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The Lost Kristol Tapes
The Iraqis have an evil chief and they do not follow best societal practices, so we have a moral obligation to remove their chief and force on them best societal practices. Of course we know what the best societal practices are because we are the best people. That should be obvious from the facts that we possess the most powerful and most numerous weapons and we have the greatest ability and the greatest propensity to destroy civilization and the human race, either economically or militarily." .
Kleiza, Najera remain Nuggets
At the Pepsi Center on Thursday, the Nuggets' diamond-encrusted watches simultaneously ticked 1 p.m., and there stood Linas Kleiza on the practice court, his gym bag packed for tonight's Nuggets game at Chicago. "I'm still here, baby," Kleiza said, as the NBA trade deadline passed. The Nuggets decided not to trade the 23-year-old for Sacramento's Ron Artest, opting instead to make one minor trade, shipping seldom-used guard Von Wafer to Portland for seldom-used guard Taurean Green. Multiple sources close to the situation said the Kings would not trade Artest unless they received Kleiza. The decision not to acquire Artest, much debated by Nuggets fans, came with multiple explanations from the team. For one, Denver would have .
Hendry sits out Fan Fest
LOVES PARK, Ill. Randy Bush has been called upon to pinch-hit once again. The former Minnesota Twin, now the assistant general manager of the Chicago Cubs, has been announced as the new featured guest for Rockford RiverHawks FanFest 2008. Bush will fill in for Cubs GM Jim Hendry, who will be unable to attend. FanFest will be held 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at Giovannis Restaurant, 610 N. Bell School Rd. Tickets for the event are $25 and includes dinner, with tables for 10 available. Ticket proceeds will benefit the Rockford Boys and Girls Clubs. Tickets can be purchased at Road Ranger Stadium, Giovannis, Rock Valley Federal Credit Union, Tom Harmer Sports, and Got Quarters in Cherry Vale Mall. A limited amount remains. Bush spent his entire 12-year major-league playing career with the Twins and was part of the 1987 and 1991 world championship teams.
ROAD WARRIOR: Can you tell roads need fixing?
Tuesday for widening work on the overpass, the Clark County Public Works Department announced. Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route, for instance the Jones Boulevard interchange with the Beltway. Motorists should expect Fourth Street, from Coolidge Avenue to the Fremont Street Experience, to be completely shut down from 9 a.m. to about 2 p.m. Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. parade, the Las Vegas Public Works Department announced. Construction of an overpass over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at Craig Road near Interstate 15 is under way. The Nevada Department of Transportation expects the $34 million project to be completed in 2009. Motorists should watch for lane reductions and work zones, especially after 9 p.m. REVIEW-JOURNAL .
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