It might have simply been an Write a 600-word guest commentary a nice loud roar helps, but the way we Editor: accidental slip, but I find it a little for The Daily Evergreen. win games is to slow them down and I am writing about Monday’s interesting that the women of Sigma take the ball away. article, “Fraternity brings Valentine’s Kappa also happened to provide the You pick the topic. Our offense is sick. We don’t show Day to seniors.” writer as well as the photographer You pick the language. them enough enthusiasm when we I commend the men of Theta Xi rides home. Coincidence? have the ball. The passion the ZZU for creating such a unique philan- E-mail [email protected] for more information. Cru brings to the game is amazing. thropy and making the upcoming Jennifer Almgren They are probably the loudest crowd holiday special for the current sophomore, communication

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(509)330-1000. 509.335.1572 (Next to Sella’s) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 NATION NEWS THE DAILY EVERGREEN 11 School officials expect Six suspects charged for funding cuts due to economy Sept. 11 terror attacks Officials say they will seek the  THESE CHARGES ALLEGE About half of the states are Schwarzenegger proposed more to pick up their own tabs for death penalty and hope A LONGTERM, HIGHLY facing budget shortfalls after than $4 billion in cuts to schools. Advanced Placement tests. to try all six at the same time. SOPHISTICATED, ORGANIZED “It would decimate education It’s all a reversal from recent housing and revenue crises. as it exists right now,” said Paul years, when home values in PLAN BY ALQAIDA TO By Pauline Jelinek Chatman, a school board mem- many parts of the country sky- The Associated Press ATTACK THE UNITED STATES By Nancy Zuckerbrod ber from Ocean View, Calif. rocketed and schools pocketed The Associated Press OF AMERICA. Chatman said some of the extra money in property tax WASHINGTON — The WASHINGTON — School district’s new teachers, who revenue. Pentagon on Monday charged Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Hartmann budgets have seemed to defy aren’t protected by seniority It’s unclear how much prop- six Guantanamo Bay detainees Legal adviser to the tribunal system gravity in recent years – going rules, will lose their jobs, even erty values could come down, with murder and war crimes up steadily without ever coming if the governor’s cuts are scaled and the timing could vary for the Sept. 11 terror attacks. back as expected. down. But school board mem- nationwide, since homes are Officials sought the death pen- al-Qaida leaders; Ali Abd al-Aziz “It’s unavoidable,” he said bers from across the country say reassessed on varying schedules. alty in the unprecedented mili- Ali, known as Ammar al-Bal- glumly. “Those are going to be that’s likely to change soon, and “The watchword right now tary tribunal case that has been uchi, a nephew and lieutenant they’re bracing for leaner times the ones that are going to have is wait and see,” said Michael clouded by revelations the key to go.” of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; forced by the nation’s economic Griffith, a school finance analyst suspect suffered interrogation al-Baluchi’s assistant, Mustafa downturn. Other desirable school pro- at the Education Commission tactics that critics call torture. grams are on the chopping block Ahmad al-Hawsawi; and Board members in of the States, based in Denver, The son of a Sept. 11 victim as well. Chatman said efforts to Waleed bin Attash, a detainee Washington last week for an Colo. said he was relieved by the reduce class sizes will probably known as Khallad, who investi- annual conference said shortfalls School budgets typically grow development and hoped it gators say selected and trained be slashed. A block schedul- at rates higher than inflation. in state budgets coupled with ing program, in which students would bring justice. Critics said some of the 19 hijackers. pessimistic predictions about Griffith said this year some bud- the trial would be a sham. Dominic J. Puopolo Jr., study subjects for longer periods, gets may grow more slowly, or local revenues are forcing them may be scrapped altogether Brig. Gen. Thomas W. whose mother, Sonia Morales to look for ways to trim next stay level. Hartmann, the legal adviser to Puopolo, was a passenger because it relies on extra teach- School board members who year’s budgets, which they are ers to make it work. the tribunal system, announced aboard one of the downed air- working on now. met in Washington said that’s a that 169 charges had been liners, said he was relieved but A projected shortfall in problem, because their costs are About half of the states are Minnesota’s budget also has sworn against six men “alleged had mixed feelings. rising faster than inflation. Wage facing projected budget short- education officials there wor- to be responsible for the plan- “There’s a feeling that we and benefit costs, which make falls, according to the Center ried, said Jackie Magnuson, ning and execution of the have to rehash this again and it on Budget and Policy Priorities, a school board member from up the bulk of school budgets, attacks” in 2001 that killed will be in the media and bring a Washington-based research the Minneapolis suburb of have been going up, along with nearly 3,000 people. back some very painful memo- group. Rosemount. energy prices. “These charges allege a ries,” he said. “On the other The downturn in the housing She said school districts The belt tightening also long-term, highly sophisticated, hand, the worst of the worst are market has led to a drop in state around the state would likely try comes as schools face mount- organized plan by al-Qaida going to be held accountable for revenue from sales taxes associ- to persuade voters to approve ing pressure to boost student to attack the United States of their actions.” ated with construction materials, increased taxes for school fund- achievement under state initia- America,” Hartmann told a Asked what impact it furniture and other goods, said ing, but she said those kind of tives and the federal No Child Pentagon press conference. will have on the case that Liz McNichol, senior fellow at ballot initiatives wouldn’t pass Left Behind Law, which sanc- Officials said they’ll seek Mohammed was subjected to the center. She said recent job easily. tions schools that fail to raise the death penalty and hope to waterboarding by CIA inter- losses around the country also “They’re not going to be in scores and reduce learning gaps try all six together. That would rogators, Hartmann said it will could lead to a reduction in any real particular hurry to run between minority and white stu- make it the first capital trial be up to the tribunal judge to income taxes collected by states. and help support the schools dents and low-income kids and under the terrorism-era mili- determine what evidence is At the same time, economists and pay for increased taxes wealthier ones. tary tribunal system. allowed. Laura Hall, a school board predict local revenues will drop for you, even if they’d like to, Hartmann said the Al-Qahtani also has alleged over the next few years as real member from Marion, Va., said because they’re already up to six include Khalid Sheikh torture and last fall recanted estate values decline, generating their eyeballs (in bills),” she said. the increasing cost of operat- Mohammed, the suspected a confession he said he made less in local property taxes for Minnesota and California ing schools means level funding mastermind of the attacks in after he was beaten, abused and school budgets. state governments heavily fund or slightly increased funding Board members from Virginia local schools. Nationally, about amounts to a cut. She said she which hijackers flew planes humiliated at Guantanamo. to Alaska attending the National 47 percent of money for schools thinks her small school district into buildings in New York and Officials have acknowledged School Boards Association’s comes from state governments, in the mountains of southern Washington. Another hijacked that he was subjected to legislative conference said they 44 percent from local taxes and Virginia will be able to pass a plane crashed in the fields of harsh treatment at the prison were considering rolling back 9 percent from the federal gov- budget this year without drastic western Pennsylvania. authorized by former Defense benefits to school employees, ernment. cuts. But she said she worries The other five men being Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. reducing staff and limiting tutor- Even wealthy school districts about what will happen if the charged are: Mohammed The Center for ing and extracurricular activities are feeling the pinch. economic trends continue. al-Qahtani, who officials have Constitutional Rights, which available to students. In the booming northern “In the back of my heart, I’m labeled the 20th hijacker; represents al-Qahtani, called Among the most worried Virginia county of Fairfax, school really nervous about what comes Ramzi Binalshibh, said to have the tribunals “a perversion of were board members from officials are contemplating next,” she said. “We haven’t seen been the main intermediary justice” and “morally reprehen- California, where Gov. Arnold cuts such as requiring students the bottom yet.” between the hijackers and sible system.”

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‘Forever’ stamps can still be bought and used at current Other May increases ■ Large envelope, 2 ounces, price after May 12. $1, up 3 cents. By Randolph E. Schmid ■ Money orders up to $500, The Associated Press $1.05, unchanged. ■ Certified mail, $2.70, up 5 WASHINGTON — It’s time cents. to stock up on Forever stamps. The cost of mailing a letter ■ First-class international letter will go up a penny, to 42 cents, to Canada or Mexico, 72 cents, on May 12. up 3 cents. But the Forever stamps ■ First-class international letter will still be valid for first-class to other countries, 94 cents, up postage after that. And they 4 cents. can be bought for 41 cents until the new rates take place, But under the new law postal officials said. regulating the post office that The post office has sold 5 took effect in late 2006, the SILVIA IZQUIERDO/ASSOCIATED PRESS billion Forever stamps since agency can increase rates Palaeontologists show a model of a flying reptile named Nemicolopterus crypticus during a news they were introduced last with 45-days notice as long as conference at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. April and it plans to have an changes are within the rate of additional 5 billion in stock inflation for the previous 12 to meet the expected demand months. The Postal Regulatory before the May price change, Commission calculated that Researchers find dinosaur fossil in China the agency said. rate at 2.9 percent through telephone interview. Speaking at a news confer- The charge for other ser- January, limiting the first- Rare fossil dates back 120 mil- vices, such as advertising mail, lion years when area was cov- The find, by researchers led ence in Rio on Monday, Kellner class rate to an increase of just by Xiaolin Wang of the Chinese said the find “opens a brand periodicals, packages special over a penny. ered in forestry. services will also change. Academy of Science, is reported new chapter in the history of the Under the new law, postal in this week’s online edition evolution of these flying verte- Changes in the price for prices will be adjusted each By Randolph E. Schmid of Proceedings of the National brates.” Priority Mail and Express Mail May, the Postal Service The Associated Press Academy of Sciences. “Because they were fly- will be announced later, the said. Officials said they plan Pterodactyls are best known ing animals, their fossils are agency said. to give 90 days notice of WASHINGTON — As ptero- from giant examples of the extremely rare. So, discoveries Postage rates last went up future changes, twice what is dactyls go it was small, toothless such as this are fundamental in May 2007, with a first-class required by law. and had unexpectedly curved ancient flying reptiles, and most to understand the evolution of stamp jumping 2 cents to the While the charge for the toes, yet scientists are welcoming specimens have been uncovered current 41-cent rate. first ounce of a first-class letter their new find as another piece in in coastal areas. these winged vertebrates,” he In the past raising post- rises to 42 cents, the price of the puzzle of ancient life. Dubbed Nemicolopterus cryp- said. age rates was a long, complex each added ounce will remain “We have this really amazing ticus, hidden flying forest dwell- The skull was not fully fused, process involving hearings 17 cents, so a two-ounce letter creature, sparrow sized, which er, the new fossil was uncovered meaning it was not yet an adult, before the independent Postal will go up a penny to 59 cents. lived essentially in the trees, in the western part of China’s but the ends of the bones were Regulatory Commission, a The cost to mail a post card showing us a very new, very Liaoning province, a region that developed, so it was not a hatch- process that could take nearly will also go up a penny, to interesting side of the evolution- was forested when it lived there ling either. a year. 27 cents. ary history of those animals,” about 120 million years ago. The researchers said the legs said Alexander W. A. Kellner “We just had one side of the and feet of Nemicolopterus had of the National Museum of the story of pterosaur evolution, attachments for muscles indicat- Federal University of Rio de Kellner said. “This is now providing that it could grasp limbs, Janeiro, Brazil. ing us with information about and unlike most pterodactyls, it “We would never have pterosaurs that were living deep lacked teeth. They speculated it more news on www.dailyevergreen.com thought of it,” Kellner said in a inside the continent.” might have eaten insects.

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By Annette Lawless dipping into a pool of unknowns frustrated cemetery. Kansas State (University) Collegian – who that person is, that per- Whether you’re a sexual highlights in history son’s hobbies, weird habits, etc. neophyte or veteran many-years- MANHATTAN, Kan. — I’d rather know my date’s middle running, experiment with your There’s the good, the bad and the name before I know if he likes to sexual anticipation. Hold out for The Associated Press Muslim extremists and killed in times that just don’t count. a shootout between his abduc- be on top. that first kiss – or even better – On this date in: Sex: it’s big. For some, it’s Rushed into a dating frenzy, anchor into the kiss by kissing tors and police. bigger than big. Yet for many college students overlook the the person’s cheeks, forehead, college students, sex is as routine power of anticipation – the eyelids, etc. Once you’ve got 1778 1988 as sloshing around the bars on a the kissing down, do the same Saturday night. power of the lack of sex. After The American ship Ranger Broadway composer all, it’s the kiss she didn’t get on for intercourse or other sexual carried the recently adopted Like any routine, sex can get acts. Nothing’s better than a guy Frederick Loewe, who wrote old and become a game of count- the first date that will keep the Stars and Stripes to a foreign the scores for “My Fair Lady” woman talking – believe me. calling you, saying, “I’ve got a port for the first time as it down quickies and weekend surprise for you tonight,” and and “Camelot,” died in Palm flings. It’s a rushed game where Last year, I started dating arrived in France. Springs, Calif., at age 86. a man I’d known for years at you don’t have a clue. It can be between-the-sheets throw- nice to know what’s coming, but downs evolve into bored, tired Kansas State. One night, we were 1859 hanging out, joking around. He when the reward is dangled bait, 1998 slowdowns. it can definitely stimulate the In three days, millions will touched my arm, and in that Oregon was admitted to the Authorities officially declared moment, I knew he wanted me, mind and body more. Union as the 33rd state. indulge in the most overplayed It’s not that sex isn’t great. Eric Rudolph a suspect in the hand-holding holiday of the year and I wanted him back. I felt like bombing of a Birmingham, Ala., I was 16, equipped with love but- It is. And it’s very special for – Valentine’s Day. While many two people to finally decide to 1894 abortion clinic and offered a are equipped with the world’s terflies in the pit of my stomach. $100,000 reward. We kissed. Again, deeper, more engage in it. But you’ve got to Comedian Jack Benny was finest dark chocolates, plush be careful, not just to heighten Russia’s Ilya Kulik won the teddy bears and sparkly jewelry, passionate. I giggled. More kiss- born Benjamin Kubelsky in men’s figure skating gold medal ing. It was nice, but I knew if I your sexual desires, but also to Waukegan, Ill. there is one gift that can rocket give yourself room to learn and at the Nagano Olympics. any relationship into a fabulous caved in and had sex, it would be all our relationship would appreciate that experience even world of sexual escapades: more. Anticipation doesn’t mean 1895 2003 amount to. I excused myself for anticipation. you have to make yourself a little A dear friend of mine last the evening, walked myself home Oscar Wilde’s final play, In a dramatic showdown, “Dawson’s Creek” teen, smushed “The Importance of Being week called me to tell me that and the next day, he gave me a between a verbally robust world major powers rebuffed the a great guy had asked her out. call. We started dating. Earnest,” opened at the St. United States in the U.N. filled with sexual angst. It just James’ Theatre in London. Though a skeptic, I wished her Repressing desire can only means wait a little while. String Security Council and insisted on the best for the date, only to make it more powerful. In the out the foreplay and intensify the more time for weapons inspec- learn that a few days later she case of this man, and a number experience. Sometimes sex isn’t 1903 tions in Iraq. Earlier, chief U.N. had done the deed – she and the of others, holding back can give weapons inspector Hans Blix enough, and, somehow, the lack The Department of new guy had sex. you more. You should know the of sex speaks louder than the act told the Council his teams had It wasn’t entirely shocking to person you’re lying next to at Commerce and Labor was not found any weapons of mass itself. A sex column about not established. (It was divided hear. I mean, many 20-some- night. If you aren’t aware of those having sex – now that’s some- destruction in Iraq. things engage in sex, even before little things that make relation- thing to talk about. into separate departments of “Dolly” the cloned sheep was that first date. Yet, they often ships last, then you’re only dig- Commerce and Labor in 1913.) THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS COLUMN ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE STAFF OF put down after premature aging overlook what they risk by ging yourself a grave in a sexually THE DAILY EVERGREEN OR THOSE OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS. and disease marred her short 1912 existence and raised questions Arizona became the 48th about the practicality of copy- state of the Union. ing life.

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1979 “We are effectively destroy- ing ourselves by violence mas- Adolph Dubs, the U.S. querading as love.” ambassador to Afghanistan, — R.D. Laing, Scottish Campus Commons was kidnapped in Kabul by psychiatrist (1927-1989). Apartment HomeHomes valentine brief [email protected] Greek houses share the love with seniors Eleven students split up into teams of two and three to deliver handmade Valentines to the residents of Bishop Place Senior Living on Saturday. Four sororities came to Theta Xi’s Valentinel work party on Friday night in half-hour shifts where 180 Valentine cards were made for the community’s 160 living Specials spaces, Theta Xi spokesman Lyndon Remember that Dacuan said. “It seemed like a nice thing to do,” Home, Sweet Home. special person he said. “It was a good way to blend with us. a philanthropy and having fun at the same time.” Dacuan said this was not a typical Feb. 13-17 philanthropy, but he thought it was a Fall in love good way to help the community. Some of the residents, enjoying with the perfectp home. the company, talked to the students The Hiltop Restaurant for more than 20 minutes, discussing offers elegant dining their family and how they ended up in Open House Week an a warm atmosphere Pullman. for all your special occasions... The fraternity began this phi- February 11-16 lanthropy project by hosting skits and serenades by five sororities on 11am-7pm Reservations Wednesday, where each paid $40 to (509) 334-2535 participate. The money was donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis 1920 Terre View Dr. $AVIS7AY 0ULLMAN 7! Society, Theta Xi philanthropy chair 332-6814 manFrank Krawczyk said. FROM STAFF REPORTS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 VALENTINE’S DAY GUIDE THE DAILY EVERGREEN 3 U. Wisconsin has big plans Widows find love once again in each other Love returns with a marriage he with his aunt and uncle in When George decided to for National Condom Week formed from a proposal that Ohio. Both had animals, both propose, he decided he’d take involved de-worming sheep. loved dogs. Carolyn on the tractor, they’d Series of events to be held number of other events for They talked and e-mailed for gaze at the harvest moon and several weeks, then chatted a he’d give her a ring. before Valentine’s Day to help the week. There will be a birth By Sharon Cohen control forum Wednesday that The Associated Press few more. Then they decided to But then George’s sheep got promote safer sex. will include a discussion of birth take the next step. sick and he needed Carolyn’s control methods and a ques- Starting over, tending to sick George made the three-hour help de-worming them. He held By Ken Harris tion-and-answer session. sheep, and finding each other. drive to Huntington, Ind., from the squirming animals down, The Associated Press Carolyn Keppel, still grieving his small, part-time farm in while she squirted medicine- Helena, Ohio. He rumbled into filled syringe into their mouths. MADISON, Wis. — Safe over the suicide of her husband her driveway with his bus-yel- George was impressed. sex is taking center stage at «WE’RE MAKING PEOPLE last spring, was looking for a low Ford truck with its Marine “Man, baby you’re good at this,” the University of Wisconsin- AWARE OF THE THINGS THEY friend. She was tired of chatting decal. She stepped down from he told her. Madison as National Condom with women, she just wanted to CAN DO TO AVOID UNHEALTHY her porch, and extended her When they finished, when Week events are set to prepare talk with a man. hand. He had something else in they were exhausted and sweaty students for Valentine’s Day RELATIONSHIPS.» George Brzeczek had more mind. and as far from romance as two romance. serious intentions, he wanted a “He jumped out and gave me people can possibly be, George Sex Out Loud, a student Paula Tran partner, someone with whom a big kiss,” she said. “He says he turned to her. organization devoted to improv- Sex Out Loud events coordinator he could share his life. His wife was finally glad to see me.” “Would you forgive me if I ing sexual health awareness of 35 years had died suddenly They had a picnic lunch and just got down on my knee and through education, is hosting a Thursday will feature a in the fall of 2006 and at night, after he left, Carolyn headed to proposed on the porch?” he series of events to celebrate the Pleasure/Relationship Program it didn’t feel right sitting alone her nurse’s job, thinking it was asked. weeklong event running from at 8 p.m. Sex Out Loud’s with his dogs. “It just wasn’t the beginning of something spe- There was little doubt of the Feb. 14-21. The theme of this Pleasure Program is very popu- working well for me being my cial. So did he. outcome. “Here was this woman year’s celebration is “Put this on lar on campus. She added it myself,” he said. Carolyn and George began who had just de-wormed 35 when you get off.” emphasizes the importance of He met a few women through FarmersOnly, but noth- seeing each other every week- sheep for you,” said Carolyn, Paula Tran, Sex Out Loud knowing what your body wants ing developed. end. One night in-between, 56. “You’ve GOT to know the events coordinator, said the and needs, and also knowing Then came Carolyn. They Carolyn said, he called and answer is yes.” national event is designed to your boundaries. were instantly compatible: They told her he had cut hay in the They married last November help people engage in healthier The group will host the both had spent part of their moonlight, bringing back warm at an inn in Missouri. relationships. Vagina Monologues on Friday childhood on farms. She with memories of days on her grand- “It worked out real well,” he “We’re trying to compete and Saturday. her grandfather in Indiana and father’s farm. said. “Real well.” with the media image of a Sex Out Loud is holding a hypersexual culture,” Tran said. “Sexual Health Theme Contest.” “We’re making people aware of Students can submit their the things they can do to avoid theme ideas for April’s Sexual unhealthy relationships.” Health Week. The grand prize is Sex Out Loud will partner a Eurail Global pass and second with Promoting Awareness place receives a $100 certifi- Victim Empowerment, to con- cate to Underground Textbook duct a “Condom Crawl” start- Exchange. ing at 10 p.m. Thursday. The However, Sex Out Loud groups will travel from bar to is not the only group gearing bar spreading their message of up for the year’s most roman- safe and consensual sex. tic day. Calzone restaurant PAVE chairwoman Tiffany Lovshack is offering the “Get Trzebiatowski said the group Laid Special” for the entire will be handing out condoms month. with messages like “Asking is Customers who purchase two the first thing you do with your calzones get to choose between mouth,” and will also be hand- a free rose or a free condom. ing out informational cards and Freshman Kendra Haight, grab bags filled with a condom, who works at Lovshack, said a sucker and a bottle-opener the deal has been very popular key chain. since its inception. Trzebiatowski said it is “Females have tended to pick important to promote consen- the rose more than the men,” sual sex in Madison’s drinking Haight said. “If you want to get culture, because “alcohol does laid, the rose is the better way impair your ability to give con- to go, but if you already know sent.” you’re going to get laid, you Sex Out Loud will host a should get the condom.”

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Moscowschoolofmassage.com THE POST (OHIO U.) 4 THE DAILY EVERGREEN VALENTINE’S DAY GUIDE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 Valentine brief Online dating industry divided LGBT e-mail lists, but Lankester Dating event includes said the turnout for same-sex speed daters was small. Just four same-sex matches men signed up to date other men, STANFORD, Calif. — More than and there was no lesbian speed over background checks 50 people packed into Lyman dating this year, since only one lounge this Saturday for Stanford’s woman signed up to date other New Jersey became the first would be identified by zip codes women.  THE ONLINE DATING sixth annual graduate student state requiring sites to state they provide when registering. speed-dating event. For the first “I had to e-mail her back and INDUSTRY TENDS TO GET A Details of the notification rules time in its history, the event’s awk- say, ‘I’m sorry,’ ” Lankester said. if they perform the checks. REAL BAD RAP, BECAUSE OF are still being worked out. wardness and Altoids were avail- Sexual orientation aside, Lankester said speed dating gives Services that do conduct able to grad students interested in By David Crary CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. screenings must disclose that same-sex dates. participants a certain comfort level The Associated Press not found in conventional dating. fact and say whether they allow Joanna Lankester, a Herb Vest people with criminal convic- Community Associate in Lyman Speed dating couples chat for 3 to NEW YORK — As Founder of True.com Hall, planned the event along with 5 minutes, and then each person Valentine’s Day approaches, all tions to use the site. Those other graduate CAs. privately checks a box indicating is not lovey-dovey in the high- services also must note that Including the same-sex whether or not they liked their stakes online dating industry. online dating. background checks are not speed dating option in this year’s date. After the event, organizers The contentious issue of Match.com, one of largest foolproof, but that disclaimer event “was kind of a no-brainer,” notify couples where both parties dating services, said it had been doesn’t have to be displayed as checked ‘yes.” the moment – pitting one of Lankester said. the three biggest companies, assessing online background prominently as the disclosure “We don’t normally have events Lankester said that the event is checks for six years and con- by companies that don’t do always well-attended. True.com, against its major that exclude a certain group of rivals – is whether online dat- cluded they offered no extra screenings. students, so why were we having it “It’s been a huge success, always very popular,” she said. “Our ing services can enhance their protection. Critics say the type of that way?” she said. “It didn’t make “Match.com is disappointed screening envisioned by the sense.” former CA had one couple who clients’ safety by conducting had gotten married come back to criminal background screenings New Jersey has enacted a law – checking for a particular Lankester and other CAs flawed and unconstitutional law name in databases of criminal worked with the LGBT Community thank her later.” of would-be daters. and we will explore opportuni- convictions – has inherent Resource Center to advertise to THE STANFORD (UNIVERSITY) DAILY Last month, New Jersey became the first state to enact ties to challenge it,” a company flaws: users could give fake a law requiring the sites to statement said. names, and many dangerous disclose whether they perform Even sponsors of the New people may not be in the data- background checks. True.com Jersey bill conceded it was bases. Methods used in more – the only large online dating imperfect, but suggested it probing background checks service that already does such would at least make online – such as fingerprint scans screenings – was elated by its daters more aware of security and research into employment successful lobbying and hopes concerns. records and Social Security other states will follow suit. There are no authoritative numbers – are not required by national statistics on serious the law. Your Valentine’s Day Headquarters “The online dating industry tends to get a real bad rap, crimes arising from online dat- More broadly, some worry because of criminal activity,” ing, but such cases periodically that New Jersey’s action will said True.com’s founder and make headlines. A Philadelphia push other states to regulate chief executive, Herb Vest. “If man, Jeffrey Marsalis, was the online dating industry, cre- we were to clean up, there’s accused of raping several ating a hodgepodge of laws that Don’t forget hordes of off-line singles who’d women he met through will drive up operating costs come online to find their soul Match.com, and was sentenced and force some companies out your sweetheart! mate.” in October to at least 10 years of business. Some in the indus- The pitch appeals to women in prison. A Cleveland firefight- try say they’d prefer federal leg- like Jayne Hitchcock of York, er, George Greer, was indicted islation addressing background Order ﬂowers early for Maine, who was victimized by last June for raping a woman checks, rather than a patchwork three years of online harass- he met through an Internet dat- of state laws. your Valentine this year! ment and cyberstalking in late ing site. Huge sums are at stake. ‘90s after someone assumed An online dater in New York Projections by Jupiter her identity and sent sexu- City, actor/musician Franca Research, an Internet consul- ally explicit messages. When Vercelloni, said background tancy, suggest the online dating Hitchcock later decided to try screenings “couldn’t hurt mat- market now totals We Deliver! online dating, she turned to ters” but should not be a reason $700 million or more, and True.com. for dropping one’s guard. Online Dating Magazine esti- “There are people out there “You’re not going to rely mates that more than 20 mil- looking for a site where they’d on what you learn from the lion people visit online dating 234 E Main 509.334.3545 feel a little bit safer,” said online profile anyway,” said services each month. Hitchcock, who recently met Vercelloni, who’s in her late A relative newcomer – her fiance on True.com. 20s. “Dating in New York City founded in 2003 – Dallas- However, Vest’s many critics is just as hard as trying to get a based True.com has drawn in the industry say he is act- job or an apartment. You have attention with racy ads as well ing mostly out of self-interest. to take a risk.” as background screenings. They contend that True.com’s The New Jersey law, similar Avowedly for singles only – not screening method – running to ones considered in other straying spouses – it claims to names through state databases states, will require online dat- be the only dating service that of criminal records – is incom- ing services to notify their checks on marital status as well plete and too easily thwarted, customers in the state whether as criminal convictions. potentially creating a false criminal background screenings “We can’t guarantee that sense of security for customers. have been conducted. criminals can’t get on our site, “It’s so superficial that it’s If a dating service doesn’t but we can guarantee that worthless,” said Braden Cox, perform such screenings, it they’ll be sorry they did,” the policy counsel with NetChoice, must acknowledge that in large site declares. “We report vio- a coalition of e-commerce com- capital letters in every electron- lators to appropriate federal, panies that includes Yahoo, ic communication with mem- state and local authorities, AOL and other major players in bers from New Jersey, who including parole boards.”

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A lively girl, a shy guy, and a outside passion for cows, farming, and the box most importantly – tractors. By Sharon Cohen Some Illinois State University The Associated Press students suggest non-traditional CARLISLE, Pa. — Sonya Valentine’s date ideas. Rinker was looking for a guy: someone who was kind, By Alex Lawson respectful and had a special The (Illinois State U.) Daily Vidette place in his heart ... for tractors. NORMAL, Ill. — In the col- She wanted a man who lege scene, students often become could share the thrill of a good complacent with a certain routine. tractor-pull show, who could But if only for one day, people see beauty in a shiny row of who are in relationships are expected to go the extra mile on green and yellow of John Deere Valentine’s Day. You can go out tractors. to dinner any old day of the week, She didn’t know that some- after all. where along these rolling For Jamie Ware, an Illinois Pennsylvania hills, there was State University speech pathol- such a man, a shy guy named ogy graduate student, an ideal Tom with two vintage Deere Valentine's Day for she and her tractors. He had been look- boyfriend would consist of making for a gal, someone who’d ing good on plans they have long put up with his milking cows discussed. at 3 a.m. and his six-day work “We’ve always talked about weeks. getting together and going skiing Sonya Rinker and Tom CAROLYN KASTER/ASSOCIATED PRESS at Chestnut Mountain,” Ware Henisee lived 57 miles apart Tom Henisee, left, and his fiancee Sonya Rinker sit together while being interviewed in Rinker's said. “Then stay the night at the when they both signed up for Carlisle, Pa., home on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The couple met using an internet matchmaking service. lodge, curled up in front of the an online matchmaking service fire, something nice like that.” designed to link up people just For seven months, they But photos only capture so « I HAVE PROBLEMS TALKING And even though the Olive exchanged e-mails, first names much, and when the two met, Garden and Biaggi’s are certainly like them – farmers and others WITH PEOPLE. FOR SOME familiar territory as far as dates who know their way around a only. there were surprises. are concerned, people still have to barn and a milking machine. Then they traded phone Sonya’s first impression: “He REASON, IT REALLY CLICKED eat, and Ware explained that she Playing the dating game numbers, and talked for was too short.” WITH HER. IT’S LIKE IT WAS would like a little effort put forth. isn’t easy in rural America: 13 straight days. Tom’s: “She was a big girl. (I MEANT TO BE.» “If he could make me dinner Tens of thousands of twenty- Finally, it was time to meet. thought) Are you sure you want instead of taking me out, I think somethings have moved out On their first date, it was to date her?” But they had much in com- Tom Henisee that’d be pretty nice,” she said. in recent decades, small towns Sonya and Tom. And Pap. on his fiancee Sonya Rinker Not all college students have have shrunk, younger farmers Sonya’s grandfather was a mon: close families, a love of the time or funds to whisk away have become a dwindling com- chaperone, sitting quietly in the land and of animals. As had a surprise prepared: He their sweethearts to Chestnut modity. Or to put it another the back of her Jeep until they teens, both had shown animals told her it was time to bring Mountain Resort all the way in way ... there’s a lot of land and reached the Bonanza steak- at 4-H fairs (cows for him, some new happy memories Galena, Ill. So people looking for not that many people. house, where the retired farm- cows, pigs, goats and sheep for to the house, then presented creative ideas may look to the Sonya was just 24, but er chatted with Tom. About her.) story of senior English education Sonya with a ring, got down on already worried. She was eager tractors, of course. Though Sonya works in an major Pat Craig. one knee and proposed. “I knew my girlfriend was a to find a mate. “He just took to Tom right insurance office, she has 11 She said yes. huge fan of turtles. Ever since she “I was dead set on it,” she away,” Sonya remembers. goats, chickens and a heifer If all goes according to plan, was little she just had this inexpli- says. “I was getting a farmer “They just hit it off. He thought named Katrina. She also helps Tom and Sonya will be married cable love for turtles and I went or someone who had the Tom was a good kid.” Tom with milking chores on the at the end of August. to an antique store and there was same interests as me and I Tom didn’t mind Pap’s weekend. She has ordered the dress, this whole box of little ceramic couldn’t find any around here. presence. “It’s all about trust,” “I know he isn’t afraid to he has been measured for his figurines, and there were about I was getting tired of being by he says. “Her mother didn’t get dirty,” she says. “I’m not a Western-style tuxedo. The bas- a half dozen ceramic turtles in myself.” want her to go by herself and I prissy little girl.” kets, candles and centerpieces there,” Craig said. “I bought them Tom had been searching for understood that.” She also is no wallflower. will be green and yellow – John and during the night when she someone on the matchmak- The two had already That appeals to Tom. Deere colors. There will be male was taking a nap I arranged the ing service for eight months exchanged photos — early on, “I was just overwhelmed and female cow figures atop turtles in a trail outside her door – without much luck. He was when Tom, sent her a full- by how easy it was to talk with their cake. They’ve chosen the that led to a candlelit dinner in her ready to call it quits. bearded shot, Sonya told him her,” he says. “I have problems song that will introduce them as kitchen.” But when they saw each he looked like a mountain man talking with people. For some man and wife: Kenny Chesney’s Craig had made the dinner other’s profiles online, they and urged him to shave. He reason, it really clicked with himself, as was the case in Ware’s “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy.” Valentine’s Day dream date began e-mailing. He was 2JD did, sending her a clean-cut her. It’s like it was meant to be.” After the wedding, they'll repair scenario. (John Deere) Tractors. 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Portland radio station gave The couple spent a lot of away prize for odd story of how time together, and continued to grow closer. Much to everyone’s couple first met. surprise, Hinojosa’s friend who was Taylor’s roommate also By Amanda DePaul had feelings for him, and was Evergreen contributor less than happy when Hinojosa moved to Hawaii to be with Every bride needs something him. After several uncomfort- old, something new, something able situations, there was a pos- borrowed and something blue. sibility that the campus security An extra $20,000 doesn’t hurt, would have had to get involved, though. so Taylor told his roommate to Junior psychology major leave. In turn, his roommate Jessica Hinojosa will have all packed up and left, never to be of these things after winning a heard from again. contest for a wedding from a Hinojosa and Taylor became Portland radio station. engaged on Jan. 21, 2007, later 105.1 “The Buzz,” out of transferring to WSU. Portland, Ore., held a contest from Jan. 1 to 21 searching for A few weeks ago, the radio the most outrageous way an station called Hinojosa to let Valentines her know that her story was in Arrangements in Vasee engaged couple either met or became engaged. Hinojosa’s the top five. She then had to go Specials on the air and tell her story live. 3 Roses $15.99 fiance, junior history major Matt Taylor, is from Portland In order for the public to vote 6 Roses $24.99 and suggested the couple enter on the best story, all five stories the contest. were placed online. 12 Roses $42.99 “We were pretty sure that we “We told all of our friends would win but, you know, you to vote. We know people in 6 Roses with $29.99 don’t want to get your hopes the military so even people in up,” Hinojosa said. Kuwait were voting. It was a lot 6 Alstromerias The couple wrote in to the of networking,” she said. radio station with their story: The radio station called They met by chance their again last Tuesday morning, freshman year of college when and had all five couples on the Hinojosa had made a call to a line at the same time. They Make it specia!lAddAdd a 118”8 balloon friend at a school in Hawaii and each had to wait on hold until ended up talking to her friend’s someone answered. If someone $2.99$2.99 roommate, Taylor, instead. The picked up, that meant their Valentines plush and balloon two hit it off, kept in touch, and story was chosen. Hinojosa made a decision. “I was just freaking out. I $12.99-$14.99 “I moved to Hawaii and don’t even remember what I didn’t even really tell my par- said,” she said. ents,” she said. “That’s not The couple plans to get even the crazy part of the story, married sometime around though.” November. All-chocolate room made for Valentine’s Day Place your orders early! Belgian chocolatier is awarding The winning box, sold only the room to the person with in North America, will contain a Lobster Tails note informing the buyer of his Heart Shaped Ribeyes the winning box of chocolates. or her good luck. for two for Two While no doubt a shameless By Verena Dobnik The Associated Press commercial promotion, created by Los Angeles designer Larry NEW YORK — Don’t lick the Abel, the demo chocolate room walls. set up on the sixth floor of an $6.99 $9.99 An all-chocolate room was East Village building packed a ea unveiled in Manhattan on tasteful, artsy punch. lb. Tuesday, a pre-Valentine’s Day Hanging in the “living room” creation complete with furniture was a painting built entirely of and artwork made of the sweet multicolored chocolate pieces Cooked and Peeled 8” Heart Shaped Cakes stuff. inspired by Gustav Klimt’s painting “The Kiss.” Above the dining free personalization! “It’s the perfect bit of sin,” Shrimp said Ali Larter, star of TV’s table was a “canvas” dripping “Heroes,” of the Godiva choco- with brown and white chocolate, late “pearls” that are her private a takeoff on Jackson Pollock’s daily indulgence. signature “drip” paintings. Here, they were dripping off And instead of words, books $9.98 $4.99 the chandeliers above the dining opened to a mound of choco- 2lbs table, which was a sea of stars, lates. truffles and crescents, all choco- You could actually sit on the late, of course, under glass. plush sofa, which was chocolate- Larter is the celebrity face graced only on its sides, and the Pot of Gold Chocolates Russell Stover Heart Boxes hired by the Belgian chocolatier walls are made of chocolate. for its annual Valentine’s Day There were a couple of promotion contest. This year, “dont’s” in the room: lighting the anyone who buys the winning fireplace (with its chocolate logs box of chocolates, for $23 and and mantle) and the candles (all up, may win the chocolate room. chocolate). It is to be re-created in a suite of In addition, sinking into the $6.49 $8.99 Manhattan’s Bryant Park Hotel easy chairs was discouraged, 12 oz. 16 oz. for a pampered getaway week- unless you wanted to rise with a end for two in May. chocolate-covered derriere.

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The 199-page bill changes Pennsylvania) buying a car he I THOUGHT MAYBE I COULD By Rachel La Corte had acquired on eBay. The Associated Press dozens of sections of state law, GET A WOMAN TOO. including requiring domestic By Sharon Cohen He made her an offer: Help The Associated Press OLYMPIA — Judy Fleissner partners of public officials to sub- him drive back to his South Al Falzerano mit financial disclosure forms, Dakota ranch and check it was one of more than 3,300 Al Falzerano wanted a Successful matchmaker people who registered for domes- just as the spouses of hetero- partner on the prairie. His out. If she liked it, fine. If not, tic partnerships when the new sexual officials do. he’d buy her a ticket home. wife of 52 years had died, and his ranch outside Newell. law took effect last year. This The measure also would give he longed for someone to go First, Margaret said no, she Eight days later, on Aug. 2, year, she’d like to see that law domestic partners the same with to town, to share long was going to church camp. 2006, they married in church expanded. spousal testimony rights that winter evenings on his South Then she reconsidered. She with his daughter and her The Bellevue police officer, married couples have, allow- Dakota ranch. thought he looked natty in his nephew as witnesses. They who lives in Seattle with her ing domestic partners the right to refuse to testify against each When he heard a radio photo, decked out in a cowboy celebrated with strawberry partner of 18 years and their commercial about a match- hat and Western-style shirt. two children, told the House other in court. shortcake. It would add domestic part- making service, he decided to “I was just thinking I Margaret, now 66, says her Judiciary Committee on Jan. 29 give it a whirl. wouldn’t have another that while the new law was an ners to sections of laws where children wondered if this all important first step, there are previously only spouses were “I’d bought cars and trucks chance,” she says. “I was just took place too fast. She told waiting for the Lord to dump many rights that her family is mentioned, including sections on the internet,” he says. “I them not to worry. about probate and trusts, com- somebody in my lap. I thought still lacking. thought ... maybe I can get a “We’re just getting older,” munity property and homestead I have to take a chance and The committee is consider- woman, too.” she says, “and I guess we ing a measure that would grant exemptions, and guardianship Al was 76, but fit enough to pray about it. When I found knew we were made for each same-sex couples more than and powers of attorney. do ranch work. out he went to the same kind other.” 170 of the benefits and responsi- The process of ending a “I wasn’t done living yet – I of church (Assembly of God), “When you get as old as I bilities given to married couples, domestic partnership also would figured I could go on for quite everything just fell into place.” am,” chimes in Al, “you kind including property and guardian- be changed, allowing the secre- a while,” he says. “And I didn’t Al drove to Margaret’s of know what you want.” ship rights. A Senate committee tary of state to end partnerships want to live by myself. It’s no house and met some of her The Falzeranos live on a held a public hearing on a com- only in the first five years, with fun being out here alone.” family. Three days later, she remote 320-acre spread with panion bill later in the day. several more restrictions relat- In his profile, he said he packed some clothes and her 100 calves and cows. They Fleissner, 46, said that while ing to children, real property or wanted “an honest lady who is accordion and the two great- watch TV and movies, go out she and her partner have used unpaid debts. a Christian” – someone who grandparents headed off in his to dinner, frequent farm auc- wills and power of attorney All other partnerships would can “make my life complete.” new white Lincoln. tions and attend Bible study where the current law falls short, be dissolved in superior court – More than 1,000 miles “We drove straight through classes on Friday mornings. it’s still not enough. similar to conventional divorce. The underlying domestic away, near Smithville, Ohio, 24 hours – no motel or any- Margaret also likes to whip “There are many things, partnership law already provides Margaret Hoff was also in the thing,” she says. up beef and noodles, mashed such as homestead exemptions, market for love. nursing home visitation and hospital visitation rights, the “We just laughed and had potatoes and New York ability to authorize autopsies and She described herself as community property laws that so much fun, even before we cheesecake. organ donations, and inheritance “kind, loving and giving” we cannot obtain by contract,” got to Rapid City, we were And on Tuesday nights, she said. “The proposed expan- rights when there is no will. Christian woman. “It would talking about marriage,” she they venture out to prepare sion of the domestic partnership To be registered as partners, be so nice to meet someone to adds. So they stopped there for the next chapter in their laws addressed many rights and couples must share a home, must share my life with,” she wrote. and Al bought Margaret a sil- lives. responsibilities that we can not not be married or in a domestic Margaret, a widow, hadn’t ver-and-diamond ring. Then They’re planning to simply obtain by signing a relationship with someone else, received any replies until Al they drove another 65 miles to become foster parents. document.” and be at least 18.

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