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F SBQBIS Ford fall to UGA speaks on t Bulldogs 8-3 deforestation Despite a great effort, the As part of International Week, Eagles failed to hold onto Dr. Mark Welford speaks on the Bulldogs Wednesday, deforestation and the effects bringing their record to 19- it has on the world's 12 overall. rainforests. Page 6 RECEIVE® e8 APR 0 9 2001 George-Anne HENDERSON LIBRARY XRGIA SOUTHER f Vol. 73 No. 74 UNIVERSITY^:^™ 'Friday, April 6, 2001
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On Tuesday, a fundraiser for the April 10, Legends American Cancer will play host to Society in their Sister Hazel, a hometown. The pop/rock quintet fundraiser, entitled out of Gainesville, "Cure By Design," Fla. As a show by used cancer survi- a band of this cali- vors as fashion ber and experi- models sporting the ence is not an ev- clothing of many of eryday event here the world's top de- in Statesboro, signers. Participat- Legends will be ing in the event was expecting a great also E! Entertain- ./turnout. ment Television's Sister Hazel is Emme, who plans to comprised of Ken run video footage of Block, Mark the fundraiser Trojanowski, Jeff sometime in the Beres, Ryan near future. Newell and An- SISTER HAZEL: Playing Legends Tuesday, April 10, Sister Hazel is sure to rock Statesboro. Tickets can be bought in If you're inter- drew Copeland, advanee for seven dollars at Cloud 9, On Cue, and Smiling Buddha. Tickets are ten dollars at the door. ested in catching all Gainesville na- college scene since album, "Fortress." night's set list, as show is sure to in- Sister Hazel's per- tives who are also their smash hits, Their second re- well as the band's elude a good mix of formance, tickets s quite familiar with "All For You" and lease on Universal other popular single songs that will sat- can be bought in the Atlanta club "Happy," Sister Ha- Records, "Fortress" from the same al- isfy old and new advance at Cloud scene. Their zel will be right at hit stores last year bum, "Champagne fans alike. You can 9, On Cue, and Smil- name comes from home with their fans after a break the High." Fans of Sis- expect a cover song ing Buddha and will a refuge for at GSU. Veterans of band took begin- ter Hazel may be or two as is the case set you back seven people of all the Southeastern ning in 1998. The familiar with the with most of Sister dollars. Get them races, creeds and circuit, the musi- record's first single, group's previous al- Hazel's live perfor- early because they walks of life, "Sis- cians have been "Change Your bum, "Somewhere mances. will be $10 at the ter Hazel's Res- playing their brand Mind," is a song that More Familiar," as As recent as this door on the night cue Mission," lo- of southern flavored enjoyed a lengthy well as some other, past Monday, Sister of the show. For cated in their pop for more than stay at number five earlier offerings on Hazel's Ken Block more information, hometown. five years, and are on the charts. Ex- independent record and Andrew you can contact A band who has currently touring in pect to hear this one labels. Copeland were fea- Legends at 871- been huge on the support of their new included in Tuesday The Legends tured musicians at 5349.
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READY TO ROCK LEGENDS: A band who has been huge on the college scene since their * smash hits, "All For You" and "Happy," Sister Hazel will be right at home with their fans at GSU. HHHHHM SPORTS 6 ♦ LIFESTYLES 8 ♦ CLASSIFIEDS 7 The George-Anne (912) 681-5246 Williams Center room 2023 P.O. Box 80 01 Statesboro, Ga, 30460 g-asgasou.edu Page 2 — Friday, April 6, 2001 GA HOROSCOPE BOOKS TELEVISION •• ft: - w • From the New York Times Bestsellers List jf1: > TMS Campus F-Fiction NF - Non-fiction H-Hardback P-Paperback •List compiled by the Associated Press from lr . -Ui^ Today's Birthday (April 6). A tough competition is The Nielson Rating » coming, so you'd better start training. You can whip Top 15 Books Patterson (F-H) your body into shape, but what about your heart? You're is* ■- 1. "Dreamcatcher" by 9. "Harry Potter and the "^ ■* confident in April, and you look terrific. Count your Top 15 Television Shows money in May. and stash some away. A friend is Stephen King (F-H) Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. inspirational, if a little strange, in June. Forget all that, and fix a nice nest in July. 8. 'The Practice," ABC 2. "Fantastic Beasts & Rowling; Illustrated by Love sparkles in August, but you're apt to get dirty in September. You can win when 1. "Survivor II," CBS 10. "ABC Monday Night you face challenges in October, but perhaps you'd rather. In December, turn over a Where to Find Them" by Mary GrandPre (F-P) new leaf and walk down a new path. An idea that at first seemed odd is old hat by 2. "E.R.," NBC J.K. Rowling (F-P) 10. "We Were the Movie: South Pacific," ABC February. You're ready to take on a whole new game. 3. "CSI: Crime Scene 10. "Law and Order," NBC Saturday's Birthday (April 7). You've got your eye on the prize this year, and 3. "Quidditch Through the Mulvaneys" by Joyce Carol it's just a matter of time. You're so attractive, you may not have to run very far. In Investigation," CBS Ages" by J.K. Rowling (F- Oates (F-P) 12. "60 Minutes," CBS April, figure out how to make what, or who, you want come to you. Get practical in 4. "Who Wants to Be a 12. "Will and Grace," NBC May, and build a structure you can use. Your luck is good in June, but take care in P) 11. "Harry Potter and the July. Don't ignore a premonition, or you could land in trouble. The contest is in Millionaire-Tuesday," ABC 4. 'The Villa" by Nora Chamber of Secrets" by 14. "Everybody Loves October, and you probably can't lose. Don't mistake the adversary's sparkling smile 5. "Friends," NBC Raymond," CBS for weakness. The battle is over by December, so you can celebrate. Join a whole new Roberts (F-H) J.K. Rowling; Illustrated by team in February. 6. "Who Wants to Be a 5. "Who Moved My Mary GrandPre (F-H) 15. "Who Wants to Be a To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most Millionaire-Sunday," ABC Millionaire-Friday," ABC challenging. Cheese?: An Amazing 12. "A Painted House" by Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 — Yesterday's frustrations lead to new 7. "CBS NCAA Basketball Way to Deal with Change John Grisham (F-H) 16."Frasier,"NBC breakthroughs, as you face your difficulties head-on. Nobody said it was always Championship Saturday 17."NYPDBIue,"ABC going to be easy. Be sure not to take a setback out on your partner, OK? in Your Work and in Your 13. "Easy Prey" by John Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 — Everything falls neatly into place like Game 2: Duke vs. Life" by Spencer Johnson Sanford (F-P) 18. "Just Shoot Me," NBC the little parts of a Chinese puzzle, and — voila! — the prize is yours. They'll wonder Maryland," CBS 18. "What About Joan," how you did it, but you don't need to tell them. See if they can figure it out for (NF-H) 14. "Life Strategies: Doing themselves. 8. "Who Wants to Be a 6. "Icy Sparks" by Gwyn What Works, Doing What ABC Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 — You may be bogged down in details Millionaire-Thursday," ABC 20. "JAG," CBS most of the day. Take your time and get them right. You know the rules, so follow Hyman Rubio (F-P) Matters" by Phillip C. them. Avoiding reality will just be a waste of time. Thank heaven it's Friday! Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 5 — Produce the facts to back up your 7. 'The Prayer of Jabez" by McGraw(NF-P) claim. If you've done the homework, you can beat heavy odds. Then, turn down an Bruce Wilkinson (NF-H) 15.'The Brethren" by John invitation to mingle with the rich and famous. You'll enjoy the evening more with a 8. "First to Die" by James good book. Grisham (F-P) MOVIES Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 — First, take care of the person who's paying V your bills. There may be a shake-up in your social life later on. Somebody you Lists compiled by the Associated Press Y thought would be there can't make it, and a new person is warmly received. Relax, there's a happy ending. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 5 — It's not easy to keep track of what's MUSIC Top 15 Movies in Theaters going on, but it is possible, and your chances are better than most people's. This is • List compiled by the Associated Press from not due to luck; it's your willingness to work and your natural gift for penny-pinching that bring success. the Billboard Charts 1. "Spy Kids," Miramax, $ million Libra (Sept. 23-Oct 22) Today is a 7 — Some of your fears may become reality, but don't let that stop you. Instead, be better prepared. That's supposed to be the 26.5 million 9. 'Traffic," USA Films,$3.8 upside of worries anyway, remember? Top 5 Songs Top 5 Country Songs 2. "Someone Like You," million Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 5 — Watch what you say and do, because there could be a lot riding on these negotiations. Figure out who's got the money and Fox, $ 10 million 10.'The Mexican," what they need to have done. The treasure can be yours, but you'll have to work for 1. "Butterfly," Crazy Town. 1. "Who I Am," Jessica 3. "Heartbreakers," MGM, DreamWorks, $ 2.5 million it. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 — It's important for you to Columbia Andrews. DreamWorks $ 7.8 million 11. "Chocolat," Miramax, $ carefully follow the rules, protocol and dress code. Then, put yourself in a favorable 2. "All For You," Janet. 2. "One More Day," 4. 'Tomcats," Sony, $ 6.4 2.2 million position. Be ready for good things to happen, and be in the right place at the right time. Virgin Diamond Rio. Arista million 12.'The Tailor of Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 — Go over your lesson one last time 3. "Angel," Shaggy (feat. Nashville 5. 'The Brothers," Sony, $ Panama," Sony, $1.8 before turning it in. You can make it even more perfect. Meanwhile, stay out of a battle between a younger person and an older one. You'll be more helpful if you're Rayvon). MCA 3. "If My Heart Had Wings," 5.6 million million objective. 4. "Survivor," Destiny's Faith Hill. Warner Bros 6. "Enemy at the Gates," 13. "Down to Earth," Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 —- There's light at the end of the tunnel, and it's not a train; it's your escape hatch. But before you head out to the Child. Columbia 4. "It's A Great Day To Be Paramount, $ 5.4 million Paramount, $ 1.4 million wide-open spaces, make sure you've left a path the others can follow. Bread crumbs 5. "Again," Lenny Kravitz. Alive," Travis Tritt. 7. "Exit Wounds," Warner 14. "See Spot Run," might work, depending on the fauna. *v|«* Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 4 — It's possible that you could do quite Virgin Columbia Bros.,$ 5.3 million Warner Bros., $1.36 well, almost by accident. For starters, hold on to what you've got. This isn't luck; it's 5. "You Shouldn't Kiss Me 8. "Crouching Tiger, million more like bulldog determination. Keep looking like you didn't get enough, and see what happens. Like This," Toby Keith. Hidden Dragon," Sony 15. "Hannibal," MGM, $1.2 DreamWorks Pictures Classics, $ 4.9 million Kidman lashes out against 'invasive' press Cuomo has ulterior motives for 'Sopranos'poll Gore to host Letterman at Columbia University Associated Press very difficult seeing your life be- Associated Press nos" question. Associated Press issue ashtrays. SYDNEY, Australia - Nicole ing dragged through the newspa- ALBANY, N.Y. - A pollster "We do not discuss campaign Kidman has lashed out at the media pers and the tabloids and your chil- NEW YORK - OK, so this one "Cool," Letterman said after taking for gubernatorial candidate An- strategies in public," Cuomo cam- doesn't sound like a surefire ratings his whacks at what the federal govern- for its coverage of her recent mis- dren being dragged through it." drew Cuomo wants to know how paign spokesman Peter Ragone carriage and breakup with husband Cruise and Kidman announced winner: "Late Afternoon With Al ment officially designates as an "ash New Yorkers feel about the way said Wednesday. Gore." receiver, tobacco (desk type)." Tom Cruise. in early February that they would Italian-Americans are portrayed The hit HBO show, set in Kidman told The Sydney Morn- split after 10 years of marriage. But the ex-vice president has lined Just last September, Gore appeared on "The Sopranos." neighboring New Jersey, is about up a special guest for his Wednesday on the CBS-TV program to read a Top ing Herald for Tuesday's editions The powerful Hollywood couple Pollster Mark Penn is also ask- a suburban Mafia boss and his that the weeks since her split with have two adopted children, 8-year- class at the Columbia University Gradu- Ten List of rejected Gore/Lieberman ing voters what they think about family. ate School of Journalism - David campaign slogans. Among the high- Cruise have been the toughest of old Isabella and 6-year-old Conor. Cuomo's father, former Gov. Pollster Lee Miringoff of her life. Kidman is preparing to play Letterman. The late-night host will lights: Mario Cuomo, and how those Marist College's Institute for address "The Use of Humor in the "No. 6: We know when the micro- She said reports that surfaced writer Virginia Woolf in a new feelings might influence their Public Opinion said the campaign last week of her miscarriage earlier Media to Cover Politics and National phone is on." film and is working on a public- view of the younger Cuomo. The might be trying to determine how this year had been "very upsetting Affairs." "No. 3: You'll thanks us in four v'." ity blitz for her upcoming movie former U.S. housing secretary is significant anti-Italian bias might and it's very invasive." Sounds like a laugh riot, huh? years when the escalator to the moon is "Moulin Rouge," co starring seeking the Democratic nomina- be as a campaign issue. "I understand that people are Ewan McGregor,- which pre- Don't be so quick to judge. First of finished." tion. Mario Cuomo, ousted in all, Letterman is bringing along a pair "No. 1: I'll be twice as cool as that interested but it's my life - my mieres at the Cannes Film Festi- Penn did not return a call seek- 1994 by current Republican personal life," the actress said. "It's val in May. of his writers: Gerard Mulligan and president guy in the 'West Wing.'" ing comment about the "Sopra- Gov. George Pataki, had ex- Bill Scheft. Perhaps they can provide As in the past, Gore's class, even pressed concern when he was Gore with a little material, too. with Letterman, is off the record for governor about the portrayal Secondly, Al and Dave share acom- students and off-limits to the media. of Italian-Americans in mov- edy history. "The rules are the same as always," ies and on television. He re- Back in 1993, Gore visited said Columbia University spokes- STADIUM CLUB fused at first to see "The God- Letterman's program and the pan- woman Kim Brockway. "I don't think father." quickly found some common ground. that's going to change." • APARTMENTS - Pataki has said he will prob- They donned safety goggles, grabbed Gore, after losing last year's presi- ably seek a third term next year. a hammer and smashed government- dential election, signed on to teach courses at Columbia and at Middle Tennessee State University and Fisk 210 Lanier Drive • Statesboro, Georgia HEALTH SERVICES University, both in his home state of Tennessee. It's unclear exactly what Letterman has planned for his unusual gig at Gore' s' class on "Covering National Affairs in' Quality, Caring, the Information Age." A Top Ten list? Rent Starts Convenient A musical interlude from Paul Shaffer? A ticket to the home office in Wa-~ hoo, Nebraska? at $199 www.gasou.edu/health "This is not a media event in Dave's mind," said Steven Rubenstein, a' Letterman spokesman. "He's not say-' ing much about it." Open Adoption Ethernet in I Since 1982 Williams Center room 2023 P.O. 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^SHBBDDE • ••••• 0 ■ 6 9 9 C « < " : ^ '-" ' - ''' '■ " \r Friday, April 6,2001 — Page 3 ONLY IN AMERICA... Local man has special talent and ordering three dozen over Associated Press night. It takes time to get frogs into but it could be this season. {) South Carolina the country." STATESBORO, Ga. - There Lanier claims he was able, in So now Talley is taking desperate aren't many sharp shooters who his prime, to cut a cigarette in two Annual frog jump action. can hit a dragon fly on a fence post and hit a bee in flight. Even now, He's put out the bullfrog call foi from a distance. Theo Lanier can he says he can hit pretty much needs a leg-up tall ones and fat ones. He'll take do it with a slingshot. anything from up to 150 feet away. wart-causers or Budweiser Lanier first picked up a sling- Given to Hollywood fantasies, wannabes. He'll even take some shot at age 8 and was soon bagging he envisions writing screenplays whose legs are going to end up on Associated Press rabbits and squirrels forhis family's that feature a sling shooting hero dinner plates in fancy French restau- dinner. Now, 50 years later, his breaking up a barroom brawl. ROCK HILL, S.C. - The orga- rants. unusual talent has won him a spot Lanier has even given his fa- nizers of an Upstate festival are in Because, as he points out, "you on the television show "Ripley's vorite sling shots names worthy of a bit of a bind and need hearty souls can't have a frog-jumping contest Believe It or Not." a Colt .45 in a John Ford movie: to search bogs and bottoms for without jumping frogs." Most residents of this small One Shot, Don't Miss and Take bounding bulls to fill out this year's town 40 miles northwest of Savan- Down. frog-jumping field. nah know Lanier betteras the Green He took advantage of a recent Normally, the Come-See-Me ^ South Carolina Man, because he has sold veg- trip to California to demonstrate festival's Mayor's Frog Jump en- quire them to be examined and li- of thing that happened elsewhere," etables on the streets there for years. his ability to the staff of Ripley's courages participates to bring their Records show Union censed," caught the attention of Tom McCandless said. "Everybody knows the Green Believe It or Not Museum in Hol- oj^u bullfrogs, but organizers keep Army had Lowry. Lowry and his wife are cata- Rosen said, "It's amazing what Man," Lanier said. "Everybody." lywood. A quick show was all it ^ome on hand - particularly for loging 85,000 routine Union courts- goes on in war that people don't Now there's a chance people took, and shortly after that a film celebrity entrants. prostitutes martial from records at the National know about. War and prostitution outside of Statesboro will get a crew visited to tape him in action. "We never had a problem get- Archives in Washington, D.C. go hand in hand." glimpse of Lanier on television, Solly Knight once let Lanier, ting them here overnight the same The almost incidental testimony The trial transcript, Lowry said, Associated Press doing what he does best. who sometimes rolls across the week in the past, but they are out showed for the first time that Union "is a picture of a public program A spokesman at Turner Broad- ground before firing the marble, until next week," said Joel Talley, CHARLESTON, S.C. - One forces brought more than military related to prostitution that's never casting, which produces "Ripley's stone or ball bearing at bis target, sales manager at Comporium Com- Union Army soldier's breach of eti- rule during the occupation that be- been known before." Believe It or Not" said no date has shoot a bottle off his head in the sty le munications and the man in charge quette one fall night during Recon- gan Feb. 18, 1865. They also set up Lowry, a 68-year-old California been set to air Lanier' s segment, ofWiliamTell. of corralling the croakers. struction has led a psychiatrist- or at least sanctioned legalized pros- native who practiced psychiatry for But this year, there seems to turned-Civil War author to what he titution and began a public health 40 years, says he took on the court- have been a run on frogs. considers a startling discovery: Pros- program to guard against the spread martial cataloging project because Bulletproof vests hot item in Colombia l Talley said he normally buys titution was regulated by U.S. troops of venereal disease. he's interested in "misbehavior." V the frogs from Carolina Biological occupying Charleston following the "There couldn't be any clearer "Who needs another book about Associated Press 11 times greater per capita than that Supply Co. in Burlington, N.C., or Civil War. evidence," Lowry said. Pickett' s Charge?" he said. His work BOGOTA, Colombia - Miguel of the United States. Ward's Natural Science Co. in The crimes of Capt. George The discovery came as a surprise has produced "The Story the Sol- Caballero steps up to his attorney "People are taking more precau- Henrietta, N.Y. Kosier, of the 47th Pennsylvania to Eric Emerson of the South Caro- diers Wouldn't Tell - Sex in the and fires a .38-caliber revolver at his tions than ever, and we're profiting "I waited until now because you Veteran Volunteers, sound rather lina Historical Society, located in Civil War." That volume includes abdomen. from that," said Caballero, who be- can't have a bunch of bullfrogs harmless by today's standards. Ac- downtown Charleston not far from details about Union Army-sanctioned The lawyer, Wilson Sanchez, re- gan his firm in 1993 with a loan from hanging around the office for weeks cording to the trial transcript, his where Kosier's boisterous behavior prostitution in Memphis and Nash- coils from the impact, but feels only his mother. beforehand," Talley said. biggest mistake seems to have been got him kicked out of the Army all ville, Tenn., but nothing about a thump against his midriff. He's Caballero makes believers of even Officials at both companies said wearing his uniform while getting those years ago. Kosier's romp at a concert and box- wearing an armored raincoat manu- the most skeptical customers by blast- Monday that neither had a bullfrog drunk in the company of a couple of "F ve never heard of government- ing match at the Charleston Theatre. factured by Caballero, who has just ing away at family, friends and em- to spare. prostitutes. sponsored prostitution as part of The transcript sums up Kosier's demonstrated it can stop bullets. ployees. Dan James, vice president for He got a dishonorable discharge martial law, but I'm not terribly sur- crime: "The said Capt. George Kosier With violence in this South "He shoots all the people who business development at Carolina for "conduct prejudicial to good or- prised," Emerson said. "It makes did, on or about the evening of Sept. American country continuing un- work for him," Sanchez proudly pro- Biological Supply, said most bull- der and military discipline." sense to have doctors examine pros- 26,1865, appear at a public place of abated, Caballero has built a boom- claims after surviving yet another frogs come from South America or The women, identified by last titutes." amusement, known as the Charles- ing business making armored cloth- test of the ready-to-wear survival Asia and have to pass strict govern- names only and a single address, College of Charleston history pro- ton Theatre, in a state of intoxication ing. He says his sales doubled last gear. "It's part of the job." ment controls to get into the United were identified at Kosier's court-mar- fessors Lee Drago and Amy and in company with a prostitute... year to $1 million. Caballero got the idea for his States. tial as "licensed women of the town," McCandless, and local attorney and while wearing the uniform of our Other companies sell armored venture as a university student in "Remember, we supply science by William T. Bennett, the brigadier author Robert Rosen, had never heard officers of the United States Army vests and the like, but Miguel Cabal- Bogota. He noticed that campus programs all over the country, and general in charge of the Military of the practice being associated with lero Ltd. is one of only a handful security guards had to remove shirts we compete with the restaurant District of Charleston. the Civil War, but none was sur- Since the transcript focuses on specializing in armored clothing for and jackets to strap on bulletproof business forfrogs," James said. "It's That reference and Bennett's an- prised by wartime soldiers being pro- Kosier's breech of etiquette while in the fashion conscious. vests underneath, which could be not as simple as picking up the swer that he required "a list of all the vided prostitutes. uniform, it doesn't detail the army's Caballero's sales are driven in avoided if the clothes themselves phone public women of the city, and re- "It's believable to me; it's the sort program of registering prostitutes. Colombia by a soaring homicide rate, were armored.
Mcveigh refers to dead children as 'collateral'
Associated Press The April 19, 1995, bombing Davidian compound near Waco, BUFFALO, N.Y. - A remorse- killed 168 people, 19 of them chil- Texas. He was in the living room of less Timothy McVeigh calls the chil- dren. McVeigh, 32, is scheduled to Nichols' Michigan home when the dren killed in the Oklahoma City be executed May 16. compound burned to the ground bombing "collateral damage," regret- McVeigh told the authors he was during an assault by federal agents, ting only that their deaths detracted disappointed when part of the build- killing about 80 members of the from his bid to avenge Waco and ing remained standing after his 7,000- cult. Ruby Ridge, according to a new book. pound bomb went off. The model soldier had left the Details in the book mark the first "Damn, I didn't knock the build- Army disillusioned, unable to live time McVeigh has publicly and ex- ing down. I didn't take it down," he with the thought that he was an ally plicitly admitted to the crime and said. of "the biggest bully in the world, given his reasons for the attack. He said he was the sole architect the U.S. government," according "I understand what they felt in of the plan, resorting to threats against to Herbeck. Then when Congress Oklahoma City. I have no sympathy Terry Nichols' family when his Army banned certain assault weapons, "I for them," McVeigh told the authors buddy hesitated before helping to snapped," McVeigh of "American Terrorist: Timothy load the explosives into the rental said. McVeigh and the Oklahoma City truck. Before deciding to bomb the Bombing." He had no control over In 75 hours of prison interviews Murrah building, McVeigh consid- the book's content. with the Buffalo reporters beginning ered a number of different possi- McVeigh told Lou Michel and in May 1999, McVeigh, who was bilities, including assassinating Dan Herbeck, reporters for The Buf- raised in Pendleton, outside Buffalo, elected officials, Michel said. falo News, he did not know there was got choked up while talking about The federal building, McVeigh a day care center inside the Alfred P. killing a gopher in a field, but never decided, had everything he wanted: Murrah Federal Building, the authors expressed remorse for the bombing. federal agents and glass in the front, said on Thursday's broadcast of making it vulnerable and giving "PrimeTime Thursday." However, he had been brought to TV cameras a good shot, family, "I recognized beforehand that tears two years earlier while watch- saying he has thought about smug- someone might be ... bringing their ing the disaster at the Branch gling sperm out of prison. kid to work," McVeigh said, accord- ing to the ABC broadcast. "However, if I had known there was an entire day care center, it might 1900: 1,700 Negroes attend college. have given me pause to switch tar- gets. That's a large amount of collat- 1944: 40,000 Colored People attend college. eral damage." •i /* Michel said McVeigh's only re- 1970: 522,000 Blacks attend college. gret was that the children's deaths proved to be a public relations night- mare that undercut his cause. 1992: 1,393.000 African Americans attend college. CNN on Wednesday quoted Danny Defenbaugh, the FBI's lead Still I Rise. investigator in the case, saying he had no doubt McVeigh knew before the bombing that children would be These numbers ma\ sound impressive, hut there are still ions of among his victims. thousands of deserving students who ain't afford to go to "No matter what and how you go college. That's where the United Negro College Fund conies in. by that building, if you look at the For more than 50 years, we've been helping bright, young building, you're going to see all the Students get the education the) need to fulfill their dreams. Bui little cut-out hands, all the little apples there are still thousands more who need your support. Please sive generously. Because the bisaer these numbers become, the and flowers showing that there's a better it is tor DO GOOD. MEWOH A CHILD. CALL /-277-K A M£NT0R: kindergarten there, that there are chil- (all 1 (800) 332-UNCF. dren in that building," Defenbaugh To be a mentor, you don't have to be perfect. You just have to be yourself which, by the way. is pretty good. said. Defenbaugh also said that within days of the Oklahoma City bombing, UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND the FBI found evidence that McVeigh had considered other attacks in Den- A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Save the Children ver and Omaha, CNN reported. U IHOI M IM'OK I I'OR
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NAACP honors National Day of Non-violence Miss Black and Gold Pageant held Tuesday If By Samantha N. Smith Staff Writer By Zoya Iqbal The year was 1968, and on a hotel Assistant Sports Editor balcony in Memphis, TN, Dr Martin The Alpha Phi Alpha frater- Luther King, Jr. was shot down in cold nity held the Miss Black and blood. The man who spread the mes- Gold Pageant on Tuesday at the sage of non-violence was silenced by William's Center. The pageant the means that he stood against. 31 is one of the many events orga- years later, it seems as though his mes- nized by the fraternity this sage went with him to the grave. week. In remembrance of Dr. King and in The Miss Black and Gold recognition of the National Day of Pageant is a beauty scholarship Non-Violence, the GSU college chap- competition that has been held ter of the NAACP held "A Time To at GSU for 21 years. The annual Unite" on Tuesday, April 4 in the Wil- winner of the Miss Black and liams Center dining hall. Gold Pageant goes on to com- The idea for the ceremony came pete at the regional, state, and from President Reginald Johnson who national level competition with recalled how his life was touched by a chance to earn more scholar- violence with the death of close friends ship awards. and family. On the National Day of This year's Miss Black and Non-violence, NAACP chapters na- Gold Pageant had eight contes- tionwide held forums, speeches, and tants and started with an intro- candle light vigils in hopes to breathe duction of the contestants. The life into an otherwise suffocating na- ladies performed exceptionally tion. well in the talent part of the Special Photo The evening began with songs of contest, and the swimsuit com- worship and praise echoing through- HIS WORDS LIVE ON: Martin Luther King Jr. was remembered petition was also impressive. out the room. Soloist Kesha Carter as the GSU chapter of the NAACP held "A Time to Unite" to honor Their creative talents ranged sang the Black National Anthem "Lift the National Day of Non-Violence Tuesday. from singing, dancing, acting, Every Voice and Sing." The Family and reciting poetry. Mass Choir provided further entertain- Another portion of the com- ment with their soul-stirring musical "If we are doing so much, why does their own homes. He believes that it is petition consisted of evening numbers and toe tapping tunes. crime continue to rise with our black in the home where children receive wear, where the ladies came out The speaker for the evening, Rev- people?," he asked. He found it offen- their first glimpse of the ty pe of behav- in their best gowns. The final erend Jermaine B. Armour, is pastor of sive that after all the fighting that was ior that is running rampant in our soci- portion was an intense question Pleasant Hill AME Zion Church in done to end slavery African Ameri- ety today. He stated that his own and answer round. Zoya Iqbal Covington, Georgia. Also a motiva- cans would put themselves back into a shortcomings as a young person were The 2001 Miss Black and QUEEN FOR AN EVENING: Amanda Staples was presented * f. tional speaker, Rev. Armour is the situation where their every thought derived from observing the behaviors Gold award was presented to with the first place 2001 Miss Black and Gold Pageant award former director of the NAACP's Men- and action would be controlled by of the people in his environment. Amanda Staples. Alicia Alston, Tuesday night. tor Project, and is currently a member someone else. Armour also urges students to get up the first runner-up was awarded of the NAACP in Clayton County. His Rev. Armour went on to say that from their vigils and leave their picket Miss Black. Ta-Taniecia Joyce message centered on some of the causes the nation would not find the answers lines and become mentors to these young Byrd was the second runner-up After the event, Marco Pitts Timothy Brooks, also a mem- of violence in the community and what to these questions in the White House offenders in hopes of making a difference and was pronounced Miss Gold. of Alpha Phi Alpha voiced his ber of Alpha Phi Alpha, empha-v we as a nation should be doing to or on Capitol Hill. He said that we are in their lives before they become adult The third runner-up was Cakilia opinion of the program. "It was sized the main purpose of the * * combat it. trying to send a message of non-vio- offenders. "Be proactive," he said, "let's Troutman. great to get educated women whole event to "further educa- Rev. Armour admitted that there lence to a nation that was founded on implement some follow through." The Panel of Judges con- together for a scholarship pro- tion." Brooks also commented, are instances where African Ameri- violence, with the mistreatment and The evening came to a close with a sisted of many distinguished gram, and the program has got- that they have been working on cans are targeted by the legal system. virtual annihilation of the Indians and poem by the President of the Black Stu- figures of the community, in- ten better every year. This year the event for the last two months. However, he attributed the high Afri- the enslavement of African Ameri- dent Alliance, Daa'iyah Salaam, entitled cluding GSU professors and we hired a professional decora- "To see it all come together is can American prison population to do- cans. 'TJon'tSitonthatSpirit"Finally,candles alumni. tor." really worth it," Brooks said. **• s mestic violence, black on black crime, Armour added that families should were lit in honor of those who lost their and ongoing criminal histories. begin by trying to eliminate violence in lives to violence. Charlie Robison's rawboned country is in the family Vr*'
Associated P'ess NASHVILLE, Term.-In theheyday of Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, Charlie Robison would be a shoo-in for country music stardom Robison, 36, grew up poor in Texas. He was mentored by master songwriters Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. In their tradition, he writes songs with char- ***o* v 4****^* ***** tw §*° acters as finely etchedasthoseinaFlannery O'Connor story. He's tall and handsome. He's part of a burgeoning family musical dynasty; We don't run specials or put our piercings on sale. For the vest quality married to Dixie Chick Emily Robison, work by the most experience piercer in Statesboro, come to Cloud ©, brother to songwriter Bruce Robison and brother-in-law to singer Kelly Willis. Novelties, Gifts He's a genuine cowboy who still works the ranch in Bandera, Texas, that's & Body Piercing been in his family since the 1840s. He by Rick sells out clubs all over the country, espe- cially in the Southwest. 'We'll sell out a place, and the owner tells me that a week before a country Special Photo musician with a Top 10 hit had come in A MARRIAGE IN DIXIE: Folk singer/songwriter Charlie Robison and sold a is on the rise in the world of country music, and is married to hundred tickets," Robison said. "So Emily from the Dixie Chicks. you don't get angry, you don't feel like you're missing out on anything. You're \'t Adult Novelties doing better than people who are having lives," Maines sings. he said. "I definitely think (radio is) Sterling Silver Jewelry all the success on the radio." "I love Tim and Faith, and they are going to be open to a lot more staff His labelmate Billy Gilman isn't a good friends of mine," Robison said. right now then they would have a few \ /* Smoking Accessories teen-ager yet, and mushy ballads about "But when they sing 'Let's Make Love' years ago when there was definitely a perfect love have pushed the realism of on the Eiffel Tower... the majority of formula that was working. There's Lava Lamps Kris Kristofferson aside. people aren't going to be that. definitely NOT a formula that's work- w Leather and Vinyl lingerie Can Robison buck those trends? 'Tm kind of writing for everybody ing right now." 'Tm the right man for the job," he else, that has to do the barbecue in the Robison grew up in Bandera, out- Beaded Curtains drawls on the opening song of "Step back yard." side of San Antonio. His father was a <\ Right Up," his third album, and second Meanwhile, McGraw is steering to- rancher and schoolteacher. Candles & Incense for Sony. ward grittier Robison territory on his new "We were very poor growing up," The fellow in the song is actually album, "Set This Circus Down." Hill he recalls. "We were land rich, but very -♦ Black Lights bragging about his prowess with the la- sings background on McGraw's version poor. It was a 14-hour day, for not Zippo lighters dies. He's one of several characters who of the anguished "Angry All the Time," much money." strut, flounder andpersevereinRobison's written by Bruce Robison. He formed bands with his brother Fish Nets songs. A sign of things to come? from the time they were teen-agers. He \ * # The guy in "Desperate Times" goes ' When Nirvana came out, people felt went to Southwest Texas State Univer- from bored kid to soldier to police officer diserifranchised and music didn't really sity on football and baseball scholar- tobankrobberto prisoner in just undersix speak to them anymore," Robison said. "I ships, but quit after three years when a minutes. In "One in a Million," a slacker kind of feel that's the way people are knee injury knocked him off the foot- comes up with excuses for messing up feeling right now." ball team. 13 University Ptaa that begin at ridiculous and spiral from Due to the strong push he's getting He moved to Austin to launch a there. By the end, he's claiming he was fromSony,Robisonfindshimselftoday's music career, and played in bands like abducted by aliens. poster boy for roots music aficionados Two Hoots and a Holler before form- "The Wedding Song" is a duet with hoping that a rawer country music sound ing his own Millionaire Playboys. Dixie Chick Natalie Maines. It's not your will re-emerge on the radio. Last year the "Guy Clark kind of took me under 871-4054 typical Tim McGraw-Faith Hill gooey great hope was Allison Moorer and her his wing," Robison said. "Guy and love song: 'When I said I do/Well I fine album "The Hardest Part." Townes (VanZandt) both. They taught slammed all the doors/To a future where Like others before her, radio sta- me how to write. They taught me how ** r test PllftC I could see Paris in the spring/And I tions passed on it. to drink. They taught me a lot of things wasn't prepared for the weight of this "I really don't feel like the guy in - to keep fighting the good fight. ... ring/But we will get by, for the rest of our front of the cavalry holding the flag," These guys wrote real songs." t i r
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Friday, April 6,2001 Page 6 Sport Psychology department earns international 7c recognition with help from Dr. Burke and Dr. Hardy^ By Suzanne Spires chology. These classes include There is definitely more to said Dr. Burke. Sports Writer course work in research meth- sports than just being physically Many of the graduate stu ■H< Georgia Southern Univer- ods, data analysis, individual fit and that is what students in dents go onto doctoral programs sity is known for its many great and team interventions, team the Sport Psychology program in Sport Psychology, sports «^ ^, programs and professors. One dynamics, the psychological are learning about. They learn medicine clinics, or become program that has already aspects of elite performance, 1 IS to help athletes/exercisers deal college coaches or instructors. gained international recogni- and the psychology of youth with anxiety, handling pressure, "We treat mental skills like K tion is the Sport Psychology sports. fi- confidence problems, and even physical skills, they\have to be * t\ ll 2 program, which is part of the Students have come from all II being injured. When athletes get practiced to be improved," 3 Department of Health and Ki- over the nation and from inter- tail11 *'&■ injured after playing a sport that stated Dr. Burke. "The tw?o main 3 ■ - *»3 nesiology in the College of national areas to Statesboro to they love or have played for a objectives of people in sJP01 Health and Professional Stud- study sport psychology. The long time, they feel anxiety exercise should be 1) to ies. One student stated that in program has students from about getting back to playing fun, and 2) to exercise/perforl her search for a college with a Texas, Missouri, New York, again. They typically have a fear better, more of the time good sport psychology pro- North Carolina, Virginia, of being hurt again. Michelle Statistics show that 50 per- gram, Dr. Charles J. Hardy and Florida, Utah, Indiana, Geor- said that just as athletes must go cent of all people drop out of an Dr. Kevin L. Burke at GSU gia, and one from Zimbabwe. through physical therapy to be exercise program within the first ^ were highly recommended. Michelle Will is in her first year able to be physically ready to six months. They have built the program, in the program and came to GSU r-Jl play again, sport psychologists "We also study exercise ad- now in its sixth year, from the from Miami University in Ohio. 1 '"S help athletes get mentally ready herence, where the goal is to get« ground up. The program at She said that one reason she ^HL" to play again. people involved, and continue GSU is one of the best in over came to Georgia Southern, be- Dr Kevin L. Burke is the Pro- exercising. One technique that 100 in the world. It can be sides the highly recommended gram Coordinator and is a Cer- helps exercise adherence is to _ found in the "Directory of professors, was the fact that in V"" A P^ ■;..;",:':" tified Consultant via the Asso- distract yourself while exercis- * Graduate Programs in Applied her second year she will get to ciation for the Advancement of ing by listening to music, watch- Sport Psychology," a book that work with athletes to get hands 1 Applied Sport Psychology. He ing television, or thinking about Dr. Burke co-edited. on experience. is an Associate Professor and other life events. People usually % If you looked up the defini- Will stated; "We're the men- came to GSU from Florida State don't want to think about what tion of sport psychology, you tal coach. We help athletes in- University. The Chair of the De- they're doing while exercising. would find that it is "the study terpret their anxiety as good partment of Health and Kinesi- By distracting yourself, you can and application of psychologi- emotion, rather than a bad one. ology is Dr. Hardy, who is also make exercising more enjoy- cal principles to sports, exer- We help them acquire the MEN- LaVene Bell a certified sport psychologist. able." cise, and performance." The TAL EDGE to help them per- This alone has helped the pro- We already use distraction H, program description states that form better." DEPARTMENT ADVISOR: Dr. Kevin Burke assumse the fessors to lead GSU's program tactics like this in the RAC. The the Sport Psychology empha- Michelle is looking forward rold of Sport Psychology department adviser while Dr. to gain an international reputa- televisions and music stations^ sis is based upon the integra- to being the 2001-2002 student Charles Hardy is head of the entire Health and Kinesiology tion of being one of the best allow a distraction from the rig--% tion of science and application lab associate, taking over for Department. graduate programs in the world. ors of exercising. * in performance enhancement. the current lab associate, The students have also done The Sport Psychology pro- GSU offers a two-year, gradu- Lindsey Blofn. Dr. Burke said their part in the advancement of gram sponsors and mentors stu- , ate program in sport psychol- that as the lab associate, The Sport Psychology lab is to get performance advice with- the program. One student won dents who will present their re-. • ogy. Students entering into Michelle would mentor other located in Hanner in room 2308. out having to talk to anyone. second place in a thesis award search in the GSU Phi Kappa Sport Psychology take 36 credit students in Sport Psychology The lab is where students carry There are articles such as "Con- and many have had their work Phi Research Symposium. This hours in classes such as Psy- while she, in return receives out research for their course centration," "Mental Imagery," presented and published inter- year there will be two Sport Psy- **» chology of Peak Performance, mentoring from Dr. Burke. She work and training. The lab also "Dealing with Referees," "Han- nationally. chology presentations at 10:30 Team Dynamics, Psychologi- will get more extensive experi- houses Sport Psychology litera- dling Being a Benchwarmer," "We have an excellent repu- and 11:15 a.m. in the Student cal Aspects of Youth Sports, ence in research in sport psy- ture, which is free of charge to and "Motivating Kids," just to tation for attracting quality stu- Union, room 2041 on Friday, *•„ and Practicum in Sport Psy- chology. anyone on campus who wishes name a few. dents, and they do very well," April 6. 4 c Eagles slide to Georgia Bulldogs 8-3 G-A News Service Georgia's Andy Neufeld tied one run on five hits through thet Scott Murphy pitched five shut- a school record with three final five innings. V f out innings and a trio of Bulldogs doubles in the game while Kris Georgia Southern returns to ac- collected three hits apiece to lead Edge was the third Bulldog on tion this weekend when it opens a Georgia to an 8-3 win over Geor- the evening to have three hits. three-game Southern Conference gia Southern Wednesday night at GSU relievers Jeff deRijke, series at Virginia Military Institute Foley Field. Brian Rogers and Jared Comstock in Lexington beginning with Murphy (3-1) allowed just one combined to limit the Bulldogs to doubleheader Saturday at noon. hit, did not walk a batter and struck out five as the Bulldogs (20-9) jumped on Eagle starter Scott Tolbert early. R e d s h i r t freshman David Coffey (3-4,3 RBI) collected a career- high three hits including a two-run home run in the second inning to get the scoring started. Georgia batted around in the third, scoring five runs on six hits. Tolbert allowed seven runs on eight hits in three innings to fall to 1- 1. The Eagles (19- 12) scored one in the sixth on a passed ball and cut it to 7- 3 in the seventh LaVene Bell with A.J. Zickgraf and Chad Hall driv- THREE RUNS: The Eagles weren't able to hold onto the Bulldogs Wednesday ing in runs off of evening and lost the non-conference game 8-3. The Eagles are now 19-12 s f Brandon Anglin. overall. Lady Eagles split doubleheader with Tech G-A News Service while also going 2-3 from the then won the game Erin Glantz For the second time this year, plate with one RBI, that coming scored off a wild pitch by reliever Georgia Southern and Georgia in the seventh when her bases Lacey Kammerer. Tech battled to a doubleheader loaded single scored freshman Littlejohn (4-10) scattered split as the Eagles broke a four- Kim Griffin. only five hits through nine innings game losing streak with a 4-2 Junior Aimee Littlejohn was of work while striking out three. non-conference win in the opener denied the win in the second game Four different players—Cooper, but fell in the nightcap 2-1 in 10 despite throwing shutout ball Savage, Shannan Hoobin and innings. through the regulated seven Tabitha Robinson — collected Junior Stacie Cooper went 3-4 innings and an additional two hits in the losing cause. to lead the Eagles (14-25). It was innings. But in the 10th after The Eagles will return to her two-run double in the third Georgia Southern scored a run Southern Conference action this inning that broke a scorless game with the international tie-breaker weekend when it hosts Appala- and put GSU ahead 2-0. rule in effect, the Yellow Jackets chian State for a three-game se- Freshman Janice Savage (7-9) tied the game off a passed ball ries, starting with a 1 p.m. double- earned the complete-game win and back-to-back singles. Tech header on Saturday. i
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No pets. 2 Name POB Phone # 2 Javes Hood, 764-6076. . , GA Lifestyles Friday, April 6,2001 ^/ Page 8 ful1 of r r se Diving into 'An Environment on the Edge' DWn&leMania ^ P i "■^ **^ ByY Michaellwll*»lK«si Russonuxw timet,mf> ago,non and.mfi willw, certainlycertain v lingerinper unrjin Staff Writer Austin is one of the most hated men in the' By Amanda Permenter lack of oxygen and water, which Staff Writer WrestleMania X7 was nothing less Federation. So, how do you take one of makes the problem of tropical defor- than spectacular. Not only did five titles the most popular men in Federation his- As part of the 11th annual Inter- estation a global issue. These now change hands, but also, Austin made a tory and make fans hate him? It's simpleT* j national Week, GSU's own Dr. Mark scarce and endangered forests also deal. He sold his soul to the man some You do two things. One, you make him Welford presented a colloquium hold half of the world's animal di- cold Satin: Vince McMahon. dowhatnobabyfaceeverdoes: tapoutof >i called "Into the Rain forest: and En- versity, and it is widely believed that It seems as though fans are having The Rock's sharp shooter. Secondly, yoft% vironment on the Edge" Wednesday. humans have an ethical responsibil- somewhat of a hard time adjusting to team him up with "The Game." Dr. Welford is an Associate Profes- ity to prevent annihilation of the mil- some of the changes that have taken place Triple H was ticked Monday night. , sor in the Geology and Geography lions of species of animals found since Austin captured the WWF Champi- Not only did he lose to the 'Taker at th^ Department, and has traveled to many there. In the words of Dr. Welford, onship. This became evident this past most watched Sports Entertainment spec- areas of South America studying the "We have an ethical obligation to Monday on RAW when Mr. McMahon tacle in the world, but he had no idea that tropical forests that are rapidly being preserve other species on Earth, and introduced Steve Austin. The fans didn't Austin and his father-in-law were in ca^ destroyed. not just a few of them in a zoo. That cheer for the Texas Rattle Snake, nor did hoots. With this being the case, "The' Welford has done extensive work is totally unacceptable." they boo. There was nothing but deafen- Game" had every right to take out Austin in the high altitudes of the Andes The reasons for devastation of the ing silence. A slight hush fell over the at the first chance he got. Mountains in Ecuador, in a majestic forests are varied, and some are ob- crowd as if to say, "Say it isn't so. Tell us Austin and The Rock are toe-to-toeV; and beautiful environment known as viously difficult to remedy. Much of this is a brilliant attempt to get back at inside a steel cage. Out comes Triple H. the cloud rain forest. His presenta- it is political, as the nations in which LaVene Bell McMahon for playing mind games with Fans jump to their feet in cheer in excite- tion focused on description of the these forests thrive are quite periph- RUINING A NATURAL HABITAT: Dr. Welford of the GSU you throughout the years." ment. Fans are thinking, "Okay, I see\ rain forests, the problems with defor- eral, and they must exploit their natu- Geology and Geography Department held a seminarWednesday I would be giving the creative team where this is going. Austin and Triple H estation, and what can be done to put ral resources in order to compete covering the issues of deforestation in the Earth's rain forests. too much credit if I were to say they are going to swap roles. Triple H is going? an end to such destruction. with large industrial markets such as expected the silence from the fans. I will, to be a good guy now." Once again, th^ To give an idea of the severity of those in the US and Japan. These cide chemicals that are sprayed in the crops very long, and the solution to however, contest to the fact they most creative team pulled a fast one. Rather damage to this ecosystem, consider countries also have growing popula- fields. continuing crop growth tragically be- certainly expected the fans to remain in then take out Austin, Triple H decided to that the rain forests once covered 25 tion rates that must be accommo- Because of America's demand for comes to tear down more trees and start disbelief, hoping that once Austin got assist him in decimating The Rock. & million square kilometers of land. dated. However, there are more sur- sun-grown coffee, even more of the the cycle again. Once the forests are what he wanted, he'd strike his prey, like And just like that you've got a heel, One half of that distance was wiped prising objectives behind much of forest is exterminated. The sad flip- destroyed, replanting is sometimes an rattlesnakes often do. And were they ever right? Well, not quite. The WWF is going out by the year 1990, and each year South America's deforestation. side to that point is that shade-grown option. However, the species of ani- right. to have to be very careful with where thev another 160,000-200,000 kilometers Every time McDonald's sells a coffee can be grown that spares the mals that deforestation extinguishes In mid-sentence, Austin snagged the place Austin from this point on. Other^ more is destroyed. The rain forest hamburger, Dunkin' Doughnuts sells rain forests, and it actually tastes can never be replenished, and the mic away from Mr. McMahon, and went wise, Austin will findhimselfbeing praised now covers less than 0.07 percent of a cup of coffee, or Chiquita sells a better. Since many people are igno- canopy of trees an"""d plants may on to say that now that he's got what he rather then booed much like he was uporj the earth's landmass. It is expected banana, the destruction is being fu- rant to that fact, the trees continue never re-attain the magnificent height wanted, he doesn't need Mr. McMahon. entering the Federation as Stone Coldj that, at this pace, in just 44 years, the eled. Much of the land cleared is falling, and crops continue taking they once reached. The atmosphere of So, if you want to see him whoop Mr. With that being the case, I would not last tropical rain forest will fall, and used for raising cattle, the meat of their place. the earth is eternally altered. All that McMahon'sass,togivehima'hellyeah." expect Austin to defy authority like we' ve. there will be nothing left of this which will be sold to the US. An- The real problem with the agricul- can be done is to attempt to preserve Right then and there, thousands we're seen in the past. Ignoring authority is wha^ unique and crucial habitat. other use of cleared land is banana tural aspects of deforestation is its inef- this environment, in hopes that it may sayingto themselves,'Iknewit!" Oh you got him over to begin with. As Dr. Welford explained, the fields, which damage not only the ficiency. It goes unrealized that the one day begin to replenish itself natu- did, did you? As soon as Austin said, Still in disbelief that the beer swillin'. rain forests supply much needed oxy- rain forest, but the rest of the envi- richness of the rain forest lives in its rally. 'Well, not tonight," fans began to realize mudhole stompin' Texan is a "bad guy?
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