Augusta getting too easy? Course to get major overhaul

AUGUSTA, Ga. Greg Norman went through the list of clubs he hitsinto the par 4s at Augusta National-never more than a 7-iron, usuallya wedge and rarely from anywhere but plush green grass.

That's about to change.

About a month after the Masters crowns a new champion, AugustaNational will start digging up part of the golf course in a bid tostrengthen the par 4s, one of the most significant overhauls in the68-year history of the club.

"We are going to attempt, as we always have, to keep the golfcourse current with the times," Augusta chairman Hootie Johnson saidtoday.

The changes were first considered four years ago, after TigerWoods won the Masters with a …

Chile miners are heroes, but fame can be fleeting

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile (AP) — A torrent of emotions awaits the 33 miners when they finally rejoin the outside world.

As trying as it has been for them to survive underground for more than two months, their gold and copper mine is familiar territory. Once out of the shaft, they'll face challenges so bewildering, no amount of coaching can fully prepare them.

They'll be celebrated at first, embraced by their families and pursued by more than 750 journalists who have converged on the mine, competing for interviews and images to feed to a world intensely curious to hear their survival story.

They've been invited to visit presidential palaces, take all-expense paid vacations and …

Analysis: Iraq's plight imperils US goals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq's troubled start to life without U.S. forces calls into question the Obama administration's assertion that it has wound down America's long war responsibly: at least 78 killed in blasts across the country in a single day last week, a protracted political crisis with no end in sight, top political leaders accusing each other of monstrous criminality.

An extension of the costly and unpopular deployment of American troops to Iraq may have only temporarily suppressed some of the tensions, but the heightened violence and political dysfunction illustrate the unfinished business the United States has left behind in Iraq. Nine years after American proponents of …

CALENDAR OF MEETINGS

The Call for Papers and Calendar sections list conferences, symposia, and workshops that are of potential interest to AMS members. Complete information about events listed in the calendar can be found on the meetings page of the AMS Web site, www.ametsoc.org. New additions to the calendar are highlighted.

To list an event in the calendar, please submit the event name, dates, location, and deadlines for abstracts, manuscripts, and preregistration to amsmtgs@ametsoc.org. For a submission to appear in a given issue, it must be submitted at least eight weeks prior to the month of publication (that is, to appear in the March Bulletin, the submission must be received by I …

Dozens Killed in Lebanese Fighting

TRIPOLI, Lebanon - Lebanese troops tightened a siege of a Palestinian refugee camp Monday where a shadowy group suspected of ties to al-Qaida was holed up, pounding the camp with artillery a day after the worst eruption of violence since the end of the country's 1975-90 civil war.

Lebanese officials said one of the men killed in Sunday's fighting was a suspect in a failed German train bombing - a new sign that the camp had become a refuge for militants planning attacks outside of Lebanon. In the past, others in the camp have said they were aiming to send trained fighters into Iraq.

Saddam El-Hajdib was the fourth-highest ranking official in the Fatah Islam group, an …

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DETROIT (101)

Prince 12-26 3-3 28, Maxiell 2-3 1-1 5, McDyess 4-14 2-2 10, Stuckey 5-19 7-7 17, Afflalo 6-12 0-0 16, Brown 1-3 2-2 4, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Herrmann 1-1 0-0 2, Bynum 8-14 3-4 19. Totals 39-92 18-19 101.

DALLAS (103)

Wright 4-6 0-1 9, Nowitzki 12-20 5-8 30, Dampier 5-7 6-8 16, Kidd 1-6 0-0 2, Barea 2-5 0-0 5, Terry 5-11 6-6 18, Singleton 4-5 2-2 11, Bass 5-7 2-2 12, Green 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-67 21-27 103.

Cop says Dowaliby basement showed no sign of break-in

A police officer testified Monday he believed an intruder couldnot have entered the home of Cynthia and David Dowaliby through abroken basement window because of the "even layer of dust" found onthe inside windowsill.

Midlothian Patrol Officer Donald Wodark also said he foundnothing disturbed under the window, although the area 5 feet beneathit was littered with boxes, a metal rack and a stack of papers.

The window - installed in a nearly 8-foot high, life-sizereplica of the Dowalibys' basement wall - towered over the couple asWodark testified at their trial on charges they strangled their7-year-old daughter, Jaclyn.

The child's body was found in a …

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow to sing at CMA Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Actress Gwyneth Paltrow will be taking the stage at next month's Country Music Association Awards — as a performer.

She'll sing the title track of her new movie, "Country Strong," and will be joined by Vince Gill.

Paltrow stars in the film with Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester. She plays a washed up country singer who gets romantically involved with a rising singer-songwriter (Hedlund). They try to resurrect her career with a major tour, headed up by her husband/manager (McGraw) and featuring a beauty-queen-turned-singer (Meester.)

Paltrow says she researched a lot of country music history for this role.

"I sort of started at …

Taliban: Afghan surge will mean more US fatalities

President Barack Obama's plan to send 30,000 new U.S. troops to Afghanistan will only lead to more American casualties, the Taliban vowed.

The insurgency said in a statement Wednesday that the Obama administration's plan was "no solution for the problems of Afghanistan" and would give the Taliban an opportunity "to increase their attacks and shake the American economy, which is already facing crisis."

If conditions are right, Obama said, U.S. forces could begin leaving Afghanistan in 18 months. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in the country, said Wednesday that the Afghan government and its international partners should …

A tall, cool one: Your trees are ready for a drink

Your trees could use a long, cool drink.

"Just because it rains doesn't means your trees have enoughwater," said Patricia Cassady of the Illinois Landscape ContractorsAssociation.

Here are a few suggestions, from the Lombard-based group: Check soil moisture near your trees. If a screwdriver cannot beplunged 4 inches into the ground, it is time to water. Do not place the hose near the base of the trunk. Instead, placethe hose on the ground near the outermost edge of the branches, wherethe root tips are. Soak the ground around the trees with a slow trickle. Small trees- 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch in diameter - should be watered for 30 to 45minutes. Matures trees …

Lady Gaga wins big at MTV Europe Music Awards

MADRID (AP) — Lady Gaga won three prizes at this year's MTV Europe Music Awards on Sunday, claiming Best Female, Song, and Pop honors, just a year after taking the plaudits for best new act.

The ceremony converted two of the Spanish capital's most iconic landmarks into glittering venues from which to present its 2010 honors.

Tens of thousands of music fans crowded downtown Puerta de Alcala and Caja Magica to hear 14 separate performers, including acts by Jared Leto and Shakira.

Lady Gaga beamed her acceptance speech from Budapest, Hungary, where she was on tour. She interrupted a live act in the Hungarian capital to convey by video link her delight at the crop of awards …

Beijing dismisses China spy ring report as "lies"

China on Tuesday dismissed a research report outlining an extensive China-based computer spy ring as lies intended to stoke anxiety over Beijing's growing influence in world affairs.

In the government's first reaction to the report by Canadian researchers, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the conclusions were symptoms of a "Cold War virus" that causes people overseas to "occasionally be overcome by China-threat seizures."

The Information Warfare Monitor report released Saturday said that a network, based mainly in China, hacked into classified documents from government and private organizations in 103 countries, including the …

Melamine already in global food chain: experts

First, it was baby milk formula. Then, dairy-based products from yogurt to chocolate.

Now, chicken eggs have been contaminated with melamine, and an admission by state-run media that the industrial chemical is regularly added to animal feed in China is fueling fears the problem could be more widespread, affecting fish, meat and who knows what else.

Peter Dingle, a toxicity expert at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, said, however, that aside from the tainted baby formula that killed at least four Chinese infants and left 54,000 children hospitalized just over a month ago, it is unlikely that humans will get sick from melamine.

The amount of the chemical in a few servings of bacon, for instance, would simply be too low, he said.

But Dingle and others said China should have cracked down sooner on feed companies that have boosted their earnings by fortifying their products with the chemical, which is normally used in the manufacture of plastic and fertilizers.

Rich in nitrogen, melamine gives low-quality food and feed artificially high protein readings.

"Traders can make a lot of profit by doing it," said Jason Yan, the U.S. Grains Council's technical director in Beijing.

Extremely high levels of melamine _ as found in the Chinese baby formula _ can cause kidney stones and in extreme cases can bring on life-threatening kidney failure.

But while scientists say it's not dangerous to ingest small amounts, they cannot be definitive because there have been no tests on melamine's effects in humans. Until the contaminated baby formula became public in September, there was never any reason to.

That leaves consumers worldwide, particularly parents, worried about food products from China and even those made elsewhere with ingredients imported from Chinese companies.

Among those not taking any chances is Pranee Suankaew, a homemaker in Bangkok, Thailand.

"Let's go, let's go," the 37-year-old mother said as she tugged her 4-year-old away from the candy aisle where he eagerly eyed a bag of M&Ms. "We're getting you fruit and a lollipop. There's no milk in that."

She said she usually gives in to avoid tantrums. "But this time, I told him, no, no, no."

Experts say melamine sometimes accidentally leaches into the food supply in low levels, from things like plastic dinnerware. It can also seep in from some pesticides and fertilizers.

But in China, it's become clear that the chemical is deliberately added.

The baby formula set off a global recall of foods made with Chinese dairy products and sparked raids in supermarkets across Asia. Twelve truckloads of candy, yogurt and other dairy-based goods were burned in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, just this week.

In light of state media reports Wednesday on the widespread use of the chemical in animal feed, health experts say the government clearly knew melamine was being added for more than a year, since contaminated dog food made it to markets in North America, but authorities didn't crack down on producers as promised.

With the scandal escalating, Chinese leaders are now desperate to clean up the country's image, making dozens of arrests in recent weeks and firing local and even high-level officials for negligence.

John Chapple, a Singapore-based adviser to Sinoanalytica, a food analysis laboratory in the Chinese city of Qingdao, said the decision to allow state media to report on the years of melamine use seems to show the government is ready to be more active in dealing with food safety.

"However, one is not going to change a hierarchical government system overnight," he added. "It is usually going to be slow to start to react to a crisis, but quick to finally nail it."

Though China has vowed to boost inspections for melamine contamination, it will be difficult to monitor the countless small, illegally operating manufacturers found across the country, other experts said.

"It could take five or even 10 years" before some companies stop adding the chemical to food products, said Yan, of the U.S. Grains Council.

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Associated Press writer Robin McDowell in Jakarta, Indonesia, contributed to this report.

National Basketball Association

W L Pct GB

Boston 31 6 .838 _

Toronto 21 18 .538 11

New Jersey 18 20 .474 13 1/2

Philadelphia 15 24 .385 17

New York 12 26 .316 19 1/2

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

Orlando 24 17 .585 _

Washington 20 17 .541 2

Atlanta 17 18 .486 4

Charlotte 15 23 .395 7 1/2

Miami 8 29 .216 14

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Detroit 29 10 .744 _

Cleveland 21 18 .538 8

Indiana 18 22 .450 11 1/2

Milwaukee 16 23 .410 13

Chicago 15 22 .405 13

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

Dallas 26 12 .684 _

New Orleans 26 12 .684 _

San Antonio 25 12 .676 1/2

Houston 20 19 .513 6 1/2

Memphis 10 28 .263 16

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Denver 23 15 .605 _

Portland 23 15 .605 _

Utah 22 18 .550 2

Seattle 9 29 .237 14

Minnesota 5 32 .135 17 1/2

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

Phoenix 27 12 .692 _

L.A. Lakers 26 12 .684 1/2

Golden State 23 17 .575 4 1/2

Sacramento 15 22 .405 11

L.A. Clippers 11 23 .324 13 1/2

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Wednesday's Games

Chicago 126, Miami 96

Toronto 116, Sacramento 91

Indiana 125, Golden State 117

Charlotte 99, Orlando 93

Boston 100, Portland 90

New York 111, New Jersey 105

Milwaukee 87, Atlanta 80

New Orleans 123, Seattle 92

Thursday's Games

Cleveland 90, San Antonio 88

Denver 120, Utah 109

Phoenix 106, L.A. Lakers 98

Friday's Games

Atlanta at Toronto

New York at Washington

Portland at Miami

Philadelphia at Boston

Seattle at Memphis

Sacramento at Detroit

Charlotte at New Orleans

Minnesota at Phoenix

L.A. Clippers at Utah

Golden State at Chicago

Saturday's Games

Sacramento at Indiana

Portland at Orlando

Toronto at Philadelphia

Memphis at Charlotte

New York at Miami

Detroit at Chicago

San Antonio at Houston

Golden State at Milwaukee

Minnesota at Denver

Seattle at Dallas

New Jersey at L.A. Clippers

Sunday's Games

New Jersey at Phoenix

Radio reporter killed outside his home in Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — A radio reporter has been gunned down outside his home in Honduras, the 10th journalist killed in the Central American country this year.

Police say Henry Suazo was killed Tuesday as he left his home in the coastal town of La Masica.

The 38-year-old reporter worked for HRN radio and Cablevision del Atlantico television.

A police statement said nobody has been arrested and the motive is unknown.

Honduras is one of Latin America's most violent countries, and the bloodshed has many roots, including political tensions, drug trafficking and street gang wars.

The Inter American Press Association and the Committee to Protect Journalists have called Honduras one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.

TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

AMERICAN LEAGUE

BATTING_AdGonzalez, Boston, .350; Kotchman, Tampa Bay, .341; MiYoung, Texas, .334; VMartinez, Detroit, .323; Ellsbury, Boston, .319; MiCabrera, Detroit, .318; Bautista, Toronto, .315.

RUNS_Granderson, New York, 100; Ellsbury, Boston, 84; Bautista, Toronto, 81; AdGonzalez, Boston, 78; MiCabrera, Detroit, 76; Kinsler, Texas, 76; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 76.

RBI_AdGonzalez, Boston, 92; Granderson, New York, 86; Teixeira, New York, 86; Konerko, Chicago, 79; Bautista, Toronto, 76; Beltre, Texas, 76; Youkilis, Boston, 76; MiYoung, Texas, 76.

HITS_AdGonzalez, Boston, 161; MiYoung, Texas, 153; Ellsbury, Boston, 149; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 144; Pedroia, Boston, 139; AGordon, Kansas City, 137; Markakis, Baltimore, 130.

DOUBLES_AGordon, Kansas City, 35; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 35; AdGonzalez, Boston, 34; MiYoung, Texas, 33; Francoeur, Kansas City, 32; Ellsbury, Boston, 31; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 30; MiCabrera, Detroit, 30; DOrtiz, Boston, 30; Youkilis, Boston, 30.

TRIPLES_Granderson, New York, 9; AJackson, Detroit, 8; Bourjos, Los Angeles, 7; RDavis, Toronto, 6; Gardner, New York, 6; JWeeks, Oakland, 6; 8 tied at 5.

HOME RUNS_Bautista, Toronto, 33; Teixeira, New York, 32; Granderson, New York, 28; Konerko, Chicago, 26; MarReynolds, Baltimore, 26; NCruz, Texas, 25; Quentin, Chicago, 23.

STOLEN BASES_Crisp, Oakland, 37; Gardner, New York, 35; RDavis, Toronto, 34; Andrus, Texas, 31; Ellsbury, Boston, 31; ISuzuki, Seattle, 29; Aybar, Los Angeles, 23; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 23.

PITCHING_Verlander, Detroit, 16-5; Sabathia, New York, 16-6; Weaver, Los Angeles, 14-5; Haren, Los Angeles, 12-6; Tomlin, Cleveland, 11-5; Lester, Boston, 11-5; Ogando, Texas, 11-5; Porcello, Detroit, 11-6; Scherzer, Detroit, 11-7.

STRIKEOUTS_Verlander, Detroit, 186; FHernandez, Seattle, 174; Sabathia, New York, 168; Shields, Tampa Bay, 159; Price, Tampa Bay, 154; Weaver, Los Angeles, 150; CWilson, Texas, 146.

SAVES_Valverde, Detroit, 32; MaRivera, New York, 29; League, Seattle, 26; Papelbon, Boston, 25; Walden, Los Angeles, 25; CPerez, Cleveland, 23; SSantos, Chicago, 23.

Rugby legend backs wood fuel campaign

RUGBY legend JPR Williams is calling on householders inCarmarthen to help Wales become a low carbon nation by making thechange to wood fuel, a cleaner, greener and more efficient way ofheating the home.

The former WRU and British Lions star, who has been using a woodburning stove to heat his home in the Vale of Glamorgan for the pastnine years, is backing a new campaign by Woodfuel Wales, the WelshGovernment-funded body which represents all sectors of the Welshwood fuel industry.

The campaign is encouraging householders across Wales to considerusing wood as a form of biomass fuel to heat the home, in line withthe Welsh Government's 2020 target of reducing greenhouse gasemissions by at least 40 per cent compared to the 1990 level.

The call by JPR Williams comes as Wales gears up for the start ofthe muchanticipated Six Nations tournament at the weekend.

The former captain is appealing for people to focus on supportingthe nation's future as well as its team.

Passionate He said: "Wales is a passionate nation and when we getbehind something we have the power to make great things happen."

To lead the way in tackling carbon reduction in Wales, theNational Assembly for Wales announced that it was almost half waytowards achieving its own target of reducing carbon emissions by 40per cent across the organisation by 2015.

During 2010/2011, carbon emissions reportedly fell by 19 per centcompared to the previous 12 months, and some of this reduction wasattributed to the installation of a biomass system at the Senedd inCardiff.

?For more visit www.woodfuelwales.org.uk

Giants 6, Padres 1

San Francisco			San Diego
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Rownd cf	5 0 0 0		Durang cf	4 0 1 0
FSnchz 2b	4 0 0 0		Hairstn ph	0 0 0 0
Fontent 2b	1 0 0 0		Stairs ph	1 0 0 0
A.Huff 1b	5 2 3 0		Eckstn 2b	4 0 1 1
Posey c	4 1 2 2		MTejad ss	3 0 0 0
JGuilln rf	3 0 0 1		AdGnzl 1b	4 0 1 0
Romo p	0 0 0 0		Torreal c	4 0 1 0
Renteri ph	1 0 0 0		Headly 3b	4 0 2 0
Affeldt p	0 0 0 0		Ludwck rf	3 0 0 0
BrWlsn p	0 0 0 0		Venale lf	3 1 2 0
Burrell lf	4 0 2 0		HrstnJr ph	1 0 0 0
C.Ross pr-lf	0 1 0 0		Latos p	1 0 0 0
Sandovl 3b	3 1 0 0		Mujica p	0 0 0 0
Uribe ss	4 1 2 0		Baxter ph	1 0 0 0
Linccm p	2 0 1 2		ARussll p	0 0 0 0
Schrhlt rf	1 0 1 0		Salazar ph	1 0 0 0
		Frieri p	0 0 0 0
		CRams p	0 0 0 0
		Cnghm ph	1 0 1 0
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San Francisco	201	200	010—6
San Diego	000	010	000—1

E_Durango (1). DP_San Francisco 1. LOB_San Francisco 8, San Diego 9. 2B_Burrell (14), Uribe (22). 3B_Venable (6). HR_Posey (13). SF_J.Guillen.

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San Francisco
Lincecum W,14-9	7	7	1	1	1	9
Romo	1	0	0	0	0	1
Affeldt	2-3	2	0	0	0	0
Br.Wilson	1-3	0	0	0	0	1
San Diego
Latos L,14-6	4	7	5	5	2	4
Mujica	1	0	0	0	0	2
A.Russell	2	0	0	0	0	2
Frieri	1	2	1	0	0	0
C.Ramos	1	2	0	0	1	2

HBP_by Lincecum (M.Tejada).

Umpires_Home, Phil Cuzzi; First, Brian O'Nora; Second, Chris Guccione; Third, Jerry Crawford.

T_2:54. A_33,876 (42,691).

jicama, sliced & diced

LONG A STAPLE OF THE MEXICAN DIET, JICAMA IS A LOW-CALORIE ROOT VEGETABLE WITH AN APPLE-LIKE TEXTURE AND CRISP, LIGHT CRUNCH

Want to add some variety to your diet? Consider this unique and little-known root vegetable from south of the border for its crunchy sweetness and nutritional versatility.

Jicama (pronounced hee-ka-ma) is the root of a perennial legume whose vine may grow to 20 feet or more. The exterior of this globe-shaped tuber is parchment brown, concealing the crisp white flesh within. Once a seasonal winter item, jicama is now available pretty much year-round. Grown mostly in Mexico and South America, you can find them in the produce section of many markets.

JICAMA NUTRITION

Jicama is a nearly perfect food for healthful eating-low in calories, fat free, nutritious and satisfying. They are an amazing source of vitamin C-just a cup provides 40 percent of the daily minimum requirement. They also provide a generous helping of folic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin that is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells-especially important during pregnancy.

And their high-fiber content has recently been found to have an additional benefit: Along with members of the onion family, jicama contains a group of fibers known as fructans, and specifically inulin. Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland recently linked consumption of this component to preservation of bone mass in laboratory animals, due to improved calcium absorption, thus providing a guard against osteoporosis.

BUYING JICAMA

Choose roots that feel heavy and dense in the hand, with smooth unblemished skin. The best weight is 1-2 pounds; jicama larger than that may have a coarser texture and less-sweet flavor. They can be stored in the fridge in a plastic bag for up to two weeks.

To prepare, cut off the outer brown layer, including the fibrous white layer just under the skin. You can then cut the flesh into strips and wedges for use. If not serving right away, briefly dunk the pieces in water with a squeeze of lemon in it, to keep the jicama from browning.

ENJOYING JICAMA

Jicama makes an ideal between-meal snack-just squeeze lime juice on cut-up jicama strips, add a shake of cayenne, and you have a traditional Mexican treat (add cucumber slices for a fresh twist). At your next party, serve jicama wedges with your favorite yogurt dip or fresh hummus, Or for a surprising change of pace, toss some cubed jicama into your next stir-fry instead of water chestnuts for a light but tasty addition to the meal.

THIS RECIPE MAKES AN ELEGANT, SIMPLE AND HEALTHFUL LUNCH OR LIGHT DINNER.

Jicama & Shrimp Citrus Salad

Serves 4-6

1 lb. cooked medium shrimp

1 medium jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks

2 cups seedless tangerine segments (about 6-8 tangerines)

�cup chopped sweet onion

� cup cilantro leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish (mint or parsley can be substituted)

2 Tbs. fresh lime juice

2 Tbs. avocado oil

� tsp. minced fresh jalape�o (optional) Kosher salt to taste

4 cups watercress leaves

1. Combine all ingredients except watercess in a large bowl, and toss gently. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

2. Divide watercress leaves among salad plates, and top with jicama-shrimp mix. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve with a crusty wholegrain bread.

PER SERVING: 239 CAL; 21G, PROT; 7G TOTAL FAT(1G SAT. FAT); 24G CARB; 177MG CHOL; 318MG SOD.; 8G FIBER; 11G SUGARS

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JICAMA TIPS

Jicama is a nearly perfect healthful food-low calorie, fat free and satisfying.

* Add thinly sliced matchsticks to your salad for a carb-free boost.

* Use thin slices as a taco garnish or mix with cabbage for cole slaw.

* Top jicama slices with fruit salsa or seafood salad fora quick appetizer.

8.8-magnitude earthquake hits central Chile

A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami.

Chilean TV showed devastating images from the country's second city of Concepcion of collapsed homes, a large building completely engulfed in flames and injured people lying in the streets or on stretchers. It said the earthquake destroyed many roads, making it impossible for vehicles to get through, and there was no electricity or water.

Tsunami warnings were issued over a wide area, including South America, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and many Pacific islands.

A huge wave reached a populated area in the Robinson Crusoe Islands, 410 miles (660 kilometers) off the Chilean coast, said President Michele Bachelet. There were no immediate reports of major damage there, she added.

Bachelet said the death toll was at 78 and rising, but officials had no information on the number of people injured. She declared a "state of catastrophe" in central Chile.

"We have had a huge earthquake, with some aftershocks," Bachelet said from an emergency response center. She urged Chileans not to panic.

"Despite this, the system is functioning. People should remain calm. We're doing everything we can with all the forces we have. Any information we will share immediately," she said.

Powerful aftershocks rattled Chile's coast _ 19 of them magnitude 5 or greater and one reaching magnitude 6.9 _ the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Bachelet urged people to avoid traveling, since traffic lights are down, to avoid causing more fatalities.

In the capital, Santiago airport was shut down and will remain closed for at least the next 24 hours, airport director Eduardo del Canto said. The passenger terminal has suffered major damage, he told Chilean television in a telephone interview. TV images show smashed windows, partially collapsed ceilings and pedestrian walkways destroyed.

In Concepcion, nurses and residents pushed some of the injured through the streets on stretchers. Others walked around in a daze wrapped in blankets, some carrying infants in their arms.

Residents were rummaging through rubble in the coastal city of Santo Domingo, in the region of Valparaiso. One resident said 40 buildings had collapsed but that he didn't believe there were any deaths.

The quake hit 200 miles (325 kilometers) southwest of Santiago, at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers) at 3:34 a.m. (0634 GMT; 1:34 a.m. EST), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The epicenter was just 70 miles (115 kilometers) from Concepcion, where more than 200,000 people live along the Bio Bio river, and 60 miles (95 kilometers) from the ski town of Chillan, a gateway to Andean ski resorts that was destroyed in a 1939 earthquake.

Marco Vidal _ a program director for Grand Circle Travel who was traveling with a group of 34 Americans _ was on the 19th floor of the Crown Plaza Santiago hotel when the quake struck.

"All the things start to fall. The lamps, everything, was going on the floor. And it was moving like from south to north, oscillated. I felt terrified," he said.

Cynthia Iocono, from Linwood, Pennsylvania, said she first thought the quake was a train.

"But then I thought, oh, there's no train here. And then the lamps flew off the dresser and my TV flew off onto the floor and crashed."

"It was scary, but there really wasn't any panic. Everybody kind of stayed orderly and looked after one another," Iocono said.

In Santiago, modern buildings are built to withstand earthquakes, but many older ones were heavily damaged, including the Nuestra Senora de la Providencia church, whose bell tower collapsed. An apartment building's two-level parking lot also flattened onto the ground floor, smashing about 50 cars whose alarms and horns rang incessantly. A bridge just outside the capital also collapsed, and at least one car flipped upside down.

In the coastal city of Vina del Mar, the earthquake struck just as people were leaving a disco, Julio Alvarez told Radio Cooperativa in Santiago. "It was very bad, people were screaming, some people were running, others appeared paralyzed. I was one of them."

Bachelet said she was declaring a "state of catastrophe" in three central regions of the country, and that while emergency responders were waiting for first light to get details, it was evident that damage was extensive.

She said Chile has not asked for assistance from other countries.

Several hospitals have been evacuated due to earthquake damage, she said, and communications with the city of Concepcion remained down. She planned to tour the effected region as quickly as possible to get a better idea of the damage.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center called for "urgent action to protect lives and property" in Hawaii, which is among 53 nations and territories subject to tsunami warnings.

"Sea level readings indicate a tsunami was generated. It may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicenter and could also be a threat to more distant coasts," the warning center said. It did not expect a tsunami along the west of the U.S. or Canada but was continuing to monitor the situation.

The largest earthquake ever recorded struck the same area of Chile on May 22, 1960. The magnitude-9.5 quake killed 1,655 people and left 2 million homeless. The tsunami that it caused killed people in Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines and caused damage to the west coast of the United States.

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Associated Press Television News cameraman Mauricio Cuevas in Santiago and Sandy Kozel in Washington contributed to this story.

Toronto stock market surges 16 percent

The Toronto stock market has surged 16 percent following moves by governments in the United States and Europe to recapitalize major banks and try to unfreeze global credit markets.

After being closed Monday for Canadian Thanksgiving, the S&P/TSX composite index ran ahead 1,428.86 points Tuesday to 10,494.02 as investors snapped up beaten-down bank shares, and energy stocks got a lift from a big comeback in oil prices.

Sharply higher crude prices and a weaker American currency sent the Canadian dollar up 2.75 US cents to 87.4 US cents after dropping 2.6 US cents last Friday.

Sandusky interview surprised even NBC's Bob Costas

NEW YORK (AP) — Even Bob Costas is surprised that former assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky spoke to him about child sex-abuse allegations.

Costas said Tuesday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he was about to speak to Sandusky's lawyer the previous evening. Just before it was to start, the lawyer offered up Sandusky on the telephone — and about 15 minutes later, Costas was interviewing the former coach.

It came together so swiftly that NBC raced to get the word out about the interview. The network posted Sandusky's words on Twitter even before the interview with Costas ended.

Monday night was a remarkable evening of news-making interviews on broadcast TV, with the Sandusky interview airing directly opposite ABC's interview with brain-damaged Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Sealant Produces More Reliable Joints

GORE-TEX joint sealant is a form-in-place gasketing material made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene that can be used at temperatures from -450�F to 600�F and pressures to 3,000 psi. The sealant has recently been improved and is now 50% stronger than previously. The increased tensile strength makes it more creep-resistant, thereby improving seal reliability. It also offers cost advantages - because it is customized onsite, the sealant allows the user to eliminate costly material scrap, lengthy lead times, and the inventory burdens of stocking large or complex flange gaskets that must be pre-cut.

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Godbold Leads Sooners Over Hawks

The Oklahoma Sooners celebrated their return to the postseason with a gutsy win, thanks to an improbable hero.

David Godbold scored a career-high 25 points, including the Sooners' first 11 of the second half, and they survived a late rally for a 72-64 win over Saint Joseph's on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Godbold and the Sooners (23-11), who had a 25-year postseason streak end last season, built a 19-point lead and watched most of it dissipate against a Hawks team eager to prove it belonged.

Godbold, who was averaging just 6.9 points a game, buried a trio of 3-pointers in the first 3 minutes of the second half to push Oklahoma ahead by 19 points. His third punctuated a 25-6 run that began with a tie game late in the first half, forcing Saint Joseph's (21-13) to call a timeout. Godbold calmly headed toward the bench while teammates surged toward him.

The Hawks, playing in their first NCAA tournament game since advancing to the regional final as a No. 1 seed four years ago, scored 10 straight points and twice pulled to within four points.

Garrett Williamson's putback for the Hawks made it 65-61 with 3:31 to play. Quiet most of the game, Oklahoma's star freshman Blake Griffin scored back-to-back baskets inside to double the lead with just over 2 minutes left.

The Hawks managed just four free throws after that.

Godbold, a part-time starter, had 18 second-half points and made 5-of-8 3-pointers. He also defended Saint Joseph's leading scorer, Pat Calathes, who was held to six points, 12 below his average.

Longar Longar had 14 points for the Sooners, who shot 57 percent. Griffin finished with 12 on 6-of-7 shooting but grabbed a modest four rebounds, six fewer than his average.

Austin Johnson added 10 points and five assists.

Rob Ferguson helped keep Saint Joseph's in the game with 21 points, making 9-of-12 shots and half his team's six 3-pointers. Ahmad Nivins had 14 points and Darrin Govens 12. Calathes made just 2-of-11 shots and had few open looks at the basket in his final college game.

Guard Tasheed Carr, the only Saint Joseph's regular with NCAA experience, fouled out with 5:25 left. He played in the tournament as a freshman at Iowa State.

The Sooners were able to brush off a 28-point humbling by Texas in the Big 12 tournament along with every Hawks comeback attempt.

Oklahoma has shown up well in tourney time, making the Final Four in 2002 and falling one game short the following season. No other Division I team has advanced to the postseason in 26 of the past 27 years.

Saint Joseph's had polished its NCAA resume with two wins over Xavier, a No. 3 West seed, in a nine-day span at season's end to earn an at-large bid.

PREP ROUNDUP New Trier ends Loyola win streak

The New Trier baseball team made the most of its opportunitiesWednesday against Loyola. The No. 7 Trevians connected for only fourhits but still managed to knock off previously unbeaten Loyola 8-2 inWilmette.

The Trevians (3-3) took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inningand never trailed. Loyola committed two errors while Ramblerspitchers walked five and hit three batters.

New Trier's Brandon Liss was representative of the Trevians'attack. Liss delivered after stepping to the plate twice with thebases loaded. He walked in his first at-bat and later was hit by apitch for his second RBI.

We don't put a lot of stock into a game like this," New Triercoach Mike Napoleon said. It's too early in the season. We just tryto take it one game at a time."

Zach Hofeld (1-1) allowed a Loyola run in the first and secondbefore shutting down the Ramblers (9-1). Hofeld went six innings,allowing eight hits and two walks while striking out five.

He settled down after the first two innings and started locatinghis fastball," Napoleon said.

Loyola starter Chris Friedrich (1-1), who took a 0.54 ERA into thegame, suffered the loss for the Ramblers.

NOTRE DAME 6, BARRINGTON 5: John Kartzmeyer went 2-for-4 with adouble, and Nick Robinson was 1-for-2 with a double, two RBI and arun for visiting Notre Dame (8-2). Mike Kloss (1-0) worked 5?228-137? innings for the win.

NAZARETH 11, TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN 4: Ian Lisak went 3-for-4 with twohomers and five RBI for visiting Nazareth (5-4). Gio Cantwell addedthree doubles for the Roadrunners.

SOFTBALL

Gillette no-no sparks Fremd

Stacy Gillette hurled a no-hitter as No. 9 Fremd (5-1) coasted toa 10-0 win over Prairie Ridge in five innings. Gillette walked noneand struck out seven.

LYONS 4, NAZARETH 0: Laura Wronski pitched a complete-game shutoutwhile striking out six. Amy Horn hit a three-run homer for the Lions(2-0).

CLEMENTE 22, JUAREZ 12: Senior first baseman Rushonia Blanchehomered twice and finished with nine RBI to lead host Clemente (1-3,1-3 Public North).

GIRLS SOCCER

Rios, Sanchez spur Kelly win

Maria Rios and Mercedes Sanchez scored to lead Kelly past Amundsen2-1.

Adriana Sanchez added an assist for the Trojans (1-1-1, 1-0 PublicFirst).

Sri Lanka sends replacements for injured players

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene and two other players were called up Wednesday to reinforce an injury-hit squad taking part in a triangular one-day series in Bangladesh.

Jayawardene, who was initially rested for the series, departed Wednesday along with uncapped batsman Dinesh Chandimal and Mahela Udawatte.

Batsman Chamara Silva and allrounder Muthumudalige Pushpakumara were injured in the match against India on Tuesday and will return home.

Opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan injured his groin in the opening match Monday but will remain with the squad as he hopes to play later in the series.

Sri Lanka has won both its matches in the series against Bangladesh and India.

Made in India, for the world ; India emerges a hotbed for emerging market innovations and new business ideas as the world looks for frugal solutions.

"It is best that we cannibalise ourselves than have someone elsecannibalise us," is a powerful statement. Especially, when it comesfrom Sophie Vandebroek, Chief Technology Officer of Xerox Corp., whois referring to the delicate balance that global companies have tomaintain while serving bipolar needs of developed and developingmarkets as wide ranging as the US and Uganda.

Vandebroek should know. She heads what is arguably the crucibleof innovation in computing and personal electronics-Palo AltoResearch Center. PARC, as it is called in short, gave the worldlaser printers, LCD (liquid crystal display) and optical disktechnologies, and the graphical user interface in computers (towhich Apple and Microsoft owe their fortunes in no small measure).

Xerox is betting that similar, big innovations in products andsolutions will come from Chennai, some 14,000 km away from PARC'sSilicon Valley home. Mid-March, it opened what it calls itsinnovation hub in Chennai, adding to the prowess of some 500scientists at three other centres all located in the developedworld: US, Canada and France.

The $22-billion printing and document management company is alate entrant into what business researchers and top global CEOs likeJeffrey Immelt of General Electric are calling "reverse innovation".There are variants to the theme bandied around in boardrooms andbusiness schools- some call the trend "polycentric innovation", forinstance-but in a nutshell, it is about innovating products andsolutions primarily in emerging markets with an aim to serve bothdeveloping and developed nations.

Reverse innovation as a concept would have been fictive as recentas the beginning of this decade. Historically, the multinationalinnovated in cloistered research and development (R&D) centrestypically located in the US, Europe or Japan and sent products-withminor tweaks-to markets as varied as India and Ethiopia. Suchproducts, mostly, found takers among the middle class and rich or,in rare instances like personal care products, even the poor.

"R&D stayed at home as late as the end of the 20th century," saysJaideep Prabhu, Nehru Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise atthe Judge School of Business, Cambridge University. "In the firstphase (of innovation shifting away from the developed world), thedriver was talent in countries such as India. Now, the driver is thelocal market."

For multinational corporations chasing growth, India presents asweet intersection of low-priced talent and a mass market-making forthe new innovation destination in the world. Academic VijayGovindarajan thinks the other change that has come about is thegrowing share- roughly half-of poor and developing countries in theglobal economy. "It is not possible anymore to satisfy the Indianmass market with a product developed for the American mass marketconsidering their vastly different per capita income.

The only way MNCS can capture opportunities in India is to engagein breakthrough innovation," says Govindarajan, the Earl C. Daum1924 Professor of International Business, Tuck School of Business atDartmouth, US. Govindarajan, who was the first to write aboutreverse innovation along with Immelt and fellow Tuck Schoolprofessor Chris Trimble last year, has an ominous prediction forthose who don't see this writing on the wall: if MNCs fail to act,local Indian companies will innovate and disrupt their rich, homemarkets.

This almost happened to Deere & Company, the world's #1 maker oftractors (sold under the John Deere brand) by revenues. While itsR&D facility in Pune had developed a nofrills tractor model forIndia, it never thought of selling it in the US, a market thatpredominantly buys tractors powered by engines upward of 80hp andthose that come with air conditioned cabins, global positioningsystems and other developed-market add-ons.

What India offers...

Product Innovation

Products with identical features but at a very low cost, likeGE's MAC 400 electrocardiograph.

Process Innovation

Running your operations efficiently. PepsiCo is learning fromIndia how to run its bottling plants with minimum water consumption.

Brands

Many established brands with proven low-cost models are availablein India which can generate good demand in developed markets too.

Customer Insight

India's diversity-rich, poor living in acute scarcity, sheer sizeand density of the population-offers great lessons in understandingcustomer mindset.

Business Model

New pricing strategy or distribution models. How Indian hospitalsmanage to offer high-quality healthcare at a fraction of the costcharged by hospitals in US and UK.But when tractor maker Mahindra &Mahindra began targeting customers such as hobbyfarmers or those whodo not need advanced features in the US in 2001 (it had entered themarket in 1994), John Deere woke up to an all-new market. It quicklymodified the India model (added more power) and launched it in theUS as the 5003 series. Today, about half the tractors Deere makes inIndia are exported.

A low-priced electrocardiograph designed, developed andmanufactured in India by GE Healthcare is finding takers not just inIndia and other emerging markets. The MAC 400, developed at one-third the cost of a comparable imported version, has buyers inkerbside medical assistance in the US. "The emergence of frugalmindset among consumers in developed markets and increasing demandfor 'value for money' products is accelerating the drive for reverseinnovation," points out Navi Radjou, Prabhu's colleague andExecutive Director, Centre for India & Global Business at JudgeBusiness School.

Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan Alliance,recently related the story of his company's India experience on anengineering solution. A team each in France, Japan and India workedon identical specifications (for a problem Ghosn declined to detail)and produced solutions that were all on a par in quality. Thedifference, Ghosh told reporters in Chennai elaborating on India's"frugal engineering" DNA, was that the Indian solution cost one-fifth what the French and Japanese engineers came up with.

The trend extends into processes, brands, consumer insights andeven business models, adds Radjou, who believes the results will becomparable to the impact the Internet had on businesses. Example: AtCisco, whose focus is on education with a solution that costs lessthan Rs 50 a month for each student, Chairman and CEO John Chamberssays Sunil Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel, told him about the needto "think differently for mass and volume".

Mittal's mobile phone services company is the leader in a marketwhere tariffs, as low as 30 paise a minute, are the lowest in theworld. "It has taken me a couple of years to understand the economicefficiency of that. Now, I have got the concept, now I have to learnhow to reverse it and bring it to the US, Europe or Japan," Chamberstold BT in April. Elsewhere, PepsiCo is transferring knowhow it gotin India on reducing water consumption to other locations. Itbrought down water required to produce a litre of beverage from 7.3litres in 2001 to just 2.4 litres in 2009 through processefficiencies.

India's diversity offers many lessons, too. Renault chose to setup a design studio in Mumbai not just to design cars for India butalso tap into trends that are unique to the country. "Indians wantto stand out in a crowd. That explains why there are so manydifferent colours in the interior of a car," says Jean-PhilippeSalar, Studio Chief Designer, Renault Design India. Over the lastfew years, the studio has gained such an expertise that it has beengiven the exclusive responsibility to do the colour and trim ofRenault's global concept car that is to be unveiled in 2011.

What's in it all for Indian companies? Knowledge of the localmarket, economies of distribution and an obsessive bent of mind topare costs make them the best positioned to ride the reverseinnovation wave. Tata Motors' Nano is the most visible example ofthis. There are others, too. ICICI Bank has set up a globalinnovation team that transplants ideas from one region to othermarkets.

For instance, it introduced a biometric smart card in Indiataking a cue from a similar deployment in South Africa. It alsoworked with the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras to transformfingerprinting technology on to biometric-enabled ATMs fordeployment in rural areas.

Tech services vendor Tata Consultancy Services, too, taps intoR&D capabilities available in places such as Silicon Valley toincorporate into branded solutions for various clients. At Suzlon,while some engineering work is done out of its India factories, mostof the high-end innovation including wind energy managementsolutions are carried out of its labs in Germany and TheNetherlands.

Still, the big hurdle before the Indians will be the lack ofscale to take advantage of reverse innovation and go global, saysRadjou. His solution: polycentric innovation. "Indian companiesshould innovate through partnerships. That way, the limitations ofscale can be overcome and companies can specialise around theirareas of strength," he suggests, pointing to how Procter & Gamblealready has more than half its products having R&D elements (thecompany calls it connect and develop, or C&D) from external sourcesand Nokia has partnered Reuters for data such as market prices andweather reports. Scale could be yet another challenge for Indianfirms to crack through innovation.

- Additional reporting by Josey Puliyenthuruthel

Iran Tops List of State Terror Sponsors

WASHINGTON - The State Department has once again designated Iran as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, accusing the Islamic Republic of aiding extremists throughout the Middle East, particularly in Iraq.

Although the designation is not new, the release of the department's annual global survey of terrorism comes at a delicate moment - just days ahead of a possible meeting between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iran's top diplomat.

Rice could meet Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki when they both attend a weekend conference of Iraq's neighbors aimed at boosting stability in a nation where the report says terrorist attacks, some backed by Iran, …

Julia Carling's travel essentials; PINT-SIZED beauty products are perfect for travelling and most cosmetics now come in handy holiday kits. Here's my guide to the best mini products for summer.

Byline: JULIA CARLING

MUST-HAVES

Gold Spot Mouth Spritz [pounds sterling]1.99 (Boots and leading chemists).

Long-haul flights can leave a bad taste in the mouth - one spritz of this will make your breath kissably fresh.

Temple Spa Breath of Life Inhalation Essence, [pounds sterling]8.50/10ml (01903 719 429).

This blend of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree oils helps strengthen the immune system.

Pampers Sensitive Wipes with Chamomile, [pounds sterling]2.99 for 60 wipes refill pack (chemists).

An essential item when travelling, not just for babies' bottoms.

KITS

Laura Mercier Skincare Starter Kit, [pounds sterling]52, (Space NK: 020 7299 4999). Wash bag with five skincare products.

Dr Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, [pounds sterling]12 (01386 792 622).

Each kit - one for normal and one for oily skin - comes in a slimline tin and contains five products.

Prescriptives The Flight Connection, [pounds sterling]55 (Harrods).

With Super Flight Cream and Flight Mist.

Molton Brown Take Five, [pounds sterling]35, (Molton Brown stores).

Small bottles of luxury essentials.

Burt's Bees Head To Toe Kit, [pounds sterling]13 (01628 400 679). With 12 products in one zip-up small bag.

HAIRCARE

Richard Ward hair products, [pounds sterling]1.49 each/75ml (Tesco stores).

Sachets of shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray from the celebrity hairdresser.

Morphy Richards Mobile Styler, [pounds sterling]29.99 (0870 0602614). This fabulous rechargeable styling tong from Mark Hill heats up quickly and includes a brush attachment.

Denman Popper Brush, [pounds sterling]1.99 (John Lewis and selected chemists).

A cute brush which pops out of a mirrored compact that fits in your handbag.

BODYCARE

Bloom Body Care Pamper Pack, [pounds sterling]6.95 (Sephora and House of Fraser).

Scrub, cleanser and luxurious body cream.

Ren Monoi Moisturising Body Rinse, [pounds sterling]5.95 (Ren and mail order: 0845 2255 600).

This body wash is far superior to drying cheap soap bars in certain hotels.

Sephora Refreshing Cleansing Lotion & Facial Toner, [pounds sterling]2.30/50ml each (Sephora).

Enough cleanser and toner to see you through a two-week holiday.

Jessica ZenSpa Collection, [pounds sterling]27.75 (020 8381 7793). Four pampering products infused with ginger to pep up hot, tired feet.

Julia Carling's travel essentials; PINT-SIZED beauty products are perfect for travelling and most cosmetics now come in handy holiday kits. Here's my guide to the best mini products for summer.

Byline: JULIA CARLING

MUST-HAVES

Gold Spot Mouth Spritz [pounds sterling]1.99 (Boots and leading chemists).

Long-haul flights can leave a bad taste in the mouth - one spritz of this will make your breath kissably fresh.

Temple Spa Breath of Life Inhalation Essence, [pounds sterling]8.50/10ml (01903 719 429).

This blend of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree oils helps strengthen the immune system.

Pampers Sensitive Wipes with Chamomile, [pounds sterling]2.99 for 60 wipes refill pack (chemists).

An essential item when travelling, not just for babies' bottoms.

KITS

Laura Mercier Skincare Starter Kit, [pounds sterling]52, (Space NK: 020 7299 4999). Wash bag with five skincare products.

Dr Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, [pounds sterling]12 (01386 792 622).

Each kit - one for normal and one for oily skin - comes in a slimline tin and contains five products.

Prescriptives The Flight Connection, [pounds sterling]55 (Harrods).

With Super Flight Cream and Flight Mist.

Molton Brown Take Five, [pounds sterling]35, (Molton Brown stores).

Small bottles of luxury essentials.

Burt's Bees Head To Toe Kit, [pounds sterling]13 (01628 400 679). With 12 products in one zip-up small bag.

HAIRCARE

Richard Ward hair products, [pounds sterling]1.49 each/75ml (Tesco stores).

Sachets of shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray from the celebrity hairdresser.

Morphy Richards Mobile Styler, [pounds sterling]29.99 (0870 0602614). This fabulous rechargeable styling tong from Mark Hill heats up quickly and includes a brush attachment.

Denman Popper Brush, [pounds sterling]1.99 (John Lewis and selected chemists).

A cute brush which pops out of a mirrored compact that fits in your handbag.

BODYCARE

Bloom Body Care Pamper Pack, [pounds sterling]6.95 (Sephora and House of Fraser).

Scrub, cleanser and luxurious body cream.

Ren Monoi Moisturising Body Rinse, [pounds sterling]5.95 (Ren and mail order: 0845 2255 600).

This body wash is far superior to drying cheap soap bars in certain hotels.

Sephora Refreshing Cleansing Lotion & Facial Toner, [pounds sterling]2.30/50ml each (Sephora).

Enough cleanser and toner to see you through a two-week holiday.

Jessica ZenSpa Collection, [pounds sterling]27.75 (020 8381 7793). Four pampering products infused with ginger to pep up hot, tired feet.

Julia Carling's travel essentials; PINT-SIZED beauty products are perfect for travelling and most cosmetics now come in handy holiday kits. Here's my guide to the best mini products for summer.

Byline: JULIA CARLING

MUST-HAVES

Gold Spot Mouth Spritz [pounds sterling]1.99 (Boots and leading chemists).

Long-haul flights can leave a bad taste in the mouth - one spritz of this will make your breath kissably fresh.

Temple Spa Breath of Life Inhalation Essence, [pounds sterling]8.50/10ml (01903 719 429).

This blend of lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree oils helps strengthen the immune system.

Pampers Sensitive Wipes with Chamomile, [pounds sterling]2.99 for 60 wipes refill pack (chemists).

An essential item when travelling, not just for babies' bottoms.

KITS

Laura Mercier Skincare Starter Kit, [pounds sterling]52, (Space NK: 020 7299 4999). Wash bag with five skincare products.

Dr Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit, [pounds sterling]12 (01386 792 622).

Each kit - one for normal and one for oily skin - comes in a slimline tin and contains five products.

Prescriptives The Flight Connection, [pounds sterling]55 (Harrods).

With Super Flight Cream and Flight Mist.

Molton Brown Take Five, [pounds sterling]35, (Molton Brown stores).

Small bottles of luxury essentials.

Burt's Bees Head To Toe Kit, [pounds sterling]13 (01628 400 679). With 12 products in one zip-up small bag.

HAIRCARE

Richard Ward hair products, [pounds sterling]1.49 each/75ml (Tesco stores).

Sachets of shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray from the celebrity hairdresser.

Morphy Richards Mobile Styler, [pounds sterling]29.99 (0870 0602614). This fabulous rechargeable styling tong from Mark Hill heats up quickly and includes a brush attachment.

Denman Popper Brush, [pounds sterling]1.99 (John Lewis and selected chemists).

A cute brush which pops out of a mirrored compact that fits in your handbag.

BODYCARE

Bloom Body Care Pamper Pack, [pounds sterling]6.95 (Sephora and House of Fraser).

Scrub, cleanser and luxurious body cream.

Ren Monoi Moisturising Body Rinse, [pounds sterling]5.95 (Ren and mail order: 0845 2255 600).

This body wash is far superior to drying cheap soap bars in certain hotels.

Sephora Refreshing Cleansing Lotion & Facial Toner, [pounds sterling]2.30/50ml each (Sephora).

Enough cleanser and toner to see you through a two-week holiday.

Jessica ZenSpa Collection, [pounds sterling]27.75 (020 8381 7793). Four pampering products infused with ginger to pep up hot, tired feet.

Holiday culinary guide.(Bibliography)

It's easy to believe that the holidays were created with a feast in mind. During this time of the year, brunches and dinners are created with abundance; and the aromas and flavors of the foods alone are worthy of celebration. Whether it's Thanksgiving, Christmas or Kwanzaa--the holidays are a time for rejoicing and sharing with loved ones.

Many black writers and food enthusiasts have created various culinary cultural guides--cookbook, if you will--that offer traditional and nouveau variations of African, African-American and Afro-Caribbean cuisine that is well-suited for the upcoming holidays.

African-American Heritage Cookbook: Traditional Recipes and Fond …

City to help cops tighten their belts; Fitness coach will help officers and staff live healthier lives.(Capital Region)

Byline: LAUREN STANFORTH - Staff Writer

SCHENECTADY - The city of Schenectady is going to battle the bulge by hiring a coach to help the police stay in shape.

Police often work overnight shifts, lengthy stretches of overtime, spend time cooped up in squad cars and then forgo exercise for rest at the end of a shift. Those are all factors that can lead to weight gain.

Assistant Chief Mark Chaires wants to combat that problem by offering what are called wellness coaches for free to the department's sworn and unsworn personnel.

The city has agreed to let Chaires spend about $2,200 a month for the next 18 months, about $40,000 total, on a coach …

SLAYING SUSPECT MAY FACE DEATH PENALTY.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: Associated Press

ITHACA -- The man accused of kidnapping and killing a pair of high school cheerleaders has been indicted for capital murder, meaning he could face the death penalty if convicted.

Tompkins County District Attorney George Dentes announced the 26-count indictment against John Andrews on Thursday. Andrews, 31, of McLean is accused of kidnapping Sarah Hajney and Jennifer Bolduc, two …

Jet makes emergency foam landing at German airport

A passenger jet made an emergency landing Monday on a protective layer of foam at Germany's Stuttgart airport after having problems with its landing gear.

One passenger was lightly injured and a stewardess was taken to a hospital for observation, said Contact Air, which operated the flight. It said that all the passengers were able to leave the plan via its emergency slides.

The plane was flying in from Berlin's Tegel airport with 73 passengers and five crew members on board, airline manager Manfred Gaertner said.

The airline said despite several attempts, the crew had been unable to get the plane's landing gear to deploy fully. The jet landed on …

Latino political clout in full view at legislative meeting

At the first legislative breakfast held by iOiste? in 2001, just being able to fill an auditorium with Latino activists was considered an accomplishment. There were a handful of legislators at the gathering and activists from across the state with ambitions of building Latino power.

At this year's meeting, held last Wednesday in the Great Hall at the State House, it was evident that their vision is becoming a reality.

State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson bumped up against that reality when she began acknowledging fellow elected representatives present and started to go through the growing list of Latino officials.

"Oh, how things have changed," Wilkerson said. "You know …

Torah Design Competition Winners Exhibited at Spertus Museum.(Brief Article)

CHICAGO--Furthering the world's largest, ongoing quest for the creation of contemporary Jewish ceremonial objects, the Spertus Museum here recently chose an Italian Barouqe-inspired Torah mantle created by Temma Gentles and Dorothy Ross, both of Toronto, as the winning entry in the Philip & Sylvia Spertus Judaica Prize Competition. A juried, biennial competition, the Spertus Judaica Prize grants an award of $10,000 to the first prize winner.

The winners and runners-up will be featured in the related exhibition, "Judging the Book By Its Cover: Torah Coverings from the Philip & Sylvia Spertus Judaica Prize Competition," at the museum.

The Torah covering or mantle, the object featured in this year's competition, is used to protect, beautify, and focus attention on the Torah, the centerpiece of the Jewish religion. Comprised of The …

Chrysler pulls Big 3 to strong '96 profit as strikes hurt GM.(Brief Article)

Strikes at General Motors in 1996 headed a long list of industry "special events" that derailed what could have been a near-record year for Big 3 profits.

Work stoppages cost GM $1.2 billion in 1996 net income - roughly half the profit it would have made in North America without the strikes. More than half that amount occurred in the fourth quarter, pushing GM's North American Operations $124 million into the red.

Summing up 1996:

* Instead of beating record profits set in 1995, GM net income fell 17.2 percent to $4.96 billion for the year, 51 percent in the fourth quarter. Besides the downturn at NAO, earnings on international auto operations also slid for the year and the final quarter.

The June 7 spinoff of EDS was another major "special event" in 1996. The move added $500 million to GM's $17 billion pile of cash. GM increased its dividend last week and announced a stock buy-back program.

* Ford Motor Co. rebounded in the fourth quarter, freed from heavy spending …

NO CARPING ABOUT THIS CATCH BY ROB STREETER.(SPORTS)

No, he isn't Captain Ahab, and we are not talking about a great white whale, but retired Albany fireman Bob Casillo of Slingerlands has a whale of a tale to tell.

Casillo is what can best be described as a ``carpaholic.'' He seeks out the big carp of the Hudson River with great gusto.

Why carp, you ask? If you never have actually tried to catch one, you are missing out.

Carpmania got its start in Europe for a couple of reasons. In some European countries, it is difficult for the average person to get access to trout and salmon angling. People love fishing, and they turned their attention to the species to which they had ample access.

As …

DEMOCRAT HOPES HE CAN LOCK IN LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMANSHIP.(Local)

Byline: Michael McKeon Staff writer

There is no shortage of candidates for the chairmanship of the Albany County Legislature, though one lawmaker thinks he has a lock on the job.

Paul Collins of Albany said Monday that he was asked by county Democratic Chairman Harold Joyce on Sunday to consider taking over the job recently vacated by Legislator Charles Cahill.

"I have no doubt it would please Harold Joyce very much if I took that position," said Collins, adding that he would be "obligated" to answer the call of the party chairman.

However, while he acknowledged that he had spoken with Collins, Joyce came away with a different …

Judge grants bond for Texan exonerated for rape

A Houston man who's spent the last 27 years imprisoned for a rape he didn't commit got one step closer to freedom on Friday.

During a court hearing, a judge granted Michael Anthony Green a personal bond that will let him walk out of jail.

Green's pending release was made possible after the Harris County District Attorney's Office reopened his case and new DNA tests it commissioned showed he did not commit a 1983 rape of a woman who had been abducted.

Green was expected to be released later Friday after his paperwork had been processed. The bond will allow Green to be free while the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals makes a final ruling on his …

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Orthotist and Prosthetist

Education and Training: Bachelor's degree

Salary: Median—$59,540 per year

Employment Outlook: Good

Definition and Nature of the Work

Orthotists and prosthetists help patients use damaged parts of their bodies or replace parts that patients have lost to accidents or illnesses. Orthotists fit braces to help support parts of the body or to correct malformations. Prosthetists fit artificial limbs.

Working with doctors' prescriptions, orthotists and prosthetists carefully measure their patients and design braces or artificial limbs that suit the patients' specific needs. Braces and artificial limbs are …

New bone research reported from University of Bergen.(Report)

According to recent research from Bergen, Norway, "The objective of this study was to radiographically evaluate the potential of a purpose-designed titanium porous-oxide implant surface coated with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7 (rhBMP-7), also known as recombinant human osteogenic protein-1 (rhOP-1), to stimulate alveolar ridge augmentation. Six young-adult Hound Labrador mongrel dogs were used."

"Three 10 mm titanium oral implants per jaw quadrant were placed 5 mm into the alveolar ridge in the posterior mandible following surgical extraction of the pre-molar teeth and reduction of the alveolar ridge leaving 5 mm of the implants in a supra-alveolar …