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$2.4 million for schools Fed funding By NICK GEORGIOU LAREDO MORNING TIMES

Investing in early childhood education could be one of several uses of the federal economic stimulus funds coming to local schools, said Zapata ISD Superintendent Romeo Rodriguez Jr. Considering Zapata County Independent School District will lose a substantial portion of funds because of an estimated 30 percent drop in mineral well values, Rodriguez said he is “very appreciative” of the stimulus package funds. “Our wealth is not with residents, it’s with mineral production, which is a very different kind of wealth and we have to be ready for implications as we plan for the next two years,” he said.

Meanwhile, United Independent School District in Laredo could use the money to hire more teachers to reduce class RODRIGUEZ sizes, among other items, said Eddie Zuñiga, UISD’s associate superintendent for student support services. For LISD, the funds would probably go toward payroll, said Alvaro Perez, Laredo Independent School District chief financial officer. Though details on the funds are still scant, UISD will receive about $15.2 million for Title 1 and IDEA B funding. LISD will get about $19.2 million and ZISD will receive about $2.4 million.

Title 1 and IDEA B monies are considered automatic, meaning the money will be funneled to the school districts through formula funding. The Title 1 funds are used to assist disadvantaged and at-risk students. IDEA B funds are used for students with disabilities. “(The funds) are a nice shot in the arm for us. As far as we’re concerned, we can always use additional funds,” Zuñiga said. “(United Independent School District) has a population of 40,000 and growing. We’re stretched to the limits right now with funds we receive under Title 1.” The funds will be distributed during a two-year period. When that two-year period begins, school district officials are still unsure.

“Hopefully they move on it quickly,” Perez said. “We need to develop budgets.” In addition to the unknowns with the Title 1 and IDEA B funding, local school district administrators are even less clear on what’s available in the state stabilization fund. “This is all still very brand new,” Zuñiga said. The $3.1 billion state stabilization fund can be used for public and higher education. About 60 percent is available for public and higher education, and 40 percent is available for public safety and related services. However, Gov. Rick Perry can change that distribution. “A lot of it will depend on what

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for 16, 83 By ZACH LINDSEY THE ZAPATA TIMES

The Texas Transportation Commission approved $1.4 million in maintenance for Zapata County as part of a greater $500 million provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Feb. 26. The money will be used to resurface Texas 16 from the Zapata/Jim Hogg county line to nine miles west of that county line. In addition to the maintenance money, Thursday TxDOT approved $28 million in Proposition 14 bond money for two

segments of U.S. 83. Both will widen U.S. 83 into a four-lane highway, one at a spot south of Monterrey Lane in Zapata, and another a mile south of FM 3169 to 3.7 miles south of FM 3169 in San Ygnacio. The projects will go out for bids in August. Also under the stimulus program, TxDOT received $600 million in safety bonds, and Zapata has a project with that money as well. That project will provide additional paved surface on FM

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HITTING THE SENIOR JACKPOT Fun galore at Chamber festivity By TARYN WHITE THE ZAPATA TIMES

very year Zapata receives an influx of people escaping cold weather for the sunny warm climate of South Texas. Affectionately called Winter Texans, according to Paco Mendoza, executive director for Zapata’s

See related story/Page 5 Chamber of Commerce, Zapata’s seasonal visitors are greatly appreciated for what they contribute to Zapata’s economy. “They visit our restaurants and shops,” Mendoza said. “They bring in a lot of revenue.” Thursday, Zapata hosted an all-day event filled with games, dancing and socializing during The Winter Texan and Senior Citizen Appreciation Day.

Joining in According to Mendoza, this is something Zapata has been doing for the past 60 years, but this year, there has been a slight modification. “We invited senior citizens to join in,” Mendoza said. The event started around 1:30 p.m. and was free of charge for everyone who came. According to Mendoza around 150 people came out, which is more than previous years. “We added more activities and games for people to do and I think people are really enjoying themselves.” Mendoza said. “We changed things based on what people told us last year.”

Playing bingo People played bingo, participated in dance contests, were treated to refreshments and a king and queen of the day were crowned. “It’s wonderful, it’s been a nice day,” said Millie Garrison who is from Missouri. “(I am most looking forward to) the dance contest, I am in a

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Jene Erickson reacts as she wins a Bingo game at the Winter Texan and Senior Citizen Appreciation Day at the Zapata County Community Center on Thursday. Bingo markers rotate as anxious Winter Texans and senior citizens await the winning number.

line dancing group and we are going to enter.” Garrison added this year has been more fun than last year because the new activities. “We’ve been coming to Zapata for seven years. This year is a lot of fun,” Garrison said.

The social scene Bud and Evelyn Widick have been coming to Zapata from Kansas for the past nine years, and other than the great weather, they say they come for the social scene. “All of our friends are here and there are fun things to do,” Bud Widick said. “We are having a good time today.” (Taryn White may be reached at 728-2568 or at twhite@lmtonline.com)

Ride, ribbon cutting kicks-off

Left to right, Adriana L. Vela, Velma Saenz and Velma Saenz are all smiles at the Zapata County Fair Kickoff Party.

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The biggest little fair in Texas officially gets underway today with a ribbon cutting at the Zapata County Fair pavilion after the traditional trail ride comes through the gates. “Our county fair is always a lot of fun,” said Anna Holcomb, president of the Zapata County Fair Association. “But this year it’s even more of a special treat because ZaPhotos by Ulysses S. Romero | The Zapata Times

pata County is celebrating the 150th anniversary of our founding.” Like most of the association members, Holcomb has been involved with the fair since she was a child, and looks forward to each yearly event with anticipation. The trail ride and breakfast begins at 8 a.m., with opening ceremonies at the pavilion scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. Tonight, there’s the grand kickoff dance, featuring Sonny Sauce-

da and the Stampede. Sunday, it’s the Zapata County Fair Queen Contest at the Zapata High School auditorium. The winner will reign over this year’s events. The fair gets really going in two weeks, on Thursday, March 12, when livestock projects are moved onto the grounds. There will be judging of poultry and hogs, as well as of arts and crafts and photography. And there will be the first of several nightly dances.

Friday, there will be more judging, more music and the tight jeans contest. Saturday is the final and biggest day, with the much-anticipated parade set for 10 a.m. And, of course, the livestock auction. There will be plenty of music, exhibits and contests throughout the day and night, including the popular Grito and jalapeño eating contests. For more information and a detailed schedule of events, visit www.zapatacountyfaironline.com.

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WHAT’S GOING ON The Zapata County Fair continues today with the Queen’s Contest at Zapata High School Auditorium Immediately Following Social at 2 p.m

THURSDAY MARCH 12  The Zapata County Fair kicks off today at county fair grounds today at 8 a.m. Events include a livestock show, musical performances, a carnival and a street dance. Livestock judging will begin today starting at 9:30 a.m. with Rabbits and steers. The fair will run through Saturday. Don’t miss out on this year’s fun. For more information call 765-9920

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SATURDAY,MARCH 14  Today is the last day of the Zapata County Fair.The annual parade begins at 10 a.m.There are a variety of entertainments throughout the day at the fairgrounds.The grito contest is at 7 p.m., and the street dance with numerous bands starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 765-9920 or visit www.zpatacountyfaironline.com  The Laredo Under Seven Flags Rotary Club presents “A Valentine’s Night To Remember,” a dinner and dance,today from 7 p.m.to 11:45 p.m.at Paseo Real Reception Hall, 2335 Endeavor Drive. The event costs $75 per person or $125 per couple.Live music will be provided by Showband International.For more information,call Diana Juarez at 319-3100 or Diana Garza at 645-0644.

MONDAY,MARCH 23  Classes resume after the Spring Break holiday for the Zapata Independent School District.

FRIDAY,MARCH 27  The Zapata County Waterworks department will be having a Relayfor Life Pizza plate fundraiser today at their offices located at 605 North Hwy 83.The plate consists of two slices of pizza,a soda and chips for $5. Plates will be avaliable for pick up starting at noon.All proceeds will go to the Zapata County Relay for Life Team. For more information or to place an order please call 765-9975.

FRIDAY,APRIL 10 Staff development dayat Zapata Independent School district; no class for students. Pre-registration will be held today for the Falcon Lake Big Bass Tournamanet,which kicks off tomorrow,at the HolidayRestaurant.Or you can register online at www.zapatausa.com For more information please call the Zapata Chamber of Commerce at 765-4871

SATURDAY,APRIL 11  Falcon Lake Big Bass Tournament is set to start today. Planning is underway for live entertainment and food sponsors. More details to come.For more information please call the Zapata Chamber of Commerce at 765-4871

SUNDAY,APRIL 12 Today is the start of National Library Week. The San Ygnacio Public Library and the County Public Library will celebrate with what is called Amnesty Week. This means no late fees will be charged on any book. The event runs though April 18. For more information, call 765-5351

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Governor’s staff members Ken Armbrister, right, and Mike Morrissey, left, testify during a meeting of the House Select Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding on Wednesday, in Austin.

Stimulus’ $17 billion leaves state sitting on mountain of cash By APRIL CASTRO ASSOCIATED PRESS

AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers started off the year staring down a multibillion-dollar budget hole. Thanks to Uncle Sam, they’ll soon be sitting on a mountain of cash. About $17 billion of President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus package is headed for the Lone Star State, some of it helping to fill the gaps that otherwise would have strained the two-year state budget and its Rainy Day Fund savings account. Officials are still trying to figure out how and where to spend it, but fears of deep cuts and a looming future deficit have all but faded. Republicans, who control both houses of the Legislature and every statewide office, have expressed misgivings about the mound of federal debt required to pass the stimulus package. Traditional deficit spending is not allowed in Texas, which has a pay-as-you-go budgetary system. “We can balance the budget,” with or without the stimulus money, said Sen.

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SUNDAY,MARCH 1

 The Zapata County Fair continues livestock judging today starting at 8 a.m. followed later by a Street Dance with Grupo Nemesis playing from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Los Cinco de Zapata from 7 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., a Tight Jean Contest from 8:30- 9 p.m., Jaime de Anda y Los Chamacos will pay from 9 p.m.-10:30, and Los Palominos will close today’s festivities from 10:30 to midnight.  Today is the first day of Spring Break. No classes will be held at Zapata CISD through March 20. The Zapata CountyFair resumes today at 8 a.m.For more information,call 765-9920

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Steve Ogden, the Senate’s budget leader. “We do it every session. We are not the federal government.” Still, legislative leaders say if Texans have to go into debt to help pay for the federal pork, they might as well get their share of the benefits. That, in turn, has relieved the pressure on them to balance a budget that began with a $9 billion drop in available revenue compared to the last budget cycle. And the state has to spend the money. The federal law, intended to jumpstart the economy with an immediate infusion of cash, prohibits states from saving any of the money. Analysts say about $8 billion in state money will be freed up in the budget. The law says “if you receive these funds, you can’t add it to your Rainy Day or reserves — there’s a question about what that means,” said Rep. Jim Dunnam, chairman of the House Committee on Federal Economic Stabilization Funding, who plans to take his panel to Washington to try to get answers — or possibly have to pay some of the money back.

Mexican national gets life in slaying

Stanford investment officer out on bond

Vendors starting to receive Ike payments

DALLAS — A Mexican national was sentenced Friday to life in prison for raping and strangling a college student and setting her body on fire. Ernesto Reyes, 21, was convicted of capital murder and received an automatic life prison sentence in the 2007 killing of Melanie Goodwin, 19, a University of North Texas sophomore. Goodwin, of Arlington, was found dead behind an office building in Carrollton, a Dallas suburb. Reyes, a Mexican immigrant who was in the United States legally, fled after the murder.

HOUSTON — The chief investment officer of troubled Stanford Financial Group was released on $300,000 bond Friday after a court hearing in which she was painted alternately as the scapegoat for what regulators now call a massive Ponzi scheme and as one of the few people who knows where millions stolen from investors is hidden. Laura Pendergest-Holt, who looked pale and solemn in a black pantsuit, appeared in federal court as new details emerged showing the head of the firm borrowed $1.6 billion from the troubled company’s assets.

AUSTIN — Some of the 350 companies, non-profits and governments around the country that provided services during last summer’s Hurricane Ike said Friday they are starting to receive the payments they’ve been anticipating for nearly six months. But others are still waiting. The Associated Press reported this week hundreds of businesses, non-profits and local governments were waiting for Texas to pay them $134 million for services like bus transportation, portable restrooms and evacuation shelters. — Compiled from AP reports

Regulators close banks in Illinois,Nevada

Agriculture losses could reach $2.8 billion this year and cost 95,000 jobs.

NEW YORK — Regulators on Friday closed Heritage Community Bank in Illinois, and Security Savings Bank in Nevada, marking 16 failures this year of federally insured institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed the receiver of the banks. Heritage Community Bank, based in Glenwood, Ill., had total assets of $232.9 million and deposits of $218.6 million as of Dec. 5. MB Financial Bank of Chicago agreed to assume all of Heritage’s deposits, including those from brokers. All four of Heritage’s branches will reopen on Saturday as branches of MB Financial. Additionally, MB Financial agreed to buy $230.5 million in assets at a discount of $14.5 million.

Colo.withdraws Samaritan’s ticket

Governor declares drought emergency SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Friday because of three years of below-average rain and snowfall in California, a step that urges urban water agencies to reduce water use by 20 percent. Mandatory rationing is an option if the declaration and other measures are insufficient. The drought has forced farmers to fallow their fields, put thousands of agricultural workers out of work and led to conservation measures in cities throughout the state, which is the nation’s top agricultural producer.

DENVER — The Colorado State Patrol has withdrawn the $22 jaywalking ticket issued to a good Samaritan who was seriously injured by a pickup after he pushed three people out of its path. Bus driver Jim Moffett of Denver and another man were helping two elderly women cross a busy Denver street in a snowstorm when he was hit Feb. 20. Moffett, 58, suffered bleeding in the brain, broken bones, a dislocated shoulder and a possible ruptured spleen. He remained hospitalized in serious condition Friday. The State Patrol said in a statement that it withdrew the citation “after examining the ... circumstances” and consulting with prosecutors.

Vet’s sentence reduced in judge goof case MOBILE, Ala. — An Army veteran facing a five-year prison term because of a judge’s error has had his sentence reduced to time served. The error occurred in 2006 when U.S. District Judge William Steele misread sentencing guidelines and sentenced Patrick Lett to five years in prison for cocaine possession. The judge in Mobile, Ala., later tried to reduce the sentence, but an appeals court rejected Steele’s move in 2007. — Compiled from AP re-

AROUND THE WORLD | IN BRIEF New judicial system for armed forces

No U.S.presence unless document changed

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Members of Argentina’s armed forces will be tried by civil courts rather than military tribunals under a new rule that took effect Friday, part of a government effort to increase control over the military. Strengthening civilian control over the military has been a priority for President Cristina Fernandez and her husband and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, as Argentina struggles to heal old wounds from the 1976-83 dictatorship in which thousands were tortured and killed.

UNITED NATIONS — The United States has decided not to participate in a U.N. conference on racism in April unless the final document is changed to drop all references to Israel and its criticism of religion, a senior U.S. official said Friday. The conference is a follow-up to the contentious 2001 conference. The U.S. and Israel walked out midway through that eightday meeting over a draft resolution that singled out Israel for criticism and likened Zionism to racism. — Compiled from AP reports

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TODAY IN HISTORY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today is Saturday, Feb. 28 , the 59th day of 2009. There are 306 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 28, 1849, the California gold rush began in earnest as regular steamship service started bringing gold-seekers to San Francisco. On this date: In 1861, the Territory of Colorado was organized. In 1953, scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announced they had discovered the double-helix structure of DNA, the molecule that contains the human genes. In 1959, American author and playwright Maxwell Anderson died in Stamford, Conn., at age 70. In 1975, more than 40 people were killed in London’s Underground when a subway train smashed into the end of a tunnel. In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm. Ten years ago: Guerrillas detonated two bombs beside a military convoy in southern Lebanon, killing a Israeli brigadier general and three other Israelis; Israel re-

taliated with air raids on suspected guerrilla hideouts. Five years ago: Iraq’s U.S.picked leaders failed to meet a deadline for adopting an interim constitution. Six-nation talks on ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons program ended in Beijing with an agreement to hold more negotiations. The Bow Mariner, a tanker carrying ethanol, exploded and sank off the Virginia coast; three crew members died and 18 were left missing and presumed dead, while six men survived. Former Librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin died in Washington, D.C., at age 89. O n e y e a r a g o : President George W. Bush told a White House news conference the country was not recessionbound; Democratic candidate Barack Obama said the economy was “on the brink of a recession” and blamed economic policies espoused by Bush and Republican presidential contender John McCain. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told his Turkish counterpart that Turkey should end its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq as soon as possible. Deposed Thai Prime

Minister Thaksin Shinawatra returned to Thailand from 17 months in exile to face corruption charges. Mike Smith, lead singer for the British band Dave Clark Five, died outside London at age 64. T o d a y ’ s B i r t h d a y s : Actor Charles Durning is 86. Svetlana Alliluyeva, daughter of Josef Stalin, is 83. Actor Gavin MacLeod is 78. Actor Don Francks is 77. Actor-directordancer Tommy Tune is 70. Auto racer Mario Andretti is 69. Singer Joe South is 69. Actor Frank Bonner is 67. Actress Kelly Bishop is 65. Football player Bubba Smith is 64. Actress Stephanie Beacham is 62. Actress Mercedes Ruehl is 61. Actress Bernadette Peters is 61. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is 61. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried is 54. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Adrian Dantley is 53. Actor John Turturro is 52. Rock singer Cindy Wilson is 52. Actress Rae Dawn Chong is 48. . Thought for Today: “Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” — Daniel J. Boorstin, American historian, educator and Librarian of Congress (1914-2004).

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A paleontologist cleans a fossilized bird cranium at Peru’s National History Museum in Lima,on Friday.The fossil found in Peru is the best-preserved cranium ever found from a pelagornithid, a species believed to have gone extinct some 3 million years ago, according to the head of vertebrate paleontology at Peru’s National History Museum.

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Fair queen contestant madrina By DORA MARTINEZ

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his year’s madrina of the Zapata County Fair Queen contestants is none other than Ernestina Uribe Martinez, or as we all call her for short, “Tina.” Now I admit I have a bias — her husband, Felipe Martinez Jr., is my cousin and we grew up together in Ramireño Viejo MARTINEZ — but even if she wasn’t family, I would still tell you that she is the very best and most qualified to be madrina. She’s a San Ygnacio native who attended Ursuline Academy in Laredo, where she graduated with honors. When Tina heard about the nomination as madrina, she accepted her role without a moment’s hesitation. Both she and

Felipe have always been very supportive of various events of the Zapata County Fair Association, especially in regard to the livestock auction. He got that from his late wonderful parents, Felipe Martinez Sr. and Delia Ramon. They taught him all he knows about livestock. Felipe is a graduate of Zapata High School and retired from the U.S. Post Office after 27 years as a mail carrier. Tina and Felipe live in Laredo, but visit the Ramireño home often and are proud to continue being Zapata residents. Tina has three daughters: Veronica (Amador) Bustamante, Melissa (Anastacio) Cavazos, and Betina (Felipe) Garza, along with seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She also has one son who passed away in July 1988, Robert R. Gutierrez. She said he still continues to live in their memories

and in their hearts. As madrina, Tina oversees the seven lovely young ladies who are competing for the title of 2009 Zapata County Fair Queen. She showered them with Valentine candy and gave each of them a beautiful Brighton bracelet at the annual ZCFA Queen Contest Madrina Tea on Sunday, Feb. 1. The tea was hosted by Tina and her daughters at the newly renovated Martinez residence in Ramireño. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of relaxed conversation and delicious foods and pastries. Tina said she wanted to thank everyone who had a part in giving her this special honor, and added that she’s looking forward to the queen contest on Sunday at the Zapata High School auditorium. (Dora Martinez is a native of Zapata who was publisher of Hispanic News in San Antonio for 21 years. She can be reached at 3241226 or by e-mailing thezapatatimes@att.net)

Library announces summer program SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

The Zapata County Public Library will be hosting a summer reading program beginning in June. The summer reading program is directed towards youth and encourages those between the

ages of 3 and 13 to participate. Local National Honor Society students will volunteer to read to children, and planning is underway to organize several outdoor activities as well as arts and crafts projects. Participants will receive a cer-

tificate signed by Governor Rick Perry, the state librarian and the Zapata County Library director. Those interested should stop by the Zapata County Public Library and fill out an application. For more information call 7655351.

THE BLOTTER DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED

AGGRAVATED ROBBERY

 Zapata County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman Thursday after stopping her for speeding on Highway 16. Deputies arrested Leticia R. Lopez,who lives at the corner of 1st Street and Cost Rica Avenue, for driving while intoxicated.

Deputies received a complaint that at least one person robbed the Lakeview Casino on U.S. 80. A man at the casino was held at gunpoint and an assailant took $4,000, according to an incident report filed by the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA  U.S. Border Patrol agents detained Juan Antonio Monjarez Ramirez,of 1122 Privada Motolina in Nuevo Laredo, and seized 175 pounds of marijuana in two duffel bags Feb. 20 along the riverbank. Agents turned Monjarez and the marijuana over to county authorities.

ASSAULT  Deputies arrested Jose Manuel Barrientos, of Peña Lane, at about 7:30 on Feb. 21 on an assault charge. Barrientos is accused of assaulting his brother at a home they share, according to an incident report.

 Deputies arrested Esmeralda Martinez, of 1807 Medina Ave., on an assault charge at her home at about 6 p.m. Monday.

BURGLARY  Deputies received a complaint on Sunday that a house on the 300 block of Papaya Drive was burglarized.

POSSESSION OFA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE  Deputies arrested Jose Daniel Mercado for possession of 115 grams of a controlled substance Thursday at about 1:24 a.m.

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This black-and-white rendering is one of the many artworks that will be on display at the new “Goin’ Mobile” exhibit at the Texas A&M International University’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Gallery.

TAMIU opens new exhibit with color, black and white SPECIAL TO THE TIMES

Texas A&M International University’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts is having a reception Thursday, March 5, for its new spring exhibit “Goin’ Mobile” at TAMIU’s CFPA Gallery. The reception will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The exhibit presents artwork by primarily San Antonio-based artists. The exhibit will include paintings, photography, and installations. Artists featured include Adam Blumberg, Min-Tse Chen, Mark Hogensen, Tao Rey, Mark Schatz and Ethel Shipton. Laredo native Shipton is currently living and working in San

Antonio. She has been actively showing work in San Antonio and nationally since 1990. Blumberg was born in Collinsville, Ill., and currently lives in New York, N.Y. where he is a master of fine arts candidate at the International Center of Photography-Bard. He received his bachelor of fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Min-Tse Chen was born in Taipei and currently lives and works in Beijing. She received her master of fine arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from National Taiwan University. Mark Hogensen was born in Corvallis, Ore. He is currently living and working in San Antonio, where he is an art instructor

at Palo Alto College. Tao Rey was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is currently living and working in Miami, Fla. He is self-taught and is one of the founders of the alternative space, The House, and of the artist collaborative group, Placemarker. Mark Schatz received his master’s in fine arts in sculpture from the University of Texas at Austin and his bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. He is currently an instructor at Glassell School of Art and at San Jacinto College, both in Houston. For more information, contact Alma Haertlein, TAMIU assistant professor of studio art, at 326-3041. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday, 12 – 5 p.m. or by appointment.

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Attention must be paid to nukes NEW YORK TIMES

wo nuclear missile submarines — one British, one French — armed with a likely total of well more than 100 thermonuclear warheads collided under the Atlantic Ocean earlier this month. It’s a terrifying reminder of how many of these hugely destructive weapons are still routinely deployed and how little thought is given to keeping them as safe and secure as possible. Two decades after the end of the Cold War, all of the nuclear powers have been inexcusably negligent about rethinking nuclear strategies, sharply reducing arsenals and eliminating needlessly risky practices, including some that contributed to this month’s collision. Fortunately, the damage to the submarines was minor, and the warheads were not compromised. British and French missiles, like those of the United States, are protected against accidental launch or detonation of their warheads. But a stronger impact could have sent both subs and their crews to the bottom and possibly dispersed plutonium into surrounding waters. The warheads on the two submarines that collided could, if ever launched, kill millions of people. And Britain and France together have far fewer than 1,000 nuclear warheads in their arsenals. The United States and Russia still have more than 20,000. President Obama must move quickly to revive arms negotiations with the Russians — committing to deep reductions both in

deployed weapons and the many thousands more in storage. He must then bring the British, French and Chinese into the talks. The most important missiles to retain in any shrinking arsenal would be those based on submarines. Because they are quiet and constantly moving, they are essentially invulnerable to preemptive attack; there is less pressure to use them or lose them. That advantage is also at the root of this month’s accident. The four nuclear navies operating in the Atlantic — American, British, French and Russian — refuse to disclose any information about which parts of the ocean their missile submarines operate in. Such accidents are rare. But they can and should be made rarer. That can be done without compromising security. All that would have to happen is for the nuclear navies to agree on respective cruising depths (like airplanes do to prevent midair collisions). Their actual locations would remain secret; they could be anywhere in the Atlantic. And these assigned depths could even be rotated every few months between the navies so that no one could possibly feel advantaged or disadvantaged. As long as we depend on nuclear weapons for our security, we will have to live with uncomfortable risks. Governments must keep those risks to an absolute minimum by eliminating thousands of weapons that no longer have any military justification and insisting on the highest possible safety standards.

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Ah, the many joys of getting older By DAVID MEHEGAN THE BOSTON GLOBE

ow, this has simply got to stop. During a trip on the T a couple of weeks ago, it happened again, for the third time in the past few months. I was standing on a crowded Green Line car, holding a strap, lost in thought, when a college-age woman seated in front of me said, “Excuse me, sir — would you like to sit down?” I said, “Oh, no thanks — I’m fine,” and just barely held back from adding, “What is it, sweetie? The silver mustache? Is that it? Huh? Huh??” As with most things about ourselves, we’re often the last to notice the change of age. No one tells us. They don’t say, “Hey, old-timer, did you know you’re getting long in the tooth?” I ride my bike in the summer, in my sexy bike shorts, fluorescent yellow top, and spaceage helmet, and feel that I’m zooming along as I did 30 years ago, when suddenly a long multicolored blur — a gang of young riders — whooshes past my left as if I’m standing still and disappears over the horizon before I have a chance to shake my fist and yell, “Just wait till you’re my age, you young pups!” This can be pathetic in extreme cases. There’s a piteous scene in the movie of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 1989 novel, “The Remains of the Day,” where Stevens the butler, played by Anthony Hopkins, is being assisted waiting at table by his elderly father, the retired butler of the house. He looks sideways at the old man holding a tureen of soup and sees, to his horror, a glistening drop quivering beneath his father’s nose. He tries to get his father’s attention, but the old man is oblivious, so he furtively reaches out and wipes Dad’s nose. After the dinner, the furious Stevens bans his disconsolate father from serving. Fortunately for us, the helpful youth are here to remind us. I stopped at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Scituate recently, and the dunkista (they’re not baristas at Dunkin’, are they?) said to me when I ordered my Coolatta, “Are you a senior?” “Excuse me,” I wanted to say, but wisely thought

better of it, “do I look like a senior?” Turns out senior meant 55plus at this shop. So I qualified, but still I said, “Nope.” It was the principle of the thing. There must be some principle. So far, this is a cliche, I know. But there has been one truly unexpected feature of aging that my wife calls “reverse carding.” We were at the Sterling and Francine Clark Institute of Art in Williamstown last fall. We went to the desk to buy our tickets when we noticed there’s a student discount. We weren’t old enough for the senior rate, but we were both taking college courses, and had student IDs. But it turned out you had to be a full-time student. One of us had enough courses to qualify, so we were in. But, I thought, lots of working students can’t afford to take a full load of courses. Then last fall we went to the Huntington Theater Company’s production of “How Shakespeare Won the West.” Again, not old enough to be seniors, but there’s a student discount. However, there’s a clever catch: student means under 25. I didn’t mind paying, but I wanted to say, “A student is a student, and old ones can be as strapped for cash as young ones. Haven’t you guys ever heard of lifelong learning?” I usually brown-bag my lunch, and not long ago I stopped into the cafeteria at the university to get a bottle of fruit juice to go with my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I got in line at the cashier with the kids who are younger than my own. When my turn came, the cashier said to me, “Are you faculty?” I said, “No, I’m a student.” She said, “Can I see your ID?” I didn’t have it with me. She eyed me suspiciously. Apparently this is a students-only food service, and she thought I couldn’t possibly be a student. Finally she let me go, and I felt honored. It’s not that I want to be a kid again. The truth is, I wouldn’t go back to being 19 if it came with a free spring break in Cancun. I’ve earned what I know and who I am. Come to think of it, I might even take that subway seat next time. If a young woman with a baby comes along, I can give it up again.

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Obama still has to make the change O

n Tuesday night, President Barack Obama talked about a national culture of irresponsibility. He talked about the way Americans have sacrificed the long term for the short term, spent more than they could afford, and how the country’s leaders have broken promises and delayed reform. Obama described a rot that was ingrained and pervasive. On Thursday, he offered a budget of his own, and the question arises: Will he really change all that? The answer is somewhat, but not enough. Obama’s budget is far more honest than the ones that preceded it. It imposes real pay-asyou-go rules on future outlays. Intellectually serious efforts are made to pay for at least half of the cost of health care reform. But the ingrained habits are still there, and the rot is not expunged. Obama enthusiastically perpetuates the myth that the American people can have everything they want without a dose of shared sacrifice. They can have health care, education reform, even a cure for cancer, and 98 percent of them need pay nothing. Obama perpetuates base-line gimmickry. He claims to save hundreds of billions by drawing down forces in Iraq. But even the Bush

DAVID BROOKS administration was going to draw down. Obama is claiming bogus savings by not spending money that never would have been spent anyway. Obama grades himself on a curve. He’s set a target of merely cutting the deficit in half from 2010 to 2013. But the red ink has quadrupled in one year. Cutting the deficit to still unsustainable levels as the economy recovers is about as challenging as riding a sled downhill. The greatest shortcomings are sins of omission, not commission. If you watched Obama’s magnificent speech Tuesday night, you’d get the impression that he bestrides Washington like a colossus. He imposes his authority in ways large and small, purging old habits. In reality, the situation is messier. At times, there is a weird passivity emanating from the White House, a deference to the Washington establishment. Al-

most no sacred cows are cut from this budget. The president is now engaged in an argument with Democratic appropriators about whether to strike earmarks from the omnibus spending bill. He’s apparently getting rolled even on a matter as easy and clear-cut as this. The bigger problem is health care. This is an issue where everybody wants benefits they don’t pay for, where perverse incentives have created an expensive system that doesn’t deliver results. This is an area where aggressive presidential leadership is mandatory. Yet in no other area does the administration cede so much authority. The administration has over-learned the lessons of the Clinton-care fiasco. They’re not going to send up a detailed 1,400page program. Fine. But they’re not pushing a plan at all. Instead, replicating the model that did such harm to the stimulus package, they are merely outlining eight general principles and then sending the matter up to Capitol Hill. The balance of power will be clear. The White House will have no dominating figure to ride herd day to day now that Tom Daschle is out of the picture. Instead, the same old chairmen habituated by the same old interest groups will

dominate everything. If Hillary Clinton were still in the Senate, at least there would be a focus. If Ted Kennedy were at full strength, the negotiations would be coherent. Instead, there will be a wide array of committee chairmen in the House and Senate scrambling for influence, maneuvering with and against each other through a Machiavellian process of secret negotiations and back-room deals. Thursday, there was a weird burst of optimism in the halls of the Washington Establishment. Most members of Congress and lobbyists are delighted that the White House has surrendered so much authority to Capitol Hill. Everybody is working on a way to push their own particular vision of reform through the muddle. There are good plans on offer, but it won’t take long for this to get ugly. We’ll either get an irresponsible bill produced by the Old Order or no bill at all. Even though the budget is not all one would have hoped, I’d trust the folks in the Obama administration to craft a decent health care plan before I’d trust the Congressional Old Bulls. Obama blew a mighty trumpet Tuesday night, but after you blow the trumpet, you actually have to charge.

YOUR OPINION Stimulus bill has good provisions on wind and solar energy,but it’s bad on highways To the editor: While the stimulus bill includes many good provisions, such as investments in wind and solar energy, it also contains funding for massive environmental destruction and climate change-causing infrastructure: highways. We should eliminate the funding for new highways,such as the unnecessary Nelsonville, Ohio, bypass that is destroying the Wayne National Forest in my backyard. Instead, our country should invest much more in high-speed rail and mass transit. Driving tons of metal around when all we need to move is a 150-pound person is insane from a resource point of view; what a waste of oil that we import from other countries. When we add climate change concerns, we are committing mass murder to future generations, with billions of people predicted to die this century according to top scientists unless

we make major changes very fast. Rather than more highways and decades of continued oil addiction, we can have 200-plus mph trains running on solar and wind energy. This will exponentially reduce the consumption of gasoline and diesel that sucks $700 billion from our country’s economy annually. The stimulus bill helps somewhat toward this goal with renewable energy investment, but it also does the opposite by investing in new highways that will continue our fossil fuel addiction for decades to come. While we need to make sure our bridges do not collapse, nearly all new road and highway construction should cease, and be replaced with passenger rail development: a wondrous way of travel that is tens of times more energy efficient and hundreds of times safer than driving. Looking out on the landscape, trains are luxurious and pleasant.

More importantly, why more people are not heeding the concerns of top scientists on climate change deeply troubles me. Too many people are invested in companies that make highways, cars and coal generated power. They just stick their heads in the sand when climate change is mentioned. For future generations this is just about the only issue that they will care about. Whether we can keep our climate livable or not is the No. 1 issue affecting our children, and we need to transform all of our priorities, and above all at this moment the hundreds of billions of dollars in this stimulus bill to meet these needs. Otherwise we are just wasting this money on a gas-guzzling infrastructure doomed to fail, and devastating our environment in the process. We can create a much better, more efficient world, in which we can move around at 200 miles per hour while we relax,

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eat, read the paper or meet people from around the world as we go to and from work: all while getting exponential fuel savings. We create a world in which we can eliminate all the stress of buying and maintaining cars, getting auto insurance and driving in increasingly extreme weather and congestion. The money we would save in health care by reducing pollution alone would likely pay for the high speed rail and renewable power infrastructure, not to mention the quality of life improvement of breathing clean air and being healthier. Ultimately, we should consider our legacy. If we ignore climate change, we are unleashing a holocaust that vastly eclipses that seen in World War II that will progressively worsen with no way back. Is that the future we want to leave our children? Signed, Chad Kister

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Appreciating Senior Citizens Big turnout enjoys special day By Erika Lambreton THE ZAPATA TIMES

he Winter Texan and Senior Citizen Appreciation Day on Thursday was a tremendous success, said Celia Balderas of the Zapata County Chamber of Commerce. This year’s turnout was more than expected. She said officials were grateful so many participated in this year’s festivity.

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The appreciation day marked the first event where senior citizens would be involved and a couple crowned, along with a Winter Texan king and queen. Almost 300 people were in attendance, said Balderas, adding she was thankful for the lastminute volunteers who helped out. This year’s recipients of the crowns were chosen after a short questionnaire was distributed to those in attendance, said Myra Garcia of the Zapata Chamber of Commerce. Leslie and Lilian Knutson and Velma and Vernon Stenzel were honored with the titles. (Erika Lambreton can be reached at 728-2567.)

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MISS MANNERS | BYJUDITH MARTIN

Birthday ‘tradition’ can be safely ignored DEAR MISS MANNERS — When did the tradition of having others pin money to your shirt on your birthday come about? How did this originate? Is it some modern take on an old tradition? It just seems like a tasteless excuse to beg for money to me. Am I wrong? In case you are new to it as well, here is a common scenario: A person comes to school or work, usually arriving with MARTIN some money already safety-pinned to his or her shirt. A lot of people who are aware of the tradition say, “Happy Birthday!” and donate some money. The first time I saw this, I asked the birthday girl why she had money pinned to her shirt. She replied that it was her birthday and that people are free to add more. She was surprised that I did not know of the tradition. I felt really awkward, said “Oh, Happy Birthday!” and walked away. I prefer writing cards for my friends’ birthdays. They seem a lot more personal. For close friends and relatives, I generally give a present. Should I loosen up and donate to all of those, whom I wouldn’t normally give a gift or a card, some money to pin to their shirt? Is it impolite not to donate? Most of the time, I would never have known it was the person’s birthday until I saw the birthday money. Obviously, these people are not close to me at all, but what happens if a close friend starts

doing this? I need a lesson. GENTLE READER — It is getting so that when Miss Manners hears the word “tradition” nowadays, she knows that 1) it is going to involve collecting money, and 2) it is not going to be something that has ever appeared in any etiquette archives, anywhere or at any time. You may be assured that propriety does not require you to treat your colleagues like strippers trolling for tips, however much they would relish this. Nor are you required to pay them or, for that matter, your friends, for passing Go. Miss Manners recommends your continuing to be puzzled about this peculiar procedure, no matter how many times it is explained to you, and to continue replying, “Oh, Happy Birthday” and moving on. DEAR MISS MANNERS — I have noticed that children nowadays refer to teachers as Ms. Smith. I was raised to address a teacher as Mrs. Smith (if she is married). I have a 13-week-old, and I want her to learn to call people as Miss, Ms., or Mrs. Am I being too old-fashioned? How should she address teachers? GENTLE READER — Your daughter is 13 weeks old, and you are already musing about getting her into trouble in school? Miss Manners commends you for insisting on the use of titles, but not for quarreling about which one. As these methods of address are equally proper, you would put her in the position of defending a policy that is contrary to the general usage, and possibly disobeying her teacher’s instructions.

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Tweens will swoon for Jonas Brothers By CHRISTY LEMIRE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Someday, we may actually get a clue as to what makes the Jonas Brothers tick. We may get a glimpse into the pop stars’ distinct personalities — because certainly they must have them — and, eventually, even learn about their demons and desires. But for now, Nick, Joe and Kevin are presented as so much glossy, superficial packaging in “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience.” Sure, there are behind-thescenes moments wedged between the perky performances, but these moments feel self-conscious, staged, and consist mainly of the brothers marveling at how many screaming fans are gathered outside their hotel/car/wherever. We learn nothing about who they are or where they come from — they may not even have parents, for all we know, since the adult accompanying them is usually their bodyguard. But then again, director Bruce Hendricks’ film isn’t intended for the uninitiated. It’s for the tween and teen girls who emitted earpiercing bleats of glee at the very sight of the words “Joe Jonas” during the opening titles at the Los Angeles premiere. (And watching the movie with a crowd of crazy Jo Bros devotees has a weirdly interactive “Rocky Horror”-like quality about it. The girls

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Grupo Solido is composed of Ben De Leon, lead vocals; Freddy Rodriguez, back-up vocals and percussion; Medardo Garza, bajo sexto; Amado Garza, drums; and Temo Gomez, electric guitar; and Elijio Salinas, accordion.

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In this image released by Disney, the Jonas Brothers, from left, Kevin Jonas, NickJonas and Joe Jonas perform in a “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience.” clap and scream and sing along on cue, as if the Brothers can hear them or something.) To their credit, the Jonases put on a high-energy show — Nick does roundoff-back handsprings! — and Hendricks, who also directed last year’s 3D Miley Cyrus movie, has his cameras everywhere. Hands and glow sticks reach up from the dark mass of preadolescent humanity at New York’s Madison Square Garden and we feel like we’re among them — for better and for worse. And it’s hard to hate on the Jonas Brothers completely since they seem like such hardworking, decent kids — except Kevin, that is.

He’s a grown-up. He has chest hair and sideburns and, at 21, is old enough to buy the alcohol that he and his brothers would never dream of drinking. He also doesn’t get the solos his younger brothers get or the same sort of frantic reception; to paraphrase Cyrus, their fellow Disney product, he gets the worst of both worlds. The movie upholds the adage that if it’s too loud, you’re too old. Then again, if you’re bothering to read this, you’re probably too old anyway. “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,” a Walt Disney Pictures release, is rated G. It is playing at Cinemark Mall Del Norte and Hollywood Theaters.

Solido to bring the beats LAREDO MORNING TIMES

The Laredo International Fair and Exposition, now in full swing, will up the ante tonight with a big, blow-out concert by Tejano favorite Grupo Solido. Grupo Solido, rising out of Rio Grande City, has been nominated for a number of awards, snagging a Latin Grammy nearly out of the gate. The group, which won a Grammy in 2001 for its hit, “Nadie Como Tu,” continues with a strong following as regional favorites in the Tejano world. Solido will act as a grand finale for the festival, which during the daytime features plenty of events and contests, including Carmen Ramirez - Rathmell, D.D.S.

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A musical tribute The award-winning Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert series continues with “American Musical Heroes” on Sunday, March 1, at Texas A&M International University’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts’ Recital Hall at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $17 for seniors 62 and older. Students with school ID get in free. For concert ticket information, contact Townsend at 326-3039 or e-mail btownsend@tamiu.edu.

TAMIU goes ‘Mobile’ Texas A&M International University’s Center for the Fine and Performing Arts is inviting local and area residents to attend the new spring exhibit “Goin’ Mobile” at TAMIU’s CFPA Gallery starting Thursday, March 5, and remaining open through Thursday, March 26. A reception will be held Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Alma Haertlein, TAMIU assistant professor of studio art, at 326-3041.

Friday night fights Promoters Arthur Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman/Golden Gloves will present a sensational championship fight card on Friday, March 20, at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Tickets prices are $7, $27, $57 and $82. They are available at the LEC box office and Ticketmaster.com.

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competitions in various livestock divisions, sewing and canning, as well as baked goods. Additionally, there will be a variety of presentations, a Rain Forest Wild Animal Show, chainsaw wood carving, a petting zoo, a greased pig contest, mutton bustin’ and plenty more.

For a complete schedule of events for the 2009 LIFE, visit www.laredofair.com and click on the “Fair Information” tab. Admission is $5 before 5 p.m. today. After 5 p.m., it will be $10. The bands are set to play beginning at 8 p.m. at LIFE Downs, off U.S. 59.

ZFrontera AGENDAEN BREVE  ZAPATA — La Feria de Zapata anuncia que el sábado 28 de febrero es la Cabalgata a partir de las 8 a.m. Se tiene programado ofrecer un desayuno. Igualmente a la 1:30 p.m. será la ceremonia de apertura oficial en el ZCF Pavillion. Finalmente, a las 9 p.m. será un baile con la presentación de Sonny Sauceda & Stampede. En tanto, el domingo 1 de marzo, a las 2 p.m. es el concurso para la Reina en el Zapata High School Auditorium.  LAREDO — Pase la tarde del sábado 28 de febrero en el Planetario Lamar Bruni Vergara de Texas A&M International University y explore “Extreme Planets” a las 5 p.m.; “Seven Wonders” a las 6 p.m. y “U2 Fulldome Experience” a las 7 p.m. La entrada general es de 5 dólares; en tanto que niños, estudiantes, personal y ex alumnos de TAMIU pagan 4 dólares. Más información llamando al 326-2444.  LAREDO — La Laredo Philarmonic Orchestra presenta el domingo 1 de marzo, “American Musical Heroes” a las 3 p.m. en el TAMIU Recital Hall. El concierto presentará al solista David Heller al órgano. Los conciertos individuales por adulto tienen costo de 25 dólares; en tanto que senior (62+) pagan 17 dólares y los estudiantes con ID de la escuela entran gratis.  LAREDO — El viernes 6 de marzo se presenta Gloria Trevi en el Laredo Entertainment Center a las 8 p.m.  LAREDO — El viernes 6 de marzo se presenta en Laredo el grupo de rock latino “Kinky” en su gira de promoción de su nuevo álbum “Barracuda”. Kinky se presentará en Cananas.  LAREDO — El jueves 5 de marzo se presenta la nueva exhibición “Goin’ Mobile”, la cual presenta trabjo artístico de personalidades en San Antonio que incluye pinturas, fotografías e instalaciones. La ceremonia de recepción es de 5 p.m. a 8 p.m. en el; Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Art Gallery de TAMIU. La entrada es gratuita y abierta al público en general.  LAREDO — Disfrute el viernes 6 de marzo de 2009 Encanto Español – una actuación de All Flamenco Show Student Scholarship a las 7 p.m. en el Laredo Little Theatre del 4802 Thomas Ave.La entrada general es de 15 dólares.

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DIF mejora atención a niños repatriados TIEMPO DE ZAPATA

NUEVO LAREDO, México — A partir del 25 de febrero, en esta ciudad se cuenta con una atención directa a menores inmigrantes y repatriados. Margarita Zavala de Calderón, Presidenta del Sistema DIF Nacional, inauguró el primer Centro de Atención a Menores Fronterizos de toda la frontera mexicana, durante una gira de trabajo en donde estuvo acompañada del gobernador Eugenio Hernández Flores y de su esposa, Adriana González de Hernández. Igualmente se llevó a cabo la inaguración del Módulo de Atención a Menores Fronterizos y se realizó la firma del Convenio de

Colaboración entre el Instituto Nacional de Migración y la titular del Sistema DIF Tamaulipas. Con este acuerdo todos los menores deportados de Estados Unidos a través de esta frontera podrán ser atendidos por el DIF Tamaulipas, mientras localizan a sus padres. “Con este valioso apoyo del Sistema DIF estatal y el Gobierno de Tamaulipas se da respuesta inmediata y contundente a una problemática derivada de las deportaciones y la inmigración, en beneficio de la niñez mexicana”, dijo Zavala. Así, el CAMEF atenderá a los niños salvaguardando su integridad, hasta que se reintegren a su núcleo familiar o hasta su traslado a su lugar de origen.

El CAMEF cuenta con infraestructura y capacidad para atender hasta cincuenta menores que requieran de apoyo, ofrece hospedaje, servicios médicos y asesoría jurídica. “El año pasado se atendieron a más de 3 mil 500 menores y en los casos de los que viven en este municipio la entrega a sus familiares se llevó a cabo en un plazo máximo de cuatro horas”, informó la Coordinadora de esta institución, Norma Ortíz. Zavala, Hernández y González también encabezaron en la Explanada Esteban Baca Calderón el arranque del programa “Ruta sin Barreras”, con el banderazo de salida a tres unidades equipadas y acondicionadas para el traslado gratu-

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Margarita Zavala de Calderón, Presidenta del Sistema DIF Nacional, a la derecha, a su arribo al Aeropuerto de Nuevo Laredo, el 25 de febrero, para realizar una gira de trabajo. Fue recibida por el Gobernador Eugenio Hernández Flores, al centro,y su esposa, Adriana González de Hernández, Presidenta del Sistema DIF Tamaulipas. ito de personas de capacidades diferentes a diversos puntos del área urbana de esta ciudad. En esta gira de trabajo estuvieron presentes además la Coordinadora general del Progra-

ma Paisano, Itzel Nallely Ortíz Zaragoza, el jefe de gobierno de Nuevo Laredo, Ramón Garza Barrios y la Presidenta del Sistema DIF Municipal, Rebeca Canales de Garza, entre otros.

Frontera chica recibe beneficios estatales TIEMPO DE ZAPATA

El fin de semana del 20 al 22 de febrero, el Gobernador de Tamaulipas, Eugenio Hernández Flores, realizó una gira de trabajo por la frontera chica, incluyendo visitas a las ciudades de Miguel Alemán, Díaz Ordaz y Ciudad Mier. Para beneficio de Díaz Ordaz, Camargo y Miguel Alemán, Hernández hizo entrega de un paquete de obras y recursos, con una inversión superior a los 40 millones de pesos. “Seguiremos destinando mayores recursos junto a la federación y los municipios para consolidar el desarrollo y competitividad de esta región fronteriza”, dijo Hernández. En Díaz Ordaz, junto con el alcalde José Guadalupe González Vázquez, se hizo entrega recursos por más de 11 millones de pesos para la conclusión y autorización de diversas obras de infraestructura social, como son: servicios de salud, vialidades, infraestructura educativa, agua potable y becas. En el Municipio de Camargo, se dio ini-

“Seguiremos destinando mayores recursos junto a la federación y los municipios para consolidar el desarrollo y competitividad de esta región fronteriza”. EUGENIO HERNÁNDEZ, GOBERNADOR DE TAMAULIPAS cio a las obras de construcción del boulevard Mariano Matamoros y se entregaron apoyos y certificados de autorización de obras por más de ocho millones de pesos. Aquí estuvo acompañado por el alcalde José Correa Guerrero. En el municipio de Miguel Alemán, Hernández asignó un paquete de obras y recursos por un monto global de más de 21 millones de pesos, que se destinará a becas y créditos educativos, infraestructura educativa, guarniciones y banquetas, escrituras, agua potable e infraestructura urbana, etc.

El alcalde Servando López Moreno agradeció el impulso al desarrollo y progreso. Específicamente se refirió a la construcción de un hospital regional, la rehabilitación, construcción y equipamientos de centros de salud, un libramiento de tránsito pesado y un relleno sanitario que beneficiará también a otros municipios aledaños.

Ciudad Mier Fue en Ciudad Mier donde el Gobernador Tamaulipeco entregó un paquete de recursos y apoyos, que con una inversión su-

perior a los 18 millones de pesos permitirá detonar su condición de “Pueblo Mágico”. “Vengo a dar continuidad a nuestro proyecto de detonar fuerte la condición de Pueblo Mágico de este municipio, a fin de que este sea uno de los motores de desarrollo regional y del crecimiento de la economía”, dijo Hernández. De los recursos y apoyos entregados durante la gira de trabajo, se explicó que se permitirá concretar una fase del mejoramiento de la imagen urbana, apoyar la infraestructura educativa, fortalecer las acciones de pavimentación y dar un impulso sin precedente al turismo y al desarrollo social de Ciudad Mier. Hernández también inauguró las obras de mejoramiento de imagen urbana en el primer cuadro de la ciudad; entregó certificados de conclusión y de autorización de obras en materia de infraestructura educativa, desarrollo turístico, rehabilitación y equipamiento de planteles educativos, agua potable, guarniciones y banquetas.

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Settlement possible in piracy suit By JIM FITZGERALD ASSOCIATED PRESS

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Lawyers have reached a tentative settlement in a music piracy lawsuit filed by the recording industry against the children of one of its best-known opponents, both sides said Friday. Once the settlement is finalized, it would end a long battle between the industry and the family of Patti Santangelo, who was sued in 2005 for pirating music through file-sharing computer networks. Santangelo, of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., denied the charge, saying she couldn’t have downloaded or distributed music because she didn’t know how. A federal judge described her as an “Internet-illiterate parent, who does not know Kazaa from kazoo.” Santangelo refused to settle and pleaded her case in newspapers and on national TV. As the record companies sued thousands of people, supporters of online freedom

used the Internet to raise money for her defense. In 2007, the industry dropped the lawsuit against Santangelo but sued two of her children, Michelle, then 20, and Robert, 16, saying they had downloaded and distributed more than 1,000 songs, including “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” by The Offspring, “MMMBop” by Hanson and “Beat It” by Michael Jackson. It said Michelle had admitted piracy in a deposition and Robert had been implicated by a family friend. The Santangelos have denied any wrongdoing. The Santangelos’ lawyer, Jordan Glass, said Friday that a settlement in principle had been reached and details should be finalized by March 18. Neither he nor Cara Duckworth, spokeswoman for the Recording Industry of America, would discuss the terms because they were not final. The industry had been seeking an injunction, unspecified damages for each download and court costs.

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OBITUARIES FERNANDO VILLARREAL

Fernando Villarreal, 69, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 at Laredo Medical Center. Mr. Villarreal is preceded in death by his grandson, David

Alonzo Herrera; parents, Gabriel (Maria Cira) Villarreal; and a brother-in-law, Rogelio “Sonny” Molina. Mr. Villarreal is survived by his wife, Eva Villarreal; sons, Fernando Jr. (Liza) Villarreal, Jorge Villarreal, Rafael (Dinora) Villarreal, Joey (Shanya Ballin) Villarreal, Rene D. (Rosario) Villarreal; daughters, Clara Villarreal, Manuela Villarreal (Javier Garza), Lety (Javier) Muñoz; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Gabriel Jr. “Lei” (Diana) Villarreal, Eustorgio “Coco” (Josefina) Villarreal, Juan Luis Villarreal; sisters, Ramona Molina, Cira V. (Jesus D.) Sandoval; and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours were held

Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession departed Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009 at 9:45 for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church. Committal services followed at Cementerio Martinez. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.

WANDA I. VARGAS Wanda I. Vargas, 45, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Retama Manor West Nursing Center in Laredo. Mrs. Vargas is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Silvestre (Maria Luisa) Bustamante; maternal grandfather, Teofilo Vela; and father-in-law, Trinidad Vargas. Mrs. Vargas is survived by her husband, Almicar Vargas; son, Almicar Vargas, Jr.; daughter, Arlina Vargas; pet chihuahua, Rosie; parents, Silvestre Jr. (Guadalupe Socorro) Bustamante; brothers, Silvestre Bustamante III, Eduardo (Dora) Bustamante; sisters, Myr-

na (Santiago, Jr.) Hernandez, Ana Maria (Rudy, Jr.) Bravo; grandmother, Antonia S. Vela; motherin-law, Manuela M. Vargas and by numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours will be held Sunday, March 1, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession will depart Monday, March 2, 2009, at 9:45 for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services will follow at Bustamante Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfu-

MARIA ZAPATA

Maria Zapata, 89, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, in Hebbronville. Mrs. Zapata is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Zapata and a son, Ramon Zapata, Jr. Mrs. Zapata is survived by her son, Mario (Terri) Zapata from Katy, Texas; daughter, Leticia (Lazaro) Perez from Hebbronville; grandchildren, Ariel Perez, Larry Perez, Loriana Perez, Marisa Zapata, Lauren Zapata;

great-granddaughters, Alexis Rose Lynn Zapata, Elizabeth Annalise Santos; brothers, Elioberto (Nena) Salinas, Leonel Salinas; sister, Consuelo (Anselmo) Treviño; and by numerous nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours were held Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession departed on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2009, at 9:45 for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services followed at Lopped Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.

ZOILA R. SAENZ

Zoila R. Saenz, 81, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, at Laredo Medical Center. Mrs. Saenz is survived by her husband, Raul Saenz; daughters, Rosa Nelda (Tomas, Jr.) Hinojosa, Blanca (Ramiro) Vela, Zoila (Manuel) Dominguez, Pepita (Jorge) Martinez; grandchildren, Carlos (Vanessa) Hinojosa, Mayra (Marco Antonio) Ramirez, Lucia (Hector) Garcia, Linda Jo Vela, Laura Isela Domínguez, Manuel Jesus Domínguez, Ricardo Javier Domínguez, Inna Araceli Mar-

tinez, Jorge Luis Jr., (Aracely) Martinez; great-grandchildren, Kennedy Paige Hinojosa, Jorge Luis Martinez, III, Emily Isabella Garcia; and by numerous brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces and many friends. Visitation hours will be held Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession will depart Monday, Feb. 23, 2009, at 9:45 for a 10 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.

LEWYN E. ‘DON’ CASTLEBERRY Lewyn E. “Don” Castleberry, 80, passed away Feb. 16, 2009, at Laredo Medical Center. Mr. Castleberry is preceded in death by his first wife, Anna L. Castleberry. Mr. Castleberry is survived by his wife, Albertina L. Castleberry; sons, Donavon (Bonnie) Castleberry from Denver Colo., Bill (Susan) Castleberry from Cabool, Mo., Richard (Laurie) Castleberry from Aurora, Colo., Edward (Shenna) Castleberry from Arlington, Texas, John Castleberry from Bay Cliff, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; dog, Spot; and by numerous nephews, nieces, and many friends. Visitation hours were held Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, from 8 to 10:15 a.m. including full Military Hon-

ors by the American Legion Post 486 Color Guard at 9 a.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home. The funeral procession departed on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial services followed at Rio Grande Valley Veteran Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rosegardenfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.

neralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, funeral director, 2102 Hwy. 83, Zapata.

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Relatives of Continental Airlines crash victim files federal lawsuit By CAROLYN THOMPSON ASSOCIATED PRESS

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Relatives of a passenger killed when a commuter plane crashed into a house outside Buffalo have sued Continental Airlines and the flight’s operators, claiming the aircraft had inadequate deicing equipment and an improperly trained crew. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Buffalo, appears to be the first litigation spawned by the Feb. 12 crash in Clarence. Continental Connection Flight 3407 plunged from the sky in icy weather, killing one occupant of the home and all 49 people aboard the plane. Investigators have not determined a cause, but ice has been mentioned as a possibility, as well as the crew’s actions.

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This rare 1776 copy of the Declaration of Independence belongs to a Virginia technology entrepreneur, not the state of Maine, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Court: Virginia man owns 1776 copy of Declaration ASSOCIATED PRESS

RICHMOND, Va. — A rare 1776 copy of the Declaration of Independence belongs to a Virginia technology entrepreneur, not the state of Maine, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday. Richard Adams Jr. of Fairfax County purchased the document from a London book dealer in 2001 for $475,000. But the state of Maine claimed it belongs to the town of Wiscasset, where it was kept by the town clerk in 1776. Virginia’s high court said that a lower court did not err in its ruling in Adams’ favor because Maine didn’t prove the document was ever an official town record and that Adams had superior title to the print. Adams’ attorney, Robert K. Richardson, has argued that Wis-

casset’s town clerk copied the text of the Declaration of Independence into the town’s record books on Nov. 10, 1776. It’s that transcription, not the document upon which it was based, that is the official town record, Richardson said. “The fact that the print was not made by an authorized public officer and was not intended to be the official memorial of the Declaration precluded the print from qualifying as a ‘public record’ under common law,’’ the court said in its ruling. Adams, who gained fame when he founded UUNet Technologies Inc., the first commercial Internet service provider, sued to establish title to the document after learning that Maine was trying to get it back. His attorney told the high court last month there’s no evidence the

document was ever an official record kept by the town of Wiscasset and that Adams is the rightful owner. Maine Assistant Attorney General Thomas Knowlton argued that Wiscasset never gave up ownership of the document, which is one of about 250 copies printed in 1776 and distributed to towns throughout Massachusetts to be read to residents. Maine was part of Massachusetts at the time. Maine state archivist David Cheever said he found it ``incredible’’ that the state’s rights were trumped by a private collector. Maine contended the document never should have been sold because of a state law which presumes that public documents remain public property unless ownership is expressly relinquished by the government.

The family of crash victim Susan Wehle, 55, of Amherst, N.Y., alleges negligence and wrongful death and seeks unspecified damWEHLE ages. The suit names Continental Airlines, based in Houston; Pinnacle Airlines of Memphis, Tenn., and a subsidiary operating the flight, Colgan Air of Manassas, Va.; and Bombardier Aerospace, based in Montreal, which made the Dash 8 Q400 aircraft. Pinnacle, Continental and Bombardier declined Friday to comment on the lawsuit, filed by aviation disaster specialists Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman of Los Angeles.

Colgan Air previously defended its training programs and the pilot after investigators said they would look into whether the crew overreacted to a sensor indicating the plane, flying on autopilot, was slowing down dangerously. On its Web site, Colgan calls the Q400 “a sophisticated, highly capable aircraft that is designed for cold-weather operations.” B omb ardier sp okesman John Arnone, who wouldn’t comment directly on the litigation, noted that 230 of the Q400 planes are in use all over the world, including frequently cold areas such as Quebec and Norway. But attorney Ronald Goldman of the firm that filed the lawsuit called the plane’s deicing system antiquated.

TXDOT | Continued from Page 1A 3169 from U.S. 83 to two miles northeast of U.S. 83, widening the road to make it safer for travelers. “TxDOT has already started on that project,” said Amy Rodriguez, spokesperson for the TxDOT Pharr district. “They almost completed about a mile, and so with this they’re hoping to go ahead and do two miles.” The TxDOT also received $1.2 billion in funding for construction projects. The Texas Transportation Commission will make its final vote on the distribution of that money on Thursday. Currently, Zapata does not have any projects included in that list. There are two projects in Zapata County that could fit the criteria of stimulus money, though, and Rodriguez said that between now and Thursday, TxDOT will work with local officials and MPOs to submit requests to get those projects added to the list.

“We’re working with our local officials,” Rodriguez said. “We’re working with our legislature to receive comments and try to prioritize projects.” The hearings that will end in a final vote of distribution of the stimulus money are open to public comment. “This has been a very open process as far as which projects are put out for consideration,” Rodriguez said. “Local officials, legislature, MPOs — we’ve tried to be open and communicate to come up with a consensus of which projects we take forth. TxDOT’s Web site, www.txdot.gov, has a location for public comment, or e-mail the department at asktxdot@dot.state.tx.us. Also, the agency can be contacted by telephone at (512) 463-9896. (Zach Lindsey may be reached at 728-2538 or zach@ lmtonline.com)

ZCISD | Continued from Page 1A Governor Perry does,” said U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo. “The governor could say put the whole thing in public safety, or higher ed.” Whatever education dollars might be available from the stabilization fund, school officials said they hope it’s money for construction and renovation. “We need to build facilities,” Perez said. “A lot of the monies that we get don’t allow for that. We can apply for construction dollars, but most of the time it requires tax payer approval.”

Likewise, Zuñiga said UISD facilities are overcrowded and that the district has had to rely on numerous portable classrooms. At ZISD, the district needs a new elementary school and renovation money for Zapata Middle School. “That is one of the areas we are going to seriously look at to adequately plan for the future,” Rodriguez said. (Nick Georgiou may be reached at 728-2582 or nickg@lmtonline.com)

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Sports&Outdoors Hoops season Hawks start season with 16 pleases coach By NINO CARDENAS

LAREDO MORNING TIMES

By NINO CARDENAS LAREDO MORNING TIMES

The play on the hardwood might’ve ended for the Zapata Hawks, but the memories created will last a lifetime. The Hawks performed admirably under first year coach Juan Villarreal and finished second in District 32-3A play with a conference record of 11-3. Zapata’s journey came to a close in bidistrict where the team fell to Sinton, finishing with an 18-13 overall record. “I told them it was a hell of a season. Nobody expected us to go as far as we did,” Villarreal said. “The thing that worked for us was that as long as they believed in themselves and the coaches in each other,” he added.

The playoffs The playoffs for all intensive purposes was gravy for the Hawks, who despite wanting to reach farther into the postseason can know reflect on a job well done. “We fell behind in the first half 36-14, came on in third and were down by six with one-minute left, then the clock turned off and it gave the other guys a chance to recuperate,” Villarreal said about his team’s 64-48 loss to the Pirates. More importantly, the coach pointed out that his players “showed everybody that these boys fight till the end, until the last second. The kids showed a lot of heart and determination,” Villarreal added.

Seniors In all, five seniors closed their chapters on their high school basketball careers. The silver lining is that they were given a proper send off as they accomplished something that seemed unthinkable during the pre-season. Rene Garcia, Meliton Trejo, Arlo De Los Santos, Rene Benavides and Raul Serna all played their last game for the Hawks. Of the five Garcia, Trejo, Santos and Serna were starters while Benavides was a key con-

tributor off the bench. “It all started with them (seniors), the leadership of the seniors was great for the sophomores to look up too and hopefully follow,” Villarreal said. “Gone are one of the best shooters in Garcia, the defense of Trejo and ball handling skills of Serna, Arlos’ ball control down the middle and Benavides coming off the bench doing a great job to relieve. It’s hard to replace that and there goes a lot of our height too,” he said.

Opening the door

By NINO CARDENAS The Laredo Entertainment Center is going to serve as the home for ESPN’s Friday Night Fights series this coming month. Boxing returns to the LEC after a three-year absence on March 20 when Mexican featherweight and current International Boxing Organization champion Fernando Beltran Jr. fights fellow patriot Aldo Valtierra (25-10) in a scheduled 12-round fight for the vacant International Boxing Federation Latino Featherweight title. The southpaw Beltran (31-3-1) won a split decision versus Takalani Ndlovu back in August up in Nashville, Tenn., for the IBO belt. Before that, Beltran Jr. lost to Steve Molitor as he challenged Molitor for the IBF featherweight world title. Of the 27-year-old’s 31 wins, 18 have come by way of a knockout. His opponent is 11 years older and has compiled 13 knockouts in his career. The fight will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes is for the vacant IBF Latino feather-

to guide them back to the top, once again. They begin their quest March 9 when Lyford visits. This year the Hawks have 16 varsity players with five seniors, four juniors and seven sophomores. Three of those seniors are returning starters in pitcher/short stop Luis Arturo Flores, centerfielder/pitcher Isaac Patterson and outfielder/pitcher Rene Garcia. “Flores was our number one last year and he continues to be. He’s got a decent fastball

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While their loss does indeed leave the Hawks weakened for next season, their departure opens the door for the next lineage of players that can hope to not only accomplish what this squad did, but maybe venture a little bit further. Leading that charge is the lone returning starter by then-junior Andrew Magee. The rest of the soon to be juniors and important pieces are Joey Barrera, Louie Gonzalez, Ricky Martinez, Francisco Trejo, Oscar Quintanilla and Tony Guzman.

Team work “Gonzalez was our sixth man, and had three or four games over 10 points. Trejo came off the bench for defensive purposes, as did Ricky Mata. They came in added three, five and nine points. They came in and did their part,” Villarreal said. With no seniors on the squad and a year of varsity play to soak in all the sights and sounds along with their coaches’ play book, the potential for another run is there. “Hopefully these sophomores are up for the challenge. They know the system. It will be a lot easier; they won’t be learning new things. Hopefully at the beginning of the season we’ll pick up where we left off,” Villarreal said. He attributes the success of this season to his players and coaches. If it wasn’t for the laid back and

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Friday Night Fights coming to Laredo LAREDO MORNING TIMES

The Zapata Hawks baseball season is under way and longtime coach Rene Alvarez is looking to guide the team to the postseason and if all goes well a district title. The move to district 32-3A won’t make things any easier for Zapata. “The valley has La Feria ranked number eight with I think eight returning starters. Hidalgo is at ten, so if both are among the top 10 in the valley I guess we got our work cut out for us. I guess, we’ll have to go earn our re-

spect,” Alvarez said, who is in his 18th year at the helm. Also in the district is returning champion Rio Hondo and La Feria. The Hawks defeated La Feria last season in bi-district before falling in area to Sinton. They finished 19-10 last season and placed second in 31-3A with a 6-2 record behind Falfurrias. Zapata has been to the playoffs, as the second place team, every year but one since 2000. Alvarez guided the Hawks to a couple of district titles in the early 1990’s and is hoping

weight title. Beltran’s IBO title is not on the line. According to http://www.boxrec.com, Beltran is ranked as the 25th-best active featherweight in the world and sixth best Mexican boxer. In the IBF rankings, Beltran is fifth in the world. His opponent Valtierra ranked 84th in the world. The fight is scheduled for an 8 p.m. start with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday at the LEC box office and TicketMaster. Prices are $7, $27, $57 and $87 plus the facility fee. In the co-featured bout, Russian junior welterweight prospect Ruslan Provodnikov (11-0) takes on an opponent yet to be named. Also, 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade (2-0) is scheduled for a four-round junior middleweight bout. Andrade is co-promoted by Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing and Art Pelullo Banner promotions, while Beltran and Provodnikov are under the Banner name. The rest of the undercard is expected to be filled with local fighters, with their names to be made known later.

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New Washington Redskin Albert Haynesworth, right, holds up a jersey with head coach Jim Zorn during a press conference at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on Friday. The former Tennessee Titans’All-Pro defensive tackle agreed Friday to a seven-year deal worth about $100 million, including $41 million in guaranteed money.

Haynesworth gets seven-year, $100M deal from Redskins By JOSEPH WHITE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Albert Haynesworth walked into the front lobby of Redskins Park on the first day of free agency. After being congratulated by front office chief Vinny Cerrato, the AllPro defensive tackle turned and introduced his mother. Once the pleasantries were done, the parties went to work — completing the paperwork on a seven-year contract that is worth about $100 million and includes an NFL-record $41 million in guaranteed money. The Washington Redskins were back to their old form as champions of the offseason, snagging the biggest name available in the first few hours of the open market. They agreed to terms with Haynesworth around dawn Friday, culminating a sleepless night that included

“They agreed to terms with Haynesworth ... six years, $54 million, $22.5 million guaranteed.” a just-after-midnight deal — six years, $54 million, $22.5 million guaranteed — to re-sign cornerback DeAngelo Hall. “Wow! Amazing!” said Redskins defensive tackle Lorenzo Alexander, providing the almost universal reaction to Haynesworth’s guaranteed payout, which tops the $37 million the Atlanta Falcons gave Michael Vick in 2004. Not so fortunate was Shawn Springs. Expensive and often injured, the 33-yearold cornerback was deemed no longer needed once Hall was kept in the fold.

From Bruce Smith in 2000 to London Fletcher in 2007, the Redskins’ Dan Snyder made his NFL name as the owner who always got the player he wanted, even if it meant overpaying for players who didn’t pan out. Snyder’s deep pockets have produced only one playoff win this decade. Last year, the team was uncharacteristically quiet, making no major signings during the entire free agency period. An 8-8 season with an aging roster — along with the fact that the Redskins have only four picks in upcoming draft — prompted Snyder to revert to his old ways. Whatever the money, the Redskins get credit for targeting two deficiencies from last season: sacks and turnovers. Haynesworth should help with the sacks. The 27-year-old lineman got to the quarterback a career-high 8½ times last

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Vikings acquire QB Sage Rosenfels By JON KRAWCZYNSKI ASSOCIATED PRESS

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels from the Houston Texans on Friday and signed him to a two-year, $9 million contract. Rosenfels’ agent, Rick Smith, said his client “is extremely excited for this opportunity.” The 31-year-old Rosenfels will compete with incumbent Tarvaris Jackson for the starting job. It’s the second season in a row the Vikings have tried to trade for Rosenfels. Last year, the two teams could not agree on compensation, so Minnesota brought in veteran Gus Frerotte as a backup. It was not immediately clear what the Vikings gave up to land Rosenfels, but the Houston Chronicle previously reported it would be a fourth-round draft pick.

SAGE ROSENFELS “It’s something we’ve been working on for a while and it finally came to fruition,” Smith said. “This is the first time in his career that he’s had a great opportunity to start. Nothing has been promised to him. He’s just extremely excited for this opportunity.”

Rosenfels went 2-3 in five starts for the injured Matt Schaub last season. He threw for 1,431 yards with six touchdowns, 10 interceptions and a 66.7 completion percentage. Bringing in someone to compete with Jackson for the starting job was one of Minnesota’s biggest offseason priorities after losing to Philadelphia in the playoffs. Jackson was benched after two losses to open last season and Frerotte went 8-3 in his place. When Frerotte went down with a back injury, Jackson flourished to finish the regular season. He rallied the Vikings to a victory over the Lions after Frerotte got injured and won NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors the following week after throwing four touchdown passes in a road victory over Arizona. In the first round of the playoffs, however, Jackson took a big step back against the frenetic

blitzes of the Philly defense. He went 15-for-34 for 164 yards and had an interception returned for a touchdown in a 26-14 loss to the Eagles that ended Minnesota’s season. “We need to put somebody in place that will push (Jackson) and compete with him, and I think competition is the nature of the game,” Childress told reporters at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. “At some places it may not be ... (but) in our situation, we need to have a good healthy competition, because I think that makes everybody better.” Rosenfels was up and down last season as well. He completed 21 of 29 passes for 224 yards and two touchdowns in relief of Schaub against the Vikings in November, but he also threw an interception in the end zone in the 28-21 loss. In October, Rosenfels came in

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Zscores NBA All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 46 13 .780 — Philadelphia 28 28 .500 16½ New Jersey 26 32 .448 19½ New York 24 33 .421 21 Toronto 23 36 .390 23 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 42 15 .737 — Atlanta 32 25 .561 10 Miami 30 26 .536 11½ Charlotte 23 35 .397 19½ Washington 13 44 .228 29 Central Division W L Pct GB Cleveland 44 12 .786 — Detroit 27 29 .482 17 Milwaukee 28 32 .467 18 Chicago 26 32 .448 19 Indiana 25 35 .417 21 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 39 17 .696 — Houston 37 21 .638 3 New Orleans 34 22 .607 5 Dallas 34 23 .596 5½ Memphis 15 42 .263 24½ Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 38 20 .655 — Portland 35 22 .614 2½ Utah 35 23 .603 3 Minnesota 18 39 .316 19½ Oklahoma City 13 44 .228 24½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.A. Lakers 48 10 .828 — Phoenix 32 25 .561 15½ Golden State 20 37 .351 27½ L.A. Clippers 15 43 .259 33 Sacramento 12 47 .203 36½ Thursday’s Games Houston 93, Cleveland 74 L.A. Lakers 132, Phoenix 106 Friday’s Games Detroit at Orlando, 7 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 7 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at New York, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at Phoenix, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Denver, 9 p.m. Cleveland at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Charlotte at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Orlando at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m. Houston at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Washington at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m. Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Detroit at Boston, 1 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m. New Orleans at New Jersey, 6 p.m. Denver at Indiana, 7 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Atlanta, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 8 p.m. Utah at Golden State, 9 p.m. Toronto at Dallas, 9 p.m.

NHL All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF GA New Jersey 39 19 3 81 186 151 Philadelphia 33 17 9 75 195 171 N.Y. Rangers 31 24 8 70 153 174 Pittsburgh 30 26 6 66 186 191 N.Y. Islanders 18 36 7 43 148 204 Northeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 42 12 8 92 212 138 Montreal 32 22 7 71 187 184 Buffalo 31 24 7 69 182 173 Toronto 24 26 12 60 187 224 Ottawa 23 28 9 55 149 172 Southeast Division W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 39 18 5 83 207 179 Florida 31 22 8 70 169 166 Carolina 32 26 5 69 166 181 Tampa Bay 20 29 12 52 155 196 Atlanta 22 34 6 50 183 218 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 40 13 8 88 232 178 Chicago 34 17 8 76 197 148 Columbus 31 25 6 68 167 173 Nashville 30 28 4 64 151 172 St. Louis 27 26 8 62 170 180 Northwest Division GA W L OT Pts GF Calgary 36 18 6 78 191 174 Vancouver 30 22 8 68 181 173 Minnesota 30 24 5 65 152 137 Edmonton 30 26 5 65 170 186 Colorado 28 33 1 57 168 194 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 42 9 9 93 203 145 Dallas 29 24 7 65 175 183 Anaheim 30 28 5 65 176 185 Los Angeles 26 25 9 61 157 173 Phoenix 27 30 5 59 158 190 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or shootout loss. Thursday’s Games Boston 6, Anaheim 0 Carolina 2, Buffalo 1, SO Washington 4, Atlanta 3 New Jersey 4, Colorado 0 Florida 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Toronto 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, SO San Jose 2, Ottawa 1 Nashville 4, Phoenix 1 St. Louis 3, Dallas 1 Columbus 1, Edmonton 0 Friday’s Games Montreal at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota at Calgary, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Florida at New Jersey, 1 p.m. Washington at Boston, 1 p.m. Anaheim at Dallas, 3 p.m. San Jose at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Colorado at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Detroit at Nashville, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Edmonton, 10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at New Jersey, 1 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 3 p.m. Florida at Washington, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 3 p.m. Tampa Bay at Calgary, 8 p.m. Columbus at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

MLB Spring Training All Times EST AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Pct Los Angeles 2 0 1.000 Minnesota 2 0 1.000 New York 2 0 1.000 Baltimore 1 1 .500 Chicago 1 1 .500 Detroit 1 1 .500 Kansas City 1 1 .500 Texas 1 1 .500 Toronto 1 1 .500 Seattle 0 0 .000 Oakland 0 1 .000 Boston 0 2 .000 Cleveland 0 2 .000 Tampa Bay 0 2 .000 NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Pct Arizona 2 0 1.000 Chicago 2 0 1.000 New York 2 0 1.000 Pittsburgh 2 0 1.000 Atlanta 1 1 .500 Cincinnati 1 1 .500 Houston 1 1 .500 Los Angeles 1 1 .500 San Francisco 1 1 .500 Washington 1 1 .500 San Diego 0 0 .000 Florida 0 1 .000 Milwaukee 0 1 .000 St. Louis 0 1 .000 Colorado 0 2 .000 Philadelphia 0 2 .000 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not. Thursday’s Games Atlanta 8, Houston 7 Washington 2, Detroit 1 Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2 Minnesota 10, Cincinnati 4 Toronto 6, Philadelphia 2 Baltimore 11, St. Louis 3 N.Y. Mets 9, Florida 0 N.Y. Yankees 5, Tampa Bay 1 Seattle 4, San Diego 4, tie, 10 innings L.A. Angels 3, Oakland 1 Kansas City 7, Texas 2 Chicago Cubs 7, Milwaukee 4 Arizona 15, Cleveland 9 L.A. Dodgers 16, San Francisco 7 Chicago White Sox 4, Colorado 1 Friday’s Games Baltimore vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Atlanta vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Colorado vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05

p.m. L.A. Dodgers vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Saturday’s Games Atlanta vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Florida vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Washington vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Minnesota vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 1:15 p.m. Texas vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Cleveland vs. Oakland at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. L.A. Angels vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. San Francisco vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. San Diego vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s Games Toronto vs. Tampa Bay at Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Boston vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m. St. Louis vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Baltimore vs. Washington at Viera, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Detroit vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m. Houston vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m. Seattle vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Oakland vs. Arizona at Tucson, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Colorado vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Kansas City vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 3:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox vs. L.A. Dodgers at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m. Milwaukee vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Sprint Cup-Shelby 427 At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) x-will start at the back of the field after blowing an engine during qualifying 1. (18) x-Kyle Busch, Toyota, 185.995 mph. 2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 185.707. 3. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 185.688. 4. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 185.624. 5. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 185.459. 6. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 185.395. 7. (9) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 185.382. 8. (5) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 185.312. 9. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 185.28. 10. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 185.217. 11. (12) David Stremme, Dodge, 185.077. 12. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 184.989. 13. (25) Brad Keselowski, Chevrolet, 184.786. 14. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 184.565. 15. (55) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 184.54. 16. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 184.496. 17. (96) Bobby Labonte, Ford, 184.433. 18. (78) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 184.433. 19. (44) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 184.395. 20. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 184.388. 21. (83) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 184.168. 22. (187) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 184.162. 23. (42) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 184.118. 24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 184.005. 25. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 183.999. 26. (113) Max Papis, Toyota, 183.974. 27. (8) Aric Almirola, Chevrolet, 183.936. 28. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 183.799. 29. (34) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 183.786. 30. (171) David Gilliland, Chevrolet, 183.748. 31. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 183.742. 32. (7) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 183.486. 33. (19) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 183.461. 34. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 183.293. 35. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 183.144. 36. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 182.921. 37. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 182.772. 38. (26) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 182.574. 39. (43) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 182.469. 40. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, owner points. 41. (07) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, owner points. 42. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, owner points. 43. (64) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 183.231. Failed to Qualify 44. (51) Dexter Bean, Dodge, 174.154. 45. (41) Jeremy Mayfield, Toyota, 182.389. 46. (73) Mike Garvey, Dodge, 182.457. 47. (09) Sterling Marlin, Chevrolet, 181.543. 48. (36) Scott Riggs, Toyota, 180.82. 49. (66) Dave Blaney, Toyota, 182.673. 50. (28) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 183.181. 51. (37) Tony Raines, Dodge, 180.331.

NFL Free Agent Signings ARIZONA CARDINALS— ATLANTA FALCONS— Re-signed Michael Koenen p/k (f). BALTIMORE RAVENS— Signed Domonique Foxworth, CB, Atlanta. BUFFALO BILLS— CAROLINA PANTHERS— Re-signed Jordan Gross (OT). CHICAGO BEARS— Signed Frank Omiyale, OL, Carolina. CINCINNATI BENGALS— Re-signed Chris Crocker, S; and DeDe Dorsey, WR. CLEVELAND BROWNS— DALLAS COWBOYS — DENVER BRONCOS— DETROIT LIONS— Re-signed Jason Hanson, K; and Stephen Peterman, G. GREEN BAY PACKERS— HOUSTON TEXANS— INDIANAPOLIS COLTS— Re-signed Kelvin Hayden, CB; and Jeff Saturday, C. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS— KANSAS CITY CHIEFS— MIAMI DOLPHINS— Re-signed Vernon Carey, OT; Yeremiah Bell, S; and Channing Crowder, LB. MINNESOTA VIKINGS— NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS— Re-signed Matt Cassel, QB (f). NEW ORLEANS SAINTS— Jonathan Vilma, LB. NEW YORK GIANTS— Re-signed Brandon Jacobs, RB (f); and David Carr, QB. NEW YORK JETS— OAKLAND RAIDERS— Re-signed Nnamdi Asomugha, DB; and Shane Lechler, P. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES— Re-signed Joselio Hanson, CB. PITTSBURGH STEELERS— Re-signed Max Starks, T (f); and Chris Kemoeatu, G. ST. LOUIS RAMS— SAN DIEGO CHARGERS— Re-signed Kynan Forney, G. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS— SEATTLE SEAHAWKS— TENNESSEE TITANS— Re-signed Rob Bironas, K; Justin McCareins, WR; and Kerry Collins, QB. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS— Re-signed Luke McCown, QB. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re-signed Ethan Albright, LS; and DeAngelo Hall, CB. Signed Albert Haynesworth, DT, Tennessee. f-franchise player 2009 Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents 2020 Unsigned free agents with more than four years of NFL experience (does not include players under contract who were released): Unrestricted Free Agents (4 or more seasons) Arizona J.J. Arrington, RB; Monty Beisel, LB; Bertrand Berry, DE; Elton Brown, OL; Ralph Brown, CB; Karlos Dansby (f); Ben Graham; P; Eric Green, CB; Clark Haggans, LB; Scott Peters, OL; Antonio Smith, DE; Terrelle Smith, FB; Brian St. Pierre, QB; Jerame Tuman, TE; Kurt Warner, QB. Atlanta Michael Boley, LB; Keith Brooking, LB; Chauncey Davis, DE; Wayne Gandy, OT; Tony Gilbert, LB; Grady Jackson, DT; Jason Jefferson, DT; Lawyer Milloy, S; Marcus Pollard, TE; Coy Wire, LB. Baltimore Kyle Boller, QB; Todd Bouman, QB; Jason Brown, OL; Terrance Copper; Corey Ivy; CB; Jim Leonhard, S; Ray Lewis, LB; Lorenzo Neal, FB; Bart Scott, LB; Chad Slaughter, OL; Matt Stover, K; Terrell Suggs, DE/LB (f); Daniel Wilcox, TE. Buffalo Kirk Chambers, OL; Angelo Crowell, LB; Melvin Fowler, OL; Jabari Greer, CB; Teddy Lehman, LB; J.P. Losman, QB; Corey McIntyre, RB; Duke Preston, OL; Jason Whittle, OL. Carolina Donte’ Curry, LB; Geoff Hangartner, OL; Mark Jones, WR/KR; Jason Kyle, LB; Julius Peppers, DE (f); Adam Seward, LB; Darwin Walker, DT. Chicago Mike Brown, S; Rex Grossman, QB; Kevin Jones, RB; Brandon Lloyd, WR; Darrell McClover, LB; Brandon McGowan, S; Fred Miller, OL; John St. Clair, OL; Cameron Worrell, S. Cincinnati Stacy Andrews, OT; Cedric Benson, RB; Darryl Blackstock, LB; Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB; Jamar Fletcher, CB; Eric Ghiaciuc, OL; Shayne Graham (f); T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR; John Thornton, DT. Cleveland Mike Adams, S; Travis Daniels, CB; Andra Davis, LB; Darnell Dinkins, TE; Lennie Friedman, G/C; Kris Griffin, LB; Daven Holly; CB; Sean Jones, S; Willie McGinest, LB; Seth McKinney, G; Shantee Orr, LB; Jason Wright, RB; Scott Young, OL. Dallas Joe Berger, G; Brooks Bollinger, QB; Kevin Burnett, LB; Chris Canty, DE; Keith Davis, S; Tank Johnson, DT; Carlos Polk, LB; Zach Thomas, LB. Denver Tatum Bell, RB; Ebenezer Ekuban, DE; Darrell Jackson, WR; Marlon McCree, S; Tom Nalen, C; Karl Paymah, CB; Kenny Peterson, DE; Michael Pittman, RB; Jeb Putzier, TE; Patrick Ramsey, QB; Edell Shepherd, DB; Nate Webster, LB. Detroit

SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 28,2009 Aveion Cason, RB; Shaun Cody, DT; Keary Colbert, WR; Damion Cook, OL; George Foster, OT; Rudi Johnson, RB; Paris Lenon; LB; Andy McCollum, G/C; Shaun McDonald, WR; Langston Moore, DT; Ryan Nece, LB; Moran Norris, RB; Dan Orlovsky, QB; John Owens, TE; Corey Smith, DE; Stanley Wilson, CB. Green Bay Colin Cole, DT; Mike Montgomery, DE; Mark Tauscher, T. Houston C.C. Brown, S; Mark Bruener, TE; DeMarcus Faggins, CB; Nick Ferguson, S; Scott Jackson, OL; Bryan Pittman, OL; Dunta Robinson; CB (f); Cecil Sapp, RB; Chris White; OL; Jimmy Williams CB; Eugene Wilson, S; Jeff Zgonina, DT. Indianapolis Matt Giordano, S; Tyjuan Hagler, LB; Keiwan Ratliff, CB; Darrell Reid, DT; Dominic Rhodes, RB; Hunter Smith, P; Josh Thomas, DE. Jacksonville Khalif Barnes, T; Brad Meester, C; Chris Naeole, G; Mike Peterson, LB; Pierson Prioleau, S; Gerald Sensabaugh, S; Scott Starks, CB; Reggie Williams, WR. Kansas City Jason Babin, LB; Rocky Boiman, LB; Oliver Celestin, S; Adrian Jones, G; Jon McGraw, S; Patrick Thomas, LB. Miami Andre’ Goodman, CB; Renaldo Hill, S; Al Johnson, C; Tab Perry, WR; Derek Smith, LB. Minnesota Kenderick Allen, DT; Matt Birk, C; Michael Boulware, S; Heath Farwell, LB; Napoleon Harris, LB; Marcus Johnson, T; Jimmy Kennedy, DT; Jim Kleinsasser, TE; Benny Sapp, CB; Darren Sharper, S; Dontarrious Thomas, LB; Ellis Wyms, DT. New England Rosevelt Colvin, LB; Heath Evans, RB; Jabar Gaffney, WR; Chris Hanson, P; Rodney Harrison, S; Russ Hochstein, OL; Larry Izzo, LB; LaMont Jordan, RB; Deltha O’Neal, CB; Lonie Paxton, OL; James Sanders, S; Lewis Sanders, CB; Junior Seau, LB; Kenny Smith, DT; Barry Stokes, OL; Tank Williams, S; Mike Wright, DT. New Orleans Josh Bullocks, S; Mark Campbell, TE; Aaron Glenn, CB; Martin Gramatica, K; Joey Harrington, QB; Devery Henderson, WR; Terrence Holt, S; Antwan Lake, DT; Mike Lehan, CB; Matt Lehr, G; James Reed, DT; Aaron Stecker, RB; Jon Stinchcomb, T. New York Giants James Butler, S; John Carney, K; Jerome McDougle, DE; R.W. McQuarters, CB/KR; Grey Ruegamer, G/C; Rich Scanlon, LB; Amani Toomer, WR; Derrick Ward, RB; Anthony Wright, QB; Renaldo Wynn, DL. N.Y. Jets Eric Barton, LB; Ahmad Carroll, CB; Jesse Chatman, RB; Laveranues Coles, WR; Jay Feely, K; Bubba Franks, TE; Ty Law, CB; C.J. Mosley, DT; Mike Nugent, K; Hank Poteat, CB; J.R. Reed, S; Tony Richardson, FB; Cody Spencer, LB. Oakland Rashad Baker, S; Cooper Carlisle, G; Drew Carter, WR; Isaiah Ekejiuba, LB; Jake Grove, C; William Joseph, DT; Ashley Lelie, WR; Justin Miller, CB; Tony Stewart, TE; Marques Tuiasosopo, QB; Sam Williams, LB. Philadelphia Correll Buckhalter, RB; Sean Considine, S; Brian Dawkins, S; Jon Runyan, T; L.J. Smith, TE; Tra Thomas, T. Pittsburgh Charlie Batch, QB; Mitch Berger, P; Fernando Bryant, CB; Trai Essex, OL; Keyaron Fox, LB; Andre Frazier, LB; Byron Leftwich, QB; Bryant McFadden, CB; Orpheus Roye, DE; Marvel Smith, T; Nate Washington, WR. St. Louis Oshiomogho Atogwe, S (f); Ronald Bartell, CB; Fakhir Brown, CB; Jason Craft, CB; Anthony Davis, OL; La’ Roi Glover, DT; Adam Goldberg, G; Brandon Gorin, OL; Dante’ Hall, WR/KR; Nick Leckey, OL; Dane Looker, WR; Ricky Manning Jr., CB; Travis Minor, RB; Eric Moore, DE; Rob Pettiti, OL; Brett Romberg, OL; Gary Stills, LB; Cory Withrow, OL. San Diego Mike Goff, G; Marques Harris, LB; Jeremy Newberry, C; Igor Olshansky, DE; Darren Sproles, RB/KR (f). San Francisco Billy Bajema, TE; Damane Duckett, DT; Ronald Fields, DT; DeShaun Foster, RB; Roderick Green, DE; Bryant Johnson, WR; Jamie Martin, QB; J.T. O’Sullivan, QB; Allen Rossum, CB/KR; Sean Ryan, TE; Takeo Spikes, LB; Donald Strickland, CB. Seattle Rocky Bernard, DT; Bobby Engram, WR; Charlie Frye, QB; Chris Gray, G; Howard Green, DT; Will Heller, TE; Leroy Hill, LB (f); D.D. Lewis, LB; Wesly Mallard, LB; Steve McKinney, G; Maurice Morris, RB; Jeff Robinson, TE; Koren Robinson, WR; Leonard Weaver, FB; Ray Willis, T; Floyd Womack, T. Tampa Bay Will Allen, S; Antonio Bryant, WR (f); Philip Buchanon, CB; Kevin Carter, DE; Patrick Chukwurah, LB; Michael Clayton, WR; Jeff Garcia, QB; Cortez Hankton, WR; Jovan Haye, DT; Jermaine Phillips, S; Jerramy Stevens, TE. Tennessee Chris Carr, CB/KR; Vincent Fuller, S; Craig Hentrich, P; Reynaldo Hill, CB; Brandon Jones, WR; Erick King, CB; Daniel Loper, OL; Justin McCareins, WR; Tyrone Poole, CB; Bo Scaife, TE (f); Chris Simms, QB. Washington Ryan Boschetti, DT; Khary Campbell, LB; Phillip Daniels, DE; Demetric Evans, DE; Jason Fabini, OL; Alfred Fincher, LB; Mike Green, S; Pete Kendall, G.

Ski Report SOUTHEAST Alabama Cloudmont — Fri Reopen 02/28 8 31am variable 1240 base 1 of 2 trails, 50% open, 1 of 2 lifts, Mon-Fri 10a-4p, 6p-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p, 6p-10p; Maryland Wisp — Fri 6:59am loose granular machine groomed 18-57 base 29 of 32 trails, 95% open 8 of 13 lifts, Mon-Thu: 9a-5p; Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a9p; Sun: 9a-5p; North Carolina Appalachian Ski Mountain — Tue 3 43am packed powder machine groomed 85-112 base 10 of 10 trails, 100% open, 5 of 5 lifts Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; 6p-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Beech Mtn — Fri 6:26am wet granular 38-74 base 12 of 15 trails 85% open, 85 acres, 5 of 10 lifts, Mon-Fri: 8:30a4:30p, 6p-10p; Sat/Sun 8:30a-4:30p, 6p-10p; Cataloochee — Thu 11:15pm loose granular machine groomed 52-52 base 14 of 14 trails 100% open, 5 of 5 lifts, Mon: 9a-4:30p; Tue-Fri: 9a10p; Sat: 8:30a-10p Sun: 8:30a-4:30p; Sapphire Valley — Fri Reopen 02/28 12 18pm frozen granular 35-55 base 2 of 2 trails, 100% open, 2 of 2 lifts, Mon/Tue 5p-9p; Fri: 12p-9p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: 12p-9p; open Fri-Tue; Sugar Mountain — Thu 9:27pm wet granular machine groomed 46-96 base 20 of 20 trails 100% open, 115 acres, 6 of 7 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a4:30p, 6p-10p; Sat/Sun 9a-4:30p, 6p-10p; Wolf Ridge — Fri 8:29am wet granular 50-70 base 11 of 20 trails 45% open, 2 of 5 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-10p; Sat: 9a10p; Sun: 9a-4:30p; Tennessee Ober Gatlinburg — Mon 12:00pm packed powder machine groomed 48-76 base 6 of 8 trails 75% open, 3 of 5 lifts, Mon-Fri: 12p-10p; Sat: 9a10p; Sun: 9a-7p; Virginia Bryce Resort — Thu 11:05pm hard packed machine groomed 31-56 base 8 of 8 trails 100% open, 2 miles, 25 acres, 4 of 4 lifts, Mon: 9a4:30p; Tue-Fri: 9a-9 30p; Sat: 9a-9:30p; Sun: 9a4:30p; Massanutten — Fri 5:09pm loose granular machine groomed 38-60 base 14 of 14 trails 100% open, 70 acres, 7 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-10p; The Homestead — Fri 7:59am spring snow 12-40 base 3 of 10 trails 50% open, 45 acres, 3 of 5 lifts, Mon-Fri: 10a-5p; Sat/Sun: 10a-5p; Wintergreen — Thu 7:38pm packed powder machine groomed 40-60 base 25 of 25 trails 97% open, 4 miles, 115 acres, 4 of 5 lifts, Mon: 9a4:30p; Tue-Fri: 9a-10p Sat/Sun: 9a-10p; West Virginia Canaan Valley — Fri 6:24am loose granular machine groomed 20-40 base 32 of 39 trails 97% open, 78 acres, 2 of 3 lifts, Mon-Thu: 9a4:30p; Fri: 9a-9p; Sat 9a-9p; Sun: 9a-4:30p; Snowshoe Mountain — Fri 4 04pm wet packed snow machine groomed 50-56 base 59 of 60 trails, 98% open, 243 acres 14 of 14 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat/Sun: 9a-9p; Timberline Four Seasons — Fri 8 36am wet packed snow machine groomed 34-70 base 30 of 37 trails, 90% open, 4 of 4 lifts Mon-Wed: 9a-4:30p; Thu/Fri: 9a-9p; Sat/Sun: 8a9p; Winterplace — Thu 7:21pm hard packed machine groomed 40-80 base 28 of 28 trails 100% open, 6 of 9 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-10p; Sat/Sun: 8a-10p; White Grass XC — Fri 9:07am loose granular machine groomed 3 base 8 of 45 trails, 10% open 50 miles Mon-Fri: 9a-dark; Sat/Sun: 9a-dark; MIDWEST Illinois Chestnut Mountain — Thu 8:16am packed powder machine groomed 52-64 base 10 of 19 trails 53% open, 9 of 9 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a-10p; Sun: 9a-9p; Raging Buffalo — Operating, no details Ski Snowstar — Thu 7:24pm wet packed snow machine groomed 72 base 14 of 14 trails 100% open, 5 miles, 28 acres, 6 of 6 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat/Sun: 9a-9p; Villa Olivia — Tue 11:59am packed powder machine groomed 24-30 base 7 of 7 trails 100% open, 7 of 7 lifts, sm Mon-Thu: 4:30p-10p, Fri: 4:30p-11p; Sat: 9 30a-11p; Sun: 9:30a-10p; Indiana Paoli Peaks — Tue 8:00am packed powder machine groomed 44-68 base 17 of 17 trails 100% open, 5 of 8 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-9:30p; Fri: 10a-3a; Sat: 9a-3a; Sun 9a-9p; Perfect North Slopes — Fri 7 35am variable machine groomed 25-50 base 22 of 22 trails, 100% open, 100 acres, 11 of 11 lifts Mon-Thu: 9:30a-9:30p; Fri: 9:30a-1a; Sat: 9:30a1a; Sun: 9:30a-9:30p; Iowa Seven Oaks — Operating, Wed-Sun no details Sundown Mountain — Fri 7:44am frozen granular

28-56 base 21 of 21 trails 100% open, 6 of 6 lifts, Mon-Thu: 9a-9p; Fri: 9a10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-9p; Michigan Alpine Valley — Wed 8:00am variable machine groomed 10-39 base 18 of 25 trails 72% open, 4 of 18 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-10:30; Fri: 10a-11p; Sat: 9a-11p Sun: 9a-10:30p; Apple Mountain — Fri 2 08pm 1 new wet granular machine groomed 24-32 base 12 of 12 trails, 100% open, 5 of 6 lifts Mon-Thu: 10a-9p; Fri: 10p-10p; Sat: 10a-10p; Sun: 10a-9p; Big Powderhorn — Fri 12:00pm powder machine groomed 18-52 base 33 of 33 trails 100% open, 7 of 10 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Bittersweet — Thu 800am packed powder machine groomed 37-42 base 19 of 20 trails 95% open Mon-Fri: 10a-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-10p; Boyne Highlands — Fri 1 22pm 7 new packed powder machine groomed 60-60 base 54 of 54 trails, 100% open, 9 of 10 lifts Mon/Tue: 9a-4:30p; Wed-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: 9a-4:30p; Boyne Mountain — Fri 4 35pm 2 new packed powder machine groomed 60-60 base 60 of 60 trails, 100% open, 415 acres 11 of 12 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4:30p; Wed-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: 9a-4 30p; Caberfae Peaks — Thu 4:18pm packed powder machine groomed 64-68 base 34 of 34 trails 100% open, 200 acres, 4 of 6 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-9p; Fri: 10a-10p; Sat/Sun 9a-9p; Cannonsburg — Fri 10:57am variable 60-60 base 14 of 14 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-10p; Sat: 9a4p/Sun: 9a-10p; Crystal Mountain — Fri 2 57pm 2 new powder machine groomed 35-70 base 45 of 45 trails, 100% open, 85 acres 7 of 9 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat/Sun: 9a-9p; Hickory Hills — Thu 2:40pm packed powder machine groomed 14-36 base 8 of 8 trails 100% open, 2 miles, 35 acres, 5 of 5 lifts, Mon-Fri: 4p8:30p; Sat: 11a-8 30p; Sun: 11a-5p; Indianhead — Fri 8:06am 8 new packed powder machine groomed 22-54 base 29 of 29 trails 100% open, 220 acres, 6 of 9 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Marquette — Fri 4:00pm packed powder machine groomed 28-48 base 25 of 25 trails 100% open, 4 of 4 lifts, Mon: 10a-5p; Tu-Fri: 10:30a-9:30p; Sat: 9:30a-9 30p, Sun: 9:30a-8p; Mont Ripley — Wed 9:00pm packed powder machine groomed 30-60 base 24 of 24 trails 100% open, 3 of 3 lifts, Mon-Thu: 3p-9p; Fri: 3p11p; Sat: 10a-5p Sun 11a-7p; Mount Brighton — Tue 8:00am packed powder machine groomed 34-34 base 14 of 26 trails 54% open Fri: 10a-11p; Mt Holly — Tue 10:04pm variable 20-48 base 18 of 18 trails 100% open, 14 of 14 lifts, Mon-Fri: 10a-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-10p; Norway Mountain — Thu 7:11pm packed powder machine groomed 24-46 base 17 of 17 trails 100% open, 160 acres, 3 of 6 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat: 8:30p-4p; Sun 9a-4p; Nub’s Nob — Fri 8:45am 7 new packed powder machine groomed 79-79 base 53 of 53 trails 100% open, 20 miles, 6 of 10 lifts, Mon, Wed, Thu: 9a-4:30p, 6p-9p; Tue 9a-4:30p; Fri: 9a-4:30a, 6p-10p; Sat: 9a-4:30p, 6p10p; Sun: 9a-4:30p; Otsego Ski Club — Wed 5:00pm packed powder machine groomed 24-36 base 31 of 31 trails 100% open, 5 of 5 lifts, Wed-Thu: 4p-9p; Fri: 12p9p; Sat: 9:30a-9p; Sun 9:30a-4p; open Wed-Sun; Pine Mountain — Fri 8 08am 4 new powder machine groomed 40-52 base 13 of 26 trails, 50% open, 4 miles, 80 acres 3 of 4 lifts, Mon/Tue: 10a-4p; Wed: 10a-9p; Thu/Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p Sun: 9a-4p; Shanty Creek — Thu 10:18pm packed powder machine groomed 72-72 base 49 of 49 trails 100% open, 4 miles, 60 acres, 5 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4:30p; Sat/Sun 9a-4:30p; Ski Brule — Fri 8:00am 4 new packed powder machine groomed 56-72 base 17 of 17 trails 100% open, 8 of 11 lifts, Mon, Tue, Thu: 9a-4p; Wed, Fri: 9a-4p, 4:30p-8 30p; Sat: 9a-4p; 4:30p-8:30p; Sun: 9a-4p; Snow Snake — Mon 4:00pm packed powder machine groomed 12-15 base 10 of 10 trails 100% open, 43 acres, 2 of 5 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-9; Fri: 10a-10p; Sat 10a-10p; Sun: 10a-5p; Swiss Valley — Thu Call Ahead 3 14am variable 32-40 base 11 of 11 trails, 100% open, 7 of 7 lifts, MonFri 10a-10p; Sat: 9a-10p; Sun: 9a-7p; The Homestead — Thu 11:49pm wet snow 15-24 base 15 of 15 trails 100% open, 16 acres, 5 of 5 lifts, Fri: 1p-8p; Sat: 9a-8p; Sun 9a-6p open Fri-Sun; Timber Ridge — Wed 9:00am packed powder machine groomed 44-44 base 15 of 15 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 2p-10p; Sat: 9a10p; Sun: 9a-8p; Treetops — Fri 8:31am frozen granular machine groomed 50-50 base 22 of 23 trails 99% open, 78 acres, 5 of 5 lifts, Mon-Thu 10a-8p; Fri: 10a-9p; Sat: 10a-9p Sun: 10a-8p;

GOLF Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun Scores Friday At El Camaleon Golf Club Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Purse: $3.6 million Yardage: 6,923- Par 70 Second Round Mark Wilson 66-64-130 Kevin Na 68-62-130 Bo Van Pelt 63-69-132 J.J. Henry 66-66-132 Briny Baird 67-66-133 Chris Riley 65-68-133 Cameron Beckman 66-69-135 James Nitties 69-66-135 Corey Pavin 67-68-135 Scott Piercy 66-69-135 John Merrick 68-68-136 Jarrod Lyle 65-71-136 Jose Manuel Lara 70-66-136 Rich Beem 70-66-136 Heath Slocum 68-69-137 Greg Chalmers 67-70-137 John Huston 67-70-137 Tim Wilkinson 70-67-137 Chad Campbell 71-66-137 David Toms 70-67-137 Jason Dufner 68-69-137 Bill Haas 73-65-138 Kevin Streelman 67-71-138 Vaughn Taylor 69-69-138 Patrick Sheehan 69-69-138 Scott Verplank 67-71-138 Dudley Hart 67-71-138 Notah Begay III 68-70-138 Greg Owen 67-71-138 Steve Marino 70-68-138 Brian Gay 68-70-138 Tom Lehman 70-68-138 Peter Lonard 69-69-138 Scott Sterling 67-71-138 Ted Purdy 69-70-139 Chris DiMarco 69-70-139 Shigeki Maruyama 67-72-139 Jason Day 68-71-139 Aron Price 69-70-139 Y.E. Yang 69-70-139 Gonzalo Fernandez 73-66-139 Dean Wilson 68-71-139 Jerry Kelly 70-69-139 Jay Williamson 69-70-139 Michael Letzig 69-70-139 Joe Durant 72-67-139 Esteban Toledo 72-67-139 Chris Stroud 68-71-139 Brendon de Jonge 69-70-139 Jose de Jesus Rodriguez 70-69-139 Harrison Frazar 70-70-140 Nathan Green 72-68-140 Dicky Pride 72-68-140 Aaron Watkins 69-71-140 Billy Andrade 69-71-140 Charles Howell III 68-72-140 Chez Reavie 70-70-140 Brian Davis 70-70-140 Tag Ridings 72-69-141 Gary Woodland 69-72-141 Peter Tomasulo 69-72-141 Colt Knost 75-66-141 David Mathis 70-71-141 J.P. Hayes 66-75-141 Olin Browne 69-72-141 Bryce Molder 72-69-141 Casey Wittenberg 69-72-141 Kent Jones 70-72-142 Kevin Stadler 70-72-142 Jesper Parnevik 73-69-142 Brett Quigley 70-72-142 Omar Uresti 76-66-142 James Vargas 72-70-142 Ricky Barnes 70-72-142 Glen Day 72-70-142 John Rollins 72-70-142 Mark Brooks 68-74-142 Nick O’Hern 72-70-142 Failed to qualify Matt Jones 74-69-143 D.A. Points 71-72-143 Ben Fox 75-68-143 Jose Coceres 74-69-143 Carlos Franco 71-72-143 Wil Collins 73-70-143 Leif Olson 74-69-143 Frank Lickliter II 72-72-144 Bob Tway 69-75-144 Charles Warren 72-72-144 Pablo Larrazabal 66-78-144 Spencer Levin 72-72-144 Fredrik Jacobson 77-67-144 Paul Goydos 72-72-144 Scott Gutschewski 70-74-144 Bill Lunde 74-70-144 Garrett Willis 72-73-145 Cliff Kresge 74-71-145 Tom Gillis 75-70-145 Derek Lamely 71-74-145 Lee Janzen 73-72-145 Joe Ogilvie 72-73-145 Tommy Gainey 72-73-145 Bob Heintz 74-71-145 Mathias Gronberg 71-75-146 Tyler Aldridge 71-75-146 Steve Allan 73-73-146 Marco Dawson 74-72-146

Robert Damron Santiago Luna Brendon Todd Marc Leishman George McNeill Roland Thatcher Darron Stiles Martin Laird James Oh Brian Vranesh James Driscoll Derek Fathauer Scott Hebert Kris Blanks Robert Gamez Rick Price Michael Thompson Matthew Borchert Matt Weibring Arjun Atwal Jimmy Walker Mauricio Azcue

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Match Play Results Friday At The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain Marana, Ariz. Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,849 Par 72 Third Round (Seeds in parentheses) Ernie Els (13), South Africa, def. Luke Donald (36), England, conceded by injury. Stewart Cink (21), United States, def. Phil Mickelson (5), United States, 1 up. Ross Fisher (35), England, def. Jim Furyk (14), United States, 4 and 3. Justin Leonard (27), United States, def. Oliver Wilson (43), England, 19 holes. Rory McIlroy (16), Northern Ireland, def. Tim Clark (32), South Africa, 4 and 3. Geoff Ogilvy (8), Australia, def. Camilo Villegas (9), Colombia, 2 and 1 Sean O’Hair (47), United States, def. Ian Poulter (31), England, 2 and 1. Paul Casey (23), England, def. Peter Hanson (58), Sweden, 4 and 2. Mt LaCrosse — Operating, no details Nordic Mountain — Fri 8 13am 5 new powder machine groomed 24-40 base 14 of 14 trails, 100% open, 6 miles, 80 acres 6 of 7 lifts, Mon-Thu: 4:30p-9:30p; Fri: 10a-10p; Sat: 10a-10p; Sun 10a-8p; Sunburst — Fri 6:45am wet packed snow machine groomed 20-30 base 11 of 12 trails 95% open, 35 acres, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Thu: 4p-9p; Fri: 10a-10p; Sat 10a-10p; Sun: 10a-9p; Trollhaugen — Operating, no details Tyrol Basin — Fri 2:15pm hard packed machine groomed 18-36 base 16 of 16 trails 100% open, 6 of 6 lifts, Mon-Fri: 10a-9p; Sat/Sun: 9a-9p; Wilmot Mountain — Thu 8:40am packed powder machine groomed 24-72 base 25 of 25 trails 100% open, 5 of 11 lifts, Mon-Fri: 10a-11p; Sat/Sun: 9:30a-11p; Illinois Camp Sagawau XC — Operating, no details 6 miles Michigan Champion Hill XC — Fri 7 19am 1 new loose granular machine groomed 6-8 base 5 of 13 trails, 90%

open, 24 miles Mon-Fri: dawn-dusk; Sat/Sun: dawndusk; Corsair XC — Thu 2:59pm packed powder machine groomed 5-6 base 7 of 14 trails, 100% open 56 miles Mon-Fri: dawn to dusk; Sat/Sun: dawn to dusk; Crystal Mountain XC — Fri 2 59pm 2 new powder machine groomed 3-11 base 15 of 15 trails, 100% open, 40 miles sm Mon-Fri: 9a-8p; Sat: 9a-8p; Sun: 9a6p; Minnesota Cascade XC — Open Sat/Sun 60 miles North Shore XC — Fri 12 00pm 6 new packed powder machine groomed 12-24 base 30 of 50 trails, 100% open, 190 miles Mon-Fri: 9a-5p; Sat/Sun: 9a-5p; Wisconsin Grand Geneva XC — No Current Information 12 miles Minnesota Afton Alps — Fri 10:08am 9 new packed powder machine groomed 36-60 base 46 of 48 trails 100% open, 300 acres, 12 of 18 lifts, Mon-Thu: 9:30a-9:30p; Fri: 9a-10p Sat: 9a-10p; Sun 9:30a-9:30p; Andes Tower Hills — Thu 5:34pm powder machine groomed 30-70 base 15 of 15 trails 100% open, 46 acres, 4 of 4 lifts, Mon/Tue: 12p-9p; Thu: 12p-9p; Fri 12p-10p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: 10a-9p; open Thu-Tue; Buck Hill — Fri 10:04am packed powder machine groomed 30-60 base 16 of 16 trails 100% open, 9 of 10 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-9:30p; Fri: 10a-10p; Sat/Sun:9a-10p; Coffee Mill — Thu 8:52pm powder machine groomed 20-38 base 11 of 11 trails 100% open, 3 of 3 lifts, Wed/Thu: 4p-9:30p; Fri: 1p9:30p; Sat: 10a-9:30p Sun: 11a-7p; open Wed-Sun; Elm Creek — Thu 5:00pm powder machine groomed 24-50 base 3 of 3 trails, 100% open 15 acres, 3 of 3 lifts, Mon-Fri: 3p-9p; Sat/Sun: 10a9p; Giants Ridge — Thu 3:00pm packed powder machine groomed 30-50 base 34 of 35 trails 97% open, 7 of 7 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-8p; Sat/Sun: 9a8p; Hyland Ski Snowboard — Thu 4 58pm powder machine groomed 24-50 base 14 of 14 trails, 100% open, 35 acres, 8 of 8 lifts Mon-Thu: 10a-9p; Fri: 9a-10p; Sat: 9a-10p; Sun: 9a-9p; Lutsen Mountains — Fri 9 35am 4 new powder machine groomed 36-52 base 87 of 90 trails, 97% open, 8 of 9 lifts Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Mount Kato — Fri 10:47am packed powder machine groomed 30-60 base 19 of 19 trails 100% open, 65 acres, 8 of 11 lifts, Mon,Tue/Thu: 9:30a-9p; Wed: 9:30a-4 30p; Fri: 9:30a-10p; Sat: 9:30a-10p; Sun: 9:30a-9p; Powder Ridge — Operating, no details Spirit Mountain — Wed 4:00pm variable 30-50 base 22 of 22 trails 100% open, 6 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 10a-9p; Sat: 9a9p; Sun: 9a-8p; Welch Village — Fri 10:51am packed powder machine groomed 45-62 base 60 of 60 trails 100% open, 9 of 10 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-9p; Fri: 9a10p; Sat: 9a-10p; Sun 9a-9p; Wild Mountain — Fri 8:19am powder machine groomed 45-65 base 26 of 26 trails 100% open, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon-Fri: 10a-10p; Sat: 9:30a-1a; Sun: 9:30a-9p;

Transactions BASEBALL American League SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Lowe, LHP Jason Vargas, LHP Garrett Olson, LHP Jose Lugo, C Jeff Clement, INF Bryan LaHair and OF Wladimir Balentien on one-year contracts. National League CINCINNATRI REDS—Agreed to terms with RHP Johnny Cueto and RHP Ramon Ramirezon on one-year contracts. MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with C Mike Rivera and RHP Carlos Villanueva on oneyear contracts. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Realeased RHP Adam Eaton. SAN DIEGO PADRES—Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Adams, RHP Cha Seung Baek, RHP Cesar Carrillo, RHP Mike Ekstrom, RHP Ernesto Frieri, RHP Josh Geer, RHP Wilton Lopez, RHP Cla Meredith, RHP Ivan Nova, RHP Scott Patterson, RHP Jackson Quezada, RHP Chad Reineke, RHP Jae Kuk Ryu, RHP Mark Worrell, LHP Justin Hampson, LHP Wade LeBlanc, LHP Cesar Ramos, LHP Joe Thatcher, C Nick Hundley, C Jose Lobaton, INF Matt Antonelli, INF Everth Cabrera, INF Travis Denker, INF Edgar Gonzalez, INF Kevin Kouzmanoff, OF Luis Durango, OF Chase Headley, OF Drew Macias and OF Will Venable on one-year contracts. American Association SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS—Signed OF Jose G. Torres. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Signed RHP Mike Vicaro. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BOSTON CELTICS—Signed G Stephon Marbury. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS—Agreed to terms with CB Domonique Foxworth on a four-year contract. CLEVELAND BROWNS—Traded TE Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay for undisclosed draft picks. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Acquired QB Sage Rosenfels from Houston for an undisclosed 2009 draft pick and signed him to a two-year contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Agreed to terms with DT Albert Haynesworth on a seven-year contract. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Signed DL Dorian Smith and DL Keith Saunders. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled RW Jack Skille from Rockford (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS—Assigned D Brian Lee to Binghamton (AHL). Recalled G Martin Gerber from Binghamton. VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Claimed D Ossi Vaananen off waivers from Philadelphia. American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Signed F Mark Van Guilder. MANITOBA MOOSE—Recalled F Dan Gendur from Victoria (ECHL). ECHL CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Announced G Jeff Jakaitis has been called up by Portland (AHL). Announced G Maxime Daigneault has be reassigned to the team by Hartford (AHL). SOCCER National Indoor Soccer League PHILADELPHIA KIXX—Agreed to terms with MF Sandre Naumoski for the remainder of the season. COLLEGE RHODE ISLAND—Promoted defensive coordinator Joe Trainer to football coach.

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HOOPS | Continued from Page 1B overall relaxed and easy going attitude, yet disciplined, of his players then they would’ve missed out on another key aspect of high school sports. “It was a pretty good season, we had fun. The kids made it a lot of fun. I never really got mad, I enjoyed my first year. They (kids) were the ones that made it a great season for us (coaches),” Villarreal said. All the accolades and records would ring hollow if what they did was merely viewed on as yet another chore.

SEASON | Continued from Page 1B and this year he’s working a little more on his off-speed pitches and not rely so much on his fastball. He seems to be coming along pretty well,” Alvarez said of Flores. When Flores is on the mound Patterson and Garcia are ball hawks in the outfield. “They cover a lot of ground. They got some wheels on them,” Alvarez said. Two of the juniors are returning starters in pitcher/first baseman Ivan Elizondo and Jerry Gutierrez, who mans third base. “Elizondo pitched a lot last season and got some minutes,” Alvarez said. Elizondo’s presence though was felt mainly at the batters’ box where he was named the offensive MVP for the district last season as a designated hitter. The sophomores that return to start are catcher Mike Rivera and infielder Mickey Martinez. Spot starter Juan Martinez joins them. The onus of being successful falls on the shoulders of his seniors. Alvarez explained. “I’m thinking that if we can get some strong leadership from the seniors and create some good team chemistry then we’ll be fine,” he said. With his team having kids of all ages, he knows that creating chemistry is key. The coaches try to tailor the team’s strength depending on the individual talent. “We adjust year to year if we have too, but we have a basic philosophy that we try to instill in all the kids. We try to create good team chemistry. Everything is done through hard work and preparation. We feel that if we prepare the kids in our practices and put them through as many stress situations as possible then they will be able to perform under pressure in the games,” Alvarez said. So with the pitching unit being comprised mainly of vets and with an emphasize on defense the coach believes they have the offense necessary to win games. “We feel that with strong pitching and solid defense we can manufacture a run when needed later in the ball game,” he said.

REDSKINS | Continued from Page 1B year, more than one-third of a Washington team total (24) that ranked tied for 28th in the NFL. If nothing else, he will divert attention away from defensive ends Jason Taylor and Andre Carter, who managed 7½ sacks between them in 2008. Haynesworth, 6-foot-6 and 320 pounds, and has 24 sacks in seven NFL seasons since the Titans drafted him in the first round out of the University of Tennessee in 2002. His possible downsides: He hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year because of various injuries, he’s been known to take plays off, and he might never live down a five-game suspension for swiping his cleated foot over Dallas center Andre Gurode’s face in 2006. The suspension is the NFL’s longest for an on-field act, and Haynesworth was also required to attend anger management sessions. Now, having signed with an NFC East team, Haynesworth will face Gurode twice a year. It was uncertain whether the Redskins would be able to fit Haynesworth under the salary cap, but the front office spent this month renegotiating several contracts to clear money for the upcoming season. The team also saved money under the cap by releasing linebacker Marcus Washington last week. Hall will be getting paid to get picks. His five interceptions for the season — three with Oakland, two with Washington — were three more than any other cornerback on the Redskins’ roster. Washington had only 18 takeaways in 2008, tied for 28th in the league. The 25-year-old cornerback is also netting his second big payday in as many years. He was guaranteed about $24 million in a seven-year, $70 million contract he signed a year ago with Oakland, but he struggled to adjust to the Raiders’ man-to-man defense and was waived after eight games. The Redskins picked him up less than a week later, and he provided a needed boost to a secondary beset by too many injuries and not enough big plays. He was also a model citizen, avoiding the outbursts that prompted the Atlanta Falcons to trade him to Oakland in 2008. With Springs released, Hall and Carlos Rogers are now expected to form the new starting cornerback tandem. The Redskins might not be done yet. Also on the wish list — assuming it can fit under the cap — is an offensive lineman. The team has been in contact with former Redskins guard Derrick Dockery, who was cut Thursday by the Buffalo Bills.

ROSENFELS | Continued from Page 1B for Schaub again and had the Texans up by 17 points in the fourth quarter, but fumbled twice down the stretch as the Colts rallied to win 31-27. But the market for quarterbacks is especially thin this offseason, with other options including Jeff Garcia, Dan Orlovsky, Rex Grossman and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Playing under Gary Kubiak in Houston, Rosenfels ran a West Coast offense similar to the one that Brad Childress employs in Minnesota. He did throw four more interceptions than touchdowns, but he had a good completion percentage, which is important in this scheme. Jackson has struggled in that area, having yet to complete better than 59.1 percent of his passes in his three seasons in the league. Last year he started five games and played in nine total, throwing for 1,056 yards with nine touchdowns and just two interceptions. The trade likely means the 37-year-old Frerotte, who threw for 2,157 yards with 12 touchdowns and 15 interceptions last season, will be let go.

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HINTS BY HELOISE Dear Readers: Here is the second installment of a VET’S PET POINTERS on how to be a good pet owner during your veterinary-hospital visit. — Heloise  The veterinarian’s office is not a place for a field trip or a time for your children to ask questions — it is a place of HELOISE business, and more importantly, it is a hospital.  Sit at least five feet away from entrances and exits unless your pet is in a carrier. You never know what is coming in the door next.  Do not let your dog sniff a cat in a carrier or on someone’s lap. Your dog, no matter how much it likes cats, will cause an unfamiliar cat’s adrenaline level to spike. And guess who gets to deal with that cat next — the doctor!  Do not let your pet sniff or socialize with other animals in the waiting room. Most pets are already stressed, and many may be contagious.  Do not make a call or answer your cell phone while in the veterinary hospital. Clients who do so at their appointment time in my hospital are asked to go to the waiting room, and the next person is taken ahead of them. You cannot listen to the doctor when you are on the phone.  Call ahead for medication and food while you are at work. You can even prepay with a credit card. This is especially great when you are picking up items after work during busy times. Many veterinary hospitals offer online and e-mail communication to pre-order products.  Bring records from your previous veterinarian if it is your first visit. Having them faxed ahead of time is even better. Don’t expect the staff to rush around and get the information immediately if you don’t bring it.  Keep an emergency fund of $500 for your pet’s medical needs if you don’t have pet health insurance. If you have a hard time saving for this, ask your veterinarian if you can put a set dollar amount on your pet’s account every month in order to build a cash reserve. It’s better than putting it on a credit card. — A Vet, via e-mail PET PHOTO Dear Readers: Jane Mitchell of Waterville, Maine, sent a photo of her 2-year-old white cat, Toby Tyler Mitchell, lying back with his mouth all the way open and a little black toy mouse on his tummy. Jane says, “It looks like Toby Tyler is laughing, as if to say, ‘Boy, that was a hot one!”’ STORED BIRDSEED Dear Heloise: I have seen several times that people find that birdseed they have stored in their house becomes infested with bugs, and they throw it in the trash. Why not throw it in the yard near the bird feeder? If the birds come across an occasional bug, they will think they are getting a special treat. — Edna Carter, Simsbury, Conn.

ADVICE | DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: My wife is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. I can no longer trust her using restrooms unaccompanied when we are away from home. She has locked the stall door and sometimes just sits in there and won’t respond. Should I be using the men’s or women’s facility when I have to help her? — ROBERT J. DEAR ROBERT: Caring for someone with a progressive brain disease like Alzheimer’s can present many challenges. Helping a spouse use a public restroom is one of the most difficult tasks for many of the 10 million American caregivers — and I am sure many of them will appreciate not only your question but also your challenge. Because using the restroom is difficult for your wife,

be sure to take that into consideration when planning all her activities. By calling the establishments ahead of time, you can determine which restaurant, mall, etc. offers unisex or family restrooms. If you find yourself somewhere with only a men’s or women’s bathroom, ask an employee for assistance. He or she should be able to clear the women’s restroom for a few minutes so you can help your wife while respecting everyone’s privacy. In addition to caring for your wife, I cannot stress enough how important it is to take care of yourself. For more caregiver tips and support, call the Alzheimer’s Association’s toll-free, 24-hour helpline at (800) 272-3900 anytime day or night, of visit the Web site at www.alz.org.

FAMILY CIRCUS

DILBERT

Zclassified REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE FOR SALE 76 45ac. HWY 59 Las Lomas Camino Colorado 1/2 a mil. North from HWY $12,500 p/ac 220-2321 anytime

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT 79 HOMES FOR SALE

House for Sale by owner, 1509 Sarazen (Plantation) 3bd/2.5ba. 2,477 SqFt per WCAD. $275,500 www.buymyhouselaredo.com Please Call for an appt. 956-723-9705

ACREAGE FOR SALE 76 5 acre tract, frontage on Casa Verde Rd. $200,000 per acre. Contact (956)725-6641 42 acres mile 60 HWY35 6 blks from HWY. $2700 p/ac We Finance. Call 722-4447 10ac. Las Lomas Fenced HWY 59 $8000 p/ac 712-4205; 774-6976

8 Lots, 36 apts., $1.2 million call 722-4447 We Finance 8%! BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 82 Negotiable - Negotiable For sale by owner Building on commercial property for sale. Corner of Zapata Hwy and San Salvador. $250,000 Call 725-8132

Restaurant equipment for sale, 2 stoves, fryers, lamps, tables, chairs, bar stools, lounge sofas. Can be sold separately. Prices Neg. (956)740-9323

PETS & SUPPLIES

128

*Toy French Poodles, Schnauzers & Toy Chihuahuas. With shots, $200 & up. Call 791-1676. Beautiful Minitaure Cocker Spaniels, 6 Weeks Old, Black, White, Khaki, Tails Clipped & Dewormed. $125. 206-4206

Belgian Malinois 4wks w/shots $150 (956) 337-0131 Registered Thorough breed mare that is pregnant by a registered paint horse stallion for sale . Mare should deliver in next 2 months. $1500 Call Robert or Joe 722-8187 or 645-1655 Se vende cachoros, Blue Healers, $125 cada uno. 2915 Chesnut, 333-8836

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 130 Registered paint horse mare for sale She is pregnant by a registered paint horse stallion should delivered within next 2 months. Champion blood lines. Price is $1900 Call Robert or Joe 722-8187 or 645-1655 Registered Paint Horse Stallion for sale. 1.5yrs old,sorrel overo w/ blue eyes. Very gentle and halter broken. Champion blood lines, $2000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655 Registered quarter horse filly 1 yr old. She is jet black in color with a white star in forehead. This beautiful filly is for sale $1600 Call Robert or Joe 722-8187 or 645-1655

MISCELLANEOUS

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 130

PETS & SUPPLIES

ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 Beautiful, Gentle Registered Paint horse stallion for sale. 8 mths old w/perfect conformation. $1,000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655

“MARIACHI POPULAR”. All Occasions. Starting @ $400 Hector Caballero 236-8905

BY PHONE: (956) 728-2527 ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 * wooden pallets, $1.50 ea. *extra large wooden shipping containers also available , * gas swimming pool heater. Call:(956)754-4162

2 New Nitto Tires, 305/60R20. $100 ea. Call 645-9650 5pc. Mapex drum set with stands, like new, $550 obo. Call:(956)754-4162

HELP WANTED

122

ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 AEM cold air intake, new in the box, fits Nissan PathFinders, X-Terra, Frontier $175 717-3767 Ashley furniture sofa, love seat, 2 arm chairs, very nice, like new, must sell, $700 obo. Call:(956)791-5800 Burglar bars (Rejas para casa) for home different sizes. $50 each. Call (956) 791-1810

Desks, chairs, tables, filling cabinets. Starting at $25. Call:(956)237-1105

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ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 Glass top, wood dinning room set w/ 4 upholstered chairs. Beige, $300,(956) 717-8275 Kenwood Complete Surround Stereo, 4 three foot high speakers, Paid $2,500, Will Take $500. Call 206-4206 New Glass dinning table w/4 iron chairs. $180. Call:(956)722-2765

NEW! Holy Communion dresses, gift items, veils, albums, & acces. Starting at $15 and up. By appt. only 740-9323

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 192

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198

01 International Trailer w/ 24’ closed box. backlift, 140Kmil., $12,500 reduce to $10,900 Call 774-8910

Jeep Liberty ‘05, 4x4, titulo azul, $7,250 obo. Inf:(956)568-0386 Mazda MPV ‘01, LX, 1 owner, entertainment pkg., 97k mi., $6,000. 717-3767 Rampvan “Handicap” vehicle for sale. 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan, power ramp, wheelchair tie downs, swivel driver’s side seat and hand controls. 60,000 miles - $12,500.00 Call:722-1820

Storage containers, delivered to your ranch, 20ft long. Excellent Cond. $2600 Call 744-5059 Yale 4,000 lbs. forklift, GP-040-RBJ-UAS-080 $3,000 Call:(956)337-4284

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 194 350 LT1 Motor & Trans. $1,200. Call 645-9650

Queen Size Sealy Mattress, (No box spring) LIKE NEW! Serious Inquires Only! Paid $800 asking for $300 Call 722-8883

Almost new 20 inch rims with tires. limited edition,worth $4,000. selling for $800. Call 722-2765 Diesel engines Chevy 6.6 Ford 7.3 & Cummins 5.9 Remanufactured w/warranty will deliver, $2,950. 713-918-5811.

SPORTING GOODS 142

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198

Dan Wesson 357 cal. Pistol, $300. 717-3767

Ford Ranger ‘01, ext. cab, 6 cyl., automatic, a/c, 70k mi., $3,950 Call:(956)857-2267

Polaris riding lawn mower, good condition, paid $1,100 will sell for $150. Call:206-4206

TRANSPORTATION

CARS FOR SALE

200

1997 Jaguar XJL6, 86K Miles, $9,000 Firm. Call 956-774-3962

CARS FOR SALE

200

‘04 Suzuki Verona, V6, A/C, Clean, Runs Great $4,750 109 Clark or call 725-4766

CARS FOR SALE

200

Ford Excort ZX2 ‘99, low mi., economic, clean, maroon, a/c, $1,700 obo. (956)206-3122 Ford Mustang 1966, 289 motor, working condition, $4,500 obo. Call:(361)522-7001 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight ‘91, 4dr., plates, runs good, $600 774-4246

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REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE FOR SALE 76 45ac. HWY 59 Las Lomas Camino Colorado 1/2 a mil. North from HWY $12,500 p/ac 220-2321 anytime

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT 79 HOMES FOR SALE

House for Sale by owner, 1509 Sarazen (Plantation) 3bd/2.5ba. 2,477 SqFt per WCAD. $275,500 www.buymyhouselaredo.com Please Call for an appt. 956-723-9705

Restaurant equipment for sale, 2 stoves, fryers, lamps, tables, chairs, bar stools, lounge sofas. Can be sold separately. Prices Neg. (956)740-9323

PETS & SUPPLIES

128

*Toy French Poodles, Schnauzers & Toy Chihuahuas. With shots, $200 & up. Call 791-1676. Beautiful Minitaure Cocker Spaniels, 6 Weeks Old, Black, White, Khaki, Tails Clipped & Dewormed. $125. 206-4206

MISCELLANEOUS

LIVESTOCK & SUPPLIES 130

PETS & SUPPLIES

ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 Beautiful, Gentle Registered Paint horse stallion for sale. 8 mths old w/perfect conformation. $1,000 Call 722-8187 or 645-1655

“MARIACHI POPULAR”. All Occasions. Starting @ $400 Hector Caballero 236-8905

ARTICLES FOR SALE 136 * wooden pallets, $1.50 ea. *extra large wooden shipping containers also available , * gas swimming pool heater. Call:(956)754-4162

2 New Nitto Tires, 305/60R20. $100 ea. Call 645-9650 5pc. Mapex drum set with stands, like new, $550 obo. Call:(956)754-4162

HELP WANTED

122

Desks, chairs, tables, filling cabinets. Starting at $25. Call:(956)237-1105

SE SOLICITA PERSONAL PARA REVISION EN BODEGA REQUISITOS: EXPERIENCIA EN REVISION APLICAR EN PERSONA 4209 PAN AMERICAN BLVD. (956)717-3300

NEW! Holy Communion dresses, gift items, veils, albums, & acces. Starting at $15 and up. By appt. only 740-9323

HEAVY EQUIPMENT 192

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198

01 International Trailer w/ 24’ closed box. backlift, 140Kmil., $12,500 reduce to $10,900 Call 774-8910

Storage containers, delivered to your ranch, 20ft long. Excellent Cond. $2600 Call 744-5059 Yale 4,000 lbs. forklift, GP-040-RBJ-UAS-080 $3,000 Call:(956)337-4284

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS 194 350 LT1 Motor & Trans. $1,200. Call 645-9650

Queen Size Sealy Mattress, (No box spring) LIKE NEW! Serious Inquires Only! Paid $800 asking for $300 Call 722-8883

SPORTING GOODS 142

TRUCKS FOR SALE 198

Dan Wesson 357 cal. Pistol, $300. 717-3767

Ford Ranger ‘01, ext. cab, 6 cyl., automatic, a/c, 70k mi., $3,950 Call:(956)857-2267

Polaris riding lawn mower, good condition, paid $1,100 will sell for $150. Call:206-4206

TRANSPORTATION

CARS FOR SALE

200

1997 Jaguar XJL6, 86K Miles, $9,000 Firm. Call 956-774-3962

CARS FOR SALE

200

‘04 Suzuki Verona, V6, A/C, Clean, Runs Great $4,750 109 Clark or call 725-4766

CARS FOR SALE

200