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news for you nation &world Bailout votes count against re-election Longtime Republican lawmakers — tarred by their votes for the emergency aid to banks, insurance and auto companies — have been sent packing in primaries. Fresh political attack ads are lambasting candidates from both parties for supporting the $700 billion package that Republican President George W. Bush pushed through Congress at the height of the financial crisis in October 2008.
Witness barred in CIA case The judge in the first civilian trial of a Guantanamo Bay detainee barred the prosecution’s star witness Wednesday from testifying, dealing a major setback to the government’s effort to build criminal cases with evidence obtained through harsh CIA interrogations overseas.
Funding found for theater building A performing arts center envisioned as one of the jewels of a rebuilt World Trade Center is at last getting a major funding boost. State and city officials announced Wednesday that they will use $100 million in surplus federal disaster funding for the long-stalled theater project.
Smoking chimp dies Charlie the smoking chimpanzee has died. Qondile Khedama, a spokesman for the central South African city of Bloemfontein where Charlie had been a fixture at the small zoo, said the chimp died Tuesday, apparently of old age. Charlie was believed to be 52.
texas Houston channel reopened The Houston Ship Channel was reopened Wednesday, restoring access to one of the nation’s busiest ports three days after it was shut down by a barge accident, the Coast Guard said. Associated Press
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Job-seekers work toward goals Connie Thompson The Battalion With the end of each semester comes a new beginning for Aggie graduates, many of whom embark on their careers by landing their dream jobs. “Students at Texas A&M have access to a large network of individuals who can help them to realize their dreams,” said Samantha Wilson, director of campus programs at the Career Center. The Center is just one of many resources students have when planning their careers. Opportunities abound on campus, off campus and online. For Tara Zandy, class of 2010, interviewing was a necessary skill she rehearsed to help secure her sought position.
“I went online and looked up common interview questions and then I wrote out the answers to them,” Zandy said. “If you can think [of answers] on the spot [during an interview] then that’s wonderful, but for some who can’t, like me, this comes in handy.” One of the most daunting tasks for job-seeking Ags is snagging an interview. Whether this consists of résumé updating or networking at job fairs, receiving an interview offer is essential. “I signed up through the Career Center on http://hireaggies.com and dropped my résumé with any company that had a position I was interested in,” Zandy said. Fortunately for Zandy, her strategy helped her land an interview and subse-
Students to win travel with team Beau Holder The Battalion This weekend, students have the opportunity to be the not only the Twelfth Man in the stands but on the bus. For the second straight year, four students will be selected at 7 tonight at a special Yell Practice to spend Friday and Saturday with the football team as part of a package that 12th Man Team Rewards calls “The Aggie Experience.” The event is planned to allow the student body to see the Aggie football team off to its marquee game against the No. 11 Arkansas Razorbacks in Arlington. Attendees must bring their student ID for validation; they will then be allowed to enter the contest upon arrival at the stadium and the winners will be announced at the end of the night. “The ‘Aggie Experience’ is an opportunity for four students to be guest coaches at the Arkansas game at the Cowboys Stadium,” Molly Fleming, program coordinator and senior market-
ing major said. “With this opportunity they’ll be able to travel with the team, they’ll be able to attend various walkthroughs at Cowboys Stadium, sit in on various team meetings and also stay at the team’s hotel. They’ll also be able to wear Twelfth Man jerseys that will be provided for them.” The idea of student guest coaches debuted in the 2009 season in conjunction with the instatement of the yearly game against the University of Arkansas. Then, as now, four students were selected for the chance to become part of the team. Head Coach Mike Sherman planned it as a way to bring students closer to the team and thank them for their support. “Without a doubt, with the Twelfth Man, we have the very best student body in the country,” Sherman said. “I believe the four students enjoyed the behind the scenes experience last year.” Senior business management major Kelsey Williams works as a program coordinator for 12th Man Team Rewards. She spotlighted the benefits of the experience and the importance of the student body to the team. See Aggie on page 4
quently a job. For James Howard, class of 2010, student teaching in Bryan ISD helped him attain his dream job as a high school teacher and football coach for San Angelo ISD. However, this was not always Howard’s dream. “I originally majored in biomedical science to become a veterinarian because the salary was much better than a football coach [and] teacher,” Howard said. “After a year I realized I was letting my wallet decide what I wanted to do and not my heart, so I changed my major to kinesiology to become a teacher and coach.” Howard’s new objectives influence not only his job, but the students he teaches as well.
“My new dreams have become the desire for my students to succeed in my classroom and in life,” Howard said. “I try to not only teach them the material but to establish a relationship and give them someone that they can trust and come to with any problems they might be having.” While some Aggies are lucky enough to land their dream jobs right out of school, others are given opportunities to work towards their goals. Howard said persistence is key. “There are going to be ups and downs, don’t let the ‘downs’ question your ability and don’t let the ‘ups’ make you over confident in your abilities,” Howard said. “Never let up on your desire to achieve your dreams.”
Coalition to stand against violence Katy Ralston The Battalion Amidst the soft glow of candlelight burning in honor of lives lost, four silhouettes will stand in vivid memory of the tragedies brought about by domestic violence. At 7 the Brazos County Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Texas A&M University Women’s Resource Center will have an annual candlelight vigil at the Rotunda of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. This year’s vigil will include the unveiling of new Silent Witnesses, wooden cut-out silhouettes of victims of domestic violence bearing the names and summaries of their deaths. BCCADV media chairperson Beth Milam said the Silent Witnesses help people know the back story of the victims and not just have them be statistics. Texas A&M’s Women’s Resource Center Student Development Specialist Ryan Kubec echoed this idea. “Many of us have heard statistics about domestic violence and though the numbers are alarming, they remain just numbers to us,” Kubec said. “By attending a candlelight vigil people can put names, faces and sometimes voices to those numbers which helps us understand that these awareness months
are not about colored ribbons, they are about real people.” The memories of these silhouettes belong to lives lost in the Bryan-College Station area, making the message hit close to home. Two of the Silent Witnesses are in memory of Rachel Joiner, class of 2010 and Travis Joiner, class of 2009, whose murders in 2009 shocked and grieved the campus. Kubec said the reason this year’s candlelight vigil was on campus is because they will be inducting the Joiners into the Texas A&M Silent Witness project. “Our focus this year was on integrating the university into the coalition,” Milam said. “We really wanted the focus this year to be on college students and how [domestic violence] affects you too and they can see unfortunately how their peers and classmates fell victim to such a horrific act.” Sgt. Allan Baron of the University Police Department said the highest age group for both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence are single adults ages 18 to 24, which is the majority of the student population. Less than 3 percent of college-age victims of sexual assault report the offense to police. “The vigil helps to increase comSee Vigil on page 4
Students help Habitat for Humanity Victoria Daugherty The Battalion The Bryan-College Station chapter of Habitat for Humanity is seeking help from the community and the A&M student body after suffering from crimes of theft and forgery in excess of $153,000. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that partners with local communities to eliminate substandard housing by building and renovating homes that were previously unsafe or insufficient for healthy living. In an attempt to combat these difficulties, Habitat will have a fundraiser on November 13 involving both the A&M student body and the BryanCollege Station community. “I think Habitat for Humanity is a great program that helps a lot of people. I would definitely take part in any fundraiser and help in any way that I can in order to help someone else’s future,” said Merann Pitcock, senior agricultural journalism and
communication major. Despite a weakened budget, the volunteers and workers of Habitat still have high ambitions and expect to complete the yearly goal of building or renovating 20 houses. “There is an upside and a downside to everything and despite the unfortunate events, we are excited about our new executive director and we have new safeguards in place to control and ensure that an issue like this doesn’t happen again,” said Abbey Johnson, Habitat for Humanity director of communications. Habitat still has 20 families anticipating home renovations this year, and with the given setbacks, is in great need of the help and support of the community. “I am excited to help Habitat for Humanity overcome these setbacks, and will absolutely be taking part in any fundraising event that they hold,” said Lindsey Roberts, senior psychology major.
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Court weighs church’s free speech case Supreme Court justices strongly suggested Wednesday they would like to rule for a dead Marine’s father against fundamentalist church members who picketed his son’s funeral — but aren’t sure they can. The difficulty of the constitutional issue was palpable in the courtroom as the justices weighed the case of Albert Snyder. His son died in Iraq in 2006, and members of a family-dominated church in Topeka, Kan., protested at the funeral to express their view that U.S. military deaths are God’s punishment for American immorality and tolerance of homosexuality and abortion.
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Today, war in Afghanistan enters 10th year KABUL, Afghanistan — It’s make-or-break time in Afghanistan. The war enters its 10th year today, and this is no ordinary anniversary. With extra American troops now in place, this is the critical juncture to determine if President Barack Obama’s revised war strategy will work and reverse Taliban momentum. Key players are hedging their bets, uncertain whether the Obama administration is prepared to stay for the long haul, move quickly to exit an increasingly unpopular conflict, or something in between. Fearing his Western allies may in the end abandon him, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has started to prepare his nation for a withdrawal of international forces by shoring up relations with neighboring Pakistan and reaching out to insurgents interested in reconciliation. Pakistan, America’s nominal ally, says it’s fighting insurgents. But it still tolerates alQaida and Afghan Taliban militants hiding out on its soil — out of reach of U.S.-led NATO ground forces. Public support for the war is slipping in the United States and Western Europe. Already, the Netherlands
has pulled out its troops, the first NATO country to do so. The Canadians leave next. Patience is running out in Afghanistan as well. Afghans are tired of the violence, increasingly resentful of foreign forces. Many wonder why their quality of life has not markedly improved when their nation has been awash in billions of dollars of foreign aid. “NATO is here and they say they are fighting terrorism, and this is the 10th year and there is no result yet,” Karzai said in an emotional speech last week. “Our sons cannot go to school because of bombs and suicide attacks.” All this is very different from the near universal international support the Bush administration enjoyed when it launched attacks on Oct. 7, 2001. When the Bush administration’s attention shifted to Iraq in 2003, the Taliban began to regroup. After several years of relative calm and safety, the situation in Afghanistan began to deteriorate around 2006. The Taliban have steadily gained strength since then. And bin Laden remains alive. Associated Press
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Austin City Limits Festival promises great lineup, musical thrills Clay Harley The Battalion It’s Austin City Limits time again, and to help you plot your course throughout the weekend, here are some bands you might consider adding to your schedule.
Friday Sahara Smith: A young singer-songwriter phenom from just outside Austin who is sure to draw a respectable morning-show crowd. Her folksy sound and pretty voice will be a great way to start your ACL experience. JJ Grey and Mofro: A funky, musically competent band backing a gifted singer, these guys offer some great songs.
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You’ll also be able to get nice and close to the big stage. Carolyn Wonderland: This artist plays some nasty fingerpicking blues and boasts a strong, soulful voice. You’ll think you’re watching Janis Joplin reincarnated. Band of Heathens: If you like country music and don’t know about these guys, do yourself a favor and get educated. They deliver well-written songs with a talented band and three amazing vocalists. Slightly Stoopid: Masters of the deep pocket groove, Slightly lays down tight rhythms with entrancing bass and guitar licks resulting in a sort of evolved, dub-induced reggae. Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses: A charismatic Texas-country songwriter, now with a TBone Burnett-produced album full of great songs under his belt. Robert Randolph and the Fam-
ily Band: The most innovative pedal steel player in the world today who, with his band, offers one of the most energetic, original shows out there. Phish: An experienced jam band renowned for crowdpleasing shows full of improvisation, dazzling lights, fun covers, goofy humor and occasional guest performers. Don’t miss the party.
Saturday Balmorhea: A nice blend of strings, piano, guitars and percussion, this group has a Mogwai sort of vibe, but with prettier sounds. First Aid Kit: Nothing wrong with a couple of girls lofting some melodies over acoustic guitar strumming and occasional drum samples. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals: Hammond B3-infused rock ‘n’ roll powered by Potter’s sassy, kick-in-the-pants vocals. Lucero: Lucero is an interesting mix of punk and southern country, creating a very original sound. One thing is for sure: it rocks, especially live.
Manchester Orchestra: Consistently pleasing audiences with beautiful, intense and passionate indie rock since the band’s beginning in 2005, this group of young musicians is sure to satisfy. Monsters of Folk: A collaboration project stacked with talent: Jim James of My Morning Jacket; M. Ward of She & Him; Bright Eyes’ Mike Mogis and Conor Oberst. Deadmau5: There’s no doubt that electronic music is here to stay; I suggest jumping into the “acceptance” stage of your grief progression and checking out this guy. Muse: Duh.
Sunday Buddy & the Straight Way Travelers: Go get you some church on a Sunday morning with this rocking gospel group. Foals: A band of English musicians that mixes fat drum licks with interweaving, lofty guitar
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melodies to create a good postpunk/pop sound. Blind Pilot: Gentle, heartfelt compositions to ease your mind. The Flaming Lips: They traverse audiences in plastic bubbles, fire mass amount of confetti into the air, and regularly don full-body animal costumes. They once played “War Pigs” in its entirety for a sound check. There will be joyful celebration and excessive weirdness. Ladies and gentlemen, The Flaming Lips. Band of Horses: Wonderful music, a talented vocalist and an unfortunate timeslot – the same as that of The Flaming Lips. The good news is that you can’t really make a bad choice. Norah Jones: A total pro with a lovely voice and a fantastic band, Jones offers an impressive live show.
AfterShows There are also a number of official ACL Pre-Shows and AfterShows taking place at different venues around Austin, for those of us who want a second round with some of these bands. Pre-shows and AfterShows are mostly at Stubb’s, Emo’s, Antone’s or La Zona Rosa. Notable artists this year include The Strokes, Spoon, Sonic Youth, Pat Green, The Black Keys and Blues Traveler. ACL is one of the bestpresented festivals around and offers consistently great music from big and small groups. So get there early and bounce around because you never know where you might discover your new favorite band.
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Phillies’ Halladay pitches postseason no-hitter Roy Halladay spent his whole career waiting for this start, wondering what it would be like to pitch in the playoffs. It was better than he — or anyone else — could have predicted. Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the NL division series on Wednesday. “It’s surreal, it really is,” Halladay said. “I just wanted to pitch here, to pitch in the postseason. To go out and have a game like that, it’s a dream come true.” Don Larsen is the only other pitcher to throw a postseason no-hitter. He tossed a perfect game for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series against Brooklyn.
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“[The students] get sideline passes to the game. They’ll be down on the field with the team for the game, obviously, in a really cool new stadium that we’re really privileged to play at,” she said. “Coach Sherman is really pushing this. He really likes how much the students back our team, and we love being able to work with students through the rewards program and know how much they support Aggie athletics in general. So this is just a way of the Athletic Department giving back to the students and rewarding them for really step-
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munity awareness which can help reduce acts of domestic violence,” Baron said. “Any time you can make people aware of serious issues that affect thousands of people it can help to bring about change.” The Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation, signed by the mayors of both College Station and Bryan as well as the president of Texas A&M, will be presented at the vigil. The Voices Against Violence Award for 2010 will be awarded to KBTX anchor Steve Fullhart during the event. Fullhart was chosen to receive this award for his work on the criminal trial of the Joiner murders through his live blog, Milam said. “His blog was just so informative and educational and sympathetic at the same time. It wasn’t exploitative in the least and I think it really meant a lot to the family that he gave such informed
ping up and being the Twelfth Man.” The Dallas Cowboys Stadium, annual host to the Southwest Classic matchup between the Razorbacks and the Aggies, was completed in May 2009 at a cost of approximately $1.2 billion.. The buses carrying the team and the contest winners will depart College Station at 12:15 p.m. Friday afternoon. The game will begin at 2:30 p.m Saturday and the buses will return at 10:30 p.m. Saturday night. “I think it’s a really cool opportunity for students to get to see kind of the behind-the-scenes of how the football team works,” Fleming said. “Pregame rituals and things like that [which] normally you don’t ever see.”
information and really keep Rachel and Travis’ memories alive in the community,” Milam said. “We really wanted to honor him with that award for having the platform for doing what we try to do every day and doing it so eloquently.” The BCCADV Public Awareness Chairperson Ashley McCollum will also recognize communication operators, law enforcement, victim advocates and criminal justice staff. The winner of the Robert E. “Bob” Wiatt award will also be announced at the vigil. This award is named after the late congressman who died in August who was instrumental in the community through activism and funding and awareness for nonprofit organizations, Milam said. “This year’s vigil will be unique in that we are also recognizing some local men and women who work with this issue everyday; from law enforcement, to University personnel to victim advocates, to prosecuting attorneys,” Kubec said. “We wanted to say thank you to the selfless people who are there when needed.”
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Above: Junior outside hitter Kelsey Black goes up for a kill in the Aggies’ 3-2 loss to Baylor Wednesday at Reed Arena. Below : Junior outside hitter Chelsea Ringle serves.
Baylor wins five set battle at Reed Arena, Aggies travel to take on No. 3 Nebraska for final time in Lincoln Mike Teague The Battalion Before heading to Nebraska for its final Big 12 volleyball match, Texas A&M squared off against the Baylor Bears Wednesday at Reed Arena. In a hard-fought five sets, the Aggies fell 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-13) in a crucial conference match-up. After dropping four of their first five conference matches of the season, Baylor (9-8, 2-4) was able to edge out the victory to keep from falling into a deep hole to start the Big 12 season. A&M (9-7, 3-3) drops its sec-
ond straight Big 12 match and has lost three of their last four since upsetting Texas. “We’re obviously incredibly disappointed,� said Head Coach Laurie Corbelli. “We try to look on the bright side that we did do some pretty incredible things defensively. We’ve been able to cut back on some of our errors and that’s a positive.� Capping off the match, a controversial out call against A&M gave the Bears the serve with the set knotted up at 13-13. “I was told that the linesman saw the ball hit the antenna before it hit the blocker’s hand,�
Corbelli said. “If the top official feels that he doesn’t have as a good of view as the linesman, he goes with the linesman. He has the power to overrule but chose not to overrule that one. That seemed to get my team a little frustrated. It didn’t seem like we were back at the same intensity level after that play.� Baylor edged out the final two points to seal their fifth victory in College Station in the past six meetings. Sophomore middle blocker Torri Campbell led the way for the Bears with a team-high 18 kills. Aggies’ junior outside hitter
Kelsey Black led the team with a career-high 28 kills and tied her career-high in digs with 24. “Kelsey Black was all-world tonight attacking,� Corbelli said. “They were on her hard with their saving so they made her play the whole way around and she handled it beautifully.� In a defensive showcase, both teams finished the match with 87 digs each. Sophomore libero Tori Mellinger led the Aggies with a career-high 26. “Baylor is one of the top teams in the nation in digs per set,� Corbelli said. “They have a really big block and that al-
ways improves your defense. They slow down a ton of balls and have a lot of experience over there. I thought we had a great defensive effort on our end as well.� The Aggies struggled to keep up with Baylor’s depth and balance. The Bears had five players finish with double-figures in kills. Black was the only Aggie in the same category. “We really have some great hitters other than Kelsey,� Corbelli said. “We’re looking for more people to put the ball away. We know exactly where we need to improve.�
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ATF: New accord with Mexico will help trace guns MEXICO CITY — U.S. and Mexican officials are just now fully employing a guntracing program touted as a key deterrent to weaponssmuggling, nearly three years after it was first announced in Mexico and weeks after an inspector general’s preliminary report called it underused and unsuccessful. Not enough Mexican investigators had been trained on or had access to the electronic database designed to trace illegally seized weapons to origins in the U.S., a top official at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Wednesday. “It doesn’t mean the system is not working. It’s not working as well as it can,” said ATF deputy director Kenneth Melson. He said the
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Soldiers patrol a neighborhood in Monterrey, Mexico after a shoot-out between rival gangs. Mexico’s drug war has claimed an unprecedented 28,000 lives nationwide. system, when used properly, can provide strategic and intelligence information to fight gun-smuggling, establishing trafficking patterns as well as identifying weapons sources. More than 28,000 people have died in drug violence since
President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown on organized crime in late 2006, a battle that Calderon says is fueled by a flow of illegal weapons coming from the U.S. Associated Press
AGGIES READ THIS!!! As students at one of the greatest universities in the nation, I think it is safe to say we have all been there before. You find yourself getting home late after a long day on campus, ready to finally enjoy an evening of relaxation when it hits you. A major exam is scheduled to take place the next afternoon for that one obscure class you have so easily found yourself avoiding. Right away the stress kicks in, and the mind starts reeling with quandaries. How to study? Which material is most important? Do I even have the right textbook? How can I possibly learn all of this information in one day?? Hopefully most students would have the wherewithal to consider that it would probably be best to get to bed early and spend the next day immersed in learning to the best of their abilities. However, it is at this point that many students find themselves contemplating a more sinister option: Adderall. Most students, if not all, have heard about this supposedly magical little study drug, fabled to give the user lightening fast learning skills and superior information retention abilities. In fact, most students probably know somebody who is prescribed to the drug and would likely be able to obtain a pill in a situation of perceived dire need. Unfortunately, most students are also unaware of the immense risk they put themselves in when they resort to this method. What seems like a perfect cure for the studying blues could actually land you doing hard time in a cold jail cell, just like it did for me. It was a cool Sunday night just a week before finals for the Spring 2010 semester when I learned my lesson the hard way. There are few things as disheartening as watching your carefully crafted world come crashing down around you as the handcuffs go onto your wrists. Getting into the back of that cop car, I faced the overwhelming realization that I was going to have to face serious consequences for my actions. Because Adderall contains amphetamines, it is a State Jail Felony punishable by not less than six months or more than two years in a State Jail Facility and a fine of up to $10,000. Due to the felony status of my offense, I was unable to post bail until the amount was set by a judge, which resulted in a 31 hour stint in the slammer. This is not the most fun way to spend a beautiful Monday morning, even if it would have been spent studying in the library. At least I would have had the freedom to gaze out the window, see friends, eat good food, or listen to music. Instead, I was cramped in a cold, uncomfortable holding cell with ten other criminals. If there is only one thing you get out of this article, my dear fellow Aggies, let it be this: Adderall may seem like a good way to accomplish your schoolwork, but the short term benefit you may receive is not worth the potential felony you face. Perfect grades in school can appear to be the key to a successful career and life, but all your hard work will be for nothing if you cannot even get a job. Many organizations perform background checks on their prospective employees, and most will not hire a convicted felon. Fortunately, there are plenty of other ways to naturally improve your studying capacity. Simple things such as getting a good night’s sleep, eating well, and exercising regularly will increase your mental alertness while improving your overall health. Unless you have been clinically diagnosed for Adderall, you have no business taking it. If you really feel that it could be the right thing for you, go see a doctor to make sure before you decide to put your future in jeopardy.
This article has been approved by the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office and is a true story of a student at Texas A&M University
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Taylor Swift has won a court ďŹ ght against 16 individuals she claimed violated trademark by selling counterfeit merchandise bearing her name and picture. Court documents said a federal judge in Nashville granted a judgment last week barring 16 individuals from making or selling Taylor Swift merchandise. Swift claimed in the suit that her merchandise enforcement team found numerous individuals selling fake goods across the country during her 2009 tour.
CNN’s Sanchez apologizes Fired CNN host Rick Sanchez has apologized to Jon Stewart and anyone else he offended with what he calls “inartful commentsâ€? he made during a radio interview. Sanchez issued a blanket statement Wednesday, ďŹ ve days after he was ďŹ red from CNN for his remarks, including branding Stewart a bigot and questioning whether Jews should be considered a minority. Associated Press
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