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1994 Jeep Cherokee loredo 5.2 from North America

This year jeep is great

159,000 - Replaced radiator, a/c comp, water pump and alternator and at

160,000 - Replace all four rotors.

The driver seat is heavily worn out.

General Comments:

The truck gets 12.2 mpg almost as good as some of the new trucks with comparable engine sizes.

Still has plenty of power to give, I will get at least 250,000 mile out of this truck.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd January, 2006

1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L from North America

Have gotten my money's worth!

Ignition coil died at 66,000 miles.

Bad connection for oxygen sensor on mother-board. When really hot out, "check engine" light goes on. Shop replaced oxygen sensor 3 times b/4 they figured it out.

Doors sag, creating extra interior noise.

FM and cassette went out at 120000 miles.

Front brakes were replaced (Warranty) at 40,000 miles and again at 80,000.

Lot of small oil leaks, but lasts until next oil change.

Switching into 4WD is okay, but getting back out is sticky and takes a good bump.

General Comments:

After rear shocks died, have not been able to find a good replacement set for under $300.

Loses 3-5 mpg when towing a pop-up camper, but it never gets stuck anywhere.

The rear seats don't have a lot of room, but the fronts are adequate.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 23rd July, 2005

1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0 Liter from North America

Looks like it will go 250K miles, enough said..

Mostly standard stuff... but had the ignition switch, water pump, catalytic converter, headlight switch, air conditioning... and now at 235,000 the right wheel bearing and U-Joints...

General Comments:

Really this has been a great. It has never left me stranded. Which says a lot for 235,000! Not the most quiet vehicle, but it's a Jeep.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 25th April, 2005

4th Apr 2009, 06:29

I'm pushing mine over 316,000... I'm sure yours will make it too. It's a REAL Jeep!

1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport 6.0 from North America

This is the best vehicle I have ever owned.

The front axle u-joints were bad when I purchased the vehicle. I have had them replaced twice. The second time was due to a bad part.

I replaced the entire driver's side wheel hub assembly.

The rotors were warped badly.

The engine blew at 148,000 miles.

The driver's seat was off the track and the passenger seat has been welded into place, apparently by the previous owner.

The front shocks needed to be replaced.

The tires needed to be replaced (dealership put the wrong size on the rims).

The muffler needs to be replaced.

General Comments:

My Cherokee Sport has been nick named "Bessie" by my mom.

This is the car that made me fall in love with the SUV. I'm a tall girl and small cars are very tiny on the interior. I love the fact I have plenty of room inside, sit up off the ground, and the windows allow me to see everything around me. I absolutely adore the boxy look, and the color is outrageous: Teal.

In the winter, the four wheel drive is great for hopping over the snow.

I blew a gasket the summer of 2003 and that in turn blew the engine. I had 148,000 miles on it (give or take) at the time. I put had a used engine dropped in it that fall, which doesn't even have 80,000 miles on it. I'm about to replace the muffler and give it a real drive from Detroit to California in about a week. My mechanic is confident the trip will be made fine.

My only complaint is on long drives the seats aren't terribly comfortable.

However, I love this car and will be thrilled to pieces to see the speedometer flip at the 200,000 marker.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st April, 2005

20th May 2005, 20:22

I have owned my '93 Jeep Cherokee for 5 years now. I saw it flip the 200,000 mile mark and loved watching it. I have never had anything major go wrong with it. Normal wear and tear things that usually go wrong with lots of miles like a water pump, radiator, belts, brakes etc... Mine is gray and even though it's not a 4x4, I have pulled 1 ton pick ups out of the mud during a major storm. I have never been stuck in my Jeep. I'm looking forward to another 100,000 miles. To cure your uncomfortable long drives, try taking a couch pillow and using them to sit on and behind your back. I found it works great.

16th Sep 2007, 17:57

I'm the original owner of my Cherokee Sport. 215,000 miles and still going! I had the radiator replaced, the feul pump replaced, but, a grast little SUV. It's light and very responsive.

21st Nov 2007, 09:47

My '93 Cherokee just hit the 273,000 mile mark and it's still going. No major problems, just a slight leak in my tranny line. I'll drive it till it dies.

18th Apr 2009, 11:48

The Cherokee was my first car and I loved it. It never broke down while driving, I was never worried about it! It ran great and I still miss that car till this day. It was also very roomy and I could stick all of my junk in there.

16th Jun 2010, 13:03

My 1994 Jeep Cherokee Sport is my first car, and it is amazing; the engine will not die, it will not get stuck, and it is fun to drive.

You have to take good care of the body or it will rust.

It kills me on gas.


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1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.1 V6 SFI from North America

Brakes were bad when car was purchased at10,6000 mi.

Tires were rubbing and grinding on wheel base at 10,6000 mi.

Belt went at 120,000 mi.

Steering pump went at 150,000 mi.

Exhaust and pipe needed to be replaced at 170,000 mi.

A/C (currently fixing)

General Comments:

I have never had such a great car! This car has been there for me through thick and thin. Anyone who complains about this fine machine is a sucker. I will say this car is high maintainence and needs attention at all times. Other than that, it has 179,000 miles on it and still runs like brand new. It has no rust and I live in Michigan; you do the math. If you take care of it, it will take care of you.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th November, 2006

1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.1 Litre 3.1 V6 SFI from North America

Sporty good looks

My doors hold water, and when you open them after a hard rain, it dumps water all over your feet and pants. (Very aggravating) Coincidentally, my trunk deck lid holds water too! I don't know if this is common, but rust HAS to be an issue so she has a date with the dealership.

I have only had it since April 2006 and I am a teenager so I don't put too many miles on it (to and from friends houses.)

I have noticed that although the interior is of decently high quality, the plastic bits seem very cheaply made. For example.. The seat back adjuster broke when my pants got caught on it and I got out of the car. Also, the triangular box the tweeter is mounted in is falling off on the passenger side (and I think its from door slams, the doors of this car seem kind of weak.)

Will update if any problems arise.

General Comments:

This car is fast! I and quite a few others believe that Pontiac underrated the Horsepower on this car! I'm 16 and I love every minute I'm in it (if your my age reading this, be responsible with her, it is fast enough to get you in some serious trouble, or even worse.)

Honda Civic stomper. It hits 7000+ RPM in 1st gear and definitely makes good use of the back of your seat! Low end acceleration is violent. Midrange is admirable.

But, on the highway when overdrive has kicked in, it sometimes has trouble kicking down to passing gear.

Still, it is a sporty car, with that signature body cladding that tells everyone with out a doubt you are driving a GT model Pontiac.

When your in it, the interior is very welcoming and appropriate, not excessively contoured, but more than adequate. Everything is within reach and placed pretty conveniently, not to mention well lit if needed. The red glow of the instrument panel is a racy plus. Some complain about back seat room, but compared to a Chevrolet Cavalier or other Coupes.. it seems sedan-like. Also, cockpit noise is nearly non existant.

The 8 speaker stock sound system is unrivaled in almost any car around today. The bass is boomy and the treble is nice and clear.

Trunk space is big compared to other cars in its class.

This car is great on gas. It gets mileage comparable to a lot of 4 bangers. 19-24 in city and 30+ on highway.

Overall, it is the perfect blend of creature comfort, sportiness, and not at a hateful price either.

Take your time and find the right one, there are tons of worn out cars out there. 1998 Pontiac Grand AM GT's are absolutely no exception. Just because others didn't do any research and bought themselves a piece of crap doesn't mean you will! Just be patient, get a professionals opinion on the car. Once you get the right one, you treat her right, and she'll treat you right. All that wait will have been worth it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th July, 2006

27th Oct 2009, 23:22

I have this car, also. There have been a few problems, but I expect some after 170,000 miles. Anyway, I wanted to say that you're an excellent writer. Especially, at only 16! You could really go far with that skill, and you're original, not cliche. Sorry, I had to say something. :)

29th Oct 2009, 22:06

A great review. Thank you. You are right on about checking out a car well before buying it. As a mechanic I've found that the best used cars to be had are rental fleet cars. These cars have all recommended servicing done on time and are generally in A-1 condition. Last year we sold a 1977 Buick LeSabre that was bought in 1978 with 23,000 miles on it. It never required a single repair and was sold with 277,000 miles on it. My current 2001 Pontiac was bought from a rental fleet at 28,000 miles. It has been totally flawless (it now has 85,000 miles). It is bright red and fully loaded, including the spoiler. Rental cars are NOT (contrary to the widespread myth) "strippers". Most are fully equipped. You can even buy a Mustang Shelby GT former rental car.

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A military chaplain consoles a family in Zamboanga City, Philippines (CNS)

Military chaplains were in Rome earlier this week for a course on international humanitarian law

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In a letter to Cardinal Parolin, Francis said until a new apostolic constitution is created established rules still apply

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Reports suggest an attack on Muslim rebels has led to revenge attacks on Christians in the capital Bangui

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Cardinal Ján Korec, who was imprisoned then forced to work as a road sweeper, has died aged 91

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The Pope addressed 7,000 travellers to mark the 50th anniversary of Blessed Paul VI’s meeting with Roma people

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Addressing the Chaldean Synod, Pope Francis lamented the situation of Christians forced to flee their homes due to terrorism

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Francis encourages young people to read the Bible, sharing his own reading habits in his prologue for the new YoutCat German Bible

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Pope spiritually joins university students gathered in Rome

.- Thousands of university students gathered in Rome Friday evening to participate a Marian prayer vigil, marking the conclusion of this year’s Third European Day for Universities.

The theme for the festivities, a preparation for this summer’s World Youth Day was, "Intellectual and Scientific Research, a Way to Meet Christ." The prayer was presided by Cardinal Camillo Ruini, vicar general for the diocese of Rome.
During the celebration, satellite linkups connected university students in Bari, Madrid, Zagreb, Berlin, Lisbon, Kiev, Bucharest, Tirana and London to Rome.
From his hospital room in Rome's Gemelli Polyclinic, John Paul II spiritually joined the participants and sent them a message that was read by Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State.

In his message, the Pope wrote that, "Europe is ideally involved in this important moment of prayer and reflection, in preparation for the forthcoming World Youth Day, which will take place right in the heart of the continent, in Cologne."

The Holy Father referred to the theme of the European Day and wrote, "There is no contradiction between faith and reason, as is also shown by the experience of the Magi who arrived in Bethlehem using both these dimensions of the human spirit: intelligence that scrutinizes the signs, faith that leads to adoration of the mystery."
"Dear young people," John Paul continued, "always be animated by a longing to discover the truth of your existence. May faith and reason be the two wings that bear you to Christ, the truth of God and the truth of the human being.”

In Him you will find peace and happiness. May Christ be the center of all your lives. This is my sincere desire, which I express to you all from the heart, accompanying it with an assurance of my prayers."

The Holy Father closed his message wishing all the young people a "Happy Easter and a safe journey to Cologne."

Following the gathering, a procession of university students accompanied the Cross to the church of St Agnes in Piazza Navona.

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The potential spread of a possible oil spill from the proposed Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline is being assessed today by a simulated spill in the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet.

The simulation — created by a team from the City of Vancouver and environmental organizations, Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the Georgia Strait Alliance — drops biodegradable yellow plywood cards in the waters of the Fraser River and tracks their drift on a map, in order to show the potential reach of a pipeline oil spill.

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Yellow plywood cards drift into the Fraser River to simulate the spread of an oil spill. (CBC)

According to Raincoast Conservation Foundation, the results from the study will help in understanding the circulation of water in the Salish Sea, and areas particularly vulnerable if an oil spill occurs.

"At the same time," Andy Rosenberger, a biologist at the RCF says, "those finding a drift card on their favourite beach or stretch of coastline experience a tangible and visceral connection to the fact that, as the cards state, this could be oil."

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Authorities withheld information about a potentially lethal security failure involving a pipe bomb at Edmonton International Airport, CBC News has learned.

Sources have told CBC that Garda, the private company hired to conduct screening at the airport, told its employees for months there was no pipe bomb incident, despite the fact an explosive device had been seized from a teenager on Sept. 20, 2013.

Garda declined an interview request from CBC.

Garda has been contracted by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) to provide security services at the Edmonton airport. Earlier this month, CATSA distributed a memo to employees saying that an explosive device had been seized and a person charged, but it did not specify at which airport the incident occurred.

“The incident highlights why your role in providing effective security screening is critical,” states the memo.

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Skylar Murphy, in a photo believed to be from 2011, inadvertently brought a pipe bomb to the Edmonton International Airport. (Facebook )

Skylar Murphy, 18, of Spruce Grove, Alta., was allowed to board a flight to Mexico on Sept. 20, 2013, with his family because screening personnel did not recognize the pipe bomb he had in a camera bag was an explosive device. The incident was not reported to the RCMP until Sept. 24. Murphy was arrested by the RCMP when he returned from Mexico on Sept. 27.

The teenager was charged with possession of an explosive substance.

RCMP's role in incident

The RCMP also withheld information from the public about the pipe bomb incident.

The force issued a news release announcing the charge against Murphy on Oct. 1, 2013, but the three-sentence release made no reference to the fact that the charge related to the Edmonton International Airport, or that Murphy had carried a fully functioning pipe bomb into the security screening area.

CBC News has also now learned that at least three Garda employees handled the pipe bomb – a steel pipe with two caps on the end with a nearly three-metre long fuse wrapped around it – but none of them realized it was a bomb. A Garda supervisor was on site at the time.

Pipe bomb posed danger

Sources have also told CBC News the pipe bomb posed a danger to anyone in close proximity. Despite this, it was deposited into a “forfeit” bin along with other seized items such as scissors and toothpaste. It was then moved to an office, where it sat for four days before a CATSA official saw it and immediately notified the RCMP.

The pipe bomb was first discovered when Murphy's bag was X-rayed. Sources say protocol was not followed when the bag was removed from the machine. An alarm button should immediately have been pressed, which would have brought an RCMP officer to the scanner.

One source with direct knowledge of the incident said that had the RCMP been notified, as prescribed by protocol, the device would have been left in the machine, the area would have immediately been evacuated, and a bomb squad would have been called in.

'A bomb is always unstable'

“A bomb is always unstable,” said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "You don’t know when it is going to blow up. You don’t know what it is going to take to blow it up. It is very dangerous.”

The source also said Murphy should have been immediately arrested and any of his checked baggage should have been pulled from the flight.

Mathieu Laroque, a CATSA spokesman, told CBC News that security staff breached protocol when they did not push the alarm to notify the RCMP. He said staff should have recognized it was a potentially dangerous device, called in the RCMP and cordoned off the area.

Laroque also reiterated that several staff members were disciplined, some with suspensions.

Murphy pleaded guilty to possession of an explosive device in December and was given a one-year suspended sentence, a $100 fine, and ordered to make a $500 donation to a burn unit.

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Three men fled Saturday evening from the Orsainville Detention Centre in suburban Quebec City with the help of a green-coloured helicopter, Quebec provincial police said.

Yves Denis, 35, Denis Lefebvre, 53, and 49-year-old Serge Pomerleau escaped Saturday around 8 p.m. ET. The men were awaiting trial on drug-related charges, as well as charges of murder and gangsterism.

"It certainly seems like it was well-planned," said Sûreté du Québec spokeswoman Sgt. Ann Mathieu.

Police suspect the men did not go far in the helicopter at the risk of being seen. They now believe the men are hiding in a nearby forest.

Retired SQ inspector Michel Martin said the timing was key in the escape. The helicopter picked the men up right before sundown and likely dropped them off in the thick forest surrounding the jail, Martin said.

The men were arrested in 2010 by provincial police after a drug operation bust in Abitibi known as Project Crayfish that led to dozens of arrests. They were reported to have had ties to the Hells Angels.

Jail security 'minimal'

Police are wondering how a helicopter was able to touch down in one of the yards inside the jail’s walls.

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“They used an helicopter and we can say the helicopter briefly touched down in one of the courtyards before taking off again with the three prisoners,” said Sgt. Mathieu.

A spokesman for the union of prison guards, Mathieu Lavoie, said he's not surprised they were able to get away. He said security at the Orsainville detention centre is minimal, with only a few layers of barbed wire protecting the courtyard.

Lavoie said there aren’t enough guards and resources at the facility to take on a helicopter possibly carrying armed men.

A spokesman for Quebec's public security minister said the department will look at what changes could possibly be made to prevent further escapes by helicopter.

The men’s possible connection to the Hells Angels and the nature of the charges has led the SQ to warn the public to not approach the men should they see them.

“Those people who escaped don't want to be seen by anyone," Mathieu said. "There is a potential of danger.”

Two inmates escaped in 2013

The Orsainville Detention Centre, about 10 kilometres from the centre of Quebec City, can hold up to 710 offenders. It is the second-largest provincial detention centre after Montreal’s Bordeaux jail.

In 2010, Orsainville was the scene of a fire and a violent skirmish that ended with two inmates dead and another six rushed to hospital.

It was also the scene of a riot in February 2008, which was apparently triggered by a smoking ban at the facility.

Saturday's helicopter escape had similarities to another bold jailbreak last year.

Two inmates made a similar jailbreak from a St-Jérôme, Que. prison in March 2013.

Those escapees were caught by police within a few hours.

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Gatineau police are transferring the investigation of the city’s first homicides of the year because of possible connections to organized crime.

The bodies of Amanda Trottier and Travis Votour, both age 23, were found in their Aylmer home by family on Jan. 6.

Tuesday, Gatineau police said they’ve been handing over the case to the Sûreté du Quebec for a few days, following policy when there are possible links to organized crime.

Gatineau police will continue to assist their provincial colleagues, they said in a news release.

No further details were given and police have not publicly identified any suspects.

Gatineau police had said Votour had been arrested several times before, most recently in 2013 for drug possession and assaulting a police officer.


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Toronto police say the so-called "Mummy Bandit" suspect has held up another bank, which has led to a renewed appeal for help in identifying him.

The latest alleged incident occurred Friday at a Royal Bank on Broadview Avenue, south of Danforth Avenue.

Staff Insp. Mike Earl told CBC News the suspect entered the bank shortly before 6 p.m. and produced a handgun and a knife.

"He immediately went behind the counter and shoved these weapons in the tellers' faces and made a demand for cash," Earl said in a telephone interview Sunday.

"The bank employees complied and a short time later, he fled with some cash."

Earl said the suspect left the bank and headed south on Broadview Avenue.

"He's pretty brazen going in there in a high-traffic area such as that to do this, but he obviously has no concerns whatsoever," Earl said.

Police have made several appeals for the public's help in identifying the suspect, who is alleged to have robbed 10 banks between October and the start of June. Friday's incident was not included in that total, which was cited by police earlier this month.

The prior incidents had occurred in downtown Toronto. Friday’s robbery was in a different part of the city.

"I believe that he's gone out of his safety zone, trying to break his own habit," Earl said.

The suspect has been described as a 20-to-30-year-old white male who is between 5'6" and 5'10". He has worn disguises to obscure his face in some cases.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the holdup squad at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.


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The Tri Pen Osprey are gearing up for another season.

Tri Pen Osprey captain Ryan Dawson makes a move in the Central IcePak zone at the Bay Arena in Bay Roberts on Feb. 23. The Osprey recently concluded its first season in Newfoundland Major Midget League.

The Bay Roberts-based club has announced a date for its player identification camp for the 2014-2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Major Midget Hockey League season.

Scheduled for the Rogers Bussey Arena in St. John’s, the Osprey will be running the camp on June 1 from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The team will not only be looking at midget-aged players, and are encouraging second-year bantams to come out for the skate.

However, their involvement with the team hinges on them being able to obtain exceptional player status from Hockey NL.

The Osprey made a successful return to the provincial major midget circuit last season.

Taking in players from minor hockey associations in Bay Roberts, Bonavista, Clarenville, Harbour Grace, Marystown, Placentia and Whitbourne, the Osprey finished the regular season in fourth place out of five teams and secured a playoff spot.

In the playoffs, Tri-Pen would bow out in the first round, losing four games to one to the eventual league champion Central IcePak.

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Fox Sets “Fantastic Four,” “Wolverine” Sequel Dates; Announces ‘Mystery’ Marvel Movie

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s cohesive future is a wide-open question, but when it comes to 20th Century Fox, the studio’s Marvel plans are considerably more limited.

Still, Fox’s control over the “X-Men” and “Fantastic Four” franchises isn’t something to be ignored. In fact, the studio has plotted further installments in both series through 2018. Deadline reports that following 2015’s “Fantastic Four” reboot, the studio will release a sequel on July 14, 2017. Beyond that, “The Wolverine” will spawn a follow-up, arriving on March 3, 2017.

Beyond both of those pictures, there will be another undisclosed Marvel movie for release on July 13, 2018. No word on whether that movie will involve the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, or possibly even both super-groups.

For the immediate future, “X-Men: Days of Future Past” is set for release on May 23, with “X-Men: Apocalypse” on deck for May 27, 2016. The new “Fantastic Four” movie will bow on June 19, 2015.


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It was a sparsely filled room today at Wizard World Philadelphia where the “Final Crisis: Director’s Commentary” panel convened. Fitting with the intimacy of the small crowd, the panel consisted of just Ian Sattler, Senior Story Editor of DC Comics and J.G. Jones, the artist on “Final Crisis”. Many of the fans were reading “Final Crisis” #1 as the panel began, the holiday shipping schedule leaving some catching up on their weekly comics during the convention. Kicking things off, Satler told the crowd “Final Crisis” #1 was the perfect book for a director’s commentary and reminded fans to look at for the actual “Final Crisis #1 Director’s Commentary” due out soon.
Sattler then introduced himself to the crowd and turned to J.G. Jones, the panel’s main attraction. “And who are you?” Sattler asked. “I am King of the Monkeys,” Jones replied to laughs. From there, the two moved into a slide show and accompanying commentary. Some of the most arresting slides were of the book’s memorable opening, a meeting between Anthro, the first boy, and the New God Metron.
“Grant had some very specific ideas on how he wanted the New Gods colored,” Jones revealed. “He wanted them to appear as though they were lit from within. You have people running around in crazy costumes already so how do you top that?” Jones revealed that he and colorist Alex Sinclair tried to make it look as though Metron were “made of cracked porcelain, lit from within”. These coloring and design choices extended to the denizens of Apokolips as well. “Darkseid is the source of all darkness,” Jones said. “So he kind of radiates shadows, but he never casts a shadow.”
Another significant revelation casual readers might have missed in the first scene is the presence of another classic DC character: Vandal Savage. “He’s there in the beginning and then we see him again in a suit. So it’s kind of like the evolution of Vandal Savage.”
The colors in “Final Crisis” was something important to both Jones and Morrison. “I established a really good relationship with Alex Sinclair while working on 52’s covers. I keep an enormous photo reference file and sent him just a disk worth of stuff,” Jones said. “Just to interject, I’ve seen the file he’s talking about,” Sattler said. “It’s… scary. It’s not just huge, it’s organized.” Among the items in Jones file: helicopters, police procedural photos and martial arts.
It was these exhaustive photo references that Jones later admitted to using in creating the atmosphere of procedural police work when the Green Lantern Corp find the corpse of Orion. “I figured Alex kind of knew what he was doing,” Jones said of his partner. “So I just kind of feed him and other than that, just let Alex go.

Sattler and Jones also spoke about the somewhat inglorious death of the Martian Manhunter within “Final Crisis” #1. “I was hoping people wouldn’t bring it up,” Sattler joked. “I’m not sure how the room feels about it.” One fan asked why the creative team made the decision to give Martian Manhunter’s death so little room in the story. “Compared to Barry Allen passing away, Supergirl passing away. Martian Manhunter doesn’t even get a line of dialogue,” the fan pointed out.
Jones confessed that was something he had talked with Grant and his editor about before he even drew the page. “I said – shouldn’t this guy get some more time? And we decided it would be more dramatic if he just comes in and they whack him.” Sattler pointed out that there was more to tell about the death of J’onn J’onzz, if not necessarily within the main “Final Crisis” series. “There’s a book coming out called Final Crisis: Requiem and guess who’s on the cover,” Sattler said.
Jones was quick to mention that he was glad they didn’t tell that story in Final Crisis, however. “I couldn’t believe I was drawing that in just one panel,” he said. Sattler agreed that the horror of the moment was in the suddenness of it. “That kind of thing happens in life,” he reminded. “It was a deliberate choice by Grant.”
A slide featuring the Green Lantern cover for “Final Crisis” #1 was brought up and the duo talked at length about the significance of the covers in the series. “A lot of thought went into these,” Sattler said. Jones spoke about the construction of the covers and what he was trying to accomplish. “I wanted to try to find angles that filled the entire cover,” Jones said. “It’s a single hero cover, how many ways can you do that? I’ve seen tons of basic covers with the lead character just standing with his fists and his sides and his chest pushed out. That just puts me to sleep.”
Jones also mentioned that his style for the covers was one influenced by Andy Warhol’s pop-art. “Each cover is fully painted in water-colors,” he said. According to Jones, just as much thought went into the design and coloring of his covers once they were finished as the paintings themselves. “I sent several photo-shop ideas for the backgrounds but what they came up is great,” Jones said.

At this point, the duo brought up a slide of the Flash cover to “Final Crisis #2”. “They match but they clash,” Sattler said with appreciation. Sattler also commented that all of Final Crisis would follow this design style. “Every issue, including the tie-ins, will keep the theme… each having a full body-shot and an alternate sliver cover,” Sattler revealed. “You’ll see a lot of variation on odd camera angles with clashing colors.”
Apparently the distinctive cover style also created a problem for DC. “They asked me, how are we going to fit the trade dress?” Jones said, with a laugh. Sattler mentioned that this was a problem solved by DC’s trade designer, Chip Kidd, in a way that also fit the theme of the series. “As we go through each issue, the logo along the side will stretch and deteriorate,” he said.
Another slide featured the character designs printed in the “Final Crisis: Sketchbook”. “A lot of these designs were done while Jeff was in the wilds of Scotland,” Sattler said. “Yeah, I was spending time with Grant talking about this stuff. That’s why a few of the sketches at the bottom are his.”
Jones and Satler also responded to a somewhat dissatisfied fan who commented that he really enjoyed the artwork, but hated the story for the first issue. “I would say don’t worry,” was J.G.’s polite response. “The first issue was a lot of set-up… I can’t tell you what’s coming, but it’s great. “I would agree,” Satler chimed in, affably. “It’s really crazy stuff.”
Satler also reminded that the series’ major advertising hook “The Day Evil Won,” isn’t merely a tag-line. “That’s actually a specific event that happens at the end of issue three going into issue four. So stick around.”
The two closed by point out the incredible amount of detail that’s gone into “Final Crisis”. Sattler pointed out that items such as Mr. Miracle posters in the background and The Dark Side Club invitation were painted at full-size by Jones. “I’m gonna rat you out here because I know you want admit to it. But all the detail that’s worked into this thing, you wouldn’t believe.”
Each expressed amazement that the book was actually out now, given how long they’d been working on it. “It’s been a long time in development,” Sattler said.

Now discuss this story in CBR’s Final Crisis forum.


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A group of militants from the Islamic Jihad Union (IJU) denounced the Israeli aggression on Gaza and pledged support for Palestinians in a new video posted by the group on the Internet.

The six men, all dressed in military uniforms, balaclavas and carrying AK-47s appeared in a mountainous area with snow that looked like is melting off around them. Five of them made their speeches in Turkish, while one spoke in German. This latter may be Abdul Gaffar al-Almani, who is known as "Eric B.", a 20-year old German convert to Islam from Neuenkirchen in Saarland, who traveled to Pakistan in 2007 and joined the ranks of the IJU.

The video is 26 minutes long and is entitled "Call of Justice."
The IJU was founded by fighters from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in 2002 in Pakistan's tribal areas. In 2005, the group got closer to al-Qaeda and began plotting terror attacks in Pakistan. It is based in Mirali in South Waziristan and is known for attracting recruits from Turkey, Turkish communities in Western Europe and Muslim converts from Europe.
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Nashville's LP Field could play host to the city's 'Kickoff Classic' as soon as 2016. (USATSI)
Nashville's LP Field could play host to the city's 'Kickoff Classic' as soon as 2016. (USATSI)
It's obviously working for Atlanta. With LSU and Wisconsin in place for this year and Texas A&M and Arizona State in 2015, it seems to be working for Houston. So why wouldn't a "Kickoff Classic"-style game work for Nashville?

That's the question being asked by various "city executives and sports officials," who the Tennesseean reported Wednesday are working to bring an early-season high-profile matchup between an SEC team and a quality nonconference team to the Tennessee Titans' LP Field. The game could begin as soon as 2016.

“Music City Sports and Entertainment Group has been working on a significant college football event for Nashville, and we are about 60 to 90 days from making an announcement,” Tammy Genovese, the CEO of MCSEG, told the Tennesseean.

Genovese said, however, that the group's current "business model" involves an amendment to the state of Tennessee's occupational privilege tax on professional athletes, an amendment that would help cover the cost of the game. But a bill is currently in the state legislature which would repeal the tax altogether.

It's worth asking if the market for a blockbuster SEC-vs.-Name-Brand-Opponent-X games has already been saturated; just because Atlanta's and Houston's games and the Cowboys Stadium game (which usually involves an SEC team as well) have been successes doesn't automatically mean Nashville's will be, too, particularly if the SEC moves to a nine-game schedule and cuts back on aggressive nonconference scheduling.

Then again, Ole Miss and Boise State will play the Chick-Fil-A undercard this season, a game they would likely prefer get the spotlight treatment in Nashville if it had been possible. Tennessee has rarely been afraid to schedule big-name teams out of conference and would might approve of playing a team like Oregon once in Nashville over a home-and-home that involves a trip to Eugene.

So there's reasons to think Nashville's plan will work, too. And in any case, at this "60 to 90 days" stage, it seems highly likely SEC fans are going to find out if it will or not regardless.

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W: C. Bradford (2-0) L: C. Dingman (1-2)
HR: BOS - J. Varitek (19), D. Ortiz (30), D. Ortiz (31), J. Varitek (20)   DET - C. Monroe (13)

Ortiz, Varitek homer Boston past Detroit in 10 innings

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DETROIT -- David Ortiz didn't do much for the first eight innings. He made up for it in the last two.

Ortiz tied the score with a ninth-inning homer off Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney, then hit a three-run shot off Jamie Walker during a seven-run 10th that carried the Boston Red Sox to a 10-7 victory Tuesday night.

"He's the best hitter in the game when it counts," teammate Johnny Damon said. "The best clutch hitter I've ever seen."

Pinch-hitter Bill Mueller snapped a 3-3 tie with an RBI groundout in the 10th. Ortiz and Jason Varitek both homered later in the inning for the Red Sox, who have won seven of eight. They lead the Yankees by 4½ games in the AL East.

Varitek homered from both sides of the plate, the first time he has accomplished the feat. It was the first time a Red Sox player connected from both sides since Mueller did it on July 29, 2003, at Texas.

Ortiz's home run in the ninth off Rodney tied it at 3-all.

"I knew he has a good fastball," said Ortiz, who once played winter ball with Rodney. "I wasn't giving up on his fastball."

Suddenly, the Red Sox had new life.

"We were one pitch away from going home," Boston manager Terry Francona said. "David put a good swing on it and we got to keep playing."

Craig Monroe hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th against Mike Remlinger, but the left-hander retired Brandon Inge to end Detroit's three-game winning streak.

"I don't even care," Monroe said, referring to his first career slam. "It was a waste. We lost."

With one out in the Boston 10th, Tony Graffanino singled off Chris Dingman (1-2) and went to third on Kevin Youkilis' single to right-center.

Mueller, batting for Gabe Kapler, hit a dribbler to the right of the mound, and second baseman Placido Polanco's only play was to first.

Walker replaced Dingman but gave up an RBI single to Damon. He stole second and went to third on Edgar Renteria's infield hit before Ortiz hit his second homer in two innings deep into the right-center stands.

Manny Ramirez doubled, chasing Walker, and Varitek greeted Franklyn German with his second homer of the game and 20th of the season.

"Our bullpen just didn't do the job," Tigers manager Alan Trammell said. "Yesterday, they were great."

Boston's seven-run 10th was its biggest extra-inning total since scoring seven times in the 11th inning on June 4, 1982, against the Angels.

Chad Bradford (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win.

With the score tied at 2, Chris Shelton led off the Detroit eighth with a double over Ramirez's head in left, then went to third on Dmitri Young's groundout.

Magglio Ordonez's sacrifice fly gave the Tigers a 3-2 lead.

Detroit's Nate Robertson allowed two runs -- on Varitek's first homer -- and two hits in eight innings, but he is winless in five starts.

"He went right through us," Francona said. "If not for that one swing early by Varitek, we might not have ever gotten a chance in the ninth."

Trammell said he felt good about his decision to pull Robertson, who threw only 90 pitches. Rodney is Detroit's fourth closer this season after the trades of Ugueth Urbina and Kyle Farnsworth and a season-ending injury to Troy Percival.

"It is easy to second-guess me, but it was my call," Trammell said. "I'd like someone to give me a guarantee that David Ortiz wouldn't have done that to Nate Robertson. We're talking about someone who is arguably one of the best players in baseball."

Robertson said he would have loved to pitch the ninth, but wasn't surprised by the decision.

"It's what you do," he said. "That's why you pay a closer. That's his job. The same thing happened to Curt Schilling last night, and he's one of the best pitchers ever."

Red Sox rookie Jonathan Papelbon, making his second career start, allowed two runs and six hits in five innings.

Boston took a 2-0 lead in the second when Ramirez walked and Varitek homered into the left-field bullpen. But Robertson retired his next 11 batters and didn't give up another hit until Renteria's single in the sixth.

Detroit tied it in the fifth on Polanco's two-run single, but he was thrown out trying to advance to second.

  • The Red Sox recalled Papelbon from Triple-A Pawtucket before the game to fill the roster spot vacated by the demotion of reliever Manny Delcarmen on Monday.
  • Detroit C Ivan Rodriguez (hip flexor) missed his second straight game and is day to day.
  • Tigers SS Carlos Guillen (knee) has not played since Aug. 10 and was in New York on Tuesday for a second opinion on his knee.
  • Youkilis started at third, giving him his first major league at-bats since July 9.
  • After the game, Boston activated 1B John Olerud from the 15-day disabled list and optioned Youkilis to Pawtucket.
  • Papelbon also got a no-decision in his first start, allowing three runs -- two earned -- in 5 1/3 innings against Minnesota on July 31.
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Pat Shurmur wants to name starting QB 'well before the start of the season'

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This is Weeden's job to lose, right? (US PRESSWIRE)

Most of us expect Brandon Weeden (the newly-signed Brandon Weeden!) to be the Browns starting quarterback in the season-opener against the Eagles. Otherwise, why would Cleveland, knowing last year's starter and 2010 third-round draft pick Colt McCoy is still on the roster, have drafted the 28-year-old Weeden in the first round of the 2012 draft?

We can have this charade where McCoy supposedly is in competition with Weeden and where it's possible that Seneca Wallace can make his quarterback competitors nervous, but in reality, it seems clear that the No. 1 job is reserved for Weeden.

While coach Pat Shurmur continues to say the competition for that job is open, he's also saying that he wants to figure out who the starter is rather quickly.

"I think it makes sense to name the starter well before the start of the season, and so that's probably what will happen," Shurmur said, via the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I've said all along sooner is better. I've had a chance to go over what everybody did in the spring numerous times and I feel good about what I saw from Brandon and Colt and Seneca. So I'll have some formal announcement soon."

It makes sense that McCoy would need to have an absolutely blistering training camp in order to have a chance to beat out Weeden for the top spot. But McCoy remains confident.

"It's been a rough ride thus far," McCoy said recently. "We've had our ups and downs. I've had three (offensive) coordinators going into my third year. Two head coaches in two years. There's been some ups and downs and things you have to fight through. Most are things out of your control. But for me, I would just like a little consistency. I love the town. I love the fans. I think they truly deserve a winning football team. That's what I want to do. I want to be there for the ride of turning that thing around. We'll see what happens."

Whether he'll be watching Weeden from the bench remains to be seen. But it seems awfully likely, doesn't it?

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Extended Exercise: The Mathematics of Elections

A Supplement to “How to Design Programs”

©2003 Felleisen, Findler, Flatt, Krishnamurthi

Thanks to Stephen Bloch (Adelphi) and Terry Butler (Brigham Young University) for feedback on this exercise set. Professor Bloch recommends Don Saari’s book “Chaotic Elections!: A Mathematician Looks at Voting” for additional insight into this topic. He also suggests you look up the Condorcet method for counting votes.

1  Counting the Votes

Source: Wall Street Journal, Friday March 14, 2003, page B1, column 1

Counting democratic elections poses a non-trivial problem. If we allow a voter or, more likely, a group of voters (say a state) to pick a sequence of choices, there are many strategies to evaluate these sub-elections. Here are three:

  1. the winner-takes-all strategy says that the winner of the most sub-elections wins the overall election;

  2. the approval-rating strategy gives the first and second place finishers each one point, and the candidate with the most points wins the overall election;

  3. the points-per-place strategy allocates 3, 2, and 1 point to the top three finishers, respectively. Again, the candidate with the most points wins the overall election.

Different countries have come up with additional strategies with good justification for each of them.

Not surprisingly, different strategies produce different winners. That is, given the same series of election results, the winner depends on the evaluation strategy. Indeed, any of the above strategies may produce more than one winner, so we also need a tie-breaking mechanism in the end.

1.1  The Basic Problem

PREREQUISITE: 12.3. Composing Functions, Revisited Again

Exercise 1.1.1.   Make up examples of elections. Consider the following scenario. Your class wants to organize a little reception for your teacher. (Yes, the teacher did a great job, teaching you things and doing so in a nice way.) You would like to cater at least two choices of food. You ask all your classmates to rank the following foods in order of preference: chicken, steak, and (triple-flavored) tofu. Each of your classmates turns in a ranked list of these foods and you need to figure out the winner. Use all three strategies to count (imaginary) results from this food-vote. Solution

Exercise 1.1.2.   Explain how real-world election laws incorporate elements from each of these strategies. Hint: Strategies 1 and 3 occur in the US in modified form. Solution

Exercise 1.1.3.   Association lists are an important element of programming that helps with many tasks. It typically associates symbols or strings with numbers or other values.

A AssocList is either

  1. empty

  2. (cons (cons String N) AssocList)

Develop the function bump. It consumes an association list al, a string name, and a natural number i. It produces an association list. The given and the produced association lists are alike except for name. If name is already associated with a number j in al, then the new list associates name with (+ i j); otherwise it associates name with just iSolution

Exercise 1.1.4.   For each of the three evaluation strategies, develop a function that computes the winner. Each function consumes a list of election results and produces a sorted list of those candidates who won the election. An election result specifies the first three candidates as strings. Think of each election result as the first three in a state’s election or the ranking of three foods that the students in your school may select for a school party.

The functions must accommodate write-in candidates. That is, every voter may add a name. The functions cannot assume that there is a fixed set of candidates. Note that this does not make the problem more difficult.

  1. The evaluation of an election consists of two tasks: tabulating the votes and determining the winner(s).

  2. Use an association list (ex. 1.1.3) to connect the two tasks.

  3. Sort the list of winners with (quicksort ... string<=?)Solution

Exercise 1.1.5.   Find a list of subelection results for which the three strategies produce pairwise distinct winners.  Solution

1.2  Editing Programs

PREREQUISITE: 21.2. Abstracting From Examples

Exercise 1.2.1.   Compare the functions for tabulating the votes from elections. They are structurally alike except for the treatment of each election, which is determined by the election strategy. Abstract the functions that tabulate the votes over the strategy. Represent the strategies as functions with this contract:

;; strategy : AssocList Election  →  AssocList
;; to count the votes in the election-result
(define (strategy results election-result) ...)

The class of Elections represents the results of a single sub-election according to the solution of exercise 1.1.5.

Create a single function eval-elections that computes the winners of an election according to all strategies that satisfy the above contracts. Solution

Exercise 1.2.2.   Use the functions from figure 57 (page 313) to simplify the function from exercise 1.2.1, which tabulates the votes according to some given strategy. Solution

Exercise 1.2.3.   Use the functions from figure 57 (page 313) to simplify the function from exercise 1.1.5 that determines the winner from the tabulated results. Solution

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It occurred to me just the other day, that I've now been a simulation engineer for over 20 years (despite my youthful good looks, I really am that old). Back in the early 90s, when I fired up pro-STAR up for the first time, there were no 40 year old simulation engineers (or at least none that had survived to tell the tale).

Most of the advice I got from the previous generation of CFD engineers wasn't very useful: "you don't know how lucky you are being able to see your simulations on the screen, we had to make our models using punch cards and post process with a pen and a dot matrix printer."

To celebrate 20 years in the game, I thought that I'd write my top seven tips for a long (if not successful) career in engineering simulation:

  1. It's all about the mesh: There are two types of simulation engineers, those that spend time getting a perfect mesh, and those that take three times as long trying to deal with the consequences of a poor mesh. If you get your mesh right, you'll spend less time tweaking solver settings later.
  2. Solve the problem in your head first: Be an engineer. Try to predict the results of your simulation before you even start building the mesh. This will allow you to be intelligent in your modeling choices and be critical about your results.
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  4. Keep your hand calcs: Engineers love the back of envelopes (although envelopes seem to be going the same way as cigarette packets as the engineer's calculation medium of choice). Some of the cleverest calculations that you'll ever do will be in defining boundary conditions, calculating time steps, and specifying source terms. If you lose them, then trying to rerun a simulation a year or two later can be very difficult, if not impossible.
  5. Trust your simulation: Easily the best moments of my career were when I stood up for my simulation results in the face of fierce opposition from other 'experts' and experimentalists. I was almost always proved right in the end. This is the pay-off from 2 and 3. Simulation is just a tool, but quite often it's the best tool available.
  6. Enjoy yourself: As a simulation engineer in 2013, you really are standing on the shoulders of giants. Think about what guys like Isambard Kingdom Brunel achieved with just a slide rule. Think about what guys like me achieved 20 years ago with 20,000 cells and a computer with less processing power than an iPad. You have better tools than any other engineer in history. Make it count now, because before you know it you'll be managing other simulation engineers (or writing blogs about it) instead of doing any proper engineering yourself.
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Bidi Use Among Urban Youth -- Massachusetts, March-April 1999

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Bidis are small, brown, hand-rolled cigarettes primarily made in India and other southeast Asian countries (1) consisting of tobacco wrapped in a tendu or temburni leaf (Diospyros melanoxylon). In the United States, bidis are purchased for $1.50-$4.00 for one package of 20 and are available in different flavors (e.g., cherry, chocolate, and mango). Anecdotal reports indicate that bidi use was first observed during the mid-1990s and seems to be widespread among youth and racial/ethnic minority adolescents. This report summarizes preliminary data collected from a convenience sample of adolescents surveyed during March and early April 1999 in Massachusetts on the prevalence of bidi use among urban youth; these data indicate that of 642 youth surveyed, 40% had smoked bidis at least once during their lifetimes and 16% were current bidi smokers.

The Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program conducted a pilot study to assess adolescents' knowledge and use of bidis. A convenience sample included a school- and community-based survey of youth from a large metropolitan area in Massachusetts. Peer leaders from a local tobacco-use prevention program and their adult advisors were granted access to three middle schools and seven high schools through professional networks (e.g., contact with the principal, health teacher, and nurse). Participants were given a set of standardized instructions and informed consent was obtained. Students surveyed in school were from health, science (e.g., biology, chemistry, and computer science), language (e.g., English or English as a second language), and history classes. After completing the surveys, participants were briefed about the intent of the survey. Peer leaders also assessed youth who attended local schools in several community neighborhoods. Data gathered in the community were from areas frequented by students (i.e., neighborhood stores, after-school programs, and bus and subway stations).

Community respondents were compared with school respondents. A greater proportion of community respondents reported heavy and past-month bidi use than school respondents. Community respondents also were more likely to be Hispanic and less likely to be white than school respondents. Analyses conducted by grade and race/ethnicity on two results (current and heavy bidi use) indicated no significant differences.

A total of 822 respondents participated in the study; 108 surveys with incomplete or inconsistent responses were eliminated. Of those 642 participants whose self-reported grade was seven through 12 (Table 1), 342 (55%) girls and 282 (45%) boys completed surveys (18 respondents did not report sex); 341 (53%) were surveyed in schools and 299 (47%) were surveyed in the community (two surveys were missing setting information); 232 (36%) were Hispanic, 220 (34%) were black (non-Hispanic), 82 (13%) were white (non-Hispanic), and 108 (17%) were other.*

Current bidi users were defined as having "smoked more than one bidi in the last 30 days." Lifetime bidi smokers were defined as having "smoked a bidi, even just one or two puffs." Heavy bidi smokers were defined as having "smoked more than 100 bidis in their lifetime." Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 7.5. Prevalence of bidi use was compared by sex, race/ethnicity, grade, and overall (Table 1).

Two hundred fifty-six (40%) of the respondents had ever smoked bidis, 100 (16%) were current bidi users, and 50 (8%) were heavy bidi users. There were no significant differences in bidi use by sex, grade, or race/ethnicity. Responses (n=280) to the question why bidis were smoked instead of cigarettes included bidis tasted better (63 [23%]), were cheaper (49 [18%]), were safer (37 [13%]), and were easier to buy (33 [12%]). Other reasons included "just to try it" (20 [7%]), "to improve my mood" (17 [6%]), "it makes me look cool" (16 [6%]), "my friends smoke them" (four [1%]), "smoke them in place of cigarettes or marijuana" (four [1%]), "like the flavor" (three [1%]), and other (34 [12%]).

Reported by: C Celebucki, PhD, DM Turner-Bowker, PhD, G Connolly, DMD, HK Koh, MD, Massachusetts Dept of Public Health; Tobacco Control Program, Boston, Massachusetts. Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC.

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When tested on a standard smoking machine, bidis produced higher levels of carbon monoxide, nicotine, and tar than cigarettes (1-3); one study found that bidis produced approximately three times the amount of carbon monoxide and nicotine and approximately five times the amount of tar than cigarettes (4). Because of low combustibility of the tendu leaf wrapper, bidi smokers inhale more often and more deeply, breathing in greater quantities of tar and other toxins than cigarette smokers (2-6). Like all tobacco products, bidis are mutagenic and carcinogenic (6). Bidi smokers risk coronary heart disease (7), cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx (1), lung (8,9), esophagus, stomach, and liver (1). Perinatal mortality is also associated with bidi use during pregnancy (10).

The findings in this report are subject to at least five limitations. First, the external validity of this study may be limited by convenience sampling and may not represent the prevalence of bidi use among all students in these schools and communities. More representative surveys are needed to develop precise estimates of bidi use and to monitor trends over time. Second, participants surveyed in the community may have been subject to selection bias; peer leaders may have been more likely to approach those similar to them in age and race/ethnicity. Because most peer leaders were racial/ethnic minorities aged less than 16 years, the convenience sample surveyed in the community reflects these demographics. Third, the extent of underreporting and overreporting of bidi use cannot be determined. Fourth, the number or characteristics of students who refused to participate is not known. Finally, the sample was drawn from one large metropolitan area and may not represent persons from other urban areas in Massachusetts or the rest of the United States.

This investigation was the first in the United States to estimate the prevalence of bidi smoking among students in grades seven through 12. Preliminary findings from this study support the need for additional research on bidis, particularly on smoking prevalence among youth from differing geographic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral patterns of bidi smokers also must be assessed to understand this phenomenon and to curtail use. Research should assess the psychosocial and contextual factors affecting bidi use, the influence of peer pressure, how bidis are smoked (as an initiation to smoking or following cigarette smoking), and whether bidis are smoked instead of cigarettes or to mask the use of other substances.

Adolescents in this study reported their preference for the taste of bidis over cigarettes and their belief that bidis are less expensive, easier to buy, and safer than cigarettes. The findings on prevalence, knowledge, and attitudes, especially if they are replicated in other communities, may demonstrate the need for actions to curtail youth access to bidis similar to measures for limiting access to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Adolescents should be alerted to the high toxicity of bidis to dispel the notion that bidis are safer to smoke than cigarettes. Additional research is needed to assess other factors affecting the use of novel tobacco products such as bidis, including how restrictions on access and advertising are being enforced, how pricing affects use of these products, the application of federal and state excise taxes, and appropriate labeling of these products with the Surgeon General's health warnings regarding tobacco use.

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  2. Jayant K, Pakhale SS. Toxic constituents in bidi smoke. In: Sanghvi LD, Notani P, eds. Tobacco and health: the Indian scene. Bombay, India: Tata Memorial Center, 1989.
  3. Pakhale SS, Maru GB. Distribution of major and minor alkaloids in tobacco, mainstream and sidestream smoke of popular Indian smoking products. Food Chemical Toxicol 1998;36:1131.
  4. Rickert WS. Determination of yields of "tar", nicotine and carbon monoxide from bidi cigarettes: final report. Ontario, Canada: Labstat International, Inc., 1999.
  5. Hoffman D, Sanghvi LD, Wynder EL. Comparative chemical analysis of Indian bidi and American cigarette smoke. Int J Cancer 1974;1:49-53.
  6. Sanghvi LD. Cancer epidemiology: the Indian scene. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 1981;91:1-14.
  7. Pais P, Pogue J, Gerstein H, et al. Risk factors for acute myocardial infarction in Indians: a case-control study. Lancet 1996;348:358.
  8. Jussawala DJ, Jain DK. Lung cancer in greater Bombay: correlations with religion and smoking habits. Br J Cancer 1979;40:437-48.
  9. Notani PN, Rao DN, Sirsat MV, Sanghvi LD. A study of lung cancer in relation to bidi smoking in different religious communities. Indian J Cancer 1977;14:115.
  10. Coleman S, Piotrow PT, Rinehart W. Tobacco hazards to health and human reproduction. Popul Rep L 1979;L1:1-37.

* When presented separately, numbers for other racial/ethnic groups were too small for meaningful analysis.

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TABLE 1. Percentage of middle and high school students surveyed who reported bidi
use, by sex, race/ethnicity, and grade -- Massachusetts, 1999
                               Lifetime*      Current+       Heavy&
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Characteristic          No.    No.   (%)     No.    (%)    No.   (%)
  Female                342    121   (35)     43    (12)    18   ( 5)
  Male                  282    127   (45)     54    (19)    32   (11)

  White, non-Hispanic    82     32   (39)      9    (11)     5   ( 6)
  Black, non-Hispanic   220     88   (40)     30    (14)    17   ( 8)
  Hispanic              232     95   (41)     49    (21)    21   ( 9)
  Other@                108     41   (38)     12    (11)     7   ( 6)

   7                     92     29   (31)     13    (14)     1   ( 1)
   8                    113     39   (34)     21    (19)    10   ( 9)
   9                    138     61   (44)     19    (14)    11   ( 8)
  10                    182     76   (42)     23    (13)    14   ( 8)
  11                     90     39   (43)     18    (20)    10   (11)
  12                     27     12   (44)      6    (22)     4   (15)

Overall                 642    256   (40)    100    (16)    50   ( 8)
* Smoked at least once in lifetime (ever smoked, even one or two puffs).
+ Smoked one or more in the last 30 days.
& Smoked >=100 in lifetime.
@ When presented separately, numbers for other racial/ethnic groups were too small for mean-
  ingful analysis.

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STURGIS -- Former football standout Stan Malone remembers his two North Division title seasons at East Mississippi Junior College.

But he also remembers having fun on campus.

"We lived in The Alamo, a dorm that was named because it resembled the fort," Malone said. "One night, we caught an opossum and put it in the bed with a guy. We had some good times."

But Malone better remembers the college now known as East Mississippi Community College in Scooba as the place he developed his leadership skills and played outstanding football.

Some of those memories are bound to come back tonight and Saturday when Malone and nine others are inducted to the school''s Sports Hall of Fame.

EMCC''s 2009 Sports Hall of Fame inductees will be honored tonight on the Scooba campus at a reception and banquet. The 10-member class also is scheduled to be recognized at 2 p.m. Saturday prior to No. 10 EMCC''s homecoming football game against Northeast Mississippi at EMCC''s Sullivan-Windham Field.

Malone, 59, who played football at EMCC in 1968-69, lives in Sturgis with his high school sweetheart, Brenda Green. They married after graduating from EMCC.

Malone was a division all-star in 1969. He also was his team''s co-captain and MVP. James Watson, of Cedar Bluff, was a cornerback both years. He said Malone was a leader on the field who liked to hit.

"He was mean as a snake," Watson said. "He lived for contact and knocked a few folks out along the way."

Malone said freshman coach Bull Sullivan was tough on the players, but it paid off as EMCC went 7-3 and won the North Division title in 1968.

"We practiced in a pond when we did not play like (Sullivan) thought we should have," Malone said. "He also had a cage he would line two athletes in and you''d have to push your opponent out."

EMCC also won the North Division championship game under coach A.J. Kilpatrick, going 9-1 in 1969.

"He was the type of coach you wanted to play for. Everyone wanted to give 100 percent to satisfy him," Malone said

Malone remembers when he first met Kilpatrick.

"When he came in, he told me I was too small to play in that league," he said. "I was about 180 pounds, which for a defensive tackle is kind of light. But after we started practicing, we became good friends."

Malone might have not been very big, but Watson said you didn''t want to be on the opposing team with Malone on the field.

"Pound for pound, he was the baddest thing on the field," he said.

Kilpatrick said Malone was the kind of player coaches loved.

"He was serious in his work ethic and he expected the other guys to work like he did," Kilpatrick said. "He was one of the best players I coached, and he deserves the induction to the (Hall of Fame)."

At Sturgis High, Malone was a three-sport letterman, even though he admits football was "his sport."

At 6-foot-4, Malone said his basketball coaches had him out there to rebound and to pass the ball.

"The basketball fans would holler at me that the ball was round not oval, so you could dribble it," Malone said. "My high school (track and field) coach told me he had never seen anyone run for two weeks and get slower."

In football, Malone was team captain as a senior and was named all-conference.

After graduating from EMCC, Malone went to work with the United States Department of Agriculture.

"When I was in high school I had an uncle working with the (USDA)," he said. "They needed summer help and my uncle got me a job. It all stemmed from there."

Malone said he always was mechanically inclined, so becoming an USDA engineering tech and remaining for 38 years was natural.

Malone worked for 15 years on developing equipment that helped USDA scientists control pests.

"One of the biggest things I worked on was insect eradication," he said. "The boll weevil was an insect they had problems with back then. I worked on equipment that fixed that problem."

Most recently, Malone worked on creating a machine to insert chicken and pig waste into the soil to use in place of commercial fertilizer.

"It has been an interesting job over the years," he said. "But I''m looking to retire on Jan. 1. I''ll get with my grandchildren and spend as much time with them as possible. My grandboys love sports and get tickled to death listening to my stories."

Malone and Green have been married for 39 years. They have a daughter, Lindsey Gail Miller, a son, Michael, and four grandchildren.

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