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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied outside the White House on Saturday, calling on President Barack Obama to remove an Iranian opposition group once allied with Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi regime from the U.S. list of terrorist organizations.

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Conflicted Iraqis face future without US troops

BAGHDAD (AP) — For the first time in decades, Iraqis face a future on their own, with neither Saddam Hussein’s iron fist nor the United States’ military might to hold them together. This has been both their dream and nightmare: They wanted American troops (the occupiers) to go, but they wanted American troops (the protectors) to stay.

Now many fear an increase in violence, growing Iranian influence and political turmoil after President Barack Obama’s definitive announcement that all U.S. forces will leave by the end of the year.

In conversations with The Associated Press, Iraqis across the political, religious and geographic spectrum on Saturday questioned what more than eight years of war

and tens of thousands of Iraqi and U.S. lives lost had wrought on their country. They wondered how their still struggling democracy could face the challenges ahead.

“Neither the Iraqis nor the Americans have won here,” said Adnan Omar, a Sunni from the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

Rifaat Khazim, a Shiite from the southern city of Basra, said, “I do not think that this withdrawal will bring anything better to Iraq or that Iraqi leaders will be able to achieve stability and security in this country. Most of the Iraqis yearn now for Saddam’s time. Now, Iraq is defenseless in the face of the threats by the neighboring countries.”

Across the country there was a strong sense of disbelief. The

Americans, having spent hundreds of billions of dollars, lost nearly 4,500 troops’ lives and built up sprawling bases as big as many Iraqi cities, would never really leave, many Iraqis thought. Some celebrated the exit of foreign occupiers and the emergence of real sovereignty. But there was also an apprehension, almost a sense of resignation, that things will get worse.

Though greatly reduced from the depths of near civil war from 2006 to 2008, shooting and bombings rattle Iraqis daily. Significantly all the elements from those darkest days remain: al-Qaida militants, Shiite militias, Sunni insurgents.

Resentment still simmers among the Sunni Muslim minority over domination by the Shiite majority,

Kurds in the north still hold aspirations of breaking away. Despite years of promises of better government services, most of the country gets by on a few hours of electricity a day.

In the eyes of Iraqis, the Americans were both the cause of those woes and the bulwark against them exploding. Many blame the 2003 U.S.-led invasion for unleashing all the demons kept bottled up by Saddam’s dictatorship, and allowing new ones — like al-Qaida — to slip in.

Yet at the same time, U.S. troop reinforcements helped rein them in by 2008. Many feel the powerful American presence prevents Iraqi

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Randy Travis performs at Pearson

Maj. Gen. Jerry Grizzle, superintendent at the New Mexico Military Institute, leads alumni onto Stapp Field during the Homecoming Parade at the New Mexico Military Institute Saturday morning.

DALE ANN DEFFER RECORD NEWS STAFFER

Randy Travis soared back to his roots Saturday night in Pearson Auditorium to a packed crowd that hooted, hollered and whistled to his opening numbers.

Country to the core, the 52year-old, six-time grammy winner who has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was dressed in black like another famous legend who also combined country with gospel in later years.

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Police warn about international scam A2 Sunday, October 23, 2011

JESSICA PALMER RECORD STAFF WRITER

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The Roswell Police Department is warning people to beware of work-at-home scams. FedEx employees and detectives intercepted another scam in Roswell.

FedEx employees turned another 22 envelopes over to detectives.

According to police, the scam works in two parts. In the first part, an ad is posted on Craigslist for a work-from-home job. Those who respond are told the job consists of printing and mailing payroll checks and pays $450 a week. The person is supposed to

buy check printing software, like Versacheck, and check blanks.

The “company” sends bank details and a list names. They also provide a FedEx account name and number. The “new employee” is told to use FedEx. The account name and number are stolen. The owner of the account is another victim and knows nothing about this.

In the second part, the scammer places another ad on Craigslist advertising for a cleaner. Respondents are told they are coming into your state from some other country. So far, the list includes Germany, Switzerland,

England, Spain and Australia.

The victim is supposed to collect a key for an apartment they have rented, clean the apartment and stock it with groceries. The individual is also supposed to get new appliances and have them installed. The individual will be reimbursed by check which they can deposit into their account.

When the person contacts the scammers to inform them that the check has been deposited, they apologize and tell the victim that they can't come for some reason or another. However, they want to pay you for your time.

They then send a check for an

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excessive amount. The person is told to keep $300 and send the rest to an out-of-state address via Western Union money order. The recipient and address are phony.

The money order will most likely be cashed in Nigeria, Cameroon or Ghana.

Travis Holley with the Roswell Police Department said the scam is similar to other ones where people are sent checks, asked to cash them and purchase goods or services. The scammers then back out of the deal and want the victim to return the cash, keeping a small portion for their trouble.

The checks are worthless and the

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victim is left holding the bag.

Holley wanted to remind people that no legitimate business needs you to cash a check and make purchases for them. “If they are legitimate they will have their own bank account and don’t need yours,” he said.

Holley said to date, there have been no victims in Roswell. The people here who have been approached have been saved, in a large part, by FedEx. Because none of the fake checks have been sent, other potential victims have never received the phony checks which they would be asked to cash. j.palmer@roswell-record.com

Robert Matta, 26, is wanted on federal drug charges.

Matta is described as 5-feet, 10-inches tall, weighing 250 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone having information on Matta’s whereabouts should contact Crime Stoppers, 888-594-TIPS (8477). Callers may remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward.

Woman accused of Bransons, space tourists anxious for first flight injuring her baby Firefighters work to contain a blaze that destroyed an unoccupied mobile home being used for storage Saturday afternoon around 4:30 at 382 Vista Laurel Road near Midway. The owners of the unit said that they were in Dexter at the time and were informed by a neighbor that the structure was ablaze and upon arriving home found it totally engulfed. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

UPHAM (AP) — Few people know British billionaire Richard Branson better than his mother. After all, some say she instilled in him much of his resourcefulness and thirst for adventure.

From flying around the world in a balloon to swimming with sharks, the 87-year-old Eve Branson says her baby — as she calls him — has been in plenty of difficult and dangerous situations. All of his adventures have turned out fine, and she expects it will be no different with his efforts to get paying customers to the edge of the Earth on his Virgin Galactic spaceline.

“Everything he does is usually done pretty thoroughly,” she says.

“He tries very hard, my little baby.”

Eve Branson acknowledges that her family is anxious to see the day when the first mothership and rocket take off from Virgin Galactic’s remote desert base at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. But this adventure goes way beyond Richard Branson and his usual stuntman antics.

The aim, the daring businessman says, is to one day make traveling to space safe and affordable for the masses, not just those who can afford a $200,000 ticket.

While some might think the ven-

ture is dangerous, the thoroughness Branson’s mother brags about has left hundreds of prospective space tourists with no second thoughts about flying with Virgin Galactic.

More than 450 people from 46 different countries have already plunked down deposits.

The futuristic Spaceport America and the nearly 2-mile concrete runway are complete, and the spacecraft being developed for Virgin Galactic are done. All that’s lacking are more rocket tests and powered test flights.

Branson said in an interview following Monday’s dedication ceremony at Spaceport America that he expects enough tests to be done by Christmas 2012 so commercial flights can begin soon after. He and his children plan to be among the first to fly.

The hard part is waiting.

But Branson didn’t waste an opportunity during his visit to share his excitement with some 150 space tourists.

“Are you all pinching yourselves?

Because I know I am,” he told them while inside the spacious hangar.

Sonja Rohde of Hagen, Germany, was among those listening. She was one of the first 100 people to sign up after bumping into Branson while on safari in Africa and learning about

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Rohde, who is in her early 30s, had dreamed of becoming an astronaut when she was young. The more practical desires of her parents won out, but she didn’t give up the dream of one day making it to space.

“I saw a documentary that said space travel would be possible for private individuals from 2050 on. I said ‘OK, I’ll do it even as a toothless grandmother, but I will do it,’” she said.

She met Branson in 2005, as he and New Mexico officials were negotiating details of the spaceport venture.

It was then she realized that becoming the first German woman to reach space could happen a lot sooner.

Rohde said it was a magical moment — the right time, the right place and a chance meeting with the right person.

Now, she says it’s like waiting for Christmas.

“You can hardly wait to finally take off,” she said.

Rohde has attended every milestone since Virgin Galactic began its venture. She has also done some weightlessness training and has grand visions of what it will be like when she’s finally aboard SpaceShipTwo.

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ALAMOGORDO (AP) — Authorities say an Alamogordo woman is facing child abuse charges after her infant daughter was found unconscious in her home.

Alamogordo Department of Public Safety officials say 26year-old Samantha Noriega is jailed on a $50,000 bond at the Otero County Detention Center.

She’s being held on suspicion of one count of first-degree child abuse resulting in great bodily harm.

The Alamogordo Daily News says DPS was called to Noriega’s residence Friday about a child who wasn’t breathing.

Authorities say the 8-month-old girl was transported to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center, then airlifted to University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, due to a brain hemorrhage.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — By declaring the Iraq war over, President Barack Obama scored what his allies see as a fourth big foreign policy success in six months, starting with Osama bin Laden’s killing. But these events might play a discouragingly small role in his re-election bid, even if they burnish his eventual place in history.

American voters tend to focus heavily on domestic issues, especially in times of high unemployment.

That will limit Obama’s campaign options.

His supporters are seeking ways to make the most of his foreign policy accomplishments. One approach is to contrast them with Congress’ partisan-driven gridlock on taxes, the deficit and other domestic issues.

“Look at the progress the president can make when he doesn’t have Republicans obstructing him,” said Karen Finney, a for mer Democratic spokeswoman who often defends the party on TV and radio.

For mer Democratic strategist Rebecca Kirszner Katz distributed a similar remark on Twitter this week: “Terrorists and dictators, lacking the filibuster, have no effective defense against Barack Obama.” It referred to the stalling tactic that Senate Republicans frequently use to kill Democratic bills even though they hold only 47 of the chamber’s 100 seats.

These Democrats hope Americans will see a bold and capable president who keeps his promises when Republicans don’t create roadblocks. They note that he green-lighted a daring nighttime raid to kill bin Laden in Pakistan on May

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Capt. Corey Steiner is welcomed home by his daughter, Lilliana Steiner, during a homecoming ceremony, Friday, at Fort Carson, Colo. All U.S. troops “will definitely be home for the holidays,” President Barack Obama declared Friday, in his statement that the war in Iraq will be over by year’s end.

1; approved policies that led to last month’s dronemissile killing of Americanborn terror advocate Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen; backed allied actions that led to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s ouster and death; and ended U.S. involvement in Iraq on schedule.

“It is very important for any incumbent to be able to talk about promises made and promises kept,” Finney said. The list of achievements, contrasted with President George W. Bush’s erroneous claims about Iraq’s weaponry in the first place, should help Democrats shake their image of being the weaker party on national security, she said.

“That baggage is finally

‘Occupy’ camps provide food, shelter for homeless

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Occupy Wall Street protesters took over two parks in Portland’s soggy downtown, they pitched 300 tents and offered free food, medical care and shelter to anyone. They weren’t just building, like so many of their brethren across the nation, a community to protest what they see as corporate greed.

They also created an ideal place for the homeless. Some were already living in the parks, while others were drawn from elsewhere to the encampment’s open doors.

Now, protesters from Portland to Los Angeles to Atlanta are trying to distinguish between homeless people who are joining their movement and those who are there for the amenities. When night falls in Portland, for instance, protesters have been dealing with fights, drunken arguments and the display of the occasional knife.

However, many homeless say the protests have helped them speak out against the economic troubles that sent them to the streets in the first place.

“The city wasn’t giving us what we needed,” said Joseph Gordon, 31, who trekked his way from Cincinnati two months ago and noted that there is nearly always enough food but never enough shelter. “You can’t feed your problem away. It took this camp to show people how it really is.”

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anniversary and joked to the crowd “these are songs you probably haven’t heard before.”

His voice is strong and easily over -rides his seven-piece band. The songs he sang Saturday night he knew well.

There was that old feeling of having been there and done that, loved and

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lost and was coming back to sing about it.

Travis had driven in his black tour bus and was headed for San Antonio for his next gig.

He looked physically fit and wore his clothes like a kid. In singing his hits that jumped to number one over the years, it was an evening that celebrated country.

Saturday’s concert was presented by the Roswell Symphony Orchestra.

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T ranslating that claim into votes for Obama 13 months from now may be difficult, however. The latest Associated Press-GfK poll confirmed that Americans still place far greater emphasis on domestic issues, especially the economy, than on foreign matters, including the war on terrorism.

The poll found Obama’s overall approval rating at an all-time low, 46 percent, for the second straight month, even though 64 percent of adults approved of his handling of terrorism. Only 40 percent approved of his handling of the economy.

Ninety-three percent of those questioned said the economy was an extremely

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or very important issue. By comparison, 73 percent put the same emphasis on terrorism.

Democratic of ficials believe Obama’s foreign policy record will look even better when the Republican presidential candidates hold a debate on that topic Nov. 15. Leading contenders Mitt Romney and Rick Perry are current or former governors, and Herman Cain has never held public office. So none has extensive foreign policy experience.

Voters routinely accept that, however. In recent presidential elections they have chosen gover nors from Georgia, California, Arkansas and Texas, plus a first-ter m senator, Obama.

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politicians from dragging the country into the worst of sectarian reprisals and hatreds. Few believe Iraqi forces are up to keeping security or can avoid falling into the same sectarian splits.

“After the American withdrawal, the security in Iraq will definitely deteriorate. More attacks by al-Qaida are likely to happen,” said Dhia Abdullah, a Shiite from eastern Baghdad. “The security elements are not loyal to Iraq but to parties and militias therefore the security situation will be very bad after the withdrawal.”

Nearly 40,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq, all of whom will withdraw by Dec. 31, a deadline set in a 2008 security agreement between Baghdad and the administration of then-President George W. Bush.

The Obama administration, concerned over continued violence and growing Iranian influence, for much of this year pushed to keep thousands of U.S. troops here in a significant-sized training mission. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and other Iraqi officials expressed support of the idea, and they negotiated for months.

It was politically delicate for both Obama and al-Maliki, who each faced widespread opposition from their respective publics to continue a war that was never popular in either nation.

But talks ran aground over Iraqi opposition to giving American troops legal immunity that would shield them from Iraqi prosecution. Legal protection for U.S. troops has always angered everyday Iraqis who saw it as simply a way for the Americans to run roughshod over the country. Many Iraqi lawmakers were hesitant to grant immunity for fear of a backlash from constituents.

“When the Americans asked for immunity, the Iraqi side answered that it was not possible,” al-Maliki told a news conference Saturday. “The discussions over the number of trainers and the place of training stopped.

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no immunity to be given, the withdrawal has started.”

When Obama announced Friday that all American forces would leave Iraq by the end of the year, he did not mention the immunity issue, portraying the decision as the fulfillment of one of his main campaign promises to end the conflict.

The impression of the U.S. as all-powerful has always permeated Iraqi society, leaving many Iraqis assuming that the decision was purely an American one instead of an Iraqi choice.

Many, both Sunnis and Shiites, were sure the departure of American forces inevitably will lead to a rise in Iranian influence.

“The withdrawal announcement is a message to the Iranians to come and take over Iraq. The Iraqis are the real losers here because they have replaced the U.S. occupation with Iranian occupation,” said Adel alDulaimi, a Sunni from northern Baghdad.

In an interview released Saturday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Tehran has “a very good relationship” with Iraq’s government that will continue to grow.

“We have deepened our ties day by day,” Ahmadinejad said in an interview Saturday with CNN. To be sure, many Iraqis were happy. Iraqis resented years of having to pull to the side of the road when American troops drove by or putting up with raids of their homes in the middle of the night.

“The Iraqi people are the winner because a few months from now, we will walk in the streets without seeing U.S. troops and this is a source of joy to us because Iraq has restored its full sovereignty,” said Saif Qassim, a Sunni from the northern city of Mosul.

Others suspicious of the U.S. questioned whether the American military would ever give up its toehold here.

“I believe that the full withdrawal will be only in the media but there must be secret deals with the Americans to keep some American forces or members of the American intelligence,” said Raja Haidr, a Shiite from eastern Baghdad. “They won’t leave.”

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On Friday, Romney and Perry criticized Obama’s handling of Iraq. Some Democrats found Romney’s remarks exceptionally harsh.

“President Obama’s astonishing failure to secure an orderly transition in Iraq has unnecessarily put at risk the victories that were won through the blood and sacrifice of thousands of American men and women,” Romney said. “The unavoidable question is whether this decision is the result of a naked political calculation or simply sheer ineptitude in negotiations with the Iraqi government.”

Obama’s defenders fired back. “Is there anything more hollow than Mitt Romney decrying ‘political

considerations’ in decisionmaking?” said for mer White House spokesman Bill Burton.

Perry said in a statement: “I’m deeply concer ned that President Obama is putting political expediency ahead of sound military and security judgment by announcing an end to troop level negotiations and a withdrawal from Iraq by year’s end.”

He said Obama “was slow to engage the Iraqis and there’s little evidence today’s decision is based on advice from military commanders.”

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, was more generous. “American forces not only freed Iraq from a vicious tyrant, but — under the strategy developed and implemented by our generals, and the leadership of both President Bush and President Obama — ended a violent terrorist insurgency,” he said. campaign Obama spokesman Ben LaBolt said Obama “kept his pledge to the nation to end the war in Iraq in a responsible way, he has promoted our security in Afghanistan, and eliminated key al-Qaida leaders.”

He said Romney “didn’t lay out a plan to end the war in Iraq.”

Long-time Republican strategist Rich Galen said the economy clearly will dominate the 2012 election, and it might undo Obama. As for Obama’s foreign record, however, Galen said, “they’re doing exactly the right thing” by highlighting every success they can.

Galen said Obama clearly deserves credit for the gutsy raid on bin Laden’s hideaway.

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Governor Martinez jumps aboard space plane

SANTA FE — Finally, we have some encouraging words from Gov. Susana Martinez about Spaceport America. The words came during her first visit to the site for dedication of Virgin Galactic’s terminal building and hangar.

Earlier, Martinez skipped ceremonies dedicating the 10,000-foot runway. And in January, she had some very discouraging words for the Legislature about the spaceport’s finances and the necessity of private industry picking up further costs.

But she was all smiles when posing for pictures with Virgin Galactic owner Sir Richard Branson. Her positive comments didn’t get much coverage, but Albuquerque Journal reporter Rene Romo interviewed her later.

Martinez said during her public comments at the dedication that she is so impressed with Virgin Galactic that she may have to add a suborbital flight to her bucket list. Romo then caught up with her to ask about her apparent

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change of heart.

Martinez said her visit to the spaceport increased her enthusiasm for the project. She said she never was unenthusiastic about it.

She just wanted to make sure our tax dollars are being spent wisely.

Judging from the experience of backers of other projects championed by former Gov. Bill Richardson, this may have been the first time Martinez had met with Virgin Galactic representatives.

Spaceport supporters had worried that the governor’s lack of enthusiasm might turn off Sir Richard who is being pursued by countries worldwide to relocate his space program. Branson’s contin-

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ued commitment to New Mexico during the past 10 months has been a welcome sign.

Branson and his two children rappelled from the roof of the Virgin Galactic terminal at the beginning of the ceremonies. If relations had warmed a little earlier, Martinez might have joined them. A few weeks ago, we saw film clips of her qualifying for a concealed carry license, notching a perfect score.

It has been a long time since New Mexico governors have needed to carry a gun so she must have been doing it to demonstrate her skills. She also showcased her ballroom dancing abilities at least once since becoming governor.

She won a Las Cruces dance competition when she was a district attorney. So why not show off with Sir Richard? It would have made international news.

Or why not take a ride on the first space plane to lift off from New Mexico? Branson and his two children will be on it.

When Bill Richardson was governor, he said he wanted to be on the first flight. That was early in Richardson’s administration when plans called for the spaceport and the spaceship to be ready by 2010.

Virgin Galactic has had much good news lately. Former NASA shuttle program manager Mike Moses is leaving the space agency to become Virgin Galactic’s vice president of operations. He will be in charge of all the company’s operations at Spaceport America.

Virgin Galactic is involved in more than just tourism. NASA, plus several research and educational institutions, have already made reservations for space aboard the flights. The company also has an agreement with NASA to collaborate in the development of equipment to conduct space flight operations.

The equipment development is said to include space suits, heat shields and other space flight elements. Space suits and heat

shields will be necessary when the commercial market advances to orbital flights.

Bill Richardson should not receive all the credit or blame for the spaceport. The idea was conceived by space enthusiasts centered in the Las Cruces area during the latter days of the Garrey Carruthers administration.

Gov. Bruce King supported their efforts and delegated the responsibility to Lt. Gov. Casey Luna. Gov. Gary Johnson didn’t like the idea. He felt New Mexico had too many highway improvement needs.

It was in the early days of the Richardson administration that spaceport supporters found a big friend in state Economic Development Secretary Rick Homans, who took the idea to Richardson. You know the rest of the story.

(Write to Jay Miller at 3 La Tusa, Santa Fe, NM 87505; by fax at 984-0982; or by e-mail at insidethecapitol@hotmail.com)

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The latest news from President Barack Obama’s Labor Department is that a federal grant doled out from the administration’s stimulus program to train and employ people in “green jobs” so far has spent $162 million but resulted in only 8,035 people getting jobs. That would be bad enough. But only 1,033 of them still were on the job after six months.

If that fact alone weren’t irritating, a report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform says many of those “created” jobs weren’t new. Worse yet, they weren’t even “green.” Some of the jobs simply were relabeled as “green” by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They rather creatively were identified as “green” although they were seemingly as colorless as government regulators working at the Environmental Protection Agency, university professors teaching ecology and Washington lobbyists seeking government loan guarantees for clients.

This is only the most recent installment of the Obama administration’s boast to create 5 million green jobs over the next decade. The growth of green jobs from 2003-10, even using such loose criteria, has been 3.4 percent a year, less than the national economy’s 4.2 percent, according to the Brookings Institution.

Taxpayer outrage sometimes is limited to the most catastrophic failures of the green jobs movement, such as the recent bankruptcy of Fremont-based Solyndra, the solar panel manufacturer under federal investigation after it burned through more than $500 million in loan guarantees and laid off 1,100 workers this summer. But the flaws in government-forced green-job creation are more fundamental, and, we suspect, more widespread than high-profile bankruptcies that leave taxpayers on the hook.

“We should be reviewing every one of these loan guarantee” projects, says Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.

Here’s a better idea: It’s past time to recognize that redistributing taxpayer money to favored green companies that cannot raise enough capital on their own to stay in business makes job creation much more expensive, thanks to government regulations and middlemen, and therefore makes job creation more unlikely. That’s the conclusion of Matt Welch, editor of Reason Magazine.

Despite the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — the stimulus bill — and a spate of other similar government-devised, top-down schemes to spur job creation, Welch notes that “fewer able-bodied Americans are employed as a percentage of the potential work force than at any time since 1983.” In short, the more government helps, the more America hurts.

A recent news story in The Washington Post observed that Solyndra’s failure “prompted concerns about whether the administration made good bets in the rest of its portfolio of clean-tech projects it had helped subsidize with taxpayer-guaranteed loans.” Whether the government is making good bets is the wrong question. Taxpayers should demand government stop gambling with their money altogether.

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I am a 31-year-old woman who was r ec en t l y d i ag n os e d w i t h uterine fibroids. I would like t o ha v e ch i ld r e n i n th e future, so I’m afraid that t r e a t in g my fi br oi d s m a y affect my fertility.

DEAR READER: Fibroids are non-cancerous tumors in the uterus. Only about a qu a r t er of w om e n wi t h fi b r o i d s h ave s y m pt o m s.

However, the symptoms can be s e v er e a n d c a n a f f ec t day-to-day life. Heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, having to pass urine frequently or difficulty passing urine are the most common symptoms.

Some women who plan to have children choose not to

Vote for Obama because he’s black?

At the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Sen. Barack Obama said, “... There is not a black America and a white America and Latino America and Asian America — there is the United States of America.”

Those were welcome and commendable words. Unfortunately, they appear to be only words. Since then, Obama has divided us along race and class lines more than any modern president.

Some of his strongest, highprofile supporters in the black community are now saying that Obama’s race, alone, should be enough for black

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treat fibroids until afterw a r d . B u t f o r s o m e, t h e symptoms are too painful or inconvenient to wait.

I f y o u d e ci d e y o u n eed t r ea t m en t , b e v e ry c le ar with your doctor about your p l a n s t o h av e c hi l d r e n.

Some treatments are completely incompatible with pregnancy.

The only sure-fire way to

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voters to vote for his re-election.

Krissah Thompson of The Washington Post reports that on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” which has an estimated 8 million radio listeners, Joyner, who is black, said, “Stick together, black people.”

The show reaches one in four

get rid of fibroids is with a hysterectomy, or removal of t h e u ter us. Th is cu r e s fibroids completely, since it r em ove s t he m fr om you r body. But it would leave you unable to have children. It’s a good ch oi ce f or wo men who don’t want to have kids (or more kids), but not for you.

For women who do want to have kids, there are other t r e at m en t s. C er tai n h o r m on e t he rap ies can h el p kee p yo ur fib r oi ds f r om gr o wi ng b i gg er a n d can r ed uce you r sym pt om s.

There are too many specific hormone treatments available to mention them here, but your gynecologist can

African-American adults.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who also has a radio show and a gig on MSNBC, admonished blacks who have been critical of the president, “I’m not telling you to shut up. I’m telling you: Don’t make some of us have to speak up.”

The attempt at poetry is getting tiresome, Al. Why don’t you leave that to Jesse Jackson?

Joyner went even further on his blog, writes Thompson: “Let’s not deal with the facts right now,” he said. “Let’s deal with just our blackness and pride — and loyalty. We have the chance to re-elect the first

discuss them with you.

Another option is a surger y t hat r em oves t h e fib r o id t um or s i n you r u t e ru s , bu t le ave s t h e healthy tissue of the uterus in place. One concern with this type of surgery is that it can weaken the uterus. A uterus weakened by surgery may not be strong enough t o en du r e pr egn an c y. I n some cases, a cesarean sect io n (C - sect i on ) m ay b e needed to prevent uterine damage during delivery.

If y ou r m ai n sym p t om from fibroids is bleeding, there is one approved drug, tranexamic acid, that might See DR. K, Page A5

African-American president, and that’s what we ought to be doing. And I’m not afraid or ashamed to say that as black people, we should do it because he’s a black man.”

Try that in football. Never mind that the black quarterback continues to throw interceptions or drop the ball, keep him in the game simply because he’s black. If that happened, he’d be booed until the coach pulled him off the field, and those boos wouldn’t just be coming from whites.

In the same week the

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Oct. 23, 1986 • Two Goddard High School sophomores have been selected to represent the Goddard chapter of Future Farmers of America at the 59th National FFA Convention. Chosen were Kenneth Durbin, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Durbin of Roswell, and Scott Martin, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Martin of Roswell.

Both young men are members of the Goddard chapter. Durbin has worked with the chapter on a number of projects. He was on the parliamentary procedure team and judged poultry this year. His projects for the year include showing and raising swine, sheep and chickens. He is Ag II class vice president.

Martin has competed in the District Creed Contest and Extemporaneous Speech Contest and has judged on the chapter wildlife team.

His projects this year are trapping and beef production. He is serving as Ag II class treasurer.

Do not be past or future, be present OPINION II

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BREATHE! Breathe in and breathe out deeply. Be present!

Do not be past. Do not be future. BE NOW! Where are you living your life? Ar e you living in your past, your pr esent or your future? Has something happened in your past that you continue to struggle to overcome? Is there something coming up that you are overly worried or anxious about? Either of these can take energy from you living your life today.

Oftentimes our past or our future robs us of what we need to be accomplishing today.

Former child star and U.S. diplomat Shirley Temple Black learned this truth about living for today. When someone asked her the key to a successful marriage, she told a story about her husband, Charles, and his mother. When Charles was a boy, he approached his mother and asked her, “What was the happiest moment of your life?” His mother surprised him by answering, “This moment, right now.”

Charles blinked and then asked, “But what about all the other happy moments in your life? What about when you were married?” “What about

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the day I was bor n?” She laughed and said, “My happiest moment then was then. My happiest moment now is now.

You can only really live in the moment you are in. So to me that is always the happiest moment.”

My wife, T anya, and I got back a couple of weeks ago from a two-day Catalyst conference in Atlanta, Ga., which had the theme “Be Present.” In our lives, it is important for each of us to be present. We should live the only day we have to live, and that is today.

We can’t change a minute of the past. We aren’t guaranteed tomorrow. Today may be it for any of us.

Six years ago this week, on Oct. 30, 2005, a young 33year -old pastor was in a church baptistry and ready to baptize a woman in front of his congregation. His name was

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help. If your main symptom is pain, strong doses of non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (called NSAIDs) may help.

There is a widely used treatment called uterine artery embolization.

This cuts off the blood supply to the fibroid tumors and causes them to shrink. Symptoms usually improve.

However, I wouldn’t recommend it to s o m e o ne w h o w a n ts t o h a ve m or e kids, as it can reduce the chances of a successful future pregnancy.

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Kyle Lake. He was the pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas, the church where Christian musician David Crowder leads praise music.

Pastor Lake had written out the sermon he was to deliver that mor ning after the baptism. While in the baptistry he reached for a microphone and was electrocuted in front of his wife, his three children and his congregation of 800. He passed from this world a couple of hours later.

The sermon Pastor Lake was not able to deliver to his church that fateful day was shar ed by his widow at his funeral and, six years later, his message lives on as words of wisdom that each of us should live by. Here is what he wrote to share that Sunday morning: “Live. And live well.

BREATHE. Br eathe in and breathe deeply. BE PRESENT. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now. On a crystal clear, breezy 70 degree day, r oll down the windows and FEEL the wind against your skin. Feel the warmth of the sun.

“If you run, then allow those first few br eaths on a cool Autumn day to FREEZE your lungs and do not just be

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Ther e ar e other tr eatments that don’t involve surgery or medicines.

Some are too new to say whether they affect fertility. Therefore, I would recommend them only to my patients who don’t plan on having children in the future.

Deciding how to treat your fibroids is an individual decision based on your age, symptoms and future childbearing plans. Your best first step is a frank talk with your doctor.

D r. K o m a ro ff i s a p h y s i c i a n a n d professor at Harvard Medical School. Go to his website to send questions and get additional information: www.AskDoctorK.com.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

alarmed, be ALIVE. Get kneedeep in a novel and LOSE track of time.

“If you bike, pedal HARD ... and if you crash then crash well.

“Feel the SATISFACTION of a job well done — a paper wellwritten, a project thoroughly completed, a play well-performed. If you must wipe the snot from your 3-year -old’s nose, don’t be disgusted if the Kleenex didn’t catch it all ... because soon he’ll be wiping his own.

“If you’ve recently experienced loss, then GRIEVE. And grieve well. At the table with friends and family, LAUGH. If you’re eating and laughing at the same time, then might as well laugh until you puke.

“And if you eat, then SMELL. The aromas are not impediments to your day. Steak on the grill, coffee beans freshly ground, cookies in the oven.

And TASTE. Taste every ounce of flavor. Taste every ounce of friendship.

“Taste every ounce of life.

Because-it-is-most-definitelya-gift."

Pastor Lake would always close his ser mons with the words, “Love God, embrace beauty and live life to the

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memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was dedicated in Washington, Joyner and Sharpton are saying that Barack Obama should be judged not on the content of his character and policies, but rather on the color of his skin. How sad. How racist.

If a black president cannot be held accountable for his policies and must receive the votes of African-Americans solely because of his race, then all of the marching for equal rights has been for nothing. The question ought to be this: are African-Americans, indeed, are all Americans, better off than they were when Barack Obama took office? By any objective standard, the answer must be “no.” How do black people expect their circumstances to improve if Obama is elected for another four years? If they conclude they will not, why not vote for someone who can create the conditions under which more of them might get a job, for example? Black unemployment is 16.7 percent, the highest it’s been in 27 years.

Sharpton and Joyner don’t have to worry too much about their financial futures. But too many African-Americans remain mired in conditions that have characterized many in their community for decades. Why would they

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fullest.”

My challenge to you today is to recognize that life is fleeting.

There are people in our community dying each day. None of us ar e guaranteed to be around in 10 years, next year or even tomorrow. Live today to its fullest.

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year.” Dale Carnegie said, “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon — instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.”

Today is the best day of your life. It is the only day you can live. Live and live well. Breathe in and br eathe deeply. Be present. Do not be past. Do not be future. Be now.

Just a thought ...

Rick Kraft is a local attorney and the executive director of the Leadership Roswell Program. T o submit comments, contributions, or ideas, e-mail to rkraft@kraftandhunter.com or write to P.O. Box 850, Roswell, NM, 88202-0850.

want to continue their lifestyles out of “pride” and “loyalty” when the Democratic Party has been disloyal to them and a better way is available?

Recent Washington Post-ABC News polls reveal a decline in the number of blacks with “strongly favorable” views of the president and his efforts to improve the economy. What people like Joyner and Sharpton fear is a loss of a place at the political table, a table that has been set far more elegantly for them than for too many of the African-Americans for whom they claim to speak.

What the slide in Obama’s support in the African-American community demonstrates is that increasing numbers of black people are beginning to understand they have been played for suckers by the Democratic Party. They are right to feel this way. Their loyalty should not be to a party, but to themselves, their families and their best interests, which lie outside a welfare system that has locked too many of them into dependence and an addiction to a government check. What they need instead is a reality check.

(Write to Cal Thomas at: Tribune Media Services, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y. 14207. Readers may also email Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.) © 2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc.

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Adoption

Dear Editor: Why are celebrities all of the sudden jumping on the bandwagon of adopting international children? Is it in the best interest for the kids? Research shows that celebrities and people don’t realize the conditions that the children are in when they are living in the foster homes.

When Madonna first adopted an African baby everyone was shocked. In 1990 international adoption was at an estimated rate of 8,000 kids per year. In 2005 that number tripled to 23,000 kids per year, and now in 2011 it is near 40,000 kids. China is by far the most go-to country for parents who want to adopt. China’s adoption agencies help their children to get adopted

by Americans. Whenever you adopt a child from another country, if the father or mother is still alive they don’t even explain correctly what they’re doing and they don’t even give the time to explain to them.

Angelina Jolie adopted international kids from international adoption agencies, and it hit the magazines and the world soon after. After that, international African agencies’ numbers rose.

When you adopt a child from China, Eastern Europe and Latin American it can cost $20,000 to $30,000, including all traveling cost. Whenever you adopt a child from Africa it’s cheaper. When Americans want to adopt a child from African adoptions it’s a fee of 44,500 per child. Each year Americans adopt an average of 150,000 children, and out of those children 20,000 of them are domestic infants.

People don’t seem to realize how many children are suffering living in foster homes. Some foster homes treat their children amazingly and some foster homes barely have enough to eat per day. Many churches donate their time and collect food to send to them. Many of the children in foster homes are affected differently; some are getting depressed each day while some don’t give up hope that there is a home for them.

Many people in this world are against adoption. Adoption, be it by a celebrity or a regular person, is helping the world by removing a child from depression and giving them hope one at a time.

China and Africa may have different cultures than us, but international adoption is helping us and them have a better relationship with each other.

Everybody has to deal with adoption during at least one point in their life, whether it has to do with teenagers, adults, your sister, your brother, aunts or uncles.

Although I do see both sides of adoption, nobody would want to live in fear of thinking “Are we going to eat tomorrow?” or “Do they really care about me?” Adoption will have different effects on different people everyday, we can help or we can stay the same.

Sincerely, Jessyretzy Mediano Dexter

We are all immigrants

Dear Editor: Do you think illegal immigrants can be considered American citizens? Many illegal immigrants come to the United States to find help, work and a better future. Illegal immigrants are as much American citizens as the people that were born in the U.S. Americans works, eat, wake up and live for America. So do the people who do not have the materials in their country to live a good life.

Did everyone forget what the Statue of Liberty means? She means friendship among nations; she would welcome the people who came to seek a new life, and many of them were immigrants.

Immigrants should be considered to be Americans because they came for

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the help of America.

First, do illegal immigrants help the United States? Yes they do, in many ways that we Americans wouldn’t be able to fulfill. Such as working in the low jobs that U.S. citizens do not want to work in such as in restaurants, landscaping, janitorial services, even in dairies. They help us even in paying taxes. Immigrants came to work in agricultural service, which was the main low job that they can find without needing documents. Many immigrants had to overcome a barrier of fear to come a long road to sacrifice themselves crossing that border. What was their purpose? To become something big.

Second, did you know that the estimated death toll of immigrants ranges from 3,861 to 5,607 in the last 15 years? Maybe even more! The tall aluminum border has caused many deaths trying to cross over. Both nations have both failed to acknowledge their duties to help prevent these deaths. Instead of knowing how to adjust the situation, the deaths of immigrants have been included into the border policies and laws. The wire is only to know where the border is between Mexico and United States, but not to stop hearts from crossing over. If immigrants can stop crossing over their lives can be much safer.

Third, should immigrants have their dignity taken away? No, they should not; people are people, and humans are humans. Treat people how you wanted to be treated. Many of us say that, but many of us do not follow it. I see that in Arizona tent cities where the immigrants are kept in pink undergarments.

Pink! Why not yellow or blue, but pink undergarments. The tent city is shown to the public, the people in the tents or that cage. The people that live in the tent city should wear different color undergarments; if they are locked up they should be enclosed inside in cold air not the scorching heat of the sun.

They get two meals a day when people who do not want to better their lives the way these humans have tried do not deserve three meals a day.

So do other people who have not done anything to deserve this treatment.

Many people can be judgmental of people, especially when they have a story to tell. “Do not judge a book by its cover” they say, but many people still do. What I am saying is that deporting is not wrong, or helping them not die in the desert is not wrong, but taking human dignity away is taking away a human’s reason to live.

We are all immigrants in the United States. Man created lines to become one, papers tell what kind of race we are but papers do not tell whether you are a human or you’re not. The papers tell whether what country you are from but not what your ancestors had did before you were there. History was only something from the past but what happened in the past is what made us the people that we are today. We are immigrants.

Sincerely, Pamela Munoz Dexter

Religion makes life better

Dear Editor: Do you like crime? Is teen pregnancy good? Do you love to see teens kill themselves? Sure you do, it happens every day; people don’t care anymore.

Wrong.

Religion reduces these tragedies threefold. It helps the crime rate go down, teens to remain sexually abstinent and to help their mental stability.

Every day people die because of their loss of faith, and no guidance in their lives. This is why religion is a wonderful, life changing thing America needs to keep these crimes down, stop the (pregnant) teens, and their “great” suicidal meltdowns. I believe that religion is a good and empowering belief to commit to. I feel that it is a great investment, and that it saves lives. I know that there are many religions to turn to, but adults, teens, even children, need a way to look at life.

A reason that we need this founding of deep faith is the fact that we need to decrease teen pregnancy. There has been an endless collecting of evidence by a number of religious people that show teen pregnancy rates have gone fairly down. Their higher levels of religious practice contribute to them being sexually abstinent. “You must not commit adultery,” — Exodus, 20:13. As that verse states in the Ten Commandments, it decreases non-marital sex also.

The decrease of non-marital sex is also related to aid marriage in particular. It decreases extramarital affairs, or also having multiple sex partners. It helps decrease the aggression and divorce that comes with marriage. Religious couples whose marriages last over 30 years report that their religious faith had helped them deal with difficult times, and helped commit to their marriages.

With parents already set with mar-

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They would be more involved with their children’s schooling and activities, being stricter with grade levels. The relationship even after the child grows to be an adult would be kept strong due to commitment to church. “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the Lord your God is giving you” — Exodus 20:12. This verse, along with a few others, encourages children and parents to have a meaningful, healthy and loving relationship.

Also as I know, some people may diverge with my avowals. Some misogynists may surmise the many believing people who emulate religion. They think it tries to deprecate the scientific “Big Bang” theory, though I can concur with the cynics, especially when it comes to people who just go barmy over a prayer session.

The atheists also like the facts that they mustn’t really follow strict guideline rules to the abhorrent way of life. Also, religion, in a close observation, is also some type of a way to become antisocial, or also to not descant with your family. Also in the past there has been more unreligious people elected into our government branches.

Though the above statement can have much of you agreeing with dumping religion, I must say for you to not do so!

As I have been saying, religion is a wonderful thing to uphold into your life. I encourage you to see how people with it in their lives do. Look at how happy they are, and see just how well their life has been. Also, wouldn’t you want to see just how good life can be?

Sincerely, Kayla Flores Dexter

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Old prescription drugs lying around? We’ll take ’em!

On occasion, I have looked in a bathroom drawer at home, noticed an old prescription bottle lying there, and wondered to myself, “What should I do with that?” Sometimes, I have thought to myself, “Hmmm. Well, I’ll just keep it for a while, in case I ever get dizzy again!” And then, being an old soda pop salesman, I will quickly check out the expiration date, and discover that the prescription is three or four years out-of-date!

Also, I can distinctly remember, not long after my beloved father had died, finding a huge stash of prescription drugs back in his room, and along with

Mom, figuring out what to do with them. Frankly, I don’t remember what our solution was, but I am convinced that what I am about to suggest to you is far better environmentally and legally.

Next Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 426 North Main, the Roswell Police Department and the Chaves County Sherif f’s Of fice, assisted by Richard Lucero and myself of the Neighborhood Watch program, will be participating in the second Prescription Drug Takeback of 2011. Back on April 30, many Roswell residents participated in the first Drug Enforcement

The ENMMC Senior Circle silent auction started Friday, Oct. 21, and will end on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. Many great items are available to bid on, including jewelry, artwork, lighthouse memorabilia, a yard fountain and several collectibles, including a commemorative Monopoly set and three Jim Beam bottles with Ruidoso Downs’ Futura, Mount Rushmore and the Pony Express. Proceeds will benefit Senior Circle. Stop by the Senior Circle facility at 2801 N. Main St., next door to Family Dollar. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 623-2311.

the Victorian England retelling of Hansel and Gretel, directed by Jamie Barnes. The Bakery will be playing Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. at Gateway Church International, 1900 N. Sycamore. For more information call 622-9710.

Administration (DEA) Prescription Drug Takeback and it was enor mously successful. We had in excess of 90 pounds of unwanted prescription medications for destruction. And we are delighted to participate in the program again.

DEA does not support such an effort as this out of the goodness of its heart. Prescription drug abuse is a huge problem in the United States. In fact, it is the second most commonly abused category of drugs, behind marijuana, but ahead of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs. Many narcotic painkillers, such as OxyContin or Vicodin, and sedatives such as Xanax and Valium, and stimulants like Ritalin or Dexedrine can all be addictive, especially when they are used in a manner inconsistent with labeling or for reasons they were not prescribed. Abuse by

teens and young people is common because the drugs are frequently readily available in unlocked medicine cabinets at home. Additionally, young people may think that prescription drugs are safer than illegal ones. There are many instances of kids diagnosed with ADHD who have been approached to sell or trade their Ritalin or Adderall.

Have a look around your home. You may find some old prescriptions which you no longer need. Or, sadly, you may have recently lost a husband or a wife, or a mother or father, and now you have substantial amounts of drugs which have been left

behind. This is a wonderful opportunity to destroy these potentially dangerous drugs, legally and safe to the environment.

Again, the dropof f address is 426 North Main (the Historic Old Conoco building at fifth and Main Street), from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. If you would like more information, call 575622-7233.

Call Steve or Richard at 622-SAFE (7233) for information about Neighborhood Watch. And don’t forget, the number for Chaves County Crime Stoppers is 1-888-594TIPS (8477). Check out the website at chavescountycrimestoppers.com.

Retirement Board (ERB)

Eastern New Mexico Medical Center for people in the area age 50 and older. It offers fellowship and activities, health education, parties, travel, discounts, hospital benefits and much more. For more information, call the office at 6232311.

Senior Circle silent auction has begun, make your bids

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest is hosting its third annual Fall Fun workshop on Monday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Girl Scout center located at 1307B E. College. All girls from grades K-5 are invited to participate in this fun event. We will create fun fall decorations and crafts, work on a service project for a local nursing home and have a great time! The cost is just $12 per girl, some financial aid is available. For more information call 622-7801.

Gateway Christian

Chapter K, P.E.O.

Chapter K, P.E.O. will hold its regular 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 at the home of Martha Barringer (6224368) with co-hostesses Nancy McDonald and Mary Ellen Johnston

Pioneer Plaza, across from the courthouse, to honor and remember those who have suffered as victims of domestic violence and those who have lost their lives to domestic violence.

For more information call 627-8361.

Disability Employment Awareness Month job fair spOILed

The DEAM job fair will be at the Roswell Civic Center, Oct. 25. There will be an employer incentives workshop and a Ticket to Work workshop for individuals looking for jobs, and they are both from 9-10:30 a.m.

The job fair is geared towards individuals in the T icket to Work program and is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information about the workshops, email nellie.daniel@state.nm.us.

For more information about the job fair, contact Nikki Edwards at 637-8202.

Roswell Refuge

Gateway Christian School’s theater department presents The Bakery,

The Roswell Refuge will be holding its annual Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at

Want to get married on New Years? Come to the Roswell Adult Center, 807 N. Missouri and spend New Years Eve dancing to the music of Mike Greengrass and the Western Sky Band, Saturday, Dec. 31,

from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Cost is $10 per person. Clyde McKey will be performing weddings as the clock strikes 12. For more information call Bob at 840-6565

WANT TO GET MARRIED ON NEW YEARS?

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Newsman turned filmmaker Mark Mathis spent most of his adult life challenging conventional thinking. His resume includes a ten-year career as a news reporter and anchor, talk radio host, owner of a

media training business, founder of an energy-education non-profit, author of “Feeding the Media Beast,” public speaker, and activist for good government. There will be a special Q and A with Mr. Mathis following the final screening at Galaxy 8 Theater, Tuesday, Oct. 25, Wednesday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Oct. 27.

Film times are 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m. (running time 90 minutes) For more information call 505238-1888.

NM Educational

The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (ERB) will be meeting Oct. 25, and the presentation starts at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at the New Mexico Military Institute, Daniels Leadership Center, Room 200, 101 West College Boulevard.

For more information, contact Karyn Lujan at 505827-8030, karyn.lujan @state.nm.us or visit nmerb.org.

Book Club to meet

The ENMMC Senior Circle Book Club meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the facility in the Wilshire Center, 2801 N. Main St., next door to Family Dollar. Members will individually discuss their selections. All members are invited to attend, as well as prospective members. Senior Circle is a resource of

Altrusa Club

The Roswell Altrusa Club will meet Oct. 26, noon at the Sally Port Inn. The Altrusans invite any women or men interested in joining their club to come by for this meeting. For more information call 637-1111.

Roswell Public Library

The Roswell Public Library will be having story time Oct. 26, at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. The Roswell Public Library is located at 301 N. Pennsylvania. For more information, call 622-7101.

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DODGE THE HEADACHES

Chiropractic treatment has been proven effective in treating headaches, from the mildest to the most debilitating. There are steps one can take, the experts say, to prevent them.

• A sedentary lifestyle is one of the key contributors to headaches. More Americans are spending hours in a fixed position, whether at a computer at work or home, or at a game console or in front of a television. This can lead to joint irritation and muscle tension in the upper back, neck, and scalp, and ultimately, to a headache. If this describes you, make a point of getting up to stretch every 30 minutes to an hour. • Exercise is good not only for your overall health, but can also help with avoiding a headache or easing the discomfort of one. • It’s also important to keep yourself hydrated by drinking at least eight eight-ounce glasses of water each day. Dehydration can lead to headache. • If you suffer from regular headaches, think about what you were doing and what the environment was like just before one came on.

Noise, light and certain foods can be headache “triggers.� Staying away from the circumstances or substances that are your triggers can help.

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Quick start carries NMMI to win Section

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KEVIN J. KELLER RECORD SPORTS EDITOR

Generally speaking, a team’s offense is either a quick-strike unit or a ground-and-pound unit.

Rarely do you see an offense that is capable of flipping the switch from one to the other.

E-mail: sports@roswell-record.com

NMMI’s offense was an exception to that rule on Saturday.

The Broncos did things quickly when they wanted to and did things slowly when they wanted to during a 52-39 win over Western States Football League foe Scottsdale on Homecoming at Colt Field.

SHORTS OFFICIALS MEETINGS BEGIN OCT. 26

Meetings for anyone interested in becoming an NMAA basketball official will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Goddard High School cafeteria at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call Larry Grant at 626-1246.

LADIES GOLF TOURNEY SET FOR NOV. 5 AT NMMI

The annual 2-Lady Fore-play Golf Tournament, in memory of Della Linterman and Oma Stallings, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at NMMI Golf Course at 10 a.m.

The cost is $75 per player, which includes breakfast, lunch, green fees, cart fees, range balls and one mulligan per player. The format is a two-woman scramble and the field is limited to the first 30 paid teams. The entry deadline is Oct. 29.

For more information, call the course at 622-6033.

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ABOVE: NMMI’s Max Thompson, with ball, hurdles over a defender and into the end zone for a 21-yard receiving touchdown in the first quarter of the Broncos’ game with Scottsdale Community College, Saturday. The touchdown gave NMMI a 21-0 lead after a successful extra point. LEFT: NMMI’s Sonny Duran hauls in an 80-yard touchdown pass from David Vega on the first play from scrimmage.

The perfect example of NMMI’s quick-strike ability came on the game’s first play from scrimmage.

Goddard alumnus David Vega hit Dexter alumnus Sonny Duran for an 80yard touchdown just 18 seconds into the game.

“I hope I don’t get caught, that’s the first thing that went through my mind,” said Duran about the play. “But after that, it

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NA T I O N A L BRIEFS TEXAS TECH SHOCKS LANDRY, SOONERS, 41-38

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Seth Doege threw for 441 yards and connected with Alex Torres on three of his four touchdown passes, and Texas Tech snapped No. 3 Oklahoma’s 39-game home winning streak with 41-38 victory Saturday night.

About 2 hours after No. 4 Wisconsin lost, a second top-five team went down on the first day of the college football season that really shook the rankings.

Doege carved up an Oklahoma defense missing three starters, guiding the Red Raiders (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) to their biggest win yet under second-year coach Tommy Tuberville. He pulled off a feat that Mike Leach couldn’t accomplish in his 10 years in charge in Lubbock, Texas, and Tech became just the third team to beat OU coach Bob Stoops at home.

The Sooners are now 753 on Owen Field in Stoops’ 13 years. Oklahoma State and TCU are responsible for the other losses.

Landry Jones ended up with 412 yards passing and five touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to rally Oklahoma (6-1, 3-1) back from a sluggish start and save its unbeaten season.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS 1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes the first kicker to kick two field goals over 50 yards in a game as the Lions beat the Baltimore Colts 30-17.

1971 — Greg Pruitt rushes for 294 yards on 19 carries to lead the Oklahoma Sooners to an NCAA record 711 yards rushing and a 75-28 pounding of Kansas State.

1976 — Pittsburgh’s Tony Dorsett rushes for 180 yards in a 45-0 rout over Navy to become the NCAA’s career rushing leader with 5,206 yards.

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was just wide open. It was just like we drew it up.

“I think it was big for the team. It was the first play of the game, we had all the momentum and the whole crowd was into it. There’s nothing like scoring on the first play of game.”

The play, called gun left alpha, took advantage of Scottsdale’s over-aggressive defense and set the tone for the remainder of the game.

“I felt like we needed to come out and make a statement,” Bronco coach Josh Lynn said. “We had a pretty good idea of what (Scottsdale) was going to be in and it’s not real big blitzing down, so it’s a great opportunity to take a shot.

“That safety came flying up the field and there was nobody within 20 yards of

Cards win Game 3, 16-7

Upset city

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Michigan State’s Keith Nichol, right, and B.J. Cunningham celebrate after the Spartans upset Wisconsin, 37-31, Saturday. Nichol caught the game-winning pass on the final play.

MSU pulls upset EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A heave. A carom.

A desperate struggle for the last few inches.

And after further review, a miraculous win by Michigan State.

Keith Nichol caught a 44-yard pass from Kirk Cousins on the game’s final play for a tiebreaking touchdown, giving the 15th-ranked Spartans a 3731 victory against No. 4 Wisconsin on Saturday night.

With 4 seconds left, Cousins rolled out to his right and threw it about as far as he could. The ball went into the end zone but caromed off Michigan State receiver B.J. Cunningham’s facemask back to Nichol, who caught it just outside the end zone and struggled for the goal line, fighting two Wisconsin defenders and just barely breaking the plane.

The former backup quarterback was initially

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Albert Pujols joined Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series game, tying records with five hits and six RBIs that led the Cardinals to a 16-7 rout of the Texas Rangers on Saturday night that gave St. Louis a 2-1 Series lead.

In Game 4 on Sunday night, Derek Holland pitches for the Rangers and Edwin Jackson starts for the Cardinals. Thirty-six of 54 teams that won Game 3 to take a 2-1 Series lead have gone on to the title, including 10 of the last 11.

A blown call by first base umpire Ron Kulpa and a throwing error by first baseman by Mike Napoli led to a four -run fourth inning that changed the game.

Pujols hit a long threerun homer that helped the Cardinals open a 12-6 lead after six innings.

He added a two-run shot in the seventh and a solo one in the ninth.

Following two crisp games during a split in St. Louis, the teams played a messy Texas shootout that

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Texas reliever Mike Gonzalez, left, reacts to giving up a tworun, seventh-inning home run to Albert Pujols as Pujols rounds the bases, Saturday. The Cardinals won Game 3 to go up 2-1 over Texas in the World Series. saw the fourth and fifth innings alone drag on for 1 hour, 22 minutes and the game take 4:04.

Given a 5-0 lead, St. Louis allowed Texas to

close to 5-3 in the bottom half of the fourth. St. Louis opened an 8-3 lead in the fifth, but the Rangers

Roswell tops Ruidoso in three sets Roswell’s Rikki Ornelas collected 15 kills as the Coyotes picked up a three-set win over visiting Ruidoso on Saturday.

The Coyotes took Game 1 25-16, won Game 2 25-13, and came back for a 26-24 win in Game 3.

Roswell assistant coach Samantha Matta said that Ali Castro triggered the comeback in Game 3.

“I think that in the first two games, we were solid,” she said. “Our passing and serving were good. We struggled a bit in

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the third game. We were down six points in the third, and Ali got seven points on her serve to give us the lead and we were able to pull away after that. I was really proud of the girls.”

Danika Vasquez had nine blocks for Roswell, while Emily Ellington added four blocks.

The Coyotes’ next match is at home on Tuesday against district rival Artesia at 7 p.m.

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SPORTS

No. 17 Texas A&M holds off Iowa State 33-17

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ryan Tannehill threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns and 17th-ranked Texas A&M held off Iowa State 33-17 on Saturday for its third straight Big 12 win.

Christine Michael and Cyrus Gray each rushed for more than 100 yards for the Aggies (5-2, 3-1 Big 12), who used Tannehill’s scoring passes late in the first half to jump ahead 20-7.

Michael’s 9-yard TD run early in the third quarter gave Texas A&M a 30-7 lead.

Iowa State quickly cut it to 30-17, but the Aggies kept the Cyclones scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Michael had 142 yards on 18 carries, Gray added 125 yards and Jeff Fuller and Michael Lamothe each had TD receptions for Texas A&M. Freshman Jared Barnett, who replaced a struggling Steele Jantz in the first quarter, was 16-of-36 passing for 180 yards for the Cyclones (3-4, 0-4), who have dropped four in a row.

Texas A&M’s season has been defined in part by the big halftime leads it blew against Oklahoma State

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(Duran). It set the tone, it really did.”

The call was something Lynn said he had decided on well in advance of the kickoff.

“I think about it all week, but I woke up this mor ning and said, ‘We can either go out here and grind it out the first drive or we can go out there and take a shot right off the bat,’” he said.

“It was probably this mor ning when I made that decision.”

That play was just a small part of NMMI’s quick start.

The Broncos (7-1, 4-1 WSFL) went ahead 14-0 on an E.J. Perkins-Loving 3-yard TD run with 5:12 left in the first, then extended that lead to 210 on a Vega to Max Thompson 21-yard pass with 1:13 left in the first.

By the 1:57 mark of the second quarter, the Broncos led 35-7 after a Vega to Lamiquell Roberts 37yard TD pass and a Celento Hairston 27-yard TD run.

“It was good in a lot of ways,” L ynn said about how important it was to jump ahead in such impressive fashion in the first half.

“We get up and that

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ruled short of the end zone, but of ficials overtur ned the call after a review, giving the Spartans (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten) the win and knocking the Badgers (6-1, 2-1) from the ranks of the unbeaten.

“We knew we had a chance,” Cousins said.

“There’s always a chance.”

Russell Wilson had led the Badgers fr om 14 points down in the fourth quarter to tie the game with 1:26 left on a to 2yard touchdown pass to Montee Ball.

The wild game — in which both teams blew two-touchdown leads — featur ed an even mor e memorable finish. Wisconsin trailed 31-17 in the fourth quarter before Wilson ran 22 yar ds for a touchdown and made several spectacular throws on the move to set up the TD pass to Ball to tie it at 31.

Michigan State then survived a harr owing moment when Cousins fumbled deep in Spartan territory. Offensive lineman Dan France fell on

and Arkansas.

For much of the second half, it felt like it could happen again.

The Cyclones answered Michael’s touchdown run with a 1-yard TD run from Duran Hollis to get within 30-14. After the Aggies forced Iowa State to punt, the ball bounced of f of Desmond Gardiner, giving the Cyclones the ball in Texas A&M territory late in the third quarter.

But Iowa State had to settle for Zach Guyer’s 43yard field goal, making it 30-17.

Tannehill nearly fumbled the ball away on the final play of the third quarter, and the Cyclones stuffed the Aggies on fourth down deep in Iowa State territory with 12:58 left.

But Texas A&M’s defense stiffened, and its offense answered with an 85-yard scoring drive. Though it ended in Randy Bullock’s fourth field goal, from 20 yards, it ate up nearly four precious minutes and put the Aggies ahead 33-17 with just 7:30 left.

Iowa State’s final gasp came with four minutes left, when the Aggies stopped them a yard short on 4th-down-and-18. Josh puts (Scottsdale’s) mindset a little different. Any time you’re playing catch up, your whole mindset changes. Give credit to our kids, they came out ready to play today.”

The Artichokes (5-4, 24) drew back to within 14 with a pair of TDs that came just 19 seconds apart.

The first was a Cody Sokol to Jesse Brantley 54-yard TD pass with 1:15 left in the half and the second was a 47-yard pick-six by Rodney Reagens on the ensuing Bronco drive after the Brantley TD. NMMI didn’t panic, though.

“As you could tell, I thought we were controlling them up front,” Lynn said about the team staying calm after Scottsdale’s quick scores. “I think our o-line and d-line kind of realized that. We just never got rattled.

“I really believe that we felt we were in control the entire game, which we were. We never had that big scare because we were doing what we wanted to do up front.”

The Broncos quickly moved the ball to the Artichoke 34 and, after Scottsdale penalty, faced a first-and-10 from at the 19 with 13 seconds left.

Duran dropped a would-be touchdown pass

the ball with 42 seconds left.

At that point, Wisconsin was eager to use timeouts, trying to get the ball back, but on second-and-20 from his own 24, Cousins found Cunningham for a 12-yard gain. The Spartans then picked up a first down on an 11-yard shovel pass to Keshawn Martin.

“If we get the ball back with less than 30 seconds we were going to go for a block,” Wisconsin coach Br et Bielema said. “We were going for the win.”

Michigan State’s last drive appeared to stall at the Wisconsin 44, but the Spartans had time for one more play — one that will go down in Michigan State history along with last year’s fake field that beat Notr e Dame in another extraordinary night game at Spartan Stadium.

Cousins was able to buy enough time for receivers to get down the field. Cunningham was in the end zone, and the ball bounced of f his helmet and into Nichol’s ar ms.

After Nichol caught the pass, Michigan State players immediately started spilling onto the field, even though officials ruled

Lenz had a career -high eight catches for 117 yards for the Cyclones.

Texas A&M had been as good as anyone in the first half this year, with 170 points through six games, but the beleaguered Cyclones defense kept them scoreless on four straight possessions in the first half.

The Aggies needed some help to finally find the end zone.

Iowa State’s defense was flagged for offsides, and Tannehill chucked it downfield on what was essentially a free play late in the second quarter. The Cyclones then got called for pass interference, keeping the Aggies drive going, and Tannehill found Fuller for a 10-yard touchdown reception to put A&M ahead 13-7 with 4:08 left in the half.

Tannehill then took A&M 79 yards in less than two minutes, and his 18-yard TD toss to Lamothe made it 20-7 with just 42 seconds left in the half.

Bullock tacked on another 47-yarder to open the second half — his seventh made field goal in eight tries from 40 yards or longer this season.

on first down, but Vega made up for it on the next play. He scrambled into space and went headover -heels into the end zone for a 19-yard TD run with just three seconds left in the half.

Scottsdale thrice got within two scores in the second half, but could never stop NMMI’s ground-and-pound approach.

The Broncos chewed up exactly 11 minutes off the game clock on its two second-half scoring drives and, after getting the ball back on a tur nover on downs with 1:54 remaining, NMMI ran four times before Vega kneeled down on the game’s final play.

In total, NMMI outgained the Artichokes by 30 yards (570-540) despite running 22 fewer players. Of the Broncos’ 570 yards, 322 came on the ground.

Thompson led the rushing attack with 140 yards on 11 carries. Hairston had 74 and a TD and Perkins-Loving had 70 and a score.

Vega was 11 for 20 for 237 yards and four scores.

For Scottsdale, Sokol was 31 for 61 for 404 yards, four TDs and two interceptions. Blake Jackson had 10 catches for 118 yards and two scores. kjkeller@roswell-record.com

that Wisconsin’s Mike Taylor had stopped him short. When the call was reversed and a touchdown was awarded, the celebration began again.

“It’s a play that everybody practices,” Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said. “You never know when it’s going to come to fruition.”

Dantonio had a mild heart attack after last year’s thrilling Notre Dame game and ended up having to miss Michigan State’s win over Wisconsin two games later. He was on the sideline for this one.

“My heart’s racing,” Dantonio said after another amazing finish.

Wisconsin had won its first six games of the season, all by at least 31 points. The Badgers entered the game leading the nation in scoring of fense, and Michigan State was ranked second in total defense.

Michigan State handed Wisconsin its only loss of the r egular season last year, but the Badgers went to the Rose Bowl anyway, emerging from a three-way tiebreaker with the Spartans and Ohio State atop the Big Ten.

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Texas A&M wide receiver Uzoma Nwachukwu, right, makes a reception in front of Iowa State defensive back Jeremy Reeves during the first half of their game, Saturday.

Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads didn’t guarantee Jantz would start this week after a lackluster outing in last week’s 52-17 loss at Missouri.

Jantz opened the game behind center — and promptly threw his first pass into the ar ms of

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closed to 8-6 in the bottom of the inning and had the bases loaded when Ian Kinsler hit an inning-ending popup.

Pujols followed in the sixth with a no-doubt, 423-foot drive off Alexi Ogando that clanked off the facing above the restaurant windows in left field, and Yadier Molina added a sacrifice fly.

Texas made three errors that led to three unearned runs Allen Craig, who had run-scoring pinch-hit singles in the first two games, homered on Matt Harrison’s seventh pitch.

Pujols singled leading off the fourth and Matt Holliday hit a hard grounder to Elvis Andrus for what should have been a bases-clearing double play. The shortstop tossed to second, but Kinsler’s throw was off line and pulled Napoli off first base.

Playing first base for the first time in the Series, Napoli caught the throw and his glove came down hard on Holliday’s left shoulder, with the runner a step short of the bag, But Kulpa called him safe, despite an argument from Rangers manager Ron Washington.

Lance Berkman singled, and David Freese’s double down the rightfield line gave the Cardinals a 2-0 lead. Molina was intentionally walked and Jon Jay hit a bounc-

Texas A&M’s Trent Hunter.

Bullock’s 25-yard field goal gave the Aggies a 3-0 lead just two minutes in.

After three sputtering possessions, the Cyclones went to Barnett.

The move gave Iowa State the spark it desperately needed, as White er to Napoli, who had plenty of time to throw home for a forceout. But his throw went over the left-handed batter’s box and past lunging catcher Yorvit Torrealba as two runs scored. Ryan Theriot singled for a 5-0 lead, and Harrison threw home on Rafael Furcal’s comebacker, with Torrealba blocking the plate and tagging Jay to prevent another run.

Michael Young homered off Kyle Lohse leading off the bottom half and Nelson Cruz’s two-run drive just over the rightfield wall gave him home runs in four straight postseason home games.

Molina made a nice defensive play to preserve the two-run lead after Kinsler flied to left, snagging Holliday’s one-hop throw slightly to the firstbase side of the plate and sweeping his glove back to tag out Napoli.

Neither starter got out of the fourth. Lohse, 0-4 with a 5.54 ERA in nine postseason appearances, allowed hits to his first four batters in the fourth and was removed. He gave up three runs and five hits. Harrison gave up five runs — three earned — and six hits in 3 2-3 innings.

But Scott Feldman put the Rangers in a deeper hole in the fifth, giving up Freese’s RBI grounder and Molina’s two-run double.

Young’s RBI double off Fer nando Salas in the bottom half, Adrian Beltre’s run-scoring single against Lance L ynn and

capped an 83-play drive with a 19-yard TD run to put the Aggies down 7-3 late in the first quarter.

Though Barnett had his moments, it wasn’t enough for the scuffling Cyclones.

They’ve lost four straight for the first time since losing their last 10 in 2008.

Napoli’s sacrifice fly cut it to 8-6. Most fans were standing in anticipation when Kinsler popped out, dropping the Rangers to 4 for 15 with runners in scoring position in the Series.

Josh Hamilton, the reigning AL MVP, went 1 for 4 and dropped to 1 for 11 in the Series, although he stopped an 0-for-18 Series skid dating to last year with a fifth-inning single. Hamilton, who said before the game his groin injury may be a sports hernia, is homerless in 53 atbats during this year’s postseason.

With fans wearing red and waving towels, the scene was similar to the one at Busch Stadium for the first two games — but the gametime temperature was 80, up from 50 on Thursday night.

Former President and for mer Rangers owner George W. Bush sat in the front row next to the Texas dugout with current Rangers CEO Nolan R yan and for mer first lady Laura Bush. R yan rubbed his hands above his eyes when Napoli made the poor throw.

A ninth-inning rally Thursday gave Texas a 21 win and a split in St. Louis. That avoided a repeat of last year, when the Rangers came home after losing the opening two games in San Francisco.

NOTES: St. Louis has scored first in 10 consecutive games, one shy of the postseason record set

by Detroit from 1972-84.

SPORTS

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Preps

Detroit . . . . . . . . .5 Chicago . . . . . . . .3 Minnesota . . . . . .1 West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W San Francisco . . .5 Seattle . . . . . . . . .2 Arizona . . . . . . . .1 St. Louis . . . . . . .0

Saturday’s Scores

By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL Escalante 47, Questa 8 Foothill 67, Menaul 42 Highland 59, Rio Grande 13 Navajo Prep 67, Navajo Pine 14 St. Michael’s 51, Santa Fe Indian 8 St. Pius 38, Del Norte 0 West Mesa 63, Valley 21

Basketball

Questions and answers about NBA’s labor impasse

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA lockout that began July 1 shows no signs of ending any time soon. The first two weeks of the season, scheduled to begin Nov. 1, already have been canceled. Some questions and answers about the labor impasse: Q: Any more cancellations yet?

A: No, but more could come within the next week. For now, still only the first two weeks of the season have been eliminated.

Q: Are 82 games still possible?

A: Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver said it was “unclear” to him, and both sides would want to play as many games as possible, but it would be difficult to find enough available dates at the arenas. However, if players bargained for it — perhaps dropping one demand in exchange for a full season so they didn’t miss any pay — the league would be more motivated to try.

Q: Where do things currently stand on the split of basketball-related income (BRI)?

A: Owners have formally proposed a 5050 split, which the sides had informally discussed earlier this month. The players offered to lower their guarantee from 57 percent under the previous deal to a band between 50 and 53 percent, depending on the league’s performance. League officials said the union’s proposal would average out at 52.5 percent.

Q: So they’re close, right?

A: In percentage points, yeah. In real dollars, the difference between 50 and 52.5 is about $100 million annually, based on last year’s revenues.

Q: Why did talks break down this time?

A: Players said owners essentially gave them a “take-it-or-leave it” demand to agree to a 50-50 split before they would return to more discussions on the salary cap structure, which is the other significant item in the lockout.

Q: Will the league improve its offer beyond 50-50?

A: It sure doesn’t look like it. Even though dropping from 57 to 50 would be an enormous concession by the players, it would only erase about $280 million of the $300 million the league said it lost last season, and owners want a chance to profit.

Q: Was any progress made last week in three days with federal mediator George Cohen?

A: Yes, both sides acknowledged agreement on some minor issues. However, this negotiation is always about the two big ones, and those are still out there.

Q: What was the deal with Paul Allen showing up at Thursday’s meeting?

A: The union said a surprise appearance by the Portland Trail Blazers’ billionaire owner was to serve as a message from the hard-liners that they had already conceded enough. The Blazers have a spot on the labor relations committee, so Allen can attend whenever he wants. He just rarely has for health reasons, so team president Larry Miller has handled the role.

Q: When will the sides meet again?

A: Probably soon. Every time talks have broken off without further negotiations planned, they’ve managed to get back to the table fairly quickly. Though this time, there was a nasty tone when things fell apart, with union officials saying Silver had lied in his press conference, so that must be overcome.

Q: Will Cohen still have a role?

A: Union executive director Billy Hunter said if they opted for mediation again, he assumed it would be with Cohen. Cohen’s statement after the breakdown said that while “no useful purpose would be served by requesting the parties to continue the mediation process at this time,” his office would be willing to facilitate future discussions if requested.

Football

National Football League At A Glance

By The Associated Press All Times Mountain AMERICAN CONFERENCE East . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct New England . . .5 1 0 .833 Buffalo . . . . . . . . .4 2 0 .667 N.Y. Jets . . . . . . .3 3 0 .500 Miami . . . . . . . . .0 5 0 .000 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct Tennessee . . . . .3 2 0 .600 Houston . . . . . . .3 3 0 .500 Jacksonville . . . .1 5 0 .167 Indianapolis . . . . .0 6 0 .000 North . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct Baltimore . . . . . . .4 1 0 .800 Cincinnati . . . . . .4 2 0 .667 Pittsburgh . . . . . .4 2 0 .667 Cleveland . . . . . .2 3 0 .400 West . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct San Diego . . . . . .4 1 0 .800 Oakland . . . . . . .4 2 0 .667 Kansas City . . . .2 3 0 .400 Denver . . . . . . . .1 4 0 .200

PF 185 188 145 75

PA 135 147 131 128

PF 148 137 119 91

PA 71 111 102 117

PF 105 141 72 104

PF 120 160 77 105

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants . . . . .4 2 0 .667 154 Washington . . . . .3 2 0 .600 96 Dallas . . . . . . . . .2 3 0 .400 115 Philadelphia . . . .2 4 0 .333 145 South . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct PF Tampa Bay . . . . .4 2 0 .667 113 New Orleans . . . .4 2 0 .667 177 Atlanta . . . . . . . . .3 3 0 .500 135 Carolina . . . . . . .1 5 0 .167 133 North . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W L T Pct PF Green Bay . . . . .6 0 0 1.000 197

TV SPORTSWATCH

PA 94 124 132 163

PA 109 150 150 140 PA 147 83 121 145

PA 145 151 147 163

PA 114

TV SportsWatch

By The Associated Press All times Mountain Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts.

Sunday, Oct. 23 AUTO RACING Noon ESPN — NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Good Sam Club 500, at Talladega, Ala. GOLF 5:30 a.m.

TGC — European PGA Tour, Castello Masters, final round, at Castellon, Spain Noon TGC — PGA Tour, Children’s Miracle Network Classic, final round, at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 3 p.m.

TGC — Nationwide Tour, Jacksonville Open, final round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (same-day tape) 5:30 p.m.

TGC — LPGA, Taiwan Championship, final round, at Yang Mei, Taiwan (same-day tape) MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 6 p.m.

FOX — World Series, Game 4, St.

1 3 5

L 1 3 4 5

0 .833 178 114 0 .500 146 132 0 .167 121 145

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .833 .400 .200 .000

PF 167 94 96 49

PA 97 122 121 137

Sunday, Oct. 23 Houston at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Washington at Carolina, 11 a.m.

San Diego at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Denver at Miami, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 11 a.m.

Chicago vs. Tampa Bay at London, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Arizona, 2:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Dallas, 2:15 p.m.

Green Bay at Minnesota, 2:15 p.m.

Indianapolis at New Orleans, 6:20 p.m.

Open: Buffalo, Cincinnati, N.Y. Giants, New England, Philadelphia, San Francisco Monday, Oct. 24 Baltimore at Jacksonville, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 30 Indianapolis at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at Houston, 11 a.m.

Miami at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Arizona at Baltimore, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Denver, 2:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 2:05 p.m.

Cleveland at San Francisco, 2:15 p.m.

Cincinnati at Seattle, 2:15 p.m.

New England at Pittsburgh, 2:15 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 6:20 p.m.

Open: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, Tampa Bay Monday, Oct. 31 San Diego at Kansas City, 6:30 p.m.

World Series shadow: Cowboys-Rams, down the street

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A few hours before the Cardinals start taking batting practice for Game 4 of the World Series, their NFL neighbors from St. Louis will be kicking off their next game an Albert Pujols long ball away.

The contrast is stark: One St. Louis team will be playing for a championship.

The other will be seeking its first win.

Then again, the contrast is pretty stark for the home teams, too. The Texas Rangers are playing for a championship for a second straight year, while their highfalutin’ neighbors are mired in the longest title drought in franchise history.

Neither the Rams nor the Cowboys will earn contender status with a win Sunday, but both sure could use one. Badly. Dallas (2-3) has lost two straight, while St. Louis is 0-5 and the only one of the NFL’s winless clubs angry about being part of the Andrew Luck Derby.

“I think our football team is better today than it was three weeks ago, which was before our bye week,” Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said. “The goal here, the drive here, is to just get better. We know it’s not good enough, that’s obvious by our scores and our record. But our quest here is to continue to get better with the hope that if we get over the hump here and win a game, we can kind of get on a roll.”

The Rams have scored a measly 49 points - two field goals less than Dallas’ kicker alone has scored. And offense is St. Louis’ strong suit. The Rams have the NFL’s third-worst defense, and are at the very bottom when it comes to stopping the run.

St. Louis’ offense could get a boost Sunday from the arrival of receiver Brandon Lloyd, who was acquired from Denver this week. However, the Rams won’t have their star quarterback, Sam Bradford. He was ruled out Saturday because of a high ankle sprain, making a starter out of A.J. Feeley for the first time since 2007.

Put it all together, and it sets up perfectly for the Cowboys to finally have a breakout game.

And that could be their biggest concern.

This is a team that struggles with good fortune. They blew a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead in the opener, a 24-point thirdquarter lead in their last home game and a three-point lead at New England in the final minutes last Sunday. Their only wins required late comebacks.

“I think everybody understands you don’t take anybody lightly in this league,” tight end Jason Witten said. “We’re a 2-3 team - we’ve got to go and find a win.”

Dallas is on a nerve-frazzling roll of 11 straight games decided by four points or less. Oddsmakers have nonetheless made the Cowboys about a two-touchdown favorite, so another loss - or even another squeaker - might crank up the simmering heat around first-year coach Jason Garrett.

“The way we’ve been playing, we know (our fans) have been smashing a lot of flatscreens,” linebacker Bradie James said.

Garrett has been criticized by team owner Jerry Jones each of the last two weeks, first for passing instead of running while blowing the biggest lead in franchise history in the loss to Detroit, then for running instead of passing while only ahead of New England by a field goal. Jones has since said he shouldn’t have said anything, even if all he really said was what fans were already thinking.

Garrett’s play calls have especially been poor close to the goal line. Dallas has kicked five more field goals than extra points, a feat matched only by winless Miami. The Cowboys settled for three points instead of seven on both deep drives in the second half against the Patriots, never even throwing to Miles Austin, Dez Bryant or Jason Witten once inside the 20.

The offense could be further limited Sunday. The line is being patched together, with Montrae Holland going from unemployed the first six weeks to starting at left guard. Also, running back Felix Jones is likely out with a high ankle sprain, with rookie DeMarco Murray taking his place.

Murray played with the Rams’ Bradford on the Oklahoma Sooners.

“I got to get that scouting report maybe Sam has a little insight we can steal,” Spagnuolo said.

One thing that should help prevent the Cowboys from expecting a cakewalk is

Louis at Texas NFL FOOTBALL 11 a.m.

CBS — Regional coverage FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader 2 p.m.

CBS — Regional coverage 2:15 p.m.

FOX — Regional coverage, doubleheader game 6 p.m.

NBC — Indianapolis at New Orleans PAN AMERICAN GAMES 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Events TBA, at Guadalajara, Mexico

Monday, Oct. 24 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 5:30 p.m.

FOX — World Series, Game 5, St. Louis at Texas NFL FOOTBALL 6:30 p.m.

ESPN — Baltimore at Jacksonville PAN AMERICAN GAMES 7 p.m.

ESPN2 — Events TBA, at Guadalajara, Mexico

SCOREBOARD

what happened the last time these teams met, in 2008.

Tony Romo was out with an injury, but everyone expected backup Brad Johnson and a 4-2 squad to beat a Rams club that was 1-4. Steven Jackson ran for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and Johnson threw three interceptions, as St. Louis cruised to a 34-14 victory that was significant because it was the last time the Rams won that season. They lost their final 10 to lock up the top pick and the opportunity to draft Bradford. Dallas wound up 9-7 and missed the playoffs, with the loss to St. Louis often cited as the difference between being in and being out.

There is one caveat to both teams’ struggles. They’ve faced some pretty good teams.

Dallas’ foes are a combined 21-8.

Every opponent was undefeated at kickoff until last week, when New England was 41. St. Louis’ foes are a combined 19-9; three are in first place.

And then there’s that giant shadow looming over them - the potential champions who are soaking up the spotlight now, but will be done playing soon. At that point, folks will start scrutinizing the lack of wins and making the inevitable comparisons to their baseball brethren who will be either league champions or World Series champs.

“To have the Cards involved in the World Series, I think it jacks all of us up, everybody in this building included,” Spagnuolo said.

Said Witten, laughing: “We don’t need any more (pressure). But that’s OK, we’ll embrace it.”

TCU sets school points mark, routs New Mexico 69-0

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU compiled 264 rushing yards and Casey Pachall threw for two touchdowns in a shutout win of New Mexico 69-0 Saturday.

TCU (5-2, 3-0 Mountain West) broke the school record for most points scored in a single game, topping the previous high of 68 scored against Austin College in 1932.

New Mexico (0-7, 0-2) fumbled the ball away on its first two possessions, concluding in short-yardage rushing touchdowns by Matt Brown and Luke Shivers. Following a New Mexico punt, Pachall hit Logan Brock from six yards out to lead 20-0 at the end of the first quarter.

TCU scored touchdowns on three of its four possessions in the second quarter to lead 41-0 at halftime.

In the second half, TCU reached the end zone three times rushing. TCU broke the school record for points when Ross Evans kicked the extra point following a 9-yard touchdown run by Rick Settle with 52 seconds remaining.

Frazier’s TDs help UTEP beat Colorado State 31-17

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Vernon Frazier ran for two touchdowns and a career-high 167 yards as UTEP rolled to a 31-17 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night.

The Miners (4-3) never trailed. They pulled out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter after Nick Lamaison found Nathan Jeffery with a 36-yard scoring pass and Frazier ran 48 yards for a touchdown.

In the second quarter, Chad VanderMolen kicked a field goal and Momo Thomas scored on an interception return to help the Rams (3-4) pull within 14-10. They got no closer.

After a power outage delayed the start of the second half, Frazier added an 83-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Lamaison ran for a touchdown in the fourth to put the Miners out of reach.

Lamaison finished with 116 yards passing and 47 running.

The Rams’ Pete Thomas threw for 162 yards but was sacked seven times.

Paterno ties record, PSU beats Northwestern 34-24

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Joe Paterno tied Eddie Robinson’s Division I record with his 408th career victory Saturday night as Penn State beat Northwestern 3424.

Silas Redd ran for 164 yards and a touchdown, Matt McGloin threw for 192 yards and two scores, and the Nittany Lions clamped down in the second half to give their storied coach another milestone victory as he watched from the coaches’ box.

Paterno will try to move ahead of Robinson, the Grambling State legend, when the Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-0 Big Ten) host Illinois next Saturday. That starts a tough stretch that also includes a home game against Nebraska before trips to Ohio State and Wisconsin.

Paterno still has a long way to go to catch John Gagliardi of Division III St. John’s, Minn. (481 and counting), the only other coach with more wins, but this was another big notch for an icon in his 46th season leading the Nittany Lions.

That he got it against Northwestern (25, 0-4) was fitting, too.

After all, when he tied Bear Bryant with 323 wins, he did it against the Wildcats.

No. 400 came at their expense, too, last season in Happy Valley when Penn State rallied from 21 down to win 35-21.

This one wasn’t quite as dramatic, although it was wild in the early going.

Penn State led 27-24 at halftime after Stephfon Green scored on a 1-yard run in the closing seconds, and Redd made it a 10-point game early in the third when he ran it in from the 19 after Gerald Hodges returned an interception 63 yards. A defense that got picked apart in the first half took over from there, sending Northwestern to its fifth straight loss in a miserable season.

That had to make Paterno feel a little better being away from the sideline, still recovering from right shoulder and pelvis injuries suffered after a receiver ran into him in practice Aug. 7.

The Wildcats simply couldn’t stop Redd, who has four straight games with 100 or more yards. He also had a 44-yard run late in the second quarter that set up Green’s TD. McGloin wasn’t bad either, completing 17 of 26 passes. Devon Smith had six catches for 110 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown, and once the defense got going, Northwestern had no chance.

Ranked among the stingiest in the nation coming in, Penn State’s defense gave up 406 yards, but it also delivered seven sacks — two by Jordan Hill. That includes a pair of big ones on Kain Colter in the fourth quarter right after Dan Persa

hobbled off the field.

He came up grabbing his left ankle and limped off the field after a 4-yard run that put the ball on the Penn State 13.

A 17-yard sack by Hill on Colter and an 11-yarder by Sean Stanley drove the Wildcats all the way back to the 41 and forced them to punt, helping preserve the win.

Persa threw for 294 yards, completing 26 of 34 passes, but he got sacked four times and was largely a non-factor in the second half.

The same goes for Colter.

He ran for 51 yards, including a 46yarder in the second quarter that led to his own 4-yard TD run. He also caught a 12yard touchdown pass, his first scoring reception, but got shut down in the second half — just like the rest of the Wildcats.

Clemson stays unbeaten

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Tajh Boyd tied a school record with five touchdown passes, defensive end Kourtnei Brown scored on interception and fumble returns and Clemson improved to 8-0 for the first time in 11 years with a 59-38 win.

The Tigers (5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) again put on an offensive display with 450 yards as Boyd matched Cullen Harper’s 2007 mark on the day the school celebrated the 30th anniversary of its 1981 national champions.

Brown became the first Clemson defensive lineman to score a pair of touchdowns in one game in 57 years.

North Carolina (5-3, 1-3) turned the ball over six times and tailback Giovani Bernard was held to 44 yards, ending his streak of five consecutive games with 100 yards rushing.

No. 2 Alabama 37, Tennessee 6 TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — AJ McCarron passed for 284 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to lead Alabama to a second-half surge.

The Crimson Tide (8-0, 5-0 Southeastern Conference) scored on its first five possessions after halftime to turn a tie game with the rival Volunteers (3-4, 04) into a blowout. That set up a two-week bonanza of hype ahead of Alabama’s showdown with No. 1 LSU, which routed Auburn 45-19 in a game that ended shortly before this one kicked off.

Now, both SEC powers head into an open date. The “LSU” chants began with a couple of minutes left with most of the fans staying until the end.

Alabama had either first downs or touchdowns on its first 10 plays of the second half to bust open a 6-6 game.

The Tide outgained the Vols 280-41 in the second half and didn’t allow a first down.

No. 7 Stanford 65, No. 22 Washington 21 STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stepfan Taylor, Tyler Gaffney and Anthony Wilkerson powered Stanford to a schoolrecord 446 yards rushing.

The running backs gave Heisman Trophy hopeful Andrew Luck some rest as the Cardinal (7-0, 5-0 Pac-12) extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 15 games. Taylor ran for 138 yards, Gaffney 117 yards and Wilkerson 93 yards to break the previous team mark of 439 in a victory over Oregon State in 1981.

Facing the first ranked opponent of the season, Stanford pounded the Huskies (52, 4-1) in a critical Pac-12 North matchup.

Chris Polk ran for scores from 46 and 61 yards in the first half to keep Washington close early. He finished with 144 yards rushing as the Cardinal’s defense clamped down.

No. 9 Oregon 45, Colorado 2 BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Playing without Darron Thomas and LaMichael James, Oregon bulldozed injury-riddled Colorado.

The Ducks lost none of their quickstrike scoring ability without their injured quarterback and running back. Thomas was out with a knee injury and James missed his second straight game while recovering from a dislocated elbow.

With Bryan Bennett under center and Kenjon Barner at tailback, the Ducks (6-1, 4-0 Pac-10) used four drives that averaged just 1:36 each to build a 29-0 lead after one quarter.

Barner reeled off touchdown runs of 4 and 84 yards and Bennett found running back De’Anthony Thomas for a 14-yard touchdown and tight end David Paulson from 31 yards out.

No. 10 Arkansas 29, Mississippi 24 OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Tyler Wilson threw for 232 yards and rushed for two touchdowns, and Arkansas rallied from an early 17-point deficit.

Arkansas (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) continues its best start under fourth-year coach Bobby Petrino, staying in the mix in the loaded Western Division that includes LSU and Alabama. Dennis Johnson rushed for 160 yards on 15 carries, including a 52-yard touchdown. Joe Adams caught four passes for 124 yards.

Eric Bennett’s late interception sealed the victory.

Ole Miss (2-5, 0-4) took a surprising 17-0 lead with 6:20 remaining in the second quarter after Randall Mackey’s 3-yard touchdown run, but the Razorbacks responded with 29 unanswered points.

The Rebels set a program record for SEC futility, losing 10 straight league games dating to last season.

No. 12 Kansas State 59, Kansas 21

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Sunday, October 23, 2011 MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Collin Klein threw for a career-high 195 yards and accounted for five touchdowns, freshman Tyler Lockett returned a kickoff for a score and caught a touchdown pass, and Kansas State tuned up for a big showdown next week with Oklahoma.

The Wildcats (7-0, 4-0) are riding their best start since 1999, when they won their first nine games. They’ll host the thirdranked Sooners next Saturday in a matchup that should go a long way toward deciding the Big 12 champion now that there’s no conference title game.

Jordan Webb threw for 169 yards and a touchdown for Kansas (2-5, 0-4), which has dropped five straight, including a 4717 loss to the Sooners last week.

No. 13 Nebraska 41, Minnesota 14 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rex Burkhead rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown and No. 13 Nebraska racked up 346 yards on the ground.

The Huskers (6-1, 2-1 Big Ten) took over TCF Bank Stadium in their first trip to the Twin Cities since 1989. More than twothirds of the stadium was filled with redclad Nebraska backers, and they had plenty to cheer about.

Taylor Martinez threw for 162 yards and a touchdown and Austin Cassidy returned a fumble for another score in the romp.

MarQueis Gray was 9 for 18 for 122 yards for the Golden Gophers (1-6, 0-3), but was just 2 for 8 for 9 yards in the first two quarters. Minnesota has been outscored 144-31 in three Big Ten games this season.

No. 16 Virginia Tech 30, Boston College 14 BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — David Wilson got Virginia Tech’s offense untracked with a long touchdown run in the third quarter and Logan Thomas threw for a touchdown and ran for another as the Hokies won their third straight.

The Hokies (7-1, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 7-6 at halftime, but Wilson broke off a 42-yard touchdown run on their first possession of the third quarter, and Thomas then led consecutive scoring drives, waking up a Lane Stadium crowd that had had little to cheer about.

Chase Rettig led a short scoring drive that gave the Eagles (1-6, 0-4) a 7-0 lead after just 3 minutes, and hit Chris Pantale with a 7-yard TD throw in the fourth quarter. He had trouble getting inside the Hokies’ 40 otherwise, and threw a drivekilling interception.

Miami 24, No. 20 Georgia Tech 7 MIAMI (AP) — JoJo Nicholas recovered a fumbled punt for a touchdown plus added an interception, Lamar Miller ran for 93 yards and a score and Miami’s bangedup defense was dominant.

Mike James also had a touchdown run for Miami (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which won consecutive games for the first time this season and has now beaten Georgia Tech three straight times.

Georgia Tech (6-2, 3-2) came into Saturday averaging 517 yards of offense this season. The Yellow Jackets got only 211 on Saturday, their lowest total since a loss to Iowa in the Orange Bowl after the 2009 season.

Purdue 21, No. 23 Illinois 14 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Caleb TerBush passed for 178 yards and two touchdowns to help Purdue upset Illinois.

Raheem Mostert ran for a touchdown and tackled the punter on a play that led to another score for the Boilermakers (4-3, 21 Big Ten). It was Purdue’s first victory over a ranked team since beating No. 7 Ohio State in 2009.

Illinois (6-2, 2-2) lost its second straight. The Fighting Illini scored on a 16yard run by Jason Ford with 8:12 remaining, and a 2-yard run by quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase cut Purdue’s lead to 21-14 with 54 seconds to play. But Purdue’s Justin Siller recovered the onside kick, and the Boilermakers ran out the clock.

Golf

Leonard, Chappell tied for Disney lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Leonard took his hand off the club not long after contact on the fifth fairway, unhappy with another shot that was not up to his standards, knowing he would have to scramble just to avoid dropping another shot.

From 70 feet away, his chip-and-run banged into the pin and dropped for a birdie.

His 3-wood into the par-4 ninth sailed into the gallery, leaving him behind a bunker some 35 yards from the flag, such a tough shot that he was hopeful of getting it close enough for a reasonable putt at par. He holed that for birdie, too.

Leonard has been used to these kind of days in what has become his worst year on tour. Saturday at Disney, he managed to turn it into a 70 that put him in a tie for the lead with PGA Tour rookie Kevin Chappell in the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.

“Today, I scored,” Leonard said. “And it’s something I have not been doing at all this entire year.”

Chappell was much more consistent in a round of 66, overcoming a bogey on the opening hole and giving himself a steady diet of 10- to 15-foot birdie putts throughout the day on the Magnolia Course.

They were at 14-under 202, one shot ahead of 21-year-old Bio Kim, who needs at least a two-way tie for second to secure his tour card for next year.

The race for the PGA Tour money title had some possibilities, but only briefly.

RITTER & COMPANY STAMPEDE IS NOV. 5

The 26th annual Ritter and Company Pecos Valley Stampede, featuring the Bruce Ritter Memorial 20K, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 8 a.m. at Cahoon Park.

The event will also have a 10K run and walk, and a 2-mile run and walk.

The entry fee is $15 and packet pickup will be on Friday, Nov. 4, from 4-6 p.m. at the recreation office located at Cahoon Park.

There will be awards for the overall champion in each event as well as medals for each age group.

Registration on race morning is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Cahoon Park.

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Luke Donald, who trails Webb Simpson by $363,029, was tied for fourth when he reached the par-5 14th hole. Donald was only three shots out of the lead and three shots ahead of Simpson. When he walked off the green, Donald was in a tie for 14th, tied with Simpson and six shots behind.

For the second straight day, Donald hit a shot into the hazard on the 14th. He threeputted for double bogey, ending his PGA Tour streak of 483 holes without a threeputt. He had to settle for a 70, while Simpson shot 69 to move one ahead of Donald, and only four shots behind the leaders.

“Yesterday I hit a dozen really poor shots, shot 71 and today I hit two really poor shots, but unfortunately they cost me and almost shot the same score,” Donald said.

“It’s just the way golf is sometimes.”

Simpson is likely to win the money title at this stage, as Donald would need no worse than a two-way tie for second. He was tied for 14th, five shots behind. Donald figured he would need a 62 in the final round.

“I’m a little more confident than I was two hours ago,” Simpson said, not making it clear if he was talking about his 32 on the back nine or his chances of capturing the money list.

Leonard, who is No. 144 on the money list, is moderately surprised to be atop the leaderboard in the final tournament of his worst season on tour. Even though he already is exempt for next season, he has never finished out of the top 125 on the money list. And he hasn’t been playing much golf late in the afternoon on the weekend.

This was the kind of round that could have easily gotten away from him. He opened with a sloppy bogey on the opening hole, and then some exquisite play with his short game.

The par-5 fourth hole won’t get as much attention, but it might have been his best shot. From the back of a bunker, facing a shot in which the green ran away from him, it came out clean and stopped 2 feet away for birdie. On the fifth, he chipped in from 70 feet when he was hopeful of getting par.

He used the belly of his wedge to roll in a shot from just off the eighth green, and he hit a flop shot from 35 yards that dropped in for the most unlikely birdie on the ninth.

At the time, Leonard was swapping spots atop the leaderboard with Henrik Stenson, who even traded some short-game magic by holing out from a bunker on No. 6, right after Leonard’s long chip-in for birdie.

When Leonard rolled in the shot from off the eighth green, Stenson poked him in the behind with his putter and said, “That’s two, now.”

“The strength of my round was definitely from off the green,” Leonard said, smiling. “I certainly didn’t play great today, and to be able to hole ... really the two shots, 5 and 9, from off the green certainly is a huge boost.

There are days when those things don’t go our way, and the round can get away from me.”

There is plenty of work ahead. Leonard is atop the leaderboard going into the final round for the first time since Disney two years ago, when he lost in a playoff to Stephen Ames. Sunday will be only the third time Leonard has been at least tied for the lead going into the last round in the last six years. He didn’t win the other two.

Eleven players were within four shots of the lead, a group that includes Simpson and five players who are trying to get inside the top 125 on the money list to secure their tour cards for next year.

Kim is at No. 168 and appeared to fall from the pack when he drove into the woods on No. 5 and wound up with a double bogey to fall three shots behind. That was the last mistake he made, however, and with three birdies on the back nine, he is only one shot behind going into Sunday.

Nick O’Hern had a 70, while Stenson dropped two shots over the last five holes for a 72. They were at 12-under 204.

Chappell gives himself a C-plus for his rookie season. He played well down the stretch at the Texas Open only to finish second behind Brendan Steele, and a solid weekend at Congressional gave him a tie for third in the U.S. Open. That puts him in the Masters for next year, so Chappell has few complaints.

He is No. 83 on the money list and is only playing Disney to try to end the year on a good note. Winning would be ideal, and he looked comfortable throughout the day as he worked his way into a share of the lead.

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Saturday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press FOOTBALL National Football League NEW YORK JETS — Placed WR Logan Payne on injured reserve. Signed DT Martin Tevaseu from the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed PK Dave Rayner.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Activated TE Cameron Morrah from the physicallyunable-to-perform list. Released LB Stephen Franklin and DT Jason Shirley.

Signed DB Chris Maragos from the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Placed D Radek Martinek on injured reserve.

Recalled D John Moore from Springfield (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Recalled C Adam Henrique from Albany (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled D Justin Braun from Worcester (AHL). Reassigned F Tommy Wingels to Worcester.

WINNIPEG JETS — Activated C Ben Maxwell from injured reserve. Placed D Ron Hainsey on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 17.

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Randle scores 4 TDs as Cowboys stay unbeaten COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Even without its starting wide receivers, Oklahoma State had plenty left on offense. The Cowboys’ bigplay defense stepped up, too.

Joseph Randle scored a career -best four touchdowns, two on runs that capitalized on an interception and fumble recovery by Shaun Lewis, as No. 6 Oklahoma State remained unbeaten and ended Missouri’s 10-game home winning streak with a 45-24 victory on Saturday.

“This place will get kind of rowdy if you let it,” quarterback Brandon Weeden said.

“Anytime you get them out of their seats and headed to the exits, that’s huge.”

Missouri quarterback James Franklin committed four turnovers in the second half: three interceptions and a lost fumble at the Oklahoma State 4.

“I know that I didn’t play the best,” Franklin said.

“And it’s frustrating. But being sad about it isn’t going to do anything about it.”

Randle had 138 yards on 14 carries and scored on runs of 16, 59 and 12 yards.

He also caught a 13-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.

“He’s a big play waiting to happen,” Weeden said. “The

guy is explosive. Without looking at the tape, he’s got to be our MVP.” Weeden had three touchdown passes after the opening snap of the second quarter. Lewis’ interception and fumble recovery helped the Cowboys (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) pull away and win their ninth in a row on the road despite injuries to both starting wide receivers.

They’re 7-0 for just the third time in school history, also doing it in 2008 and 1945. A major reason: They’ve forced 22 turnovers the last five games.

“They gave us what we had been working on all week,” defensive end Jamie Blatnick said. “When we see what we’ve prepared for it works out for us.”

Justin Blackmon caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter but was held out the second half as a precaution after taking a blow to the head. Hubert Anyiam, the Cowboys’ third-leading receiver, is out for the season with a broken bone in his left foot.

Isaiah Anderson had a career-best five receptions and Tracy Moore matched his career best with seven receptions.

“It’s interesting how young men will play when they know they have to play,”

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — It didn’t matter who was throwing the ball to Rueben Randle, it didn’t matter who was covering him, and it certainly didn’t matter that LSU was missing three key players.

Randle caught a 42-yard scoring pass from Jordan Jef ferson and a 46-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Lee, and No. 1 LSU once again overcame offthe-field distractions in style with a 45-10 victory over 19th-ranked Auburn on Saturday.

LSU was without star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, leading rusher Spencer Ware and defensive back Tharold Simon — all suspended one game for violating the team’s drug policy.

Yet LSU continued to make team history with its eighth double-digit win in as many games this season, a streak that started with a season-opening triumph over Oregon without the then-suspended Jefferson and receiver Russell Shepard.

Off next week, LSU (8-0, 5-0 SEC) will be unbeaten entering its showdown at No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 5.

The Crimson Tide were

playing at home Saturday night against struggling Tennessee.

The beneficiary of Ware’s absence was freshman Kenny Hilliard, who scored the first two touchdowns of his career while rushing for 65 yards on only 10 carries.

Randle finished with five receptions for 106 yards.

Lee was 14 of 20 for 165 yards and two touchdowns, while Jefferson completed two of three passes for 54 yards.

With Michael Ford leading the way (12 rushes, 82 yards), LSU gained 174 yards on the ground.

Even without two key defensive backs, LSU held Auburn first-time starter Clint Moseley to 145 yards passing sacked him six times and intercepted him once. If anyone questioned how deep LSU could really be at defensive back, it was none other than Mathieu’s replacement, Ron Brooks, who made the interception and returned it 28 yards for a score that made it 423 only half way through the third quarter.

Shortly after Brooks scored, the message: “I see you Ron baby!!! THATS

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coach Mike Gundy said.

Henry Josey had 138 yards on 25 carries and T.J. Moe had six catches for 103 yards and a score for Missouri (3-4, 1-3), which has yet to win consecutive games and has dropped three straight in the series.

All four of the Tigers’ losses have come against teams ranked at the time, and they play at No. 18 Texas A&M next week.

“We adjusted at halftime and played a little better,” defensive end Jacquies Smith said. “But we didn’t make enough plays.”

The Tigers had a strong second quarter, scoring on an 18-yard run by Kendial Lawrence and Moe’s 34-yard catch from James Franklin to cut the deficit to seven, before being undone by mistakes.

Lewis intercepted a tipped pass at the Missouri 27 and three plays later Randle scored on a 16-yard run for a two-touchdown cushion midway through the third quarter.

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RIGHT: Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle catches a 13-yard touchdown pass during the first half of his game against Missouri, Saturday.

No. 1 LSU crushes No. 19 Auburn 45-10 No. 5 Boise State holds off Air Force in 37-26 win

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LSU running back Kenny Hilliard (27) celebrates with teammates after rushing for a touchdown during the first quarter of his game against Auburn in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday.

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LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery (99) reaches for Auburn quarterback Clint Moseley (15) in the first quarter of their game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday.

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Aubur n (5-3, 3-2) was held to 87 yards rushing, led by Michael Dyer’s 60 yards.

All season, LSU has appeared increasingly galvanized by each potential pitfall and coach Les Miles even mentioned several weeks ago that adversity seems to strengthen his tight-knit team’s resolve.

It’s getting pretty hard to argue with that, considering LSU responded to its latest crisis with the most lopsided victory by either team in the 46-game history of the series. It was Auburn’s worst loss since a 51-10 demolition at the hands of then-No. 1 Florida in 1996.

Wearing special edition uniforms, LSU defenders and coverage teams swarmed to the ball like blazing streaks of white, delivering crushing hits that provoked collective gasps from the Death Valley crowd.

One such hit was delivered by safety Eric Reid, who jarred the ball from kickoff returner Tre Mason.

LSU’s Tahj Jones found the football while losing his helmet, rising in celebration with his dreadlocks aflutter at the Auburn 22.

Hilliard then more than made up for a holding penalty with a 25-yard carry, which set up his second score on a 1-yard dive to make it 35-3.

Hilliard’s first touchdown came on a 9-yard run on game’s opening drive, giving LSU the lead for good.

The T igers still have not trailed since the second quarter of their season opener against Oregon.

Although LSU marched for a seemingly easy touchdown on its opening drive, Aubur n kept the game close for much of the first half.

Auburn was threatening to tie it at 7, but Barkevious Mingo’s second sack of the game forced Auburn to settle for Cody Parkey’s 42 field goal.

Half way through the second quarter, LSU went ahead 14-3 when Jefferson spotted Randle streaking down the right sideline and released a perfect pass with two pass rushers converging on him.

Late in the quarter, Lee lofted a third-down pass down the same right sideline that Randle, who had blown past two defenders, caught in stride for what looked like a replay of his first score.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kellen Moore threw three touchdown passes, Doug Martin scored twice and the Bronco defense and special teams did just enough to hold on and give No. 5 Boise State a 37-26 victory over Air Force Saturday.

Moore was precise as usual, going 23-of-29 for 265 yards. The victory was the 45th of his career and put him in a tie with former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy for the most wins all-time by a college quarterback. His second TD pass of the day, a 19-yarder to Matt Miller, gave him 122 for his career and pushed him past former BYU quarterback Ty Detmer for fourth best alltime.

Martin rushed for 125 yards on 21 carries, and his 15-yard score after taking a snap and dashing up the middle gave the Broncos (7-0, 2-0 Mountain West Conference) a 27-13 lead with five minutes left in the third quarter. At the time, the score gave the Broncos back the momentum and brought some relief to fans that aren’t used to seeing close games in the second half.

But Air Force (3-4, 0-3) and its potent running game bullied back in the first meeting of these new conference foes.

The Falcons came in with the nation’s 10th best rushing attack, and they gouged the Broncos’ defense repeatedly with big runs and long drives that chewed up clock and kept Moore and the Boise State offense off the field.

After Martin’s score, the Falcons marched 80 yards in 18 plays and pulled within 27-20 when Asher Clark ran it in from the 3. The Falcons’ ground game was led

by Mike DeWitt’s 108 yards on 18 carries and the Falcons rushed for a total of 265 yards.

The Falcons dominated time of possession 36:18 to Boise State’s 23:42 and forced two Broncos turnovers in the red zone.

But the Falcons’ defense, decimated by injuries on the line, couldn’t find a way to shut down Moore and the Boise State offense. The Broncos managed to roll up 423 yards of total offense.

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Boise State's Geraldo Boldewijn (17) makes a first-half reception against Air Force during their game, Saturday.

First-place faceoff in Music City SPORTS

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To Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum, add the Tennessee Titans as practitioners of sweet music in Nashville.

An AFC South devoid of Peyton Manning already has developed into a twoteam race between the T itans (3-2) and reeling Houston Texans (3-3). The Titans begin a three-game homestand with a superb chance to lay claim to the division in what was supposed to be a transitional season under new coach Mike Munchak.

“Good teams in this league win at home. Great teams in this league are undefeated at home. We can put our foot down on some guys, take control of the division and get into the playof fs and try to make a run,” said fullback Ahmard Hall, who is from Houston — the for mer home of the T itans, of course.

Hall believes that adds some spice to the series, which Tennessee leads 135. A year ago, with a much different roster that was headed for a 6-10 record that cost Jeff Fisher his job as coach, the Titans won 31-17 in Music City in Game 14. That loss helped keep the Texans from their first playoff berth.

“I almost think they could lose every game of the year and if they beat us they’d be happy,” Hall said.

“They definitely hate us. It’s a big rivalry game for them, and they definitely want to come in here and beat us.”

With the Colts in free-fall minus Manning and the Jaguars a mess, many assumed Houston would run off with the AFC South.

Instead, the Texans have been ravaged by injuries — their best player on each side of the ball, receiver Andre Johnson and linebacker Mario Williams, have been sidelined, Williams for the rest of the year — and they’ve lost three of the last four. They fell apart late in the last two defeats, quarterback Matt Schaub also is banged-up, and their confidence is fragile.

“It’s always a big game when we play (Tennessee), a very physical game, a divisional game, which makes it even more important,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “It’s something we are looking forward to coming off of two tough losses, trying to regroup over here.”

Also Sunday, it’s Green Bay at Minnesota, Atlanta at Detroit, Chicago vs.

Tampa Bay at London, Denver at Miami, Kansas City at Oakland, San Diego at the New York Jets, Pittsburgh at Arizona, Indianapolis at New Orleans, St. Louis at Dallas, Washington at Carolina, and Seattle at Cleveland.

Baltimore visits Jacksonville on Monday night.

Off this week are Buffalo (4-2), Cincinnati (4-2), the New York Giants (4-2), New

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England (5-1), Philadelphia (2-4), and San Francisco (5-1).

Green Bay (6-0) at Minnesota (1-5) Remember when this was such a fun matchup, when that Brett guy was wearing either green and gold, or purple and white? Now, it’s noteworthy only to see if the defending Super Bowl champs can remain the league’s lone undefeated team, and how the Packers treat Minnesota’s latest quarterback, Christian Ponder.

Donovan McNabb was benched this week as the Vikings turn to the future.

Ponder, their first-round draft pick in April, can expect to see lots of Clay Matthews and Desmond Bishop in his grille.

“I think obviously it’s going to be a big challenge, which I’m excited for,” Ponder said. “Obviously there’s going to be some growing pains, some steps I’ve got to go through. But I’m looking to have some success and I’m not really thinking about what I’m too concerned about.”

Atlanta (3-3) at Detroit (5-1) Hopefully the attention will be on the game action, not the postgame handshake between Jim Schwartz and Mike Smith.

And there should be plenty of action on the field, whether it’s Atlanta’s blockers trying to slow down Ndamukong Suh, Kyle Vanden Bosch and Cliff Avril, or the Falcons’ inconsistent defense dealing with Calvin Johnson, who played college ball at Georgia Tech and will be a monstrous challenge for CBs Brent Grimes and Dunta Robinson.

Chicago (3-3) vs.

Tampa Bay (4-2), at London Chicago’s first appearance in London since the initial American Bowl, a preseason game in 1986 — when the Bears were defending champions. They made a nice turnaround last week by routing Minnesota, but not nearly as impressive as Tampa Bay’s 180. The Bucs went from a 48-3 annihilation in San Francisco to a 26-20 victory over New Orleans.

A sidebar to this matchup is whether the fervent fans of Manchester United will show up to boo the Buccaneers because both teams are owned by the Glazer family and Man U has so much debt, infuriating its followers.

Denver (1-4) at Miami (0-5) T -E-B-O-W, T -E-B-O-W. Those chants, familiar in central Florida when Tebow was winning national championships for the Florida Gators, could rock Sun Life Stadium. There isn’t likely to be much else worth getting excited about

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In this Oct. 2 file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8) passes against the Cleveland Browns during a game in Cleveland. The Titans square off with Houston today.

with these two tailenders.

The 2008 Gators he led to the title will be honored before the game.

“That’s something that’s definitely a great memory for me. It’s something that’s very special,” Tebow said. “But honestly, Sunday I won’t be thinking too much about my time at Florida. I’ll be thinking about being a Denver Bronco and trying to help lead us to a victory. It’s not where we’re playing or who we’re playing. It’s how we play.”

Kansas City (2-3) at Oakland (4-2) There can’t be any question the Raiders are going for broke now and in the near future; the trade for Carson Palmer emphasizes that approach.

Palmer got his way — which was a way out of Cincinnati — and the Bengals got more compensation than they ever could have imagined for the quarterback who takes over in Oakland for injured Jason Campbell.

Kansas City is the defending AFC West champion and has won two in a row, albeit over Minnesota and Indianapolis. The sight of Silver and Black always energizes the Chiefs.

San Diego (4-1) at New York Jets (3-3) New York ended a threegame slide, all on the road, by beating Miami. This is a truer measure whether the Jets are a contender. They must get their offense on track more consistently, and perhaps LaDainian Tomlinson getting to run and catch the ball against his former team will provide a boost.

The Chargers have gotten

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In this Oct. 16 file photo, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman (41) gets a pat on the back from inside linebacker Sean Lee during their game against the New England Patriots. The Cowboys take on the winless St. Louis Rams today.

of f to a quick start, for once, and come off a bye.

Their offense is plenty balanced and leads the league in time of possession (35:17).

Pittsburgh (4-2) at Arizona (1-4) Don’t be fooled by Pittsburgh’s record; the Steelers have been inconsistent and mistake prone. Still, they rank first in overall defense, mainly because of how they stop the pass, a bit surprising considering their reputation against the run.

Arizona’s record is not misleading. The Cardinals were of f last week and barely showed up in losing to previously winless Minnesota the previous week.

The last time the Steelers and Cardinals met, they

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In this Oct. 16 file photo, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers prepares to throw during the first half of the Packers’ game against the St. Louis Rams. The Packers, the only undefeated team remaining in the NFL, play Minnesota today.

were playing in a Super Bowl in 2009. This matchup doesn’t resemble that one.

Indianapolis (0-6) at New Orleans (4-2) That juicy matchup near the French Quarter won’t be happening. Sure, Peyton Manning will accompany the Colts to his hometown.

He won’t be anywhere near the huddle, though, to the immeasurable disappointment of NBC, which gets a second straight Sunday night dud.

Saints coach Sean Payton hopes to work the game from on high in the Superdome as he mends from surgery on his left leg after being run over by New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham last week. The Saints will be even more focused after they lost that game at Tampa Bay, so the Colts’ chances for getting victory No. 1 are slim.

St. Louis (0-5) at Dallas (2-3) As if the Rams weren’t hurting enough, physically and mentally, from the pounding they’ve taken this year, QB Sam Bradford is limping with a high left ankle sprain. Getting their first win at Cowboys Stadium would appear a long shot even if he can go.

Dallas got conservative on offense and defense late in its visit to New England — the old play-not-to-lose philosophy that invariably leads to a loss. The Cowboys shouldn’t have such concer ns in the fourth quarter this time, but they do have a visit to Philadelphia next weekend and need to avoid getting distracted by it.

Washington (3-2) at Carolina (1-5) Another quarterback

change after Bad Rex showed up for the Redskins last Sunday. John Beck gets his first start since 2007 in place of Rex Grossman, who was picked off four times by Philly as the Skins fell out of the NFC East lead for the first time this season.

Few teams with a record such as Carolina’s can feel positive about things, but the Panthers stay close every week — they have been outscored by 30 points overall. They do struggle against the run, though, and Beck figures to do a lot of handing off.

Seattle (2-3) at Cleveland (2-3) Mike Holmgren left the Seahawks after the 2009 season and probably can’t recognize much about his former team that comes to visit Sunday. Pete Carroll, his replacement as coach, and John Schneider, his replacement as general manager, never seem to stop bartering.

The Browns acquitted themselves pretty well in a loss at Oakland last week, but need to find a running game. A healthy Peyton Hillis would help; he is bothered by a strained left hamstring.

Baltimore (4-1) at Jacksonville (1-5), MNF The Ravens have won seven of the last eight against Jacksonville and have that fierce defensive look about them again. That doesn’t bode well for rookie QB Blaine Gabbert and a spiraling Jaguars team that has only one real weapon on offense, RB Maurice JonesDrew.

Defense hasn’t been so problematic for the Jags despite their five-game slide.

They don’t match up with Ray Lewis and Co., though.

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during the Second World War in both Japan and the Philippines. He was a member of the Jewish War Veterans in Philadelphia, Penn., and BPOE Elks No. 461. He worked for the IRS. George loved to entertain, both singing and impersonating celebrities that delighted his audience. Both he and Beatrice also loved dancing and won many dance competitions. He will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, P.O. Box 96105, Washington, DC 200906105.

Condolences can be made the website at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

George Leshnov

Memorial services are scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. at Congregation B’Nai Israel for George Leshnov, age 93, of Roswell, who passed away on Oct. 20, 2011. George was born June 10, 1918, in Montreal, Canada, to Jacob and Rachel Leshnov, who preceded him in death. George was one of five children.

The family moved to Philadelphia, Penn., when George was a child. George married his high school sweetheart Beatrice on June 15, 1940, in Philadelphia.

Sho survives him. He and Beatrice later moved to Roswell in 2004 to be near their daughter Shelly and her family. George is survived by his son Michael Leshnov and his wife, Janis; daughter Beverly Rosen and her husband, Gerson; daughter Shelly Currier and her husband, Charles.

Grandchildren are Andrew and Rachael Leshnov, Paul and Mitchell Rosen and Jennifer Currier. There are 11 great-grandchildren.

George served his country in the United States Army

Bill Anglin

Services for Bill Anglin, 70, of Roswell, will be held Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Grace Community Church with Pastor Rick Hale officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Roswell Veteran Honor Guard and the New Mexico National Guard.

Bill Wayne Anglin of Roswell passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Bill was born on Sept. 15, 1941, in Las Cruces, N.M., to parents Henry and Dorothy (Norman) Anglin. He married Jane Nunez-Smyer on July 14, 1978, and they spent 33 wonderful years together and raised four children.

Bill served in the Navy as a machinist mate in Norfolk,

Va. After serving in the Navy, he had a variety of jobs that included working at Johnson Space Center as a vacuum chamber operator, working with various electronics and communications companies where he utilized his advanced electronics training, teaching business, math, chemistry and physics and working at various RV resorts in Colorado and Arizona. Bill and Jane loved to travel in their RV and met new people wherever they went.

Bill obtained his associate’s degree of Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Systems from Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell and a bachelor’s of science in geology from New Mexico State University.

He was a member of the Sheriff’s Posse, New Mexico State Geological Society, Phi Theta Kappa Society and a member of the U.S. Team Roping Championship. Bill loved to golf, fish, rope, shoot trap and skeet and dance.

He could fix anything and owned and operated several businesses over the years.

Those left to cherish Bill’s memory is wife, Jane Nunez Anglin of the home; son, James Gavin Anglin of Atlanta, Ga.; daughters, Lisa Lee Burris of Lone Grove, Okla., Paige Borlasé of Raleigh, N.C., and Tori Nunez Martinez of Denver, Colo.; sister, Glenda Odum of Surprise, Ariz.; father, Henry Anglin, brother, Randy and wife, Jan, all of Fort Lupton, Colo.; motherin-law, Dottie Lee of Roswell; grandchildren, Jordan Burris, Amy Burris, Jake Lujan, Zack Lujan, Tori Borlasé, Tristen Martinez and Aiden Martinez; great-grandchild, Boston Creed Burris; nieces, Kelly Jaurequi and Erin Anglin; and nephews, Lee Odum and Brad Anglin.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Joel Crosthwait, Kenneth Wilson, Kenneth Cohorn, Gary Hilton, Randy Anglin and Skip Pritchard.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Grace Community Church or to a charity of your choice.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories in the online register book at andersonbethany.com. Services are

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Julian Galvan

Lenna Ellen Young

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Lenna Ellen Young, age 64, of Roswell, N.M., who passed away Oct. 20, 2011, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Pastor Lonnie Owens of Christ Church will officiate.

Lenna was born on July 4, 1947, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Leonard Howard and Wilma Ellen Yaw. They have both preceded her in death.

She married Ralph Young Sr. on Jan. 29, 1968, in Des Moines, Iowa. He survives her at the family home.

She is also survived by two sons: Robert A. Young of Roswell and Ralph L. Young II and his wife, Jean, of Des Moines, Iowa; one brother: William David Burr of Springfield, Mo.; two sisters: Dorothy I.M. Harris of Waterloo, Iowa, and Barbara J. Richardson of Des Moines, Iowa; and five grandchildren: Dennis Young, Melissa Young, Adam Young, Brandi Young and Crystal Young.

She has also been preceded in death by “son” Gary Wayne Young, one sister and one brother.

She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Church.

Friends may pay their respects online at www.lagronefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at St. John’s Catholic Church for Julian Galvan, 80, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. A funeral Mass will also be held at St. John’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m.

Oct. 25, 2011. Father Juan Antonio Gutierrez will officiate. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery.

Julian was born June 24, 1931, in Alex, Okla., to Frank Y. and Polly Seniceros Galvan. His parents preceded him in death along with his brother Alfred Galvan; sisters Edna Villa, Beatrice Rogers, Susie Olsen, Gloria Alvarez and Mary Valdez; sons Larry Don Chavez and Jessie N. Silva; and daughters, Gloria Fuentes and Francis Madrid.

He is survived by his daughters Julia Ortiz, Annie Silva, Elisa Archuleta, Effie Silva and Grace Nunez; sons Emilio Silva, Danny Silva, Manuel Silva; grandchildren Cruz Silva, Julian Silva, Jesse Sambrano, Joe Silva, Lyncho Najar, Robert Najar, Cecelia Ortiz, Tino Ortiz and Ishmael Ortiz; great-grandchildren Jacob Silva, Emma Silva, Julian Silva, Joseph Silva, Eddie Silva, Jesse Christopher Sambrano and Joesyha Sambrano; and great-great-grandchild Ilotera Susana Silva.

Julian Galvan was a longtime resident of Roswell. He was born in Alex, Okla., on June 24, 1931. In 1948 the family moved to New Mexico.

He worked in Colorado, Arizona and Oklahoma. He was

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a general contract worker, and he worked 10 to 15 years with McKay Enterprise. Julian was a seasonal farm worker. He was a loving brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle.

He always had a smile for everyone he met. He brought joy to the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Julian will live in our memories forever. We will greatly miss him. The nieces, nephews, grandchildren, all had special nicknames that he gave them. He enjoyed traveling.

He enjoyed music very much. We will always remember him as the greatest brother, father, granddad, great-granddad and uncle in the world.

Your memory is our keepsake that will never depart.

God has you in His keeping, we have you in our hearts.

The night I dreamed of you dying, I went and told you about it crying, You looked at me holding back your tears, As you told me that time is near, I held you telling you how much I appreciated you, And apologized for all the stress I put you through, We expressed our feelings and went on with our day, I stopped there even though there was so much more to say, “Don’t worry about me” you would say all the time, Said you were OK just to ease our mind, Always looking out for everybody else, Whoever needed you ...

There you were to help, Nicknamed everyone you ever knew, Babydoll, Buddah and Magoo, Can’t explain how much we’ll miss you in words, We are gonna do our best, To take good care of your birds, So you can finally rest, Even though it hurts, But never the less, From our hearts to yours, We love you Grandpo.

Your Son Buddah

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Hundreds rally in support of Iranian opposition

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied outside the White House on Saturday, calling on President Barack Obama to remove an Iranian opposition group once allied with Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi regime from the U.S. list of terrorist organizations.

Former Pennsylvania Govs. Tom Ridge and Ed Rendell were among speakers urging the U.S. to take the Mujahedin-e Khalq off the State Department’s list.

Ridge, a Republican, was the nation’s first homeland security secretary. Rendell is a top Democrat who helped elect Obama.

“The only group that should be on the list is the country of Iran itself, under the rule of the mullahs,” Ridge said, noting recent U.S. allegations of a foiled Iranian plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in Washington.

The U.S. added MEK to its terrorist list in 1997. But last year a federal court

ordered the State Department to reconsider and meanwhile the group has rallied 97 members of Congress as well as many former high-ranking U.S. officials to its cause.

Delisting would allow the Paris-based group to raise money and operate in the U.S., which it is currently prohibited from doing.

The MEK carried out a series of bombings and assassinations against Iran’s clerical regime in the 1980s and fought alongside Saddam’s forces in the Iran-Iraq war. But the group says it renounced violence in 2001.

Ridge and Rendell said the MEK has not been linked to any terrorist attacks since that time.

They pointed out that the European Union and the United Kingdom have concluded that the MEK is not a terrorist organization and called on Obama to reach the same decision.

Critics of the MEK say it has cult-like characteristics

Lawmakers open to changes in military benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s promise of lifetime health care for the military’s men and women is suddenly a little less sacrosanct as Congress looks to slash trillion-dollar-plus deficits.

Republicans and Democrats alike are signaling a willingness — unheard of at the height of two post-Sept. 11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — to make military retirees pay more for coverage. It’s a reflection of Washington’s newfound embrace of fiscal austerity and the Pentagon’s push to cut health care costs that have skyrocketed from $19 billion in 2001 to $53 billion.

The numbers are daunting for a military focused on building and arming an all-volunteer force for war. The Pentagon is providing health care coverage for 3.3 million active duty personnel and their dependents and 5.5 million retirees, eligible dependents and surviving spouses.

Retirees outnumber the active duty, 2.3 million to 1.4 million.

Combined with the billions in retirement pay, it’s no surprise that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta recently said personnel costs have put the Pentagon “on an unsustainable course.”

Yet the resistance to health care changes is fierce.

Powerful veterans groups and retired generals are mobilizing to fight any changes, arguing that Americans who were willing to die for their country should be treated differently than the average worker. The American Legion has sent a letter to every member of the House and Senate pleading with them to spare health care benefits. The Veterans of Foreign Wars has urged its 2 million members, their families and friends to contact lawmakers and deliver the same message.

The two groups were unnerved when both parties’ leaders on the Senate Armed Services Committee — Carl Levin, DMich., and John McCain, R-Ariz. — recommended that the special deficit-cutting supercommittee look at raising enrollment fees and imposing restrictions on the military’s health care program, known as TRICARE. Current military members would be grandfathered in.

McCain and Levin also favored creating a commission to look at military retirement benefits and make recommendations for changes.

“Any changes to TRICARE that put the burden back on the beneficiaries is not supported by the American Legion,” said Peter Gaytan, the group’s executive director. He wondered about future benefits for his 19-year-old nephew who heads to Afghanistan in December.

The willingness in Congress to consider cost-cutting changes to the military’s entitlement programs is shared by other senators, from members of the Armed Services panel to budget-conscious lawmakers in both the Republican and Democratic ranks such as Sens. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and Mark Warner, D-Va. “I think we have to look at whether savings can be achieved, but we have to keep our promise to people who were recruited based on those benefits, and we also ought to look at whether there’s ways to improve the benefit structure,” Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in an interview last week.

That prospect has Joe Davis, a spokesman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, fearful of the next step.

“All our worries are starting to come to fruition,” Davis said.

The debt accord reached this past summer between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans set in motion some $450 billion worth of cuts in projected defense spending over 10 years. It’s a reality check for the Defense Department, whose budget has nearly doubled to some $700 billion in the 10 years since the Sept. 11 terror attack.

That amount doesn’t include the trillion-plus spent on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 12-member, bipartisan supercommittee has a mandate to come up with at least $1.2 trillion in cuts by Nov. 23. If it fails to produce a plan or Congress rejects its proposal, automatic, across-the-board cuts of $1.2 trillion kick in, half of it from defense spending.

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Priscilla Jean Worcester

Funeral services are pending at AndersonBethany Funeral Home and Crematory for Priscilla Jean Worcester, 53, of Roswell who passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in Roswell.

James Albert Wurzbach

Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory for James Wurzbach, 62, who passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, in Roswell. A further announcement will be made once arrangements have been finalized.

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Demonstrators cheer in front of the White House in Washington, Saturday. Hundreds rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq, once allied with Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, be removed from a U.S. terror list. and that delisting it would be seen even by moderate Iranians as an endorsement by the U.S. of terrorism. A 2010 State Department report on the MEK said: “The group’s worldwide campaign against the Iranian government uses propagan-

da and terrorism to achieve its objectives.”

MEK spokesman Ali Safavi called the State Department’s description “a political statement and not a factual one.” He said the group would not have such broad Congressional sup-

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port if it was engaged in terrorist activities.

Saturday’s noisy protest took place outside the wrought iron gates of the White House.

“We want President Obama to hear us,” said Rendell, a former Democratic Party chairman.

Obama left the White House for the drive to Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Maryland to play golf as the demonstration began, and it’s not clear if he heard any of it.

During the rally, the mostly Iranian-American crowd broke into regular chants of “MEK, yes. Mullahs, no. They are terrorists. They must go,” and “President Obama, listen to us. MEK listing is unjust.”

The event was organized by the Iranian American Professionals and Scholars of Maryland.

Organizers say the MEK was put on the terror list to appease Iranian leaders, but has only given the

regime an excuse to arrest and kill dissidents in Iran and Iraq. They contend that delisting would strengthen a major Iranian opposition group.

The MEK has revealed the existence of several important Iranian nuclear facilities.

U.S. officials say that Iran is laying the groundwork for a nuclear weapons program, although its leaders may not have decided to build a bomb. Iran says its nuclear ambitions are entirely peaceful.

Speakers at the protest also urged the U.S. to continue supporting more than 3,000 former MEK fighters and others living at Camp Ashraf near Iraq’s border with Iran. The Iraqi government wants to close the camp and Iraqi security forces have twice raided Ashraf, most recently in April. The U.N. said at least 34 people were killed in that incident.

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The phrase “Peace on Earth, Goodwill towards men,” is one many are familiar with but may not know its meaning or put it into practice. Goodwill Industries of New Mexico has run with the phrase which is not their official motto, but live up to it every day across the country and especially in the state of New Mexico and Roswell.

Goodwill Industries was birthed in 1902 in Boston, Mass., at the Morgan Methodist Chapel where the Rev. Edgar J. Helms began collecting household goods and clothing being discarded in the wealthy areas of the city. He then trained and hired individuals and handed out the items collected to the needy. Helms created a series of workshops where individuals could learn about innovative programs and operating techniques. He named his workshops the “Morgan Memorial Cooperative Industries and Stores, Inc.” Eventually the name would change to Goodwill Industries. Today the Goodwill has become a 3.25 billion nonprofit organization.

Goodwill Industries opened a store in Roswell July 26, 2007, on 2601 N. Main St. The store was brought to Roswell with the intent to have a place where the community could donate some items they no longer needed for a good cause. Another reason the store was opened, and that many people may not know, was to bring its Workforce Development Program staff that would provide skill development and job opportunities for people with barriers, to employment.

Goodwill’s Workforce Development Program became part of the Goodwill in 1979 with three counselors; today there are 48 staff professionals serving over 2,700 individuals annually.

Goodwill serves persons from all economic and social strata, from those seeking to reestablish themselves in the community, to former professionals who have suffered life-endangering traumas and now find themselves starting over with mild to severe physical challenges.

Roswell Goodwill also has other programs including the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), traumatic brain injury case management, Medicaid Waiver/PCO assessments, education

and training, and training center.

The Roswell Goodwill is under the management of Cone Wilson, and Wilson states the community makes donations every day to the store. Everything that is sold in the store, .85 cents of every dollar goes to Goodwill programs. On an average 17 to 20,000 items get put on the floor every day. The store is constantly busy but seems the most hectic on Mondays.

Every Monday is Senior Day so seniors get a 30 percent discount.

“This store has been very successful from its opening to now. The store has grown 50 percent and we are so thankful for the community and their donations and the customers who come and shop in the store,” said Wilson.

The Roswell Goodwill has its employment program staff on site and is constantly busy helping individuals find employment. Employment agencies have been getting the word out that Goodwill offers employment assistance, and most of their clients come as referrals. Goodwill employment program staffers hit the community looking for businesses that are looking for help and

Ribbon cutting ceremony at the grand opening of the Roswell Goodwill store in 2007.

are willing to hire. The staffers come back and meet with the individual and pair the two towards employment.

Laura Ridge, the SCSEP service coordinator, helps individuals 55 years old and up find employment.

“We offer training to seniors like computer training to make them desirable candidates and be employable,” said Ridge.

The SCSEP has had a few setbacks with limited funding but are hoping to get some of it back in order to continue placing seniors in the workforce.

Nancy O’Neal, the community employment coordinator, helps individuals of all backgrounds find employment, including those who may be handicapped or have disabilities. With the help of outside agencies, her desk has been stacked with job applications from individuals looking for employment.

For more then a century the Goodwill Industries has been working hard to help alleviate hardships for members of the community and will continue for years to come. For more information on the Goodwill retail store or its employment programs call 622-5500 or visit goodwillnm.org. vistas@roswell-record.com

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Kids look to parents for guidance in matters of sexuality

Q: My parents never had “the sex talk” with me, and I seemed to turn out just fine. Now I’m wondering whether to delve into this issue in great detail with my own teenagers. Won’t I just drive them away if I’m too heavy-handed about it?

Jim: Your kids are likely receiving a wide range of messages on sexuality from their peers, from school and especially from the media. But have you considered what those messages are saying? Your children need your wise counsel, based on your family’s own values and convictions.

Saying “my kids won’t listen to me” is no excuse.

In fact, they may be listening more closely than you think. A Canadian study from the University of Montreal suggests that many teens look first to their parents for this information, rather than to their peers or the media.

The researchers surveyed almost 1,200 teens between the ages of 14 and 17. Surprisingly, 45 percent of them considered their parents to be their role models in regards to sexuality, compared to just 32 percent who looked to their peers. And only 15 percent said that their views on sex were most influenced by celebrities.

That runs counter to our thinking as parents. We’re afraid that our kids will ignore our wise counsel in favor of the hedonism on display all around them.

And certainly, that can happen. But the Canadian study shows that this isn’t always the case.

If you’re not worried about the unhealthy messages your teens are receiving -- you should be! But don’t lose hope. Take some time to talk openly with your kids about sexual issues, and encourage them to save sex for mar-

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JIM DALY

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riage. There may be a lot of voices competing for their attention, but yours is the one they most need to hear.

Q: What do I do when my spouse is unwilling to compromise or discuss an issue that we don’t agree on?

Juli: An unwillingness to compromise or discuss an issue represents a difficult Marriage roadblock. experts call this “stonewalling” and recognize that it is a very destructive way of avoiding conflict. Without knowing more about your situation, I hesitate to give specific advice, but here are some things to consider.

The first step to overcoming a significant communication barrier is to honestly ask if you’ve done something to shut down the process. For instance, a woman might be unwilling to talk about the budget because every time it comes up, she feels belittled or controlled by her husband. Or a husband may never want to talk about his weight gain because he feels humiliated by his wife’s nagging.

Often, people stonewall when they believe conflict is emotionally unsafe. Has there been a negative pattern in the past that might

leave your spouse concluding that the only option is to “shut down”? If so, take responsibility for that and offer to approach the topic with a different tone, perhaps with the help of a neutral third party.

If your spouse remains unwilling to discuss or compromise, you need to discern how big an issue this is. Is it something you can live with, like what temperature to keep the bedroom at night or whether or not to buy a flat-screen TV? You might decide to just let it go.

On the other hand, some issues in marriage cannot be overlooked or ignored, particularly those involving trust or character. In this situation, I’d encourage you to work with a counselor to consider creating a “crisis.”

When a person is unwilling to talk through an issue, creating a crisis means changing the environment so that it must be

addressed. This might include a temporary physical or emotional separation for the expressed purpose of highlighting the importance of the issue that needs to be resolved.

Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three.

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Treats for people and pets, and Greek chocolate mousse Information on making designer treats for people and pets, making Greekstyle chocolate mousse and creating perfect quilt squares will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 9:30 p.m. and on Thursday, Oct. 27, at noon.

Sharon Davis is with the Home Baking Assn. in Topeka, Kan., and she will demonstrate making Designer Oatmeal Cookies for people and gour met treats for pets, which are both included in her newest cookbook “Baking with Friends.”

Aris Kefalogiannis is the CEO of Gaea Products,

and he’s going to show the Greek style of making a chocolate mousse which features Gaea’s extra virgin olive oils and other 100 percent natural products. He lives in Athens, Greece.

Evelyn Terhune is the owner of Ozark Crafts in Gilbert, Ariz., and she will show how to use a product called Fusible Quilters Grid to create per fect squares when quilting, and she says the technique is very simple.

Information on peanuts, using a Bloom Tool to make yar n daisies, and macular degeneration will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” on Tues-

day, Oct. 25, noon and on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m.

Gayle Stephenson represents the Texas Peanut Producers Board in Lubbock, Texas. She will discuss the nutritive value of peanuts, and explain how peanuts are the per fect high-energy snack food.

According to Pat de Santis, “what’s old is new again.” She will show how to use a Bloom Tool to make yar n daisies with new yarns on the market.

De Santis is with Wrights in West Warren, Mass.

Pat Baird is a registered dietitian and author, and says new infor mation shows that nutrition may

help prevent or reduce the loss of vision in those over the age of 50, a condition called age-related macular degeneration. Baird is from Greenwich, Conn.

Designer Oatmeal Cookies

⁄3 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour* 1 ⁄2 tsp. baking powder 1 ⁄4 tsp. baking soda 1 ⁄2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 ⁄8 tsp. salt 1 ⁄2 cup butter, softened 1 ⁄3 cup packed brown sugar 1 ⁄3 cup sugar 1 egg 1 ⁄2 tsp. vanilla 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked quick 2

or old-fashioned oats 3 ⁄4 cup chocolate baking chips or moist raisins or dried fruit ** 1 ⁄2 cup chopped nuts or sunflower seeds, unsalted, roasted *Option 1⁄3 cup whole wheat flour and 1⁄3 cup allpurpose flour **For moist dried raisins, soak raisins in water for 5 minutes and drain Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small mixing bowl.

Combine butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Beat until creamy.

Add flour mixture and oats to creamed mixture and thoroughly combine. Add baking chips or fruit and nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes; remove to wire cooling rack to finish cooling.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.

‘Day of the Dead’ holiday is expanding in U.S.

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — Growing up in South Texas, Kiko Torres saw the Day of the Dead as an obscure holiday celebrated in southern Mexico. Few people dared to discuss it in his small but strong Catholic, Mexican-American community.

Still, Torres said he became fascinated by Day of the Dead folk art and ceremonies he saw during his father’s research trips to Mexico. Those images of dancing skeleton figurines and the event’s spiritual messages of honoring the dead, he said, were misunderstood in the United States.

“People here thought it was something to be scared of or evil,” said Torres.

But that’s changing. In the last decade or so, this traditional Latin American holiday with indigenous roots has spread throughout the U.S. along with migration from Mexico and other countries where it is observed. Not only are U.S.-born Latinos adopting the Day of the Dead, but various underground and artistic non-Latino groups have begun to mark the Nov. 1-2 holidays through color ful celebrations, parades, exhibits and even bike rides and mixed martial arts fights.

In Houston, artists hold a “Day of the Dead Rock Stars” where they pay homage to departed singers like Joey Ramone, Johnny Cash and even “El Marvin Gaye.” Community centers in Los Angeles build altars for rapper Tupac Shakur and Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

“It’s everywhere now,” said Carlos Hernandez, 49, a Houston-based artist who launched the “Day of the Dead Rock Stars” event.

“You can even get Dia de los Muertos stuff at WalMart.”

The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, honors

departed souls of loved ones who are welcomed back for a few intimate hours. At burial sites or intricately built altars, photos of loved ones are centered on skeleton figurines, bright decorations, candles, candy and other offerings such as the favorite foods of the departed. PreColumbian in origin, many of the themes and rituals now are mixtures of indigenous practices and Roman Catholicism.

The holiday is celebrated in Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil and parts of Ecuador.

Leading up to the day, bakers make sugar skulls and sweet “bread of the dead,” and artists create elaborate paper cut-out designs that can be hung on altars. Some families keep private night-long vigils at burial sites.

In North America, decorations often center on images of La Calavera Catrina — a skeleton of an upper-class woman whose image was made popular by the late-Mexican printmaker Jose Guadalupe Posada. She is typically seen on photos or through papier -mache statues alongside other skeletal figures in everyday situations like playing soccer, dancing or getting married. La Catrina is the most popular recreated figure related to the holiday.

“She is our best-selling item,” said Torres, 35, who owns the Masks y Mas in Albuquerque, a shop that sells Day of the Dead art and clothing year-round. “I have artists sending me their Catrina pieces from all over.”

Albuquerque’s National Hispanic Cultural Center hosts an annual “Dia de los Muertos Community Gathering,” featuring many of the artists from Masks y Mas. The community “ofrenda” — the term for a Day of the Dead offering or

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In this Monday, Oct. 3, photo, Kiko Torres puts a Catrina Day of the Dead doll up on a shelf alongside others in his store, Masks y Mas, in Albuquerque. The shop sells Day of the Dead art and clothing year-round.

homemade altar — features blessings, live music and poetry, Oct. 17-Nov. 8. The center also is exhibiting an altar by Mexican-American novelist Sandra Cisneros dedicated to her mother.

The city also hosts an annual parade where marchers dress in Day of the Dead gear and makeup, and it organizes a “Day of the T read” bike and marathon race.

The exhibits and events are not limited to the Southwest. Harvard University’s Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology has a Day of the Dead altar on permanent display and offers Day of the Dead art classes to students in second to eighth grades.

And in New York City, the Brooklyn Arts Council recently initiated a year long Day of the Dead education project to heighten public awareness “on mour ning and remembrance.”

The growing Latin American population in the U.S.

and the increased influence of Hispanic culture here in everything from food to TV programming are obviously major factors in the growth of Day of the Dead celebrations. But the holiday’s increased popularity may also coincide with evolving attitudes toward death, including a move away from private mourning to more public ways of honoring departed loved ones, whether through online tributes or sidewalk memorials.

“I think it has to do with Sept. 11,” said Albuquerque, N.M.-based artist Kenny Chavez. “We’re all looking at death differently, and the Day of the Dead allows us to talk about it.”

For some in the U.S., the Day of the Dead remains personal as they use the occasion to remember close loved ones. But for others, it’s a chance to honor late celebrities or just an opportunity to dress up as a favorite Day of the Dead character.

Chavez said those unfamiliar with the event sometimes freeze when they first see Day of the Dead images. “We have people come into the shop and ask is this about the occult or devil worshipping,” said Chavez, who works at Masks y Mas. “They get all weirded out until you explain what this is.”

It’s also become a business outside of the holiday period. Torres said part of his business out of Masks y Mas was embroidering muerta images on the shorts and gloves of mixed martial arts fighters. “They can’t get enough of it,” he said.

Torres said white and Native American artists are also now creating artwork around Day of the Dead themes. “It all about understanding the meaning of the day,” he said. “They can take chances with the art.”

But as Day of the Dead grows in presence, some fear that the spiritual aspects of the holiday are

being lost. Already in Oaxaca, Mexico, where Day of the Dead is one of the most important holidays of the year, the area is annually overrun by U.S. and European tourists who crowd cemeteries to take photos of villagers praying at burial sites. Art dealers also buy cheap crafts, then resell them at much higher prices at chic shops in the U.S. Oscar Lozoya, 57, an Albuquerque-based photographer who shoots fine art photographs of La Catrina, said some newcomers to the holiday are merely using it as an excuse to party and dress up in skeleton costumes. He hopes that they eventually do their research.

“I know what it means and its importance,” said Lozoya, who hosts an annual Day of the Dead art show. “So I think the more people look beyond the art and lear n about it, the more people will understand its real significance.”

LETTERS

Roswell Daily Record

LETTERS

Illegal immigrants help U.S.

Dear Editor: What if instead of others coming into the U.S., the people from the U.S. were moving illegally into other countries? Immigrants in the U.S. are exploited and treated as criminals. Immigrants are an important part of the economy. They have worked the low-wage jobs that the American citizens don’t want to work. Illegal immigrants are important to the U.S. by helping the economy, decreasing crimes and working jobs of low-wage pay.

There are many articles that report that immigrants have a practice of committing crimes in the U.S. There are statements saying that they find America a rich target. Illegal immigrants have already committed a crime by entering this country, which makes them criminals. They are increasing the debt, causing taxpayers to pay more, sending cities into debt. Some people believe deportation is the answer. Deportation is actually no good; they will come back after being deported, committing a crime once again.

The truth is that no actual reports exist that show that immigrants increase crime. Reports show that as immigration has increased, crimes have declined. The incarceration rates are the lowest for immigrants. This says that illegal immigrants are more law-abiding, therefore less likely to engage in criminal activity. Illegal immigrants are paid less than required; they take low wages, take no overtime, no tips and are treated unfairly. Companies use them to make profits for themselves.

“America has constantly drawn strength and spirit from wave after wave of immigrants. ... They have proved to be the most innovative, the most industrious of people.” This is a famous quote from President Bill Clinton. Immigrants benefit the economy, bring more tax revenue and increase consumer power. After being legalized, illegal immigrants have moved on to better jobs with better pay. They will invest in themselves, their community and their education. Immigrants bring skilled workers who increase the labor force, bringing an income to the country.

Illegal immigrants are not a threat to this country. They bring many benefits to the U.S. Over the years, immigrants have been exploited for money. They are a benefit to this country and should have the opportunity to be legalized. Illegal immigrants are not a problem.

Sincerely, Edson Tarango Dexter

Immigrants help economy

Dear Editor: What if there were no illegal immigrants? Well I’ll tell you one thing there would be a lot of mad farmers. Illegal immigrants are very helpful because they take jobs who no one wants, reduce crime and they benefit the USA’s economy.

People say immigrants cause an increase in crime rates. That is a lie! National studies were made and proved that whether they are legal or not, immigrants are less likely to commit a crime or be convicted (get put in jail). In fact it has been proven that a nativeborn citizen is five times more likely to commit a crime or be convicted.

Who caused the economy crisis: illegal immigrants and minorities? No, it was some of the upper class. While the lower-income families are having trouble getting food stamps a group or rich men are asking the government for a $700 billion bailout. Immigrants help the economy. They invest in themselves by getting houses, cars and some get a better education and all this helps the economy by giving the country better tax revenue.

After all the good things immigrants do for the USA, look what Arizona does, they make a law that lets any officer ask for documentation to see whether they’re legal or not. This law (SB 1070) is unconstitutional. What happened to the “American Dream”? All I see is people trying to put others down. The Fourth Amendment says that the state must have a warrant or a probable cause to search anyone. Now there saying they can search someone just because they want to.

The way I see it is immigrants are one of the biggest help in the USA. In case everyone has forgotten everyone in the USA is an immigrant unless they are a Native American. So go ahead and think all immigrants are bad but if you are not Native American go tell your parents, grandparents and anyone in your family who has lived in the USA that they are bad and are messing up this country. Like I said, illegal immigrants are very helpful, they work at the lower paying jobs who no one wants, crime rates go down and they benefit the USA’s economy.

Sincerely, Mario Moreno Dexter

Teen pregnancy

Dear Editor: The United States is highly known for its outstanding academic achievements, freedom and many other benefits, but unfortunately the United States is one of the highest ranking countries for teen pregnancy. Teens who decide to become pregnant at a young age will have many problems later on in life. Their education will be greatly affected by the decisions they make and with that they have a more difficult time finding a suitable job to support their child.

Many pregnant teens struggle with their future. This is caused because many of the teen fathers do not stay with the mothers. At least eight out of 10 fathers do not marry the mothers of their children. This means that it just makes it a lot harder for a teen mother to raise a child on her own. Because of this problem, many teens who find out they are pregnant drop out of school. They lose their education because once they have their child they now immediately have to find a job. This makes it a lot harder because now they have to find a job that will take them in without a high school diploma, but many teen mothers ask for child support to help raise their child. But still with child support it will not help support you and your child because absent fathers of teen mothers pay less than $800 annually for child support.

Many people say that teen pregnancy or having a child isn’t so bad or it’s not a serious problem. This is because many people say that by age 18, a young women’s body is well prepared for having babies and young men are equally qualified to do their part for caring for the child. At age 25 a women’s fertility begins to decline.

So, early childbearing is better because it helps by adding a protection against breast cancer. Also, as they say, teen pregnancy is not the problem. It’s the unwed teens. Having children without a father or mother causes all the trouble.

I think that teens should start having children at age 20 or when they get out of high school or college because at age 18 they are still in school and if you have a child at age 18 you have just changed your whole life because now there will be no college for you or maybe you’ll drop out your last year of school. Also teen pregnancy is preventable so it shouldn’t happen as a teen. All the stress and new busy schedule for young mothers is not manageable because they are not mentally prepared for teen pregnancy or having a child.

So as we know the United States has one of the highest rankings for teen pregnancy, which is preventable, and as teens we need to step up and be responsible young adults. Having children at a young age causes many problems.

Sincerely, Brenda Granado Dexter

Nuclear weapons

Dear Editor: Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction. Nuclear weapons are very, very dangerous but are a necessary deterrent.

Since the first type of nuclear/atomic bomb was used on Hiroshima, Japan, in 1945 there has been a debate on whether nuclear weapons should be outlawed or to continue to be produced. If we destroy or dispose of nuclear weapons how will we defend ourselves if a country with nuclear weapons suddenly goes rogue, and attacks us? Without nuclear weapons many countries will appear weak, practically asking to be invaded and conquered, therefore they are a necessary deterrent.

Nuclear weapons are necessary deterrents for this country.

Having nuclear weapons actually helps national security by striking fear in the “hearts of evil.” There is a growing debate on how militaries can best defend themselves in the 21st century. Many militaries are deciding to go nuclear since nuclear weapons are the best deterrent against terrorism and other countries. It’s not good

Editor's Note: The letters which appear on this page were submitted by local students as part of a lesson on persuasive writing.

for a country to look weak, so I say “go nuclear!”

Countries fear invasion. Nuclear weapons practically eliminate this fear. Since the first nuclear weapon was created many people and governments have been trying to get their hands on them.

Nuclear weapons can be used positively, as in defensive purposes, or negatively, as for personal reasons or out of hate. Nuclear weapons can be used to invade a country or flat out demolish them.

Even though I am pro-nuclear weapons I understand what people of the opposing viewpoint think. One way nuclear weapons are being created by terrorists is that they steal shipments of nuclear fuel, therefore nuclear fuel trade needs to be tightly regulated.

Many of the anti-nuclear weapon population believe that if we don’t do something to get rid of nuclear weapons they will end up being used against the world in a nuclear holocaust. Also although nuclear weapons should be eliminated, nuclear power is an important part of life for modern countries and if we want to get rid of nuclear weapons we will have to get rid of the source of their creation, nuclear power.

Now we have a view of both sides of the nuclear abolition argument so you can make your choice on this very important matter.

Nuclear weapons are an important part of our nation’s defense and nuclear power is an important part of life in this magnificent, powerful, blessed land we all live in, the United States of America.

Without all this nuclear technology we will not be considered a “world super-power” anymore. Keep nukes, keep America.

Sincerely, Ethan Blanchard Dexter

Lower drinking age

Dear Editor: “Teenagers have two equally acceptable options: (A) to abstain or (B) to drink moderately in the Home” — John Buell, Banger Daily News.

The legal drinking age in America should be lowered to 17, the three reasons are: it is healthy for teens, it helps family bonding and it helps teach responsibility.

Teenage drinking is healthy as long as we as teenagers are responsible drinkers. When adults see teenagers drinking they automatically think all the negative outcomes of drinking at an age younger than 21. Then it makes you think what about the positive outcomes, such as if teens start drinking at a younger age they will learn how to handle that kind of responsibility. Then when we learn the responsibility drinking comes with we can drink modernly and control alcohol level, and the divergences between enough and too much.

Then there’s the family bonding subject with teenagers drinking with other responsible adults. All teenagers have seen adults drink alcoholic beverages, and it’s a truth that there are a lot of irresponsible adult drinkers. That’s why teenagers need a responsible adult remodel to teach us the way to drink responsibly. If teenagers were able to drink with their responsible family members they could learn the expenses of drinking and risk among the responsibility. Even if teens start drink at the age of 16 that’s good enough to teach teens about drinking moderately.

Because by the time we are able to drink at the age of 21 we are outside the households of our parents, and no one is there to teach us the responsibilities of drinking moderately. If the legal drinking age was lowered we may have a decrease in fatalities in alcohol related accidents; even decrease the number of accidents related to alcohol. If the law were to change to a lower the legal drinking age, they can take advantage of it. Such as creating a license teens must have showing proof that the teenagers have passed a test that says they are a responsible drinkers, and they can just set the tolerance level lower than the adult’s blood alcohol level to sustain teens drinking.

Marco Macias Dexter

Drug use

Dear Editor: Do you think kids should be using and abusing drugs? Teen drug abuse has increased from 20 percent in 2003 to 60 percent in 2008-2009.

According to the Partner Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), the number of teens in grades 9-12 who used alcohol in the past month has grown by 11 percent (from 35 percent in 2008 to 39 percent in 2009) and the past year marijuana shows a 19 percent increase (from 32 percent in 2008 to 38 percent in 2009).

I have noticed that research shows that teen drug abuse has decreased from 27 percent to 12 percent in 2008-2009. Although the numbers of teen drug abuse has increased greatly from the research from PATS and the Partner for a Drug-Free America.

“These new PATS data should put all parents on notice that they have to pay closer attention to their kids’ behavior — especially their social interactions — and they must take action just as soon as they think their child may be using drugs or drinking,” said Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of the Partnership.

Dennis White, president and CEO of MetLife Foundation, added that “the earlier parents take steps to address a child’s drug or alcohol use, the greater the chance they’ll be effective in preventing a serious problem. We need to be sure parents know when it is time to act, and how to act when confronted with a substance abuse situation. ” So do you think kids should use or abuse drugs? I say no, kids need to be protected from the different kinds of drugs that can hurt them and their families. We all hear about the bad drugs that can hurt such as marijuana, heroin, meth and others, but we never hear about over-the-counter drugs such as RX, OTC and cold and cough medicine. We need to work together to decrease teen use and abuse of drugs.

Sincerely, Todd Miller Dexter

Increase DWI checkpoints

Dear Editor: What if we never had sobriety checkpoints? If we never had sobriety checkpoints or never acted on drunk driving we probably would have more deaths than we do now. Even with a lowered BAC we can protect our roads. With stricter drunk driving laws and more sobriety checkpoints we can reduce a serious national problem known as DWI. What would you say if we lowered the BAC level, or had no BAC (Blood alcohol content)? Our BAC level is 0.08 percent right now, which lets drivers take sips or even drink a whole beer, but that one sip still slows down your reflexes and they still allow you to drive if it is under that 0.08 percent. Besides most high BAC drivers are males between the ages of 25-35 years old. So if we were to lower the BAC level or even take it away it would make people a little more cautious to not drink and drive.

Along with not having a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) would come punishment if you did break this law. The punishments should be severe enough to let the driver know that if you drink and drive it can be dangerous, and that you will be caught. If the person was caught drinking and driving then that person’s car should be confiscated and impounded and that person should also automatically have their license revoked. If that person caused an accident while being under the influence then he or she should be arrested automatically with all the other punishments that were mentioned in this article.

With everything as mentioned in this article, another real good approach on stopping drunk drivers is a lot more sobriety checkpoints. Since the 1980’s and 1990’s, the number of alcohol related traffic deaths have dropped over the past few years. The reason for this is the most effective deterrent to drunk driving is conducting well publicized sobriety checkpoints, which means officers would need more training to conduct these checkpoints in order to prevent drunk driving.

So when you’re driving, just drive. Keep yourself safe and keep others safe. More sobriety checkpoints will make people cautious

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of the decisions they make while driving. Although the DWI death rates have decreased since the 1980’s it is still one of the top reasons of deaths today. How much is your life worth?

Sincerely, Kevinray Munoz Dexter

The importance of agriculture

Dear Editor: The agriculture industry has been and will always be a very important part of the United States of America. Almost half of the American population does not know about agriculture but they are around it almost every day. The agricultural industry is a very important part of our lives, but many people do not know what agriculture is, so this is my topic so that I can teach you what agriculture really is.

Agriculture has a goal and that goal is to feed ourselves and those around the globe who lack the productive resources that America is so fortunate to have. When we look at the future of agriculture we see challenges but agriculture is also very pleasant as well. America’s farmers have become so efficient, 1 percent of the population can feed an entire country and much of the world’s population. Agriculture is the key to becoming less dependent on foreign oil by turning crops into biofuels and renewable energy.

Critics regret the loss of the independent farmer and find many problems with today’s methods of agriculture.

Agriculture has changed enormously throughout the years with newer technology and better machinery to have a higher yield. The agriculture industry involves anything that is grown or raised for human use. This includes produce, livestock and harvesting plants to sell. The agricultural industry is one of the oldest in the world, dating back thousands of years, and the future to come.

Most of what is produced in the agriculture industry is considered to be in the primary sector, meaning that the original product is straight from nature, and hasn't been changed or processed in any way. Some agricultural products that are processed, such as trees being turned into finished lumber, are considered to be a part of the secondary sector.

The agriculture industry has seen a lot of changes in the past 100 years. Agriculturalists can now grow more crops in a smaller amount of space. Although this has made farming cheaper, there have been questions about the ethics involved in raising livestock in tight spaces. Biotechnology has also changed agriculture, by improving soil fertilization, developing larger and hardier crops, and improving the nutrients in harvested food.

Sincerely, Shelby Luiz Hagerman

Marijuana benefits and dangers

Dear Editor: I think marijuana is a good and bad thing because it helps you and the bad thing is it makes you lose your brain cells and sometimes makes you act not all there. It helps you with like diseases such as arthritis and cancer and if you are always hyper.

They say that its better than alcohol but really the only difference is that if you’re depressed you drink and that just gets you all mad and weed gets you happy. Also if you’re feeling all jittery weed will make you calm down a lot and stop thinking too much.

It also helps you if you can’t sleep as it has something in it that helps you go to sleep easier.

Really if you think about it, it’s not a drug, it’s an herb because you can cook with it and the doctors give it to you to help you. But you also have to remember it might not be a drug unless you make it a drug like what you will call it abuse. That means that if you do it every day 24/7 it won’t help you, it will just make you a pothead, which is what you don’t want to be.

They say it’s better than alcohol because it doesn’t get you mad, it gets you happy, so it will help the sexual charges for abuse with alcohol and all the people who drink and drive and act stupid. So yes it will be in the streets but you don’t have to give it to kids like everyone says they do, that’s just the parent’s decision. So like if you got that disease that you can’t eat at all you can take a hit and get hungry. It won’t kick in all fast but when you’re done with that felling that we call a high you will get hungry and you don’t have anybody bugging you to go eat or practically forcing you to go eat.

Some bad things about it are that your mouth gets all dry and that’s what we call cotton mouth and it sucks because you get all thirsty. They call it cotton mouth because cotton absorbs all the moisture and that’s basically what marijuana does to you, it dries up all of the moisture in your mouth.

It has a lot of nicknames like weed or bud or the big daddy and people celebrate it like it’s a holiday and that day is April 20 or to make it shorter it’s 4:20 because the singer Bob Marley always had some and that’s when he died so they celebrate it for him.

Some more bad stuff it does to you is it makes you not all there and people say its addicting and really it’s not because it doesn’t have the drug added to it like tobacco does and it grows by itself; it’s not man made so it doesn’t have the added ingredients. So that’s why marijuana is not bad for you, so that’s why you should legalize it.

Sincerely, Jonathan Moore Dexter

Perils of teen pregnancy

Dear Editor: Each hour nearly 100 teen girls get pregnant and 55 give birth.

Are you one of those 55 teens? I’m against teen pregnancy because most teens who become pregnant drop out of high school or don’t graduate. Some teens even attempt suicide or become depressed. Adolescents who have babies have serious health problems. Babies born to teen moms have serious health problems as well.

Serious risks for adolescents who have babies are they have poor weight gain, pregnancy-induced hypertension, anemia, sexually transmitted diseases and cephalopelvic disproportion. Later in life, teen mothers tend to be at greater risk for obesity and hypertension than women who were not teenagers when they had their first child. Young adolescents, particularly those under age 15, experience a material death rate 2.5 times greater than mothers of age 20-24. For adolescents who have babies a problem is lack of prenatal care. The reason for this is usually delayed pregnancy testing, denial, or even fear of telling others about the pregnancy.

Serious problems for babies born to teen mothers are their low birth weight doubles the chances that a child will later will be diagnosed as having dyslexia, hyperactivity or another disability.

They suffer from higher problems, which low birth weight raises the probabilities of infant death, blindness, deafness, chronic respiratory problems, mental retardation, mental illness and cerebral palsy. Babies born to teen mothers have more health problems than children born to older mothers and they also receive less medical care and treatment than babies born to older mothers.

They have a higher risk of poor parenting because their mothers, and fathers as well, are too young to master the demanding job of being a parent and are unable to provide the kind of environment that infants and very young children require for optimal development. Fifty percent or more children of teen moms are likely to repeat a grade or not complete high school.

Teen mothers become depressed or attempt suicide because they cannot handle parenting their baby alone, or some teens who are still in school can’t handle taking care of the baby while doing their work. Some teens who become pregnant get depressed because they are more likely to become single parents. Did you know teens who are not sexually active are happier than those who are sexually active and get pregnant? Well it’s true, 60.2 percent of sexually inactive girls “rarely or never” feel depressed.

Twenty-five-and-half percent of teenage girls who are sexually active and become pregnant are depressed all, most, or a lot of the time.

Do you want to be one of those teens and go through all that pressure? Being a teen mom is difficult and time consuming. It’s a 24/7 job and you become tired, exhausted, and irritated; with yourself and others. The baby’s needs will come first before the teen mom’s needs. So, think about the actions and consequences before you start having sex and become a teen mom.

Sincerely, Gabby Salcido Roswell

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wedding present a month in advance.

Caryn has not returned the gifts. I didn’t expect to get the lingerie back, but I did expect that the expensive tableware would be returned to me. In subsequent phone conversations — and emails and texts — she has never mentioned the gifts. Should I tell her I’d like my gift back or let it drop?

Obviously, it’s bothering me, but if you tell me I should forget about it, I will.

DISGRUNTLED FRIEND IN CALIFORNIA

DEAR ABBY UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my friend of more than 30 years was being married for the first time.

Three days before the ceremony, “Caryn’s” wedding p1anner emailed all the guests, saying the wedding was canceled. No explanation was given, and we were asked to “respect the bride’s privacy” and refrain from contacting her.

I waited a week, then sent Caryn a note saying I was thinking about her. I had given her two shower gifts and a

DEAR FRIEND: Either Caryn doesn’t have a clue about proper wedding etiquette — that if a wedding is canceled, all unused gifts should be returned — or her fiance skipped out and took the gifts with him. I see no reason why, after all this time, you shouldn’t ask your friend if

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DEAR ABBY: With Halloween fast approaching, my husband and I are again trying to figure out how to deal with a sticky situation. A few years ago, we took in the granddaughter of a dear friend who passed away. “Teresa” is mentally challenged and childlike at age 35.

She gets excited on holidays just like a youngster does. We usually stay home and observe the holidays without incident, but Halloween is dif ferent, because Teresa wants to go trick-or -treating and expects candy from people who may not understand.

We’ve tried in the past to suggest a party at church, but Teresa expects to collect goodies throughout the entire

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DEAR SPOOKED: Teresa should not go trickor -treating unescorted, and then, only to households where the residents know her or have been alerted to her condition, which should eliminate insensitive comments. If that doesn’t work, then perhaps Teresa might enjoy handing out candy to trick-or-treaters who come to your door and celebrating the holiday that way.

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neighborhood, where we don’t know everyone. People can be cruel and have made rude comments about Teresa’s age and size. (She weighs 300 pounds.)

Is there anything we can do to help strangers understand?

Can you think of something else exciting we can do that might interest Teresa and lessen her desire to go trick-ortreating?

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Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon.

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Dear Heloise: I just read your item from a lady in Maine about SAFELY PACKING PICTURE FRAMES. Her idea is good. However, I’d go one step further and pack only the frames. I shipped my son’s favorite framed airplane photos to him, each separately wrapped and cushioned from each other, corners safely protected in a sturdy cardboard box with many “GLASS” and “CAUTION: BREAKABLE” labels.

Luckily, I sent it insured, because when he received it, glass was everywhere! There was no way to repair the beautiful reproduction artwork. Glass had scratched, cut and taken chunks out of the prints. My advice is to remove your photos or artwork from the frames, then store or mail them separately. If you lose a frame, you will have your treasures intact. If you are moving a great distance, it’s simpler to just remove, carry or ship your treasures and buy new frames or replacement glass when you get there.

Betty Harris, Goffstown, N.H. Good advice! Thanks for writing.

I’m sure my readers will benefit from your experience.

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Dear Readers: Here are some uses for the plastic containers, with lid attached, that some fruits and vegetables come in: * Store recipe cards. * Place in a child’s playroom for smaller parts, pieces and toys. * Store gift-package bows (bought pre-made) to keep from crushing. * Make a portable first-aid kit to have in a car, boat or RV. * Make into a gift box by lining with tissue paper inside.

Heloise ##### Dear Heloise: I purchased a quality bib apron to wear while eating, but I was disappointed, as spills went through to the clothing it was supposed to protect. So, I bought a nylon smock used for hair trimmings and discovered that it’s a better protection for spills than a top-of-the-line bib apron.

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Dear Heloise: If there is not a feature on recorded VHS tapes to erase, then record the entire tape on an un-signal “snowy” channel before disposing of it.

Annette Jordan, via email

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Dear Heloise: I have enjoyed your column in The Orange County (Calif.) Register for years. I found a pair of “gripper” gloves in the hardware aisle of a discount store. The palm and fingers are covered with a rough-textured rubberized material. I keep them in the kitchen for lids that are stuck and bottles that just came out of the fridge. The way they cover your whole hand makes them a lot easier to use than the little rubber mats.

Judy in Fountain Valley, Calif.

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SANTA FE (AP) — A state regulatory agency decided to give Blue Cross Blue Shield New Mexico another chance to make its case for a nearly 10 percent rate hike for 27,000 policyholders.

The decision came two weeks after state Insurance Superintendent John Franchini rejected the request.

Franchini said an administrative hearing is scheduled in December to reconsider the proposal, according to a report published Friday by The New Mexican.

Blue Cross Blue Shield requested the hearing because it

claims the rejection is harmful to the company and the competitive environment for health insurance in the state.

Franchini said a hearing officer will gather information during the December hearing and make a recommendation that he will consider.

If approved, the rate hike would represent the second in two years for the policyholders. They saw a rate hike last year that increased their costs by 18 percent to 25 percent.

The company also filed a separate request last week to raise the cost of health care premiums by

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9.9 percent for 7,000 additional policyholders.

Blue Cross Blue Shield New Mexico became the focal point of anger last year when it won state approval to raise health care premium costs on the 27,000 policyholders.

Ultimately, the outcry over the state’s handling of request led to the rewriting of state law. Currently, the insurance superintendent approves or rejects health care premium increases.

As of Jan. 1, the Public Regulation Commission will have the final say on contested health care rate hikes.

Becky Kinney of Blue Cross Blue Shield said the company will provide the public with justification for the new rate increase during the upcoming hearing.

“We do not wish to increase rates, but must do so in order to remain viable in the statewide marketplace and ensure a competitive environment,” she said in the email.

The costs of claims have been rising rapidly during the past few years, she added.

The rate-hike request, if approved, would apply to 10 plans that don’t accept new policyholders. As people covered by

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Rosalyn Robinson, president of the Chaves County Cancer Fund, fourth from right, receives a $940 donation from the five local branches of Pioneer Bank following a bank driven fundraiser. Representing the Pioneer Bank branches, are, from the left: Carolyn Bell, Jessica Ponce, Michael Montoya, Eric Ehler and Tiffany Oldfield.

Poll: Public down on economy, Obama cures WASHINGTON (AP) — The extreme funk that settled over the country during the summer has eased slightly, but Americans remain gloomy about the economy and more than half say President Barack Obama does not inspire confidence about a recovery.

A sizable majority — more than 7 in 10 — believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and, in a new high, 43 percent describe the nation’s economy as “very poor,” according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

Among those surveyed, less than 40 percent say Obama’s proposed remedies for high unemployment would increase jobs significantly.

The pessimism is not a good sign for the nation’s recovery hopes and presents a more urgent challenge for Obama as he mounts his re-election bid.

About 4 in 10 think unemployment will rise in the coming year; just 23 percent expect it to decrease. And few expect the government to be able to help. Only 41 percent say the government can do much to create jobs, and less than 40 percent say the main elements of Obama’s jobs proposal would increase employment significantly.

What’s more, expectations for the coming year have not improved, with 41 percent believing the economy will remain the same, 27 percent saying it will get worse and 30 percent saying it will improve.

In a glimmer of a bright spot, less than a quarter of those surveyed say they think the economy worsened in the past month, compared with nearly half who felt that way in August.

And Obama could find some solace in the poll’s finding that 44 percent place heavy blame for the economy’s state on President George W. Bush,

while 27 percent put the blame on him.

Still, the public’s mood is decidedly downbeat, creating yet another obstacle to economic growth, which relies in part on public optimism to spur demand.

Illustrating Obama’s precarious perch, 9 percent of survey respondents who said he deserves to be reelected said they could vote for one of the three leading Republicans seeking the presidential nomination.

“If Romney and Obama were going head to head at this point in time I would probably move to Romney,” said Dale Bartholomew, 58, a manufacturing equipment salesman from Marengo, Ill. Bartholomew said he agrees with Obama’s proposed economic remedies and said partisan divisions have blocked the president’s initiatives.

But, he added: “His inability to rally the political forces, if you will, to accomplish his goal is what disappoints me.”

Despite the high number of people who believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, Obama himself gets some benefit of the doubt. His approval ratings are holding steady, with 46 percent approving of his job as president and 52 percent disapproving. Obama’s standing with the public is weakest on the economy and in his efforts to tackle unemployment, with about 6 in 10 disapproving of his handling of both.

Obama’s standing still vastly exceeds that of Congress. In a slight improvement, Congress’ approval ratings rose from its August low of 12 percent to 16 percent. Still, 82 percent disapprove of Congress, including 56 percent who say they “strongly disapprove.”

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public’s faith in Obama more than the sharp dip in confidence he has experienced since the highs he enjoyed immediately after his election. Specifically, only 43 percent of the respondents say they are confident that Obama “will be successful in bringing about the changes needed to improve the economy,” compared with 72 percent who said they were confident of his abilities in November 2008.

“I believe he is doing all he knows how, but it’s just not working,” said Ann Anderson, 49, a college administrator from Homer Glen, Ill. Democrats tend to stick by the president, expressing much more confidence in his ability to turn the economy around. More than 7 in 10 say they are at least somewhat confident of his abilities to improve the economy. Among independents, 37 percent are that confident and only 11 percent of Republicans share that view.

Still, the disappointment in Obama extends to some Democrats who believe he should stand his ground.

“When Obama got elected I was real hopeful for a lot of changes,” said Dave Buerger, 60, a part-time registered nurse from New Salisbury, Ind. “Overall I would say that I’m real disappointed in his concessions to the banks and Wall Street and the Republicans. I think he needs to be more liberal and stand his ground more. I think he’s given in too much.”

When it comes to compromise, 72 percent of respondents said Republicans were not doing enough to cooperate with Obama, whereas only 47 percent said Obama was not doing enough to cooperate with Republicans.

the policies age, they use more medical services and costs increase for the shrinking number of policyholders.

Blue Cross Blue Shield’s second request would involve 7,000 policyholders in products that remain open. Franchini said a review of that request is beginning.

Using part of $1 million in federal grant money, the state Insurance Division hired Lewis & Ellis of Dallas to vet health care rate hikes.

The company vetted the Blue Cross Blue Shield request that Franchini rejected.

PSM Holdings, Iowa Mortgage sign agreement

PSM Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PSMH-OB) has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Iowa Mortgage Professionals, Inc. (IMP). At closing, IMP will be merged into United Community Mortgage Corporations (UCMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of PSMH. The closing is scheduled for Nov. 1.

Randy Stevens, the principal owner of IMP, will receive 1,285,714 shares of PSMH in exchange for all the outstanding equity shares of IMP. In addition, Stevens will be named a vice president of UCMC and regional manager for the Iowa operations. The region will include Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri. Stevens will also become a member of the UCMC Board of Directors.

Jeffrey Smith, president and CEO of PSMI, commented, “I am so pleased to make this announcement. Randy and his entire team are exactly the type of mortgage operation with which we want to be associated. His team will bring great value to our organization and I believe we can help him grow his operation substantially. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.”

About PSM Holdings, Inc.

PSM Holdings, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI) provides mortgage brokerage and banking services across the United States. PSMI is currently licensed in 19 states across the United States, and oversees the operations of more than 30 branches. For more infor mation, visit http://www.psmholdings.com.

Oil prices rise on US, European economic news

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose Friday on encouraging economic news from the U.S. and Europe, raising hopes for stronger demand in the months to come.

Benchmark crude rose $1.33 to finish the day at $87.40 per barrel in New York. Brent crude, used to price many international kinds of oil, fell 20 cents to end at $109.56 per barrel in London.

Benchmark crude prices rose as European finance ministers approved the next round of bailout loans for Greece, which should head off a disastrous default that could impact other countries in the region and slow their economies.

In the U.S., the government said jobless rates fell in half of the states last month as hiring picked up. That pointed to rising demand

for oil and gas as unemployment lines shrink.

On Wall Street, stocks surged following strong earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average was up more than 220 points, or 2 percent, in afternoon trading.

At the pump, gasoline prices fell less than a penny Friday to a national average of $3.468 per gallon. Pump prices are about 64 cents higher than a year ago. Drivers i n t h e We s t a n d t h e Northeast are paying the highest prices for gas.

Prices are lowest in the South.

I n o t h e r e n e rg y t r a d ing, heating oil fell 1.26 cents to finish at $3.0175 a gallon. Gasoline futures rose about a penny to end at $2.6846 a gallon. Natural gas was virtually unchanged at $3.6290 per thousand cubic feet.

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WELL KEPT 2BD/2BA home w/oversized tub in master. Kitchen w/pantry & new stove. Sprinklers in front & back w/storage building. Covered front porch & enclosed back porch. $60,000 MLS#97875 Gen Outland 420-6542 / Rocky Langley 626-2591

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VERY NICE Double Wide Mobile Home on a perm foundation. 2 living areas, FP, storage building & a 2 car carport. Master bath w/garden tub, double sinks, & separate shower. All appliances stay incl. washer & dryer. $90,000 MLS# 96883 Bill Davis 420-6300

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109 TIERRA BERRENDA #97562 $214,900 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 C GARAGE CALL STARLA NUNEZ, 626-5403 Huge Lot!

413 TIERRA BERRENDA #97593 $238,900 5 BR, 3 BA, OFFICE CALL LETY LOPEZ, 420-6370 Superior Foundation!

2708 SYDNEY #97859 $269,900 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 3 C. GARAGE CALL LETY LOPEZ, 420-6370 Gorgeous! (Priced to Sell)

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3bd/1.5BA. New paint throughout. Pond in the backyard. This home has tons of storage. $124,900 MLS#97960 Julie King 420-4583

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DISTINCTIVE COUNTRY ESTATE just outside the city. Spacious 4BD/3.5BA on 5 ac w/3ac water rights & pecan trees.

Upscale amenities galore. 3 car gar plus detached 3 car gar, $590,000. MLS# 97536 Jean Brown 910-7355

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‘The Thing’ pales in comparison to Carpenter’s classic I have to start this review in a very embarrassing way: I didn’t watched John Carpenter’s “The Thing” until after watching the prequel of the same name.

I am ashamed.

That being said, I am kind of glad that I watched it that way because I wasn’t as disappointed with the 2011 version as many people who had watched and loved the 1982 version first were.

The main problem with the prequel is that it has to live up to the ridiculously high standard that Carpenter’s masterpiece set back in 1982 and that isn’t fair to do to any movie. As a stand-alone film, “The Thing” prequel (TTP) is an enjoyable movie that doesn’t redefine the creature-horror genre, but is fun nonetheless.

When comparing to its big brother, however, is when all of the blemishes come to the forefront.

TTP is about a group of scientists who stumble upon an alien spacecraft and its (presumably) lone passenger on Antarctica. Once the discovery is made, main protagonist and expert paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is brought to the site due to her expertise in I will warn everyone removing things from that if gore and blood the ice.

Once the alien life aren’t your thing, steer form is removed from clear of TTP because what appears to be its guts are rampant, the icy grave and a tissue sample is extracted, all which leads me to one hell breaks loose. of my problems with For someone who hadn’t watched the origthe film. I am writing inal, the first glimpse of this review after I the thing and what it watched the original does was shocking. I don’t want to spoil what and I have to say that its “power” is to anyone the CGI for TTP can’t who doesn’t know headhold a candle to what ing in, but it is gnarly.

I will warn everyone was done with the 1982 that if gore and blood version. aren’t your thing, steer clear of TTP because the guts are rampant, which leads me to one of my problems with the film. I am writing this review after I watched the original and I have to say that the CGI for TTP can’t hold a candle to what was done with the 1982 version. I thought the CGI was too over the top when I watched it and, after watching the effects from Carpenter’s version, I realized the 1982 edition thing was the best. If you haven’t watched “The Thing” in a while, go back and watch it and you’ll be surprised to find that the effects hold up remarkably well nearly 30 years later.

The acting also leaves a lot to be desired. In a creaturehorror flick, acting is key, particularly the reactions to the beast, and the acting in TTP just didn’t do a good enough job of portraying the horror on screen. For a film that features an alien life what does a pretty remarkable, yet grotesque thing, it would be easy to think the actors just smelled a particularly strong athletic jock strap.

With more realistic facial expressions and reactions to what is happening, TTP could have been a better movie.

All in all, TTP is a decent movie. If creature-horror films are your cup of tea, you will be pleased with the film. For horror fanatics, TTP offers a few legit scares, but little else. The average film-goer won’t miss out by not catching TTP.

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In this image released by Universal Pictures, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, left, and Joel Edgerton are shown in a scene from "The Thing."

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In this image released by Universal Pictures, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is shown in a scene from "The Thing."

Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie join Wall Street protest

NEW YORK (AP) — Folk music legend Pete Seeger and ‘60s folk singer Arlo Guthrie joined Occupy Wall Street demonstrators Friday in their campaign against corporate greed while residents near the protest park encampment pushed to regain some peace and quiet in their neighborhood.

Seeger joined in the Occupy Wall Street protest Friday night, replacing his banjo with two canes as he marched with throngs of people in New York City’s tony Upper West Side past banks and shiny department stores.

The 92-year-old Seeger, accompanied by musician-grandson Tao Rodriguez Seeger, composer David Amram, and bluesman Guy Davis, shouted out the verses of protest anthems as the crowd of about 1,000 people sang and chanted.

They marched peacefully over more than 30 blocks from Symphony Space, where the Seegers and other musicians performed, to Columbus Circle. Police watched from the sidelines.

Occupy Wall Street began a month ago in lower Manhattan among a few young people, and has grown to tens of thousands around the country and the world.

A recent Associated Press-GfK poll says more than one-third of the country supports the Wall Street protesters, and even more — 58 percent — say they are furious about America’s politics.

But the encampment at Zuccotti Park has become more than a tolerable nuisance, some neighborhood residents say. At a meeting Thursday, they complained of protesters urinating in the streets and beating drums in the middle of the night. Some called for the protesters to vacate the park.

The area’s community board voted unanimously for a resolution that recognized the protesters’ First Amendment rights while calling for a crackdown on noise and public urination and defecation.

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and state Sen. Daniel

Squadron said in a statement that the resolution was “an attempt to establish a sensible framework that respects the protesters’ fundamental rights while addressing the very real quality of life concerns for residents and businesses around Zuccotti Park.”

Asked about Occupy Wall Street on WOR Radio on Friday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the protesters’ leaderless structure has made it difficult to negotiate with them.

Occupy Wall Street spokesman Han Shan, who has served as a liaison between protesters and local elected officials, agreed the protesters needed to be better neighbors. Shan, who attended the meeting, promised to limit the noise.

At Columbus Circle, Seeger and friends walked to the chant of “We are the 99 percent” and “We are unstoppable; another world is possible.” Seeger stopped to bang a metal statue of an elephant with his cane — to cheers from the crowd.

At the center of the plaza, Seeger and Amram were joined by Guthrie in a round of “We Shall Overcome,” a protest anthem made popular by Seeger.

After more singing, Seeger asked for a mic check to tell the crowd: “The words are simple: I could be happy spending my days on the river that flows both way-ay-ays.”

During the march, the younger Seeger, in troubadour fashion like his grandfather, walked among the protesters playing songs. Amra took up a flute and others enlivened the night protest with the sounds of the accordion, banjos, and guitars.

At the front of the throng, marchers held American flags and a large blue flag that said: “Revolution Generation ... Debt is Slavery.” Along the way, the crowd sang protest songs made popular or written by Seeger, Woody Guthrie, and others of the protest era.

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Activist musician Pete Seeger, 92, center, sings before a crowd of nearly a thousand demonstrators sympathetic to the Occupy Wall Street protests at a brief acoustic concert in Columbus Circle, Saturday.

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Demonstrators sympathetic to the Occupy Wall Street protests sing at a brief acoustic concert featuring activist musician Pete Seeger, not shown, in Columbus Circle, Saturday.

Roswell Daily Record The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult JACQUELINE

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Defer to others, knowing full well that if there is a problem, you would prefer it be someone else’s.

YOUR HOROSCOPE Remain sensitive to a boss or someone you look up to. Unpredictability and another person’s power play could toss you out of kilter. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your nerves could be fried due to many unexpected events. You wonder what the best thing to do is under the circumstances. You might want to analyze what is happening. Resist a knee-jerk reaction. Tonight: Finish up a project.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Allow more playfulness. You might wonder when enough is enough. Pressure builds around your work or a routine. Clearly, you might need to reorganize your plans. Unexpected developments could make a meeting quite different and exciting. Tonight: Time for fun.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Someone you look up to could be tossing havoc into your path. Try to steer clear.

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Sunday, October 23, 2011

It appears as though everyone wants a situation to tumble his or her way. You could witness a bunch of controlling people trying to control each other. Back away with grace.

Tonight: Close to home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Keep conversations moving. Explore why a situation might not be working like you would like it to. This situation could provoke your imagination, encouraging solutions. Push comes to shove with a demanding associate. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s weekend.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Rethink a personal matter. Your ability to think through another person’s problem is great for him or her, but can you do the same for yourself? Don’t take a child’s or new friend’s actions personally. Tonight: Treat yourself well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your spirit is hard to beat. You seem to be able to deal with nearly anyone at any time. Right now, that skill is good news, because you might need it when dealing with a partner or loved one.

Know that no one can control you unless you want them to! Think positive. Tonight: All smiles.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Take your time; take a deep breath and think through a problem. You have a unique ability to understand many dimensions. You also might not want to enlighten others just yet as to what you are perceiving. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Allow more giveand-take between you and another person. You have similar goals but very different approaches. Understand what is going on with a loved one or a friendship. Be careful with your finances, especially if someone has an agenda.

Tonight: With friends.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Instead of pushing so much, work on being a good receiver. An investment with real estate might be a problem. Try to understand if you made a bad judgment call. Don’t push too hard. The unexpected occurs when you least expect it. Tonight: Burning the midnight oil.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Much could be going on that is uncomfortable and encourages you to detach. You know better than anyone that you don’t need to be in the middle of everything. You might want to rethink a situation that always seems to be unstable.

Tonight: Put on a great piece of music.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Someone comes forward and shares a lot more of him- or herself. You want to flow with this person, but you still might not be sure. You might start veering off course. Perhaps questioning your goals would be smart. Tonight: Talk over dinner.

BORN TODAY Cartoonist Bob Kane (1915), dramatist Moss Hart (1904), singer Monica (1980)

Londoners fear transport chaos at games LONDON (AP) — Here’s the scenario: Take a cramped, crowded, not-very-clean and none-too-modern subway system, add several hundred thousand tourists with the same destination in mind. Do what you can. Hope for the best.

Olympic planners are taking steps to keep London’s creaking system from overloading during the 2012 Games. In some ways, this may prove harder than building the Olympic Park — with many who use the system daily expecting subterranean gridlock.

“It’s hard enough today — and it’s just a normal day,” said Jenny Claydon, 67, from Essex, who paused last week at the cavernous Stratford station, the main transport link near the new park. “I think it’s going to be terrible.”

Less than 10 months to go before the Olympics, focus is shifting from building to delivering the games. With structures nearing completion, people are trying to see how they can eke out more capacity from the rails, roads and skies moving hundreds of thousands of spectators as well as athletes, officials and journalists.

The success or failure of the games will hang in part on whether the system can keep up with the increase in demand. If the plans fail, London will be remembered as the place where no one could get to the park, get to work or get home.

No one wants another Atlanta.

The 1996 Games provided a cautionary tale of Olympic travel woes — with bus drivers getting lost, athletes arriving moments before their events and overloaded trains that couldn’t get residents home. It prompted the International Olympic Committee to lay out demands to make sure it didn’t happen again.

“Atlanta was an unmitigated transport disaster,” rail expert Christian Wolmar said. “All the other Olympics — Beijing and Sydney — have learned their lessons.”

London set its goals high, aiming to have 100 percent of the spectators arrive by public transport, foot or bike. Day passes for the subway are included in the package for ticket holders. A special train — the “Javelin” — will take spectators directly from

AP Photo

A cup that reads “Keep Calm and Carry On” sits at the desk of an operator at the Surface Transport Traffic Control Centre (STTOC), in London, Wednesday. The STTOC will be the Transport Coordination Centre during the 2012 Olympic Games.

central London’s St. Pancras station to Stratford.

But there is the challenge of having so many tourists on the system, known here as the Tube, at the same time. The Tube can be confusing. Londoners accustomed to it learn the shortcuts — that hidden stairway that impossibly leads down a dark passage to a platform. But tourists can be utterly perplexed, and often stop in the middle of narrow platforms searching for a sign.

During normal times, London struggles with constraints on the Tube, which handles 12 million trips a day. The Olympics is estimated to add 3 million trips on the busiest days. And while the IOC officials have stressed that they are pleased with London’s progress to accommodate the incoming masses, it is based on what critics see as overly optimistic goals — such as a drop in use of the Tube by ordinary commuters of about a third and a surge of people working from

home.

London transport officials stress that they’ve been planning for this for years, that they often handle large events and that they are accomplished at managing London’s daily traffic patterns.

Smoothly moving traffic was shown on computer screens everywhere during a tour this week of its hyper efficient control center in south London. Dozens of monitors and computers blipped and flashed — like something out of a movie showing the ops room at the Pentagon. A big board in the room’s center shows a map of central London, together with traffic on surveillance cameras.

Peter Hendy, the Transport for London commissioner, is confident, almost cheerful. During an interview with The Associated Press, he suggested that even very small things will make a huge difference, such as asking some commuters to alter their

AP Photo

Peter Hendy, London’s Transport Commissioner, speaks to an operator as he looks at the screens on a visit to the Surface Transport Traffic Control Centre (STTOC), in London, Wednesday.

habits to avoid the busiest times.

“Sometimes we’ll ask people to go for a beer before you go home,” Hendy said.

Transport for London has held seminars and tried to work with individual businesses in the city, whittling them down one company at a time, working with managers in hopes of changing work patterns. But not everyone can work from home. What about sales clerks, cooks or cops? Alicia Ng, 31, who lives in the London borough where the equestrian events will take place, is a health care worker at University College London. Staying at home from July 27 until Aug. 12 isn’t an option.

“It’s impossible,” she said.

“Especially for a month.”

Worries about security could slow travel further. London was hit by transit attacks in 2005 that killed 52 commuters and four bombers — the day after London was awarded the games.

The city’s powerful transportation unions argue the system is plagued by a long-standing failure to update and maintain infrastructure. They argue staff cutbacks have curtailed services, hurting disabled and blind commuters. Strikes are always feared.

Around 6.5 billion pounds ($10.2 billion) has been invested in upgrading and extending transport links. But that is money laid out on a transport system that creaks and groans with age. In the most glaring cases, passengers have been trapped in tunnels and forced to walk out by flashlight — not exactly a sparkling advertisement for London’s image. Many here find irony in the fact it is necessary to point out with a public service announcement on any given day that “There is good service on all Underground lines!”

And though transport officials say they have great computer models, there is also no possibility to really test the plans — meaning it will be a massive and complex exercise where all the details aren’t available.

“London is different to anywhere that the Olympics has taken place in modern times,” said Tony Travers, a transportation expert at the London School for Economics.

Among the biggest problems are the streets themselves — laid out as they are in a pattern relatively unchanged since medieval times. That means only a handful of thoroughfares, and even those are nothing like the great boulevards that bisect cities like New York and Paris. Earmarking some lanes for Olympic traffic could cause disruption — because they are the main ones.

Mindful of Atlanta, transportation planners have identified lanes for use by Olympic VIPs, officials and athletes only. But such a system creates a built-in inequity, and London’s famous black cab drivers are among those agitating for greater access to what is known as the Olympic Route Network. Wags have already given them the moniker Zil lanes, after the Soviet limousines that were granted exclusive use of the outside lanes of highways.

“Londoners won’t take well to that,” Wolmar said. “That’s an issue that hasn’t been properly thought out.”

The skies will be busy, too.

Heathrow, already Europe’s busiest airport, is creating a special terminal for Olympic athletes, coaches and sponsor to fly out of Britain after the end of the games.

Airport officials say 10,000 athletes and support staff will go through the “Special Games Terminal” in the three days after the closing ceremony to process the exodus.

The day after the closing ceremony is set to be the airport’s busiest ever.

Some Londoners are hopeful that chaos will be avoided. Clare Payn, 35, looked dubious at the notion that all would work smoothly, but tried to look at the bright side.

“When London gets it right, it does get it right,” she said.

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GARAGE SALES

002. Northeast

1103 WIGGINS Rd, Sat-Sun. Multi family yard sale! More stuff put out each day.

005. South

5901 Hummingbird Ln 1 house south of Blairs Trading Post Fri.-Sun. 9-4 Dresser chest of drawers, book shelves, loveseat, windows, Christmas decor, pecans.

006. Southwest

5102 Thunderbird Lane, Fri-Sun, 7a-3p. Old & new items, many new unique Xmas gifts, clothes, Halloween, purses, Easter, etc.

007. West

1712 W. 3rd, Fri-Sun, 6am.

Electronics, kids stuff, clothes, jewelry, household.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 025. Lost and Found

LOST LONG hair black cat w/white chest & white paws/hands, clipped ear, 14yrs old. 624-8849 FOUND NEAR Elks pool Boxer Pitbull mix, spayed female, about 10-12 mos. old, fawn w/black face.

Please call 626-3839 or 624-2173 to claim her, describe her collar.

FOUND BOXER puppy in Deming & Union area.

623-3950 Lost female black & white Border Collie w/red collar, vicinity of Applebee’s, REWARD. 575-369-5330

INSTRUCTION

030. Education & Instructions

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Call 800-481-9409 www.CenturaOnline.com

EMPLOYMENT

045.

Employment Opportunities CITY OF ROSWELL Police Recruit

The City of Roswell announces the application processing for Police Recruits. Applicants must be 20 years of age at time of hire and 21 years of age when completing the Law Enforcement Academy.

Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, high school graduate or the equivalent, in good health and physical condition, free from any felony or crime of moral turpitude conviction and have a satisfactory driving record. Physical Agility and written test will be given to those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis during the posting. Entry level salary $15.7589 per hour ($32,778.51 per year) with excellent benefits.

Complete required application and information package is available from the Human Resources Office, 425 N. Richardson, (575) 624-6700, Ext. 268 or on-line at www.roswell-nm.gov.

Deadline to submit required application package is December 30, 2011. EOE City of Roswell Firefighter Recruit

The City of Roswell, NM announces the annual processing of applications for persons interested in becoming a Firefighter Recruit. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be notified of dates for physical ability and written tests. Eligibility list will be established. Salary for non-EMT Certified Firefighter Recruit is $9.7201 per hour ($28,362.69 per year) and for EMT Certified Firefighter Recruit is $10.2061 per hour ($29,801.83 per year) with excellent benefits. Also, a certified EMT-I (Intermediate) will receive monthly incentive pay of $100.00 and a certified EMT-P (Paramedic) will receive monthly incentive pay of $250.00.

Required application and supplemental package is available from the City of Roswell, Human Resources Office, 425 N. Richardson, P.O. Drawer 1838, Roswell, NM 88202-1838, (575) 624-6700, ext. 268 or on-line at <www.roswell-nm.gov>.

Deadline to submit required application package is October 28, 2011. EOE

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Employment Opportunities

DRIVERS Coastal Transport is hiring Drivers at our Satellite Terminal in Roswell with Class (A) CDL. (X) Endorsement Must be 23 yrs Old with 1 Yr Tractor Trailer experience. Home every day! Scheduled Days Off, $2000 sign on bonus. For more Information call 1-877-297-7300 2408 N. Industrial Artesia, NM. Opening for Office Assistant. Microsoft Office Program a must. Other duties will include ten key, filing, answering phones & other misc. duties. Email resumes to rskippermjg@ qwestoffice.net or Fax to 575-623-3075 J&J HOME Care, Inc. has an immediate opening for a DD Waiver Case Manager in our Roswell Office.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services, or a related field. Preferably bilingual, competitive wages and benefits.

Please fax resume to J&J Case Management Roswell Office at 575-623-1542 or mail resume to 105 W. 3rd Street, Suite 333, Roswell, NM 88210, Attention Angela.

HIGH DESERT Family Services desires to contract with a RN to provide healthcare coordination, health assessments and health - related training to people with developmental disabilities and their staff living in the community.

Competitive salary.

Email your resume to bsandusky@ highdesertfs.com or fax to 505-797-3956. www.highdesertfs.com.

CUSTOMER SERVICE Representative. Applicant must be over 21, a mature, non-smoker, with the ability to communicate effectively in the fast paced travel industry. We require a clean MVD record and scheduling flexibility. Generous incentive program based on your ability to sell. Contact Bryan at Hertz Rent a Car, Main Airport Terminal, Roswell International Air Center 8AM - 2PM. Phone calls not accepted.

Legal Secretary needed for established law firm.

Candidate must be able to work independently, multi task in pressure situation, be detailed oriented, and have excellent organizational oral and written communication skills. Minimum typing speed 65 wpm. Legal experience preferred but will train candidate with skills and desire to learn.

Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to PO Box 1897 Box 283 Roswell, NM 88202

045.

Employment Opportunities SOUTHEAST NM Community Action Corporation Site Supervisor Carlsbad NM

Responsible for providing managerial oversight and direction to the Center Staff, consistent with agency policies and Head Start Program Performance Standards.

$14.68 ~ $17.25 per hour (DOQ) 36 hours per week FULL TIME POSITION 4 DAY WORK WEEK!!

ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE First Review Deadline ~ October 31, 2011 ~ Position Will Remain Open Until Filled ~

See detailed Job Description ~ Complete/Submit Application at the Local Department of Workforce Solutions

Full Charge Bookkeeper A regional CPA firm is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper for it’s Roswell office. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 5 years FT experience in all aspects of bookkeeping services for external clients. Candidates must posses excellent client service skills, the ability to effectively multitask and meet tight deadlines. Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, Creative Solutions Accounting, Client Bookkeeping Solutions and other accounting software programs. A bachelors degree in business or business related field is preferable.

We are a fast growing public accounting firm. We value individual contributions and we want to share our success with you. We allow you the opportunity to be successful. We offer a competitive wage, benefits and a relaxed work environment. Our firm offers audit, tax, accounting and business consulting services to companies of all sizes, government institutions, and individuals.

To apply please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@acgnm.com or fax to 505.348.9085. No walk-ins or phone calls will be considered. Please apply as instructed only.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS CITY OF ROSWELL

Reroof Hanger 85 - RIAC

The City of Roswell requests sealed bids/proposals until 2:00 p.m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Roswell, New Mexico for the above items.

Specifications are available at the Office of the Purchasing Director, City Hall, 425 North Richardson, Roswell, New Mexico 88201 or call 575-637-6222 unless stated otherwise.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids/proposals received and in case of ambiguity or lack of clearness, the right to determine the best bid/proposal, or, to reject the same and to waive irregularities and technicalities.

CITY SEAL

/s/ DAVE KUNKO Purchasing Director

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Cooperative Educational Services, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109, will receive sealed proposals until 1:30 p.m. local time, Wednesday, November 23, 2011, for Website Design and Related Technology Services.

There will be a Non-Required Pre-Proposal Conference held on Tuesday, November 01, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. MST at the Cooperative Educational Services offices, 4216 Balloon Park Road NE, Albuquerque, NM. To participate in the Pre-Proposal Conference by phone, contact CES’s Procurement office by phone at 505-344-5470.

All proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED PROPOSAL – RFP 2012-004” on the front of the envelope. A list of qualifications and specifications, instructions to bidders and RFP forms can be obtained upon request by fax (505-344-9343), mail, email (bids@nmedu.org) or by telephone (505-344-5470) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, except holidays.

Cooperative Educational Services reserves the express right to accept or reject any or all bids.

/s/ David Chavez, Executive Director

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Employment Opportunities

CITY OF ROSWELL Transit System Vehicle Operator Regular Part-Time

SOUTHEAST NM Community Action Corporation Roswell Head Start Program is accepting applications for:

Part-time position transporting passengers for the Pecos Trails Transit System. Hours will vary to include weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays. Must possess Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a “P” endorsement. If selected the applicant will be required to successfully pass a post-offer pre-employment drug screen and physical/DOT examination as a condition of employment. Salary range $9.4686 to $13.6716 per hour. Complete job description and required application form available from Human Resources Office, 425 N. Richardson, 624-6700, Ext. 268 or on-line at www.roswell-nm.gov (application and waiver forms must be submitted).

Deadline is 5:00 pm on December 30, 2011. EOE

Family Services Assistant ~ $9.74 Teacher ~ $14.03 - $20.64 (DOQ) Teacher Assistant ~ $9.74 Substitutes (Teacher Asst. & Cook Asst.) ~ $8.82 !!! 4 DAY WORK WEEK (Mon-Thurs)!!!

WORK SCHEDULE PER HEAD START CALENDAR REVIEW DEADLINE ~ OCTOBER 31, 2011 POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED Review job description & work schedule at the Department of Workforce Solutions at 2110 S. Main, Roswell, NM SNMCAC is an EEOE

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------Publish October 23, 30, 2011 ROSWELL SELF STORAGE

NOTICE OF SALE TO SATISFY LIEN P.O. Box 1268-505 East 19th St. Roswell, NM 88202-1268 (575) 623-8590

Robert Barrera Comfort Suites Diedra Duvall Susie Hahn Ashley Maningoine Denton or Natasha Moorhead Donna Phillips Alma L. Sanchez Heather or Debbie Shannon Leaha Trujillo Benito Villanueva Dinah Waite

The above named persons are hereby notified that the goods, wares and merchandise left by them in self storage with Roswell self storage will be sold by said company at public auction or other disposition of the property, if not claimed by November 18, 2011. The purpose of the public sale or other disposition of the property is to satisfy the lien of said company for storage of said goods, wares and merchandise, together with incidental and proper charges pertaining thereto, including the reasonable expenses of this sale, all as allowed by laws of the state of New Mexico.

Michael Woods Roswell Self Storage

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CHAVES COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:

That a public hearing will be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 8, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. in the Commissioners' Chambers of the Chaves County Administrative Center-Joseph R. Skeen Building, # 1 St. Mary’s Place to offer the public an opportunity to comment on the items below:

Case # Z 2011-19: Request for a Variance to property line setback requirements in Area I, Agricultural District. Property is located in Section 18, T11S, R25E, also known as 3743 Woodbine Way.

Case # Z 2011-20(a): Request to Rezone from Agricultural District to Commercial District-Zone C, Type 1 and Type 2, properties described as: that part of the NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 of Section 28, T14S, R25E, lying west of US 285; that part of the E1/2E1/2 of Section 33, T14S, R25E, lying west of US 285; and, that part of the E1/2E1/2 of Section 4, T15S, R25E, lying west of US 285;

Case # Z 2011-20(b): Request to Rezone from Agricultural District to mixed use Zoning Districts, to include: Mobile Home Parks; Open Space, Residential – Zone B, Type 1-Single Family Residential, Type 2-Two-Family Residential and Type 3-Multiple Family Residential; and Agricultural – Zone A, Type 1-Single Family Residential, properties described as: the SW1/4NE1/4 of Section 28, the W1/2E1/2 of Section 33, Parcel 8 in the W1/2 of Section 28 and Parcels 9 and 10 in the W1/2 of Sections 28 & 33, all in T14S, R25E; and, the NW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 4, T15S, R25E;

Case #Z 2011-21: Special Use Permit for Billboards/Off-Premise Signs in a Commercial District on properties described as that part of the NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 of Section 28, T14S, R25E, lying west of US 285; These properties are located immediately west of US highway 285 and south of State Highway 13.

Members of the public having protest and/or comments to offer must submit such protest and/or comments in writing at least one (1) day prior to the public hearing day of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to the Chaves County Planning and Zoning Office, P.O. Box 1817, Roswell, NM 88202. Providing comment at least eight (8) days before the first hearing allows your input to be included in the written report.

The Chaves County Commissioners will consider the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission when final action is taken on November 17, 2011 at 9:00 A.M. in the Chaves County Commissioners’ Chambers of the Chaves County Administrative Center-Joseph R. Skeen Building, # 1 St. Mary’s Place.

The Commissioners will also consider any other business brought before them.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Planning & Zoning Administrator at 624-6606 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Planning & Zoning Director at 624-6606 if a summary or other type accessible format is needed.

045.

Employment Opportunities

Avon, Buy/Sell. Christmas around the corner. $10 to start Sandy 317-5079 ISR

DOMINO'S PIZZA is now hiring drivers. Earn up to $14 per hour. Apply online today at careers.dominos.com

DIESEL AND gasoline mechanic. Duramax and Cummins certified.

575-302-1892 NEW MEXICO Machinery, LLC is a large Farm, Ranch, and Dairy Equipment Sales, Parts, and Service Dealership, servicing New Mexico, and West Texas. We offer excellent pay an complete benefits including health insurance, retirement, uniforms, paid holidays and paid vacation.

We are accepting resumes for the following position: Parts Counter Sales Experience required, Salary DOE, Mechanical knowledge a plus. Please submit resumes to: New Mexico Machinery, LLC ATTN: Anissa Segura PO Box 1698, Roswell, NM 88202. Or submit to: anissajsegura@ nmmachinery.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/ ROUTE DRIVER Requisition Number-103857

High School Diploma/GED, experience with Route Sales desired, ability to work directly with our customers, build relationships with our customers by providing resolution to problems and/or complaints, conduct customer satisfaction reviews, clean driving record, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and ability to pass a Department of Transportation Drug Screen and physical.

Competitive salary and benefits. Application available at 515 N. Virginia, Roswell, NM 88201 from 10/20/2011 to 12/01/2011.

EOE EMPLOYER

045.

Employment Opportunities

MAddy-tay’s Preschool is now taking job applications. All applicants must have a minimum of a high school diploma, a 45 hour certificate and be at least 18 years of age.

Please apply at either of our two locations 102 S. Utah or 1200 W. Alameda.

WEEKEND NIGHT Auditor Candlewood Suites has a part-time position available to work two nights as a weekend Night Auditor and work other shifts when needed. Experience an asset but not required.

Please pick up application at Candlewood Suites at 4 Military Heights. No phone calls accepted.

Merchandising Specialist Needed in Roswell, NM Great Pay! Mileage Reimbursed. Contact Thanh Phan 877-747-4071 ext.1248. Apply: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/ careers/requisition.jsp?org =BDSMARKETING&cws=1 &rid=9069

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Legals

SNMCAC is an EEOE

Lone Star Milk Transport currently seeking Full-Time Drivers in the Roswell area.

Health, Dental and Life Insurance available. Must pass DOT drug screen & physical. Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement required. Contact Mary Stevens at 940-378-2520 Ext. 255.

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ITB-12-027 (Rebid)

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Announcements Special Notice Card of Thanks Personals/Special Transportation Lost & Found

Instruction

030 Education 035 Music – Dance/Drama 040 Instructions Wanted 045 050 055 060

Employment

Employment Opportunities Salesperson/Agents Employment Agencies Jobs Wanted – M & F

Services

070 Agricultural Analysis 075 Air Conditioning 080 Alterations 085 Appliance Repair 090 Auto Repair 100 Babysitting 105 Childcare 110 Blade Work 115 Bookkeeping 120 Carpentry 125 Carpet Cleaning 130 Carpeting 135 Ceramic Tile 140 Cleaning 145 Clock & Watch Repair 150 Concrete 155 Counseling 160 Crafts/Arts 165 Ditching 170 Drafting 175 Drapery 180 Drilling 185 Electrical 190 Engraving 195 Elderly Care 200 Fencing 205 Fertilizer 210 Firewood – Coal 215 Floor Covering 220 Furniture Repair 224 Garage Door Repair 225 General Construction 226 Waterwell 230 General Repair 232 Chimney Sweep 235 Hauling 240 Horseshoeing 245 House Wrecking 250 Insulation 255 Insurance 260 Ironing & Washing 265 Janitorial 269 Excavating 270 Landscape/Lawnwork 280 Masonry/Concrete 285 Miscellaneous Service 290 Mobile Home Service 293 Monuments 295 Musical 300 Oil Field Services 305 Computers 306 Rubber Stamps 310 Painting/Decorating 315 Pest Control 316 Pets 320 Photography 325 Piano Tuning 330 Plumbing 335 Printing 340 Radio/TV’s/Stereo’s 345 Remodeling 350 Roofing 355 Sand Blasting 356 Satellite 360 Screens/Shutters 365 Security 370 Sewer Service & Repair 375 Sewing Machine Service 380 Sharpening 385 Slenderizing 390 Steam Cleaning 395 Stucco Plastering 400 Tax Service 401 Telephone Service 405 Tractor Work 410 Tree Service 415 Typing Service 420 Upholstery 425 Vacuum Cleaners 426 Video/Recording 430 Wallpapering 435 Welding

440 441 445 450

Window Repair Window Cleaning Wrought Iron Services Wanted

455 456 460 465

Money: Loan/Borrow Credit Cards Insurance Co. Oil, Mineral, Water, Land Lease/Sale Investment: Stocks/Sale Mortgages for Sale Mortgages Wanted Business Opportunities

470 475 480 485

Financial

Real Estate

490 Homes for Sale 495 Acreage/Farm/Ranch 500 Business for Sale 505 Commercial Business Property 510 Resort Out of Town Property 515 Mobile Homes/Sale 520 Lots for Sale 525 Building Transfer 530 Real Estate Wanted

Rentals

535 Apartments, Furnished 540 Apartments, Unfurnished 545 Houses, Furnished 550 Houses, Unfurnished 555 Mobile Homes – Rental 560 Sleeping Rooms 565 Rest Homes 569 Mobile Home Lots/Space 570 Mobile Home Courts 571 RV Parks 575 Resort Homes 580 Office/Business Rentals 585 Warehouse & Storage 590 Farms/Acreage – Rent 595 Miscellaneous for Rent 600 Want to Rent

Merchandise

605 Miscellaneous for Sale 610 Garage Sales, Individuals 611 Garage Sales, Businesses 615 Coins/Gold/Silver 620 Want to Buy – Miscellaneous 625 Antiques 630 Auction Sales 635 Good Things to Eat 640 Household Goods 645 Sewing Machines 650 Washers & Dryers 652 Computers 655 TV’s & Radios 660 Stereos 665 Musical Merchandise 670 Industrial Equipment 675 Camera/Photography 680 Heating Equipment 685 Air Conditioning Equipment 690 Business/Office Equipment 695 Machinery 700 Building Materials 705 Lawn/Garden/Fertilizer 710 Plants/Flowers 715 Hay & Feed Sale 720 Livestock & Supplies 721 Boarding Stables 725 Livestock Wanted 730 Poultry & Supplies 735 Poultry Wanted 740 Show Fowl 745 Pets for Sale

Recreational

750 Sports Equipment 755 Bicycles for Sale 760 Hunting & Camping Equipment 765 Guns & Ammunition 770 Boats & Accessories 775 Motorcycles 780 RV’s/Campers 785 Trailers Wanted

Transportation

790 Automobiles for Sale 795 Trucks & Vans 796 SUV’s 800 Classic Automobiles 805 Imported Automobiles 810 Auto Parts & Accessories 815 Wanted – Autos

Roswell Daily Record 045.

Employment Opportunities

Hiring customer service representative at Fred Loya Insurance. Fluent in English and Spanish required. Please apply at 2601 N Main St Suite B. PART TIME front desk position. Phones, filing, scanning, Word, Excel, multiple IT responsibilities.

Wage $12-$15 per hour.

Please reply by fax, 622-1707.

ARBY’S IS now accepting applications for management positions. We have positions for both day and night time positions available. Please apply by calling Gary at 575-622-8711 or send employment history to 575-623-3075.

CITY OF Roswell Assistant Laboratory Technician

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LAW FIRM seeking legal secretary with litigation experience. Salary DOE. Submit resume to PO Box 1995, Roswell, NM 88202.

2 TEMP positions: Farm work general, 12/04/11 to 04/30/12 @ $11.52 p/hr.

Housing provided, 48 hrs p/wk. 3/4 guarantee, and transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite paid after 50% completion of contract.

Tools, equipment provided at no cost. Min. 3 months experience.

Duties: Maintenance and repair of equipment, hauling grain and fertilizer, 3 months exp, basic literacy and math skills required.

James & Sons Farming, Hugoton, KS. Apply at nearest KS Dept of Labor office use job listing #8562386.

105. Childcare

NEED CHILD care? Find the widest range of available childcare for your children and their needs.

1-800-691-9067 or www.newmexic okids.org.

You may also call us; Family Resource & Referral 622-9000 and we can help you navigate the system.

140. Cleaning

JD CLEANING Service, Licensed and bonded.

References. 623-4252 CARPET SHAMPOOING clean carpets at reasonable prices. 317-5442

DEPENDABLE PRIVATE Caregiver to the rescue, yrs. of exp. Tina 420-8877 PERSONAL ASSISTANT: Companionship, help shopping, chores, computer, $15/hr. 575-317-5948 Martin’s Casa Siesta offering private room w/ bathroom for elderly person, 24 hr care. Call 622-8679 IN HOME caregiver for your loved one. References on request. Libby 317-1264

200. Fencing

Looking for housekeeping or homecare jobs. Reliable & hardworking. 910-8886.

Superior home cleaning.

Just one call cleans it all.

Free estimates. 578-1494

ALL TYPES of fencing.

Wood, chainlinks, metal, block, etc. 624-7734

HOUSE & office cleaning at good, cheap price.

973-3592 or 973-2649

150. Concrete

ALL TYPES of concrete work. Patios, driveways, sidewalks, etc. 624-7734

DAIRY QUEEN has positions available for experienced shift leaders.

Please apply at 1900 N. Main St., ask for Mark.

185. Electrical

BIG HORN Electric Professional work, affordable price. 575-317-8345 NM Lic#367662.

SERVICES

075. Air Conditioning

FAMILY RESOURCE & Referral seeks energetic and self-motivated individuals to work in our After School Program. 16 hours weekly. Must be at least 18 years old. Previous experience is preferred but not required. Please apply at 118 E. 4th Street or call 623-9438. EOE.

195. Elderly Care

M.G. HORIZONS free estimates for installation.

Chainlink, wood, metal & block. 575-623-1991

Law Office Seeking part time file clerk Must be experienced in WordPerfect or Word and able to multi-task. Send Resume to: Office Manager, PO Box 1897 unit #284, Roswell, NM 88202.

Full-functioning position in conducting chemical bacteriological analysis for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Salary range $12.4652 to $15.9091 per hour with excellent benefits.

Information sheet and required application available from the Human Resources Office, 425 N. Richardson, 624-6700 ext.

268 or on-line at www.roswell-nm.gov.

Deadline to submit a required application package is 5:00 pm, November 2, 2011. EOE

CLASSIFIEDS

Affordable Refrigerated conditioning heat pumps evap coolers furnaces, duct work & installations 317-4147

080.

Alterations

Light sewing & alteration.

By appointment only 623-0525.

195. Elderly Care

COMFORT KEEPERS provides in-home care for you or a loved one. Our caregivers are carefully screened, bonded and insured. We take care of all payroll taxes and workers compensation. For more information call @ 624-9999. Serving Chavez County for 10 years.

Rodriguez Construction FOR WOOD, metal, block, stucco fencing, Since 1974.

Lic. 22689. 420-0100

210.

Firewood/Coal

Cordova Chimney Sweep.

623-5255 or 910-7552

MAIL AD WITH PAYMENT OR FAX WITH CREDIT CARD NUMBER Call (575) 622-7710 #45 --- 625-0421 Fax 2301 N. Main TO BUY-SELL-RENT-TRADE ANY AND EVERYTHING

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PUBLISH THIS AD STARTING DATE ENDING DATE

SEND TO: Roswell Daily Record, Classified Department, P.O. Box 1897, Roswell, N.M. 88202 WE ACCEPT:

LAWN SERVICE & much more work at low price.

914-0803.

Greenscapes Sprinkler Systems Lawn mowing, field mowing, gravel, sod-hydro seed, pruning, tilling, For dependable & reliable service call 622-2633 or 910-0150.

WEEKEND WARRIOR Lawn Service mowing, property cleanup, residential rain gutter cleaning, and much more 575-626-6121

310. Painting/ Decorating

Quality Painting! Interior, Exterior at prices you can afford. Mike 910-7012 TIME TO PAINT? Quality int./ext. painting at affordable prices. Call 637-9108.

PATIOS, CARPORTS, decks, etc. 624-7734

330. Plumbing

225. General Construction

PLUMAIR, REASONABLE repairs. Plumbing, heating, cooling, new construction, heatpumps. NM Lic. 27043.

Call 317-4147.

Renovation projects?

Need help? No job too big/small. 25 yrs. exp.

Qualified in framing, trim carpentry, on-site custom cabinets, painting, sheet rock, drywall, doors, & windows. FREE est. Call Jerry Martin at 910-6898 or 622-8682 Leave Message.

BERRONES CONSTRUCTION. Remodeling, painting, ceramic tile, sheds, additions, fencing. Licensed, Bonded. Ray: 625-9924 / 626-4153.

CHIMNEY SWEEP Have your woodstove or fireplace inspected and cleaned. Dust free Guarantee. 36 years Experience, Licensed, Insured. Bulldog Janitorial Services 575-308-9988

345.

Remodeling

NO JOB too small, repair, remodeling, etc. Reasonable rates, quality work. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const., Inc. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

REASONABLE REMODELING Contractor Specializing on kitchen & bathrooms. New Additions & Roofing. NM Lic. 27043.

317-4147.

LOVINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 600 N. 5TH ST (CORNER OF 5TH & JACKSON) LOVINGTON, NM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011 10:04 A.M.

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CASA MARIA HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 118-bed skilled nursing facility, providing quality care for seniors in Roswell. Join us and learn how you can make a positive impact today.

Personal Advertising totaling less than $20 will not be billed on an open account, unless the advertiser already has a history of good credit with us. Visa, Master Card & Discover are accepted as prepayment. There will be no refunds or credit on prepaid cancellations. All individuals who are not in our retail trade zone must prepay their advertising.

All new commercial accounts must have a standard application for credit on file. If we do not have an approved credit application on file, the advertising must be charged on a credit card until credit is approved.

CORRECTING AN ERROR — You are responsible for checking your ad the first day it appears in the paper. In the event of an error, call the Classified Department immediately for correction. THE ROSWELL DAILY RECORD WILL ONLY ALLOW ONE ADDITIONAL DAY FOR INCORRECT INSERTIONS.

You’ll play a vital role in the direction of patient care through the development of procedures and policies for our team of nurses. Must be an experienced and knowledgeable RN with 2-3 yrs of DON, ADON or Charge Nurse experience in a LTC facility and a hands-on approach to management. New Mexico RN license and strong leadership skills are essential.

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395. Stucco Plastering

Stucco, Lath, synthetic, guaranteed work. Memo 575-637-1217 RWC Lath and Stucco.

Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397

www.rancheroswelding.com

NEW STUCCO & repairs, color, coating, etc.

624-7734 For stucco traditional or synthetic, also block, brick & stone work. Rodriguez Const. 420-0100

405. TractorWork

STUMP GRINDING. Big Stumps & back yard stumps. Tree and shrub work. Free estimates.

623-4185

Card # __________________ 3 Digit # (ON BACK OF CARD)________ NAME ____________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________ PHONE ___________________________________________

To Place or Cancel an Ad

Guaranteed Shingle Roof jobs. Locally owned. Licensed and bonded. 5-C Const. 626-4079 or 622-2552.

M.G. HORIZONS Patio covers, concrete, decks & awnings Lic. 623-1991.

312. Patio Covers

EXPIRES ________

WORD AD DEADLINE

Having trouble w/your roof? Flat, shingle roofs, painting. Lic. Contract work guaranteed insurance claims welcome 623-0010

REPAIR & Refinish furniture & build furniture.

Southwest Woods. 1727 SE Main. 623-0729 or 626-8466 Hrs 7-3pm. Call before you come in case he’s out running errands. www.southwestwoods furniture.com.

Firewood available.

220. Furniture Repair

232. Chimney Sweep

(includes tax)

Gardening & much more.

Best prices. Call 623-3709 910-3787

Director of Nursing

RNs Full-Time and Part-Time, Nights Requires a NM nursing license We offer competitive salaries as well as a benefits package for full-time positions. Please contact:

Michelle Lane • Recruiting Coordinator Email: michelle.lane@fundltc.com Fax: 410-773-5605 • Ph: 877-447-9000 ext 3 EOE, M/F/H/V, Drug-free/Smoke-free workplace

Add 12 word count to word ad for approved addressing directions.

www.fundltc.com

Dennis the Menace

D5

www.rancheroswelding.com

RWC Bobcat and Dump Works. Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397.

CARPENTRY, DRY wall, painting & concrete. We guarantee. 626-2050

• Ads posted online at no extra cost

270.

Landscape/ Lawnwork

RWC SHINGLE Roofings.

Insurance. Hector (575)910-8397

Paint Contractor Int. & Ext., remodels or new construction. Nathan 914-0083 Lic. Bonded & Insured.

230. General Repair

• Published 6 Consecutive Days

PROPERTY CLEANUPS Tear down old bldgs, barns, haul trash, old farm equip. 347-0142/317-7738

350. Roofing

FIREWOOD FOR sale.

Juniper or Pinon.

575-444-6520 or 575-444-7763

HARVEST BUILDERS All types of construction.

Lic/Bonded 575-910-3000

3 LINES OR LESS . . . ONLY $ 68 9 NO REFUNDS

235. Hauling

Sunday, October 23, 2011

www.rancheroswelding.com

410. Tree Service

Collins Tree Service Professional Tree Trimming, Removal & Stump grinding. Fully insured. Certified Line Clearance Arborist. Call 575-308-1902 Allen’s Tree Srvc. The oldest tree service in Roswell.

Million $ ins. 626-1835 TREE SERVICE Cut down any kind of trees.

575-626-8587

435. Welding

RWC On site repairs or fabrication. Insurance.

www.rancheroswelding.com

Hector (575) 910-8397

FINANCIAL

REAL ESTATE

490. Homes For Sale 809 Trailing Heart 3br, 2 ba. 2 car garage. $145,600 3001 Onate 4 br 2 ba. 3 car garage, 1 carport $350,000 1517 N. Ohio all redone $74,500 2807 E. Brasher, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car garage, RV parking, plus a guest house $129,900 #8 La Paz, 4br, 2ba, 2 car garage, approx. 2068 sf, $238,000 3105 W. 8th, 3br, 2.5ba, 2 car garage, approx.

2308 sf, RV/carport $265,000 1604 E. Alameda, 3br, lot size 63x512, $75,000.

1204 DeBremond Dr., 3br, 2ba, 2 car garage, $182,500. #3 Jardin, 3br, 2ba, double

490. Homes For Sale garage, $162,000.

205 S. Kansas, 4 or 5br, 3ba, shop, $90,000 114 W. Mathews, 2br, 1ba, shop, $51,500 906 Hall, 3br, 2ba, pretty backyard, $165,000 Joyce Ansley 910-3732.

Century 21 Home Planning 622-0021

3107 Futura, 3 bed 1 3/4 ba. 2 car garage. Ex. cond. w/lots of updates 622-7703

4Bd 1Ba, new paint, carpet, doors, fncd yrd, $60k M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 3 BR 1 ba at the base $42,500 owner financing with $5k down 420-1352

$265,000 1912 W 4th St. 2600 sf home built 2005 3 br 2 full ba. Close to Spring River Golf Course For appointment call 622-7046

TOWNHOUSE, 1400 sqft, 2br/2ba, laundry room/ study, new roof, cedar fence, stucco, porch, tile & carpet. Refinished kitchen, bath cabinets & new paint throughout, w/d. Large corner lot. Call 575-491-4235 2 HOUSES, 2 or 3 rents.

Live free rent 2 rent three, profit, 1600+sqft, 1000+sqft, 1000+sqft, $145k, assumable mortgage w/cash down.

575-914-0347 FSBO: 1107 & 1109 W. 1st & adjacent lot, $50k.

Call Greg 720-404-0467 4/3/2, 2688 sqft, 2 master suites, 601 Mimosa, asking $199,500. Owner may finance, 20% down on appraised value of $215k. Serious inquiries only. 317-0177 ON LOT 3, 5br/2ba, 1524 N. Michigan.

Call 626-6905.

495. Acreages/ Farms/ Ranches/Sale

20-AC. RANCH FORECLOSURES Near Growing El Paso, Texas.

Was $16,900 Now $12,900 $0-Down, take over $99/mo. Beautiful views, owner financing FREE Color Brochure.

1-800-755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com

495. Acreages/ Farms/ Ranches/Sale

10 ACRES south of Roswell, asking $11,500.

575-637-4960 LENDER SALE. 40 Acres -$39,900. Spellbinding views of snow capped mountains! Adjacent to National Forest. Maintained all weather roads w/electric. Close to Ruidoso.

Financing available. Call NMRS 888-676-6979.

5 ACRES, $25K as is, septic system, 3809 Zinnia, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

505.

Investment/ Commercial/ Business Property

Main & Poe, 4550 sf $275k cash/trade for Ruidoso prprty, M-Th 624-1331

510. Resort-Out of Town ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY, to more than 288,000 New Mexico newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 33 newspapers around the state for only $100.

Call this newspaper for more details or visit www.nmpress.org for more details.

515. Mobile Homes - Sale

2002 16X74 Fleetwood 12x12 workshop 12x20 storage building. Lg. 2 car carport. In excellent cond.

Spring River Estates, 1000 E. College #38 622-7703 WE BUY used mobile homes. Single & Double wides. 575-622-0035.

D01090 2007 SOLITAIRE 28x56, 3br/2ba, lge Island kitchen, washer/dryer, 2 covered decks, double carport in lovely Northeast Senior Park, $69,900. 317-1942 2001 OAKWOOD 14x80 3/2 200 Gavalin Canyon Rd #54 Ruidoso, N.Mex. Fixer upper needs repairs & cleaning. Fixed up would raise retail price a bunch.

Selling cheap $12,500 as is Call 575-622-0035 D01090

520. Lots for Sale

McCoy’s Building Supply is now hiring:

Full-time Class A CDL Driver.

The successful candidate must be at least 23 years of age & meet McCoy’s Driver requirements. Must have excellent customer service skills and be willing to assist in the Yard.

Apply at: www.mccoys.com (Competitive Wages) 303 E Wood Ave Carlsbad, NM, 88220 (575) 887-6360 ask for Brian or Colleen

DOT Drug Screen & Background Check Required, EOE, AAP, D, F, VA.

OWNER FINANCING for a limited time. Ready to build 5 acre lots w/ great views & good covenants. Located 9 miles West of Roswell @ the Club House Banquet Facility. Free land maps and at entrance.

575-623-1800. www.BuenaVidaLand.com COURT ORDERED Sale!

2704 S. Lea, asking $6k, 5 acres - 30 Townsend Tr. Lot 9, Cielo Vista Subdivision, has well, electric, great view of city, $49,999.

Call Jim 910-7969.

PREMIUM 5 Acre tracts, Owner will finance with 10% down, New Construction only (no mobile homes), Pecan Lands West on Brown Rd. between Country Club & Berrendo Rd. 622-3479, 624-9607, 626-6790, 626-6791, 626-4337 Mobile Home Lots for sale: Lot size 60x134 $18,000.

Owner financing w/ $4000 down. 50 lots to choose from. On Washington & Brasher. We Take Visa and Mastercard! 420-1352.

HAGERMAN LOTS for sale. York Avenue, Posey subdivision, 1 block from Hagerman schools, $5000.

Not zoned for mobile home.

420-1352 5 LOTS Sunset Place $12,500 each or $55k for all. Call Dean 317-7232 Enchanted Hills on Sanders St. 125x124, $29,500 obo. No covenants. 910-3247 for info.

RENTALS

535.

Apartments Furnished

1&2Bd, util pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331

D6 Sunday, October 23, 2011

CLASSIFIEDS

Yolanda Archuleta

317-9567

Exit Realty of Roswell

Leo Armstrong

626-6046

Charlotte Burge

Diana Bergman

420-0049

626-1349

Dan Coleman

840-8630

Dennis Hargrove

626-9498

Roswell Daily Record

Bob Hazel

910-4839

Rose Notterman

317-9242

Lana Reese

420-9339

Jeanette Schaffer

637-0446

Vera Spangler

626-7950

Marcia Tidwell

420-5210

201 East Second • Visit us online at www.exitrealtyofroswell.com for complete listings of our properties • Roswell, NM 88201 575-623-6200 • Toll free 1-888-623-6049 OPEN 1 TO 2:30

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3014 Elm - Hosted by Diana Bergman Lovely brick home, formal dining, eat in kitchen with pantry. Breakfast bar and french doors to covered patio. All appliances, fireplace w/gas log and 2 car garage. Plese come by today for your tour. MLS#97919

2500 Coronado - Hosted by Yolanda Archuleta Wonderful family home. Open floor plan with gas fireplace in living room and in the dining room.

Oversized garage and Pergola is great for entertaining. Please put this on your list. MLS#97134

2804 Sydney - Hosted by Rose Notterman The cream has risen to the top on this gracious country property on one acre. Formal dining, fresh paint and upgraded wood laminate flooring. Lucious landscaping with two water features. Please come by and see for yourself. MLS#97750

535.

Apartments Furnished

NICE 1BR, furn. or unfurn., private setting, $400/mo, wtr pd, no pets, 505-264-0974 or 622-4889

540.

Apartments Unfurnished

VALLE ENCANTADA YOUR BEST $ RENTAL VALUE! LARGE 1,2,3 BEDROOMS. FREE UTILITIES. unfurnished, laundry room, playground, pool, ample parking. 2001 South Sunset. 623-3722.

ALL BILLS PAID 1 br $530 2 br $630, 3br/2ba $730 mo., ref air, new carpet, new paint/tile.

502 S. Wyoming. 622-4944 1&2Br, wtr pd, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 1br/1ba, wtr pd, quiet area, HUD ok. $350/mo, $200 dep. 625-9208 after 5pm PICK UP A LIST OF AVAILABLE RENTALS AT PRUDENTIAL ENCHANTED LANDS, REALTORS, 501 NORTH MAIN. WILSHIRE GARDENS, a 40+ community has 1 & 2 bedrooms available. Resident pays electric & water.

Please call 575-623-3733 or stop by 2727 Wilshire Blvd for application.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!!

Become the newest member of our proud community. Income qualify, and your rent could be even lower! Efficiency $365, Small One Bedroom $400, Large One Bedroom $410, One Bedroom w/Study $430, Two Bedroom, one Bath $475, Two Bedroom, two Bath $560. All deposits are $200 Saddlecreek Apartments 1901 S. Sunset 622-3042 Set Aside Units for AHDP. saddlecreek@cableone.net EFFICIENCY 2 BR, downtown, clean, water paid.

Stove & frig. No Pets/HUD Call 623-8377 LARGE 1 bedroom apartment. References and background check required. Washer and Dryer hookups. Private parking. 420-0100 EFFICIENCY 1 br, wtr paid, No pets, laundry fac, stove/ref. Mirador Apts, 700 N. Missouri. 627-8348.

SPACIOUS 2 BR/1BA. Laundry facilities, extra storage. Water, Gas paid. $575. 910-0851, 626-2401.

1114 S. Kentucky CLEAN 1BR duplex, no smoking/HUD/pets. Mature adults, 1st/last/dep.

420-0720 2BR 1B $450 monthly water paid. No pets 810 1/2 Atkinson 624-2436 2BR/1BA, W/D hookups, all bills pd, 207 W. Mathews, $550/mo, $500/DD. 317-6479 306 W Mescalero Rd. North loc., 2br, newly redecorated, wtr pd., stove, refrig., garbage disposal, w/d hookup, no pets/Hud & smoking. Adults preferred. $635/mo 575-317-2059.

1203 W. Hobbs 2bd 1/ba laundry room, all appl., no pets or HUD. Call 910-6161

POSITION

540.

Apartments Unfurnished

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished

908 W. 8th #C, 1br, 1ba, all utilities pd., $400 mo., $250 damage dep., background check req. 505-296-4057

3BR/1BA, WASHER, dryer, refrigerator & stove included, garage, 708 W. Tilden, $725/mo, $400/dep.

Call Jim 910-7969.

1,2 AND 3 bedroom HUD Approved. Call Ronnie 575-694-8077

545. Houses for Rent-Furnished 1 or 2bd, furnished-unfurnished, no smoking/Hudpets all bills pd. 623-6281

550. Houses for RentUnfurnished 2&3 Bd, 1&2 Ba, pmt hist reqd, No Hud, No pets, appt M-Th 8a-4p 624-1331 201 W. Summit, 3br/2ba, carport & storage, completely remodeled, stove, refrig., ref. air, w/d hookup, no pets or HUD, $900/mo, $600/dep, 914-5402 LOOKING FOR a place to rent? Let us help you!!

Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors, 501 N. Main. (575) 624-2262 Stop by to pick up a list of our available rentals or check them out online at www.roswellforrent.com!

3BR, 1 3/4ba, w/garage, $600/dep, $900/mo, no HUD or pets. 420-5930

2BR/2BA, GARAGE, townhouse, no HUD or pets, $925/mo, $625/dep.

420-5930

45 A St., RIAC, 2 bdr. duplex, appl., w/d hookups.

Background check. No animals, no HUD, wtr pd. $400 mo, $200 dep. 623-4416 1735 N. Delaware, 3br/1ba renovated, new appliances, washer, dryer, $800/mo, $400/dep. 575-626-9139 #15 REYNOLDS Place, 2br/1ba., enclosed garage, fenced, $600 + dep.

623-2607, 914-0685.

2/1/1, appl included, $600/$550, 1706 N. Kentucky, 575-937-7491

TIRED OF Landlord Headaches? We can help! Prudential Enchanted Lands Realtors Property Management 575-624-2262

301 E. Bland, 3br/1ba, avail. now, pets ok, $500, rent or buy. 480-699-1946 REM. 4,3,1 br 1,2ba, rent or sale $350+ Al 703-0420, Santiago 202-4702 Lo Dn 3BR/1BA, STOVE, refrig., 120 E. Pear 622-2620.

406 E. 3rd, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, water paid, stove & frig. $475/mo, $300/dep.

910-9648

3 br 1ba 715 N. Orchard $700dep $700mo. No HUD or indoor pets 420-0948 2BR/1BA, STOVE, refrig, w/d hookup, no pets or HUD, $550/mo, $300/dep.

626-4020 day, 578-0816 night, 1715 N. Kansas.

628 E. Orange, 3br, $700/mo, $700/dep, 575-420-3167

NE Townhouse 3br, 1 3/4 bath, FP, 2 car garage, 1200 Seville $925/mo 420-7380

1304 HIGHLAND Rd, 2br/1.5ba, carport, stove, refrig, w/d hookup, ref air, fenced yard, no pets or HUD, $900/mo, $700/dep.

317-5285

2BR/2BA, FENCED yard, in the country, has washer & dryer. 840-4923

712 E Third #B, 2BR 1BA, $400 month (HUD ok) 812 W Summit, 2BR 1BA, $600 month 1206 W 11th (avail Nov 1), 3BR 1BA, $750 month 613 Hemlock (avail Nov 1), 3BR 1BA, $800 month 3301 Dow (avail Nov 1), 3BR 2BA, $1600 month Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N Main St, Roswell, 622-4604 210 B W. Walnut 2br, 1 ba. no pets/smoking alley apartment $450+ utilites, $350 dep. 575-808-3744

4BR/2BA, $1000/MO, $600/dep, big backyard, no HUD, 1106 Avenida Del Sumbre. 910-0827 CSD Property Mngmt RE/MAX of Roswell sdenio@remax.net www.roswellnmhouses.com

575-637-3716 575-622-7191

105 N. Lea Ave, Units C & D

2/1 stove, fridge, evap cool, water inc $425 Mo, $425 Dep

706 W. 10th, 3br, ref air, stove, refrig, w/d hookups, no pets/HUD, $700/mo, $600/dep. 914-5402 1007 & 1007 1/2 S. Lea, Rock house $650/mo + $330/dep, back house $550/mo + $330/dep. Both 2br/1ba, wtr pd, 317-1371

580. Office or Business Places

GREAT OFFICE space for rent approx. 2500 sq. ft. on busy intersection, refrig. a/c $800 mo. Call 420-3030

585. Warehouse and Storage WAREHOUSE ONLY 9000 SF partial a/c & heat, security alarmed, 2 garage doors, 2 standard entry doors, $1000 mo. 2001 S. Main behind Family Furniture 575-937-0889 or 575-257-0888

MERCHANDISE

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

NEED FURNITURE? Shop Blair’s Trading Post for the best prices in town for your household items.

We buy & sell furniture, appliances, home decor, collectibles, electronics, saddles, jewelry, tools, fishing & camping items, movies plus everything else from A-Z. Including many hard to find items. Serving Roswell for 40 years.

Open daily 9-5. Accept Visa & MC. 5611 Hummingbird Ln. 627-2033 Commercial Leaf Vacuum, like new, Billy Goat Professional Brand. 626-5193 Bows & Britches NOW ACCEPTING new Consigners. Stop by 901 W. 2nd St. for all your childrens clothing and accessory needs.

Newborns to juniors and maternity.

2 nice stone colored couches (1 glider) 6 months old $950 obo.

317-1942

3br/1ba. w/d hkup, fenced, storage, stove/frig. $500mo $500dep. 636 E. Apple 626-0935

558.

Roommates Wanted

SOUTH AREA 2 rooms and full bath $400 mo. must be full time employed.

Free cable 575-420-8333

570. Mobile Home Courts

SOUTH FORK. A 55 & above community w/large quiet and attractive lots for people that care. 624-1742 500 W Brasher Rd.

580. Office or Business Places OFFICE SPACE for Rent.

Prime downtown area, 2,061 sq.ft. Please call 622-8711.

Office space: newly remodeled, 750 sf $800, 350sf $400 all bills paid 622-2564

FOR LEASE - Space in Sunwest Centre aka the Bank of America Building.

Various size spaces available. Owner-paid utilities and janitorial. Suite customization available. Call Ed McClelland, Broker or come by Suite 606. Office 623-1652 or mobile 420-2546.

TWO BUILDINGS available, approximately 5400 and 4000 square feet.

Combination of offices, warehouses, large fenced areas. 1601 & 1603 W. 2nd. 208-8020

500 S Sunset, 1500 sq ft. $750 month Century 21 Home Planning, 3117 N Main St, Roswell, 622-4604

GAS RANGE 3 months old $175.

Call 575-725-4778

27” ZENITH TV’s, 5-7 yrs old. Great picture, no remotes $40 each. 623-8999 Power wheelchair, hospital bed, wheelchair lift, lift chair. 622-7638 KENMORE WASHER & Dryer, king size capacity, matched set, very nice, $300 set. GE Profile washer & dryer, super capacity, matched set, like new, $300 set. 626-7470 VIOLIN AND vending machine for sale. Call for prices. 420-2480.

COUCH, DINETTE set, coffee & end tables, lawnmower, filing cabinet.

By appt., 420-0372.

THE TREASURE Chest, 1204 W. Hobbs man land boat load of Barbies new in box, 25% off all Christmas vintage JADITE Carnival, Vaseline, Depression, glass, furniture 914-1855 17” CHROME rims w/33” tires, 2500 or less miles on tires, 5 hole dodges, $750.

623-8922 18” PROPANE gas logs, used 1 season, $100.

AT&T Blackberry Curve, unlocked, like new, $75.

575-937-8031

1982 SMOKERCRAFT, 16’4” aluminum hull, trailer, live well, 40hp Johnson Sea Horse, $3500. 1973 Honda ST-90 trail bike $550. 1995 Dodge Ram 1500, 5.2L V8 w/camper shell $5100. 1994 Buick LeSabre, 3.8L $650. 1984 Ford F150, shortbed, V8, automatic, needs TLC $650. 840-1299

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-ROSWELL

*Revised-Project Director-GearUp Grant *Revised-EOC Program Director Aviation Program Director

Job Announcements DEPARTMENT

Provost Student Outreach Career & Technical Ed

CLOSING DATE 10/28/11 10/28/11 11/04/11

SALARY

$50,467.51 $38,419.54 $50,467.51

*NOTE: This position is funded through an external grant. Continued employment beyond the fiscal year is contingent upon continued funding.

Specific information on the above positions may be obtained by calling (575) 624-7412 or (575) 624-7061 or our website www.roswell.enmu.edu TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application for each job for which they are applying. A complete application packet consists of a letter of interest, resume, an ENMU-R Application form, and complete transcripts for those positions requiring a degree and/or if claiming college education. Failure to submit a complete application packet and all its requirements will invalidate your application. The ENMU-R application and job announcement(s) for the above position(s) are available in the Human Resources office at ENMU-Roswell, 61 University Blvd., Roswell, NM 88202 or on our website www.roswell.enmu.edu. Completed applications MUST be in the Human Resources office by 12:00 p.m. on Friday of the closing day, to be considered for this position. HR office hours are Monday – Thursday 7:30 – 6:00 and Friday from 8:00 – 12:00.

Successful applicants will be subjected to a Background Investigation prior to appointment. Appointment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of Background Investigation. New Mexico is an open record state.

Therefore, it is the policy of the University to reveal to the public the identities of the applicants for whom interviews are scheduled.

ENMU-Roswell reserves the right to cancel, change, or close any advertised position at any time. The decision to do so will be based upon the needs of the University and the final determination will rest with the President.

ENMU-Roswell is an EOE/AA/ADA Employer

Four bedrooms, four baths, four car garage/carport, all on 41 acres. This home has over 3,000 sf. If you like peace and quiet then call us for a viewing today. MLS#97532

Custom made four bedroom home with three gas fireplaces.

Lots of built-in cabinets. Large patio with walled gas firepit under a large pergola. Call us for a look inside. MLS#97766

635. Good things to Eat

605.

Miscellaneous for Sale

King sz mattress & box spring $250, queen sz box spring $100, maple dresser w/mirror $150, infant car seat $30, custom fit 1990-2001 4pc Ford Explorer floor mats $60.

Jesus 420-7333. Everything in excellent condition.

615. Coins, Gold, Silver, Buy, Sell, Trade

U.S. & FOREIGN coins and currency, buy, sell or trade, gold and silver coins.

622-7239, 2513 W. 2nd Gold & Silver Cash. Don’t be fooled. Compare prices.

Private collector pays more money for your jewelry.

7 days a week 578-0805

620. Wanted to Buy Miscellaneous WILL BUY your unwanted washing machines.

626-7470 WE BUY junk batteries, automotive & industrial. $4.00 each, 311 S. Virginia. 622-4160

FARM FRESH eggs - free range $2.50 dz, duck eggs $5.00 dz. 624-0898 PISTACHIOS FOR sale.

Roasted and shelled. Call 623-4180 or 420-9372.

665. Musical Merchandise BALDWIN CONSOLE piano, $1500 OBO. 623-3950

700. Building Materials

STEEL BUILDINGS Reduced Factory Inventory • 30x36 - Reg $12,300 Now $9,970 • 36x58 - Reg $20,300 Now $16,930 • 48x96 - Reg $42,400 Now $36,200 • 81x130 - Reg $104,800 Now $89,940 Source# 0R6, 505-349-0493

745. Pets for Sale

Chinese Pugs 6 wks old Call 575-914-0357.

Norwegian Elkhounds, 6 wks old 3 males, 1 female.

Call 914-0083.

WANT TO buy 3 acres of Senior Artesian water rights. Will negotiate price.

Call 575-626-2182.

635. Good things to Eat

HOBSON GARDEN: Hobstock-October 29th, our custumer appreciation day.

Still roasting our famous GREEN CHILE! Fresh tomatoes ocra & eggplant.

New: pumpkins, fall squash, pimentos, fresh ristras & specialty chiles.

Mon-Sat 9-5:30, Sun 1-5. 3656 E. Hobson Road 622-7289.

GREEN CHILE Season is almost Over!!! Dont wait to long. 1st freeze is just around the corner. www.gravesfarmand garden.com GRAVES FARM: Green chile and roasting, okra, squash, cucumbers, eggplant, jalapenos, yellow hots, cayenne, zaranos, fresh red chile, ristras, apples, pears, red chile pods & powder, garlic, pinto beans. 622-1889 Mon-Sat 8-5:30, Sun 1-5. Accept EBT, credit cards & debit.

PUPPIES READY in 3 wks Yorkies & Yorkie mixes, small, beautiful.

575-420-6655 after 5pm AKC & CKC French Bulldog puppies. Health guaranteed, $1000-$1600 (limited). 575-626-9813 YORKSHIRE Terrier, 2 males, shots, $350 each.

575-420-4706

A LOT of house for the money. Wood burning fireplace in great room. Cathederal ceilings with beams, all appliances, water heaters and heat/AC all less than 4 yrs old. 8 foot fence, dog run and RV parking MLS#97637

775.

Motorcycles & Scooters

2007 HONDA CRF230F elect start, bought new in ‘07, driven less than 8hrs, includes owners manual, med. adult helmet, goggles & gloves, $2400.

2006 Yamaha TT-R125LEV, elect start, bought new in ‘07, driven less than 7hrs, includes owners manual, large youth helmet, goggles, gloves, elbow pads & shin guards $1100. 420-2318 06 YAMAHA YZF DIRT BIKE EXCELLENT COND. $2800 OBO. CALL 575-626-6692.

IF NO ANSWER LEAVE MESSAGE.

2010 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 scooter. Like new. 250 miles. $2500. 626-3854 Harley Davidson 2003 Centennial year, only 9k mi extremely clean & garage kept, plenty of upgrades $9500 OBO. 420-7935

780. RV’s & Campers Hauling

MAIN TRAILER Sales Inc. New & Used Travel Trailers & 5th Wheels. Parts & Service. 2900 W. 2nd St. 575-622-1751.

Mon-Fri, 8-5:30, Sat. 9-2. maintrailersalesinc.com 1988 HITCHHIKER 5th wheel 27 ft very clean $4k.

575-626-8182

PUPPY LOVE Grooming Large Dogs Welcome, Cats also - 575-420-6655

1985 SOUTHWIND motorhome $2800. Call 626-3070 or 840-5224

3 MALE Golden Retriever puppies for sale. Registered, 10 wks old, $550 ea.

Call 575-420-1150, ask for Cynthia.

SLEEPS UP to 6 includes generator $1500 OBO. Call 578-8434

ONE YEAR old cat free to good home. Call 317-7054

RECREATIONAL

760. Hunting & Camping Equipment LAST CHANCE Elk Hunt Tags Unit 37 Ranch Any Legal Weapon, Either sex. Call 505-620-0178

2007 10X7 utility trailer, great condition, $2500 OBO. 307-202-3404

TRANSPORTATION 790. Autos for Sale

2004 BMW X3, 63,400 miles, excellent condition, $13,900 OBO. Call Cheri at 575-622-1127 Ext. 11.

790. Autos for Sale

1993 HONDA Accord EX, 2 door Sedan, silver exterior, maroon interior, 2.2L engine, 5 speed manual trans., 166,500 miles, runs great, interior/exterior good clean condition, minor body damage passenger side, $2100. 420-2318 FOR SALE 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT spider convertible. Silver very good condition 74k miles, V6, automatic, PS, PB, AC, CD, $7800.00 575-840-8586 2003 BMW 5-Series 525i Sedan M Sport, 4door, Titanium Silver color, automatic, navigation, leather seats, moon roof, keyless entry, 6 disc CD player, blue tooth, new tires, $8300 obo, call 625-9500 or 317-3092.

WE BUY cars, vans, pickups and SUVs. Bring by Classic Auto, 410 S. Main.

2004 LINCOLN Aviator, 68,600 miles, $11k, 575-910-0321 1995 CADILLAC Eldorado, very good condition, loaded, 100k miles, $4250.

575-840-5004 or 622-3020 COWBOY CAR, navy & silver, Lincoln Towncar, 1995, very clean, leather interior, new front tires, 200k miles, $3000 OBO. 622-8235 2006 CHEVY Cobalt 88k mi. excellent cond. $5250 420-1352

795. Pickups/ Trucks/Vans

2006 FORD F250, excellent cond., ext. cab, $9,950. 626-7488.

‘93 CHEVY pickup V8, runs great, must see. $3900. 910-9648 1996 Chevrolet Cheyenne 1500 extended cab pickup w/camper shell call 420-2831 after 5pm on weekdays or anytime on weekends. $3000

810. Auto Parts & Accessories 17” CHROME rims w/33” tires, 2500 or less miles on tires, 5 hole dodges, $750.

623-8922

Supervisor, General Accounting

BASIC FUNCTION: Supervises accounting and administration departments conducting company accounting assignments. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: (functions considered essential as defined by ADA).

Monitors the timely completion of routine staff accounting duties. Oversees day-to-day accounting operations.

Supervises and completes special projects as required. Leads the efforts of others and acts as a technical resource.

Reviews and constantly monitors internal controls for effectiveness. Assists in development of Sarbanes Oxley compliance procedures for assigned areas of responsibility. Other duties may include some or all of the following: Provides final approval and processing of general ledger and fixed assets accounts. Acts as an accounting information resource for various geographic locations. Assists in variance analysis of general ledger accounts. Reviews assigned crude and/or product inventories. Records, processes and/or reconciles volumetric inventory data for both crude and product at various inventory locations. Supervises monthly inventory observation and verify input for accuracy. Supervisors monthly water cuts and physical inventory measurement for various locations and review inventory reconciliations. Ensures accurate completion of governmental and regulatory reporting. Provides auditors with information regarding all necessary reports including inventory as needed. Process and assist in end of the month liquid balance, and unit yield report. Review work related to accounts payable, liquid balance reporting, exchange reconciliation, pipeline transaction reporting and inventory reporting in conjunction with Refinery Accounting Analysts.

Act as an accounting information resource for various geographic locations and refining budget coordinator for assigned location, analyzing and publishing high level expense analysis reports for upper management review.

Supervise and complete special projects as requested by Director, Refinery Accounting. Reconcile general ledger accounts as necessary and develop, analyze, and/or generate reports for plant management to review (actual vs. budgets, capital expenditures, unit operating cost, etc). Maintain expense control and reporting, expense budgeting, analysis including variance explanations, cost control, cost control flashes and waste reduction. Prepare/review daily and monthly production and inventory reports and prepare journal entries related to energy consumption and royalty amortization. Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their manager, as determined from time to time in their sole and complete discretion. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 7 years of related experience with 2 years’ supervisory or lead experience is required. EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in accounting or finance, is required. PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL LEVEL: Master’s Degree or CPA is preferred. REQUIRED SKILLS: Ability to perform complex accounting analysis. Strong knowledge of Microsoft products. A broad understanding of accounting practices and procedures is required. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to manage projects and assignments with extreme accuracy and efficiency. Advanced reading and writing skills, ability to effectively communicate with others, both in writing and verbally, and to perform intermediate mathematic calculations. PREFERRED SKILLS:Experience with accounting and maintenance software is preferred. SUPERVISORY/MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Must be able to lead and supervise a small group of exempt and nonexempt level employees. WORK CONDITIONS: Office based and may require occasional refinery based work. May be required to work in an outdoor environment and subject to varying weather coditions. May be required to work flexible hours. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Job conditions require standing, walking, sitting, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, talking or hearing, making visual inspections, perceiving color differences, making precise hand and finger movements, reaching or grasping, lifting or carrying and pushing or pulling up to 40lbs, climbing up to 40ft, ability to wear personal protective equipment, ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates is essential, and valid State driver’s license and proof of insurance required.

Please visit us at http://www.hollyfrontier.com/employment-opportunities/ to view and apply for current opportunities with HollyFrontier Corporation. Application must be submitted by 4:00 pm on Thursday October 27, 2011.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

HollyFrontier Corporation is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer