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Good morning Marion Landing and all points southwest. Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather we have been having. I don’t miss the snow and the ice we had up North, do you?

Look at Your BodyCome one, come all, to the Marion Landing Health Fair on March 28, next Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to noon. The fair, in conjunction with Emergency Response System/Health Watch, is open to everyone in the Corridor, yes you too, and there is no charge.We will have more than 30 booths with give-aways and door prizes being awarded every 30 minutes. Some of the vendors are MRMC’s health and wellness mobile, Lion’s Club, a chiropractor, and Florida’s Blood Center ...

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With classes to teach and a 90th anniversary celebration in June to begin planning for, Pam Oxman of the Columbia County Red Cross has little time to celebrate. Oxman, the local Red Cross chapter's community development specialist, does see the work she's doing as the best way to recognize March as national Red Cross month, however. "I've been inundated with these classes and trying to recruit volunteers," Oxman said. "I haven't even had a chance to breathe, really. But doing the...

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A House committee dealt Broward parimutuel betting sites a favorable hand Thursday when it approved proposals to lengthen the hours and loosen the regulations at state-licensed gambling venues.

One bill, sponsored by Rep. Jack Seiler, a Wilton Manors Democrat, would allow the Vegas-style slots to operate 18 hours a day during the week and 24 hours a day on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. It would increase the number of machines at each site from 1,500 to 2,000. And it would allow the tracks and jai-alai fronton to place ATMs in their facilities.

Unlike a previous version of the bill, the proposal approved Thursday would not change the 50 percent tax rate on slot revenues.

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A House committee dealt Broward parimutuel betting sites a favorable hand Thursday when it approved proposals to lengthen the hours and loosen the regulations at state-licensed gambling venues.

One bill, sponsored by Rep. Jack Seiler, a Wilton Manors Democrat, would allow the Vegas-style slots to operate 18 hours a day during the week and 24 hours a day on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. It would increase the number of machines at each site from 1,500 to 2,000. And it would allow the tracks and jai-alai fronton to place ATMs in their facilities.

Unlike a previous version of the bill, the proposal approved Thursday would not change the 50 percent tax rate on slot revenues.

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Sometimes, there's simply no reason to bet on the end, even with a big hand. Reason is, the only hands that can call you are the ones that can beat you.

With blinds at $100-$200 in last spring's $25,000-buy-in World Poker Tour Championship at Las Vegas' Bellagio, respected pro David Grey drew A-K suited in middle position. He faced a raise to $600 from Dan Harrington, the 1995 World Series of Poker champion. Grey called. Everyone else folded. The flop came A-K-J, rainbow, giving Grey top two pair and a backdoor flush draw. Harrington bet out $2,000.

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Aceitunas Beer Garden -- 5200 Doniphan. Mariachis, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays; cover varies. 581-3260 or www.aceitunasbeergarden.com.

Adobe Hacienda Hall -- 7200 Mager. 857-7646; 598-4252.

Alamo Ballroom -- 805 Raynor. 584-8623.

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American Legion: Today: Bingo, 501 Veterans Air Park Rd.

8 p.m. 682-5511.

Betty's Place: Today: Call club. 8 p.m.-midnight.103 S. A. St. Call: 682-7092.

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Movie fans Michael Adams and Denise Hoepfner decided to see what all the fuss was about and picked up "Borat" this week. The movie was crude and offensive, but both loved it. Denise also picked up "Casino Royale" to satisfy her Daniel Craig addiction.

MICHAEL: I realized two things this week, Denise! First, we have fans! But more importantly, that I can find something totally offensive and repulsive, and still love everything about it.

DENISE: Well, that's marriage for you. And one complimentary e-mail does not a fan base make.

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The World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour are the established "big dogs" in tournament poker circles with high-profile presence on cable television and the biggest-name players shooting for multimillion-dollar pots.With poker's wide appeal and sensing that even amateurs would relish the opportunity to play for high stakes, Todd Anderson and Greg Lang founded the Heartland Poker Tour two years ago.Their objective was to devise a structure that would give average poker enthusiasts the cha...

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The medical residents on "Grey's Anatomy" eat more, socialize more and grope more in closets than the young doctors of "Grady's Anatomy."

So say Robin Lowman, Luis Tumialan, Andrea Meinerz and Nii-Daako Darko, the stars of the latter. Darko is a Morehouse School of Medicine resident. The others are from Emory University's medical school.

The CNN documentary about their lives airs Saturday and Sunday evening, featuring a a good-looking, personable group of residents from Grady Memorial Hospital who could be the stars of a prime-time drama. They were recommended by their superiors at the hospital, then chosen by CNN after filmed interviews.

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A few days after he was found ill in his dorm, Cody K. Nelson, 19,  a University of Wisconsin-Stout freshman from Lake Elmo, died at 7:10 p.m. at Fairview University Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minn.

After hearing of his death, friends of Nelson posted to his Facebook page, leaving messages to let all know he was loved and will be missed.

Andrew Hahn, junior and resident adviser on Nelson’s floor, said because of Nelson’s outgoing attitude, he got along well with the 30 students on his floor, who were taking Nelson’s death pretty hard.

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The locally based Cappuccino Cruisers kick off a busy schedule of 2007 activities next month.

The club will hold its first Wednesday "Cruise Night" of the year April 18 at Red Robin America's Gourmet Burgers and Spirits, 1011 Riley St., Folsom, 6 to 9 p.m. Open to pre-1974 automobiles, the gathering also includes raffles, games and awards. There is no entry fee for autos.

The first of the Cruisers' themed Wednesday Cruise Nights will be April 25 at the Red Robin venue, with El Caminos, Rancheros and trucks featured from 6 to 9 p.m. On theme nights, attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items for distribution to food banks.

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At least they didn't call it "American Doctor Idol."

Instead, in casting about for a hook for its absorbing documentary about four young doctors trading punishing schedules for invaluable training at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital, CNN settled for a riff on the title of TV's second-most-popular show.

It's cute, all right. Even better, it works. For as it turns out, the real world of medical residents is just like the one shown on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

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All calendar items are in El Paso unless otherwise stated.

Alcoholics Anonymous, call for details. 562-4081, (505) 589-1058, 757-3327, 595-9940, and 838-6264 (Spanish).

Cancer Survivor Support Group, Chaplains' Conference Room, First Floor, Beaumont Army Medical Center, No. 1146. Call for details. 569-2235.

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The World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour are the established "big dogs" in tournament poker circles with high-profile presence on cable television and the biggest-name players shooting for multimillion-dollar pots.

Poker, however, is a game that appeals to everyone, and sensing that even amateurs would relish the opportunity to play for high stakes, Todd Anderson and Greg Lang founded the Heartland Poker Tour two years ago.

Their objective was to devise a structure that would give average poker enthusiasts the chance to compete for six-figure pots and still keep the buy-ins affordable.

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The mystics and freethinkers who lived an idyllic lifestyle hidden away in the Oceano dunes in the 1930s described the wide-open sands as a magic spot with powerful vibrations. In the same spot today, the most obvious vibrations emanate from hundreds of off-road vehicles.

IT IS ONLY NATURAL

The designated Dunes Preserve area is fenced off from riders at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area to protect sensitive species.

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TODAY-MARCH 30• The Williamson County Cultural Arts Commission's 2006 County Fair community art project is on display through March 30 at the community center in College Grove.

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The Moonlight Players will present Ken Ludwig's farce Moon Over Buffalo

this weekend at the Warehouse Theatre, 732-B W. Montrose St., Clermont.

Carol Burnett and Philip Bosco starred in the 1995 Broadway play about an

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In "Casino Royale," a bathing-suit-clad figure emerges from the water, tawny, glistening and suitable for objectification.

The moment is typical of a Bond film. Except the sex object isn't a Bond girl but James Bond himself.

Boasting glorious pecs and blazing charisma, Daniel Craig demands the camera's attention every moment he's on screen -- and that's only partly because of his looks.

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All you can eat spaghetti dinner and a Neil Simon gem, ?Oscar and Felix? an update of ?The Odd Couple? will open Friday at the Elk?s Lodge, 116 Fourth St. N.W. Produced by KG Entertainment and directed by Greg Gasman, this is a tale of two very different men who have to share the same living space and poker buddies. This is a ?don?t miss it? play with Kevin Cease as the free wheeling Oscar Madison and Dave Moffett as the uptight Felix Unger with ensemble players Al Berkowitz, Mike Hardin, Joe Jo...

Swing night

The Bemidji High School Jazz Band will present the fourth annual Swing Night at 7 p.m. Friday in the BHS Commons. Return to the era when swing was king. The concert will also feature the Bemidji Middle School Jazz Band. Tickets for the fund-raiser for the Bemidji Music Boosters costs $10 at the door with a family price of $30. The tickets include dessert and beverage.

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By Cassia Myers and Ashleigh Schmitz/McClatchy-Tribune News Service

March 22, 2007 - On prom night, the stakes are high. Going into it with a little know-how will certainly up the odds that you have a time to remember for the rest of your life. (You know how your own parents still like to ramble on about their proms, ruffled tuxedos and all.)Stop sweating like a poker player with a bad hand. We’ve talked with two experts, Joanna Saltz, executive style editor of Seventeen magazine, and Lizzie Post, etiquette guru Emily Post’s great-great-granddaughter...

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I first learned how to play poker when I was 6 or 7 years old, playing for my relatives' caches of pennies on most major holidays.Being a young man who quickly identified the value of money, I rapidly gained a certain awareness to the strategies and nuances employed by others to be successful at this great game.

Like many, many Lodians, I have been playing poker games with friends since high school. I must also admit to playing in several local Texas Hold 'em tournaments over the last few years. I actually had the good fortune to win one tournament at an event hosted by Lodi's premiere cigar smoking establishment, Stogie's. I am not at all ashamed to admit that I know more than a little about how this game is played.The proposed Wine Country Casino, which I live within walking distance of...

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If size matters, consider Tripper's in Frandor ... very significant. This poker/pool/sports bar mecca seemingly goes on forever. And ladies, to say the place is packed with guys would be an understatement - the male-to-female ratio in there is about 3-to-1. Just don't expect any of them to pay you any mind. The sports-bar dweller has more important things on his mind this month.

I stopped in to Tripper's one Saturday night during NCAA judgment week. With the Spartans taking on Indiana on the numerous TVs, both large and small, it seemed as though half of Lansing was in the building.

Funnily enough, there's a whole other contingent of men out front who are devoted entirely to another sport of sorts: Texas Hold 'Em. Tripper's holds an all-day tourney, and it was still going strong at around 10 p.m.

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In "Casino Royale," Daniel Craig takes over the reigns of the iconic character of Agent 007, James Bond, in a film that re-boots the series by showing Bond on his first assignment.

Much like "Batman Begins" this story works with "Casino Royale" because it is based around such a timeless, intriguing character. Bond has existed in movies for 45 years, across 23 movies (21"official" films plus two black sheep) and seven actors. "Casino" is part prequel, part sequel and part remake, and re-invents the character by taking him back to his grim and gritty roots.

Originally played by Sean Connery, Bond was part thug, part high roller. He was a killer and a card player, a wine aficionado and a ladies man. The later actors that played the role refined Bond a little, and made him more civilized to fit in with the times, but Craig plays a more somber rendition of the Connery character - a thug turned thinking man, who got by on his wits and his chutzpa more than gadgets and gizmos.

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A list of upcoming fund raisers in Southwest Florida.

Cocktail party

The Island Coast AIDS Network will benefit from art sales during a cocktail party from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Sweet Art Gallery, 2054 Trade Center Way, Naples. Leannza Cornette, a former Miss America, will be in attendance. Information: 597-2110

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For those travelers who like to visit a casino once in a while (obviously, I fall into that category), one of the nice things about taking a cruise is the opportunities it affords.

Not only do most cruise ships have their own casinos, but you will find an assortment of casinos at many of the island stops. You also can plan to hit some of the islands that feature casinos, such as Aruba and the Bahamas, home of the world's largest casino resort, Atlantis Paradise Island.

However, there's one thing to keep in mind, whether the casino is on a cruise ship or on an island. That also includes our own U.S. destinations -- Las Vegas, Atlantic City, etc.

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If you’re married or in a serious relationship, listen up.Tony DeLorenzo said he knows how to tell if a person is cheating and how to catch him or her in the act.A private investigator for more than 25 years, DeLorenzo runs the Freehold, N.J.-based firm All State Investigations and the site www.infidelity.com.DeLorenzo, whose company handles infidelity investigations nationwide, teamed up with his wife, Dawn M. Ricci, to write the workbook “28 Tell-Tale Signs of a Cheating Spouse.&rd...

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I hate to admit this, but I made a mistake last week. I believed the weatherman. By now, I should know better, but a warm weekend was predicted, and, consequently, I told everyone to go snook and tarpon fishing.

Naturally, a cold front came through, water temperatures dropped, and local fishermen should have been deep jigging for whiting, trout and sheepshead.

This was particularly perplexing in view of a recent phone survey done by my late mother confirming what I had always believed, that 98 percent of all Southwest Florida fishermen read this column and do exactly what I suggest.

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(Created: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:13 PM CDT)

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The crane's boom swung and stopped over his head Wednesday, poised to lift the next load.

Construction worker Kevin Massey readied yet another bundle of thick, steel reinforcement bar.

Collierville's Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant is scheduled to be rebuilt by next spring.

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The ruling by the S.C. Supreme Court that the Catawba Indian tribe may not offer video gambling on its reservation is good news for more than one reason.

The court, ruling unanimously, said allowing video poker on the York County reservation would violate a state law passed in 2000 that outlawed the games. This overturns an earlier decision by a special circuit court judge, which found that the tribe did have the right to operate video games on its reservation.

Judge Joseph Strickland essentially agreed with the Catawbas' contention that a 1993 land settlement gave the tribe the right to operate video poker on its property regardless of a statewide ban. Under that agreement, the tribe is explicitly permitted to operate traditional bingo games at two sites in the state, but video games are not specifically mentioned.

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The Rogersville community betterment group recently revealed the progress of phase 1 of the Rogersville Sports Complex and Park. The fields located at Farm Road 247 and U.S. Highway 60 are being leveled for soccer fields, tennis courts, soft-ball, and walking/jogging paths.

"Come on out practice soccer, fly a kite, enjoy it. It's a public park," said Jim Parmenter of the RCBG.

The public park, being developed by the 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization will ultimately have a complex suitable for many programs such as senior citizens activities and health and fitness classes. It will also feature an indoor pool, locker rooms and multi- purpose rooms.

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Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon dancing to techno-pop?

Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson doing disco?

A sold-out audience was on its feet more than once, applauding the participants' gutsiness in going so far out of their comfort zones Saturday night at "Dance Your Passion," a charity event at the Dorothy Jayne Studio ballroom in Everett.

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TODAY-MARCH 31• New Artist Introduction Show with Pam Cobb, Nancy Bea Miller, Ronell Venter, Alex Chernowitz, Alan Daigre, James Horne and Ross Ruppel is open through March 31 at The Elm Tree Gallery in Franklin. Information: 791-8444, rgetsay@elmtreegallery.com or www.elmtreegallery.com.

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On March 7 the Journal & Courier printed a column attacking President Bush's handling of the Iraq front in the war on terrorism.

It was extremely appropriate that the article was not only written by a Purdue professor, but one who has run as a Democratic candidate for Congress.

Professor David Sanders compared the Iraq front to a card game. Then he got political, defending his party while condemning the Bush administration's "disastrous Iraq policy."

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Lucky Internet surfers are seriously cashing in ? depending on your perspective ? on the soon-to-be former Mr. Spears' latest venture, SearchWithKevin.com.

Yes, Kevin Federline has his own search engine. It's powered by Yahoo! so it is legit, and Prod?g?, the company that runs the engine, swears that it is just as effective as the mainstream search engines.

"Try it, you'll be hooked," the site declares. "We guarantee it!" Photos: Britney & K-Fed

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If you want to make money playing poker, find a game with a few suckers, fish, donkeys, live ones, or whatever you choose to call a bad player. Just don't let that sucker be you.

If you're the sixth best poker player in the world, but routinely play against the best five, you'd still be the fish at the table.

When you visit Las Vegas, or even more so California -- the poker capital of the world -- you'll have a wide variety of games to choose from. At a spot like the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, you'll find a sea of tables with all sorts of betting limits, varieties of poker and players with a wide-range of skill levels.

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Barbara Hausman knows how to turn the odds in her favor. The 48-year-old real estate agent played in the Ladies' World Series of Poker last year, her first major tournament, and placed in the top 9 percent.Now, she's raising the stakes, hoping to try her hand as a professional poker dealer.

"It's a ground-floor opportunity," said Hausman, of Delray Beach, who just graduated from the Casino Dealer's Academy in Hollywood. "The writing on the wall is that there will eventually be full-scale gaming in Florida."

Poker dealing is becoming a hot job in South Florida as the opening of new casinos brings more people to both sides of the poker table.

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The most recent Spider-Man games came close. The horrible Superman games have all but destroyed the genre.

And here comes Crackdown, a superhero game that?s not really a superhero game but does the superhero thing better than the others.

At the beginning of Crackdown, you?re just an ordinary, slightly genetically enhanced law-enforcement officer. You can jump a little higher and punch a little harder than normal human beings. And that?s fine, since you need only that slight edge to take out the first few low-level soldiers in the crime army that has overtaken Pacific City.

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Article Last Updated: 03/20/2007 05:07:56 PM PDT

Sometimes, there's simply no reason to bet on the end, even with a big hand. Reason is, the only hands that can call you are the ones that can beat you.

With blinds at $100-$200 in last spring's $25,000-buy-in World Poker Tour Championship at Las Vegas' Bellagio, respected pro David Grey drew A-K suited in middle position. He was facing a raise to $600 from Dan Harrington, the 1995 World Series of Poker champion and author of the top-notch "Harrington on Hold 'em" series. Grey called. Everyone else folded. The flop came A-K-J, rainbow, giving Grey top two pair and a backdoor flush draw. Harrington bet out $2,000.

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ATLANTA - A compromise change in state laws surrounding red light cameras passed the Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday night.

Under House Bill 77, which passed 110-60, 75 percent of the profits cities and counties would otherwise make off the cameras would go to the state. The money would go to the general fund "with the intent" that it be used to improve trauma care in the state, the bill states.

"There's no guarantee that it will go to the trauma network," state Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield, D-Atlanta, said in arguing against the bill.

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Correction: This article has been modified from its original version, in which the start times for the Motorcycle Poker Run

were incorrect. The poker run will start simultaneously from Archie's Seabreeze in Fort Pierce and Cruisers in Stuart at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Apparently, there's an old Florida Cracker saying that goes something like this:

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* Accuracy, focus and efficiency. Dealers must keep the game moving.

* Calm, professional demeanor. Dealers must control the table and players who may be angry or intoxicated.

* No criminal background. Professional poker dealers must be licensed by the state.

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What makes a good poker dealer? Source: Antonio Pinzari

Knowledge of the game.

Dexterity, mastering the mechanics.

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"0-0-0-07."Graduating in the year 2007 makes high school a little more interesting, yet at the same time, much more annoying. The "0-0-0-07" chant can be heard at various Munster High School formal dances, sporting events, and just by seniors being, well, seniors. It even comprised the Homecoming theme.Needless to say, 007 wore me out before I even viewed the latest movie installment.Throughout the school year I have had thoughts such as, "If I hear that one more time I will have to rip off my e...

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MELBOURNE, Fla. - Buddy ran his last race in September.

Seconds after he bolted from the gate at Melbourne Greyhound Park, his right rear leg snapped and later had to be amputated at the hip.

Still, Dennis Tyler considers the greyhound a lucky dog.

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For Jan Tebelman, walking to support the fight against breast cancer started as an opportunity to spend quality time with her family, with a chance to "maybe have lunch after."

Then her older sister got sick, and the cause "became real personal real quick," said Tebelman, 55, of Sterling Heights, who now cochairs the race teams committee of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

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They all were in Iraq and Afghanistan for different reasons. Many were attracted to the armed forces since childhood.

Families often told stories about youngsters marching in much-loved, pint-size uniforms, singing military songs or playing with toy guns and plastic soldiers. Some saw it as a higher calling, and embraced what they saw as their duty to protect loved ones at home and liberate people abroad.

Others saw opportunity - the chance to see the world, to taste adventure and be a hero, or to get enough experience to join a hometown police force. Still others saw it as the only way to earn enough money to pay for college or to support a family.

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This would somewhat alter the position he took between 1989 and 2004, when Rose said he never bet on baseball.

In fact, let's take a moment to track Rose's ever-changing story as it has unfolded:

1. He said he did not bet on baseball. Period.

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      OREM — "The Man With the Pointed Toes" by Lynn and Helen Root always filled the theater in Glendale, Calif., when Hale Center Theater owners put it on stage.

Mark A. PhilbrickThe cowboys and Fletch relax after a hard day in the Hale Center Theater's production of the comedy "Man With the Pointed Toes."

      Audiences seemed to love it right up until the management of Universal Studios bought the movie rights and made it unavailable.

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THE WOODLANDS - In one slide, a toddler sits in the center of the screen clutching an Elmo doll.

In another, a lanky adolescent is standing on rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean and smiling.

A third slide shows a teenager brandishing a bow and pointing an arrow at an unknown target.

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These people truly are pathological, so comfortable are they at lying that they make no distinction between the mundane and the monstrous.

Crows are white; doves are black. Night is day. Day is night. The Bushvolk keep reinventing reality and revising history.

Why? Because they can. Because they keep getting away with it.

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THE WOODLANDS Residents waving American flags of all sizes lined Research Forest Drive today as the procession for Pfc. Cory Kosters made its way down the major thoroughfare.

The symbolic gesture was befitting for the 19-year-old soldier who was remembered during his funeral service at Crossroads Baptist Church as a hero.

Kosters was one of six soldiers who died March 5 when an explosive device went off near his unit during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, N.C.

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COLUMBIA, S.C.The Catawba Indian Nation's push to expand its gambling business took a hit Monday with the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling that a state ban on video poker also applies to its only federally recognized tribe.

The Catawbas argued their 1993 land deal with the state allowed them to use the video poker machines, which were outlawed statewide in 2000, on their reservation.

The state contends that the land deal means the tribe's reservation falls under state, not federal, gambling laws. State Attorney General Henry McMaster, who appealed a lower court's decision in favor of the tribe, said the higher court made "a sound decision."

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A new study indicates students in the 8th and 11th grades who gamble are more likely to be involved in risky behaviors such as drinking, carrying weapons, sexual activity or fighting.

"The data are startling," said Jeff Marotta, problem gambling services manager in the Oregon Department of Human Services.

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Remembering a hero Soldier laid to rest More of America's fallen

THE WOODLANDS Close friends on Monday remembered Pfc. Cory Kosters as a young man who had a passion for weapons and the character of a hero as they celebrated the soldier's life.

Family and friends filled the sanctuary at Crossroads Baptist Church, leaving standing room only.

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The folks at the Oregon Department of Human Services say they are shocked shocked by the results of a new study that indicate middle school students who gamble are far more likely to dabble in other risky behavior later in life.Well, actually, the precise quote from Jeff Marotta, the problem gambling services manager in the Oregon Department of Human Services, was “The data are startling.” For example:

 Eighth-grade gamblers are nearly twice as likely to engage in sex as non-gamblers while 11th-grade gamblers were 25 percent more likely to do so. At both grade levels, gamblers were three times as likely to carry handguns. Fist-fights, serious assaults and drinking all were greatly increased among young gamblers.Shocking? Yes. Surprising? Hardly.The state of Oregon itself is so addicted to gambling as a revenue source that the state now is devoting public information spots aimed ...

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