Terror fears grow over al-Qaida calls using prepaid tech
U.S. officials disclosed arrests in Buffalo of five Yemeni descent men as part of a broader crackdown on al-Qaida cells using prepaid cell phones, cards, and public phones. Experts compare tactics to 1990s mafia methods and urge tighter domestic intelligence to stop potential attacks. Officials cited past uses by bin Laden and McVeigh era cases to illustrate the risk of hidden communications.
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Transfer Plan Shifts Students After 9 11 Remarks
Eunice Stone reported students discussing explosives and 9/11 at a medical school program. The Larkin executive officer said Ross University agreed to move them to another training track with potential future placement at Larkin. Stone defended her actions insisting she is not racist, while co-respondents include Brett Newkirk, Choudhary, and Butt.
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Adoption Shelter Offers Two Months Free Insurance
Petfinder member shelters participating in a regional program provide two months of free insurance for every dog or cat adopted. The offer extends beyond Odessa to any Internet user in the area accessing Petfindercom listings.
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New Doors lineup debuts with Ian Astbury fronting in LA
Rolling Stone reports Ian Astbury of The Cult takes lead as The Doors return with Robbie Krieger Stewart Copeland and Angelo Barbera filling key roles after Jim Morrison's death. The surviving members plan a 2003 album and a spring tour. Krieger Manzarek write new songs with Jim Carroll. Krieger Manzarek face daunting task.
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Parody pulled from airwaves stirs diva in Montreal
Rene Angelil objects after a Montreal Radio Energie parody mocks Celine Dion. The network says it aimed for laughs. The item notes a contentious tone contrasted with David Lynch style previews and a Venice visit tied to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Madrid stop and a dinner with a prince.
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Dr Phil admits frustration with patients and pace of work
TV Guide Online reports Dr Phil reveals he found the job exhausting and disliked the temperament needed. He says some patients could be understood quickly, but many sessions stretched beyond the first hour as he tried to figure things out.
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First-generation students face hurdles for Hispanics and whites
Jaramillo notes that about 1.9 percent of Hispanics enroll in graduate school while many white students in the 1950s and 1960s were first in their families to attend college. He highlights barriers for first-generation students and Hispanics as unprepared entrants.
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How To Reach Us And Subscribe Odessa American Contacts
The notice lists main numbers for the Odessa American with 8am to 5pm hours and an out of town line, plus ad placement, classifieds, and fax numbers. It also provides subscription options, rates for daily and Sunday delivery, weekend and holiday options, and a warning that phone numbers will not be released without proper identification.
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Malibu Arrest Highlights Celebrities and Odd Claims
Malibu report says Nick Nolte was arrested for drunken driving on Pacific Coast Highway with a later vow to reduce driving. The piece weaves in Lou Holtz Augusta membership claims, Stones tour records, and assorted political and pop culture snips with the tone of a gossipy entertainment column.
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LifeGem pilots turning ashes into diamonds in August debut
LifeGem Memorials of Elk Grove Village announced in August that available technology can transform cremated ashes into a diamond by heating to 5400 degrees Fahrenheit. A chemistry professor cited by The New York Times supports the process, noting carbon in ashes becomes graphite then diamond under pressure. Prices start at about $4000 for a quarter carat.
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