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`SECTION: DOMESTIC NEWS
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`LENGTH: 798 words
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`HEADLINE: Names in the news
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`BYLINE: By Tirdad Derakhshani
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`Beat writer Jack Kerouac has become the first writer to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Well, technically,
`it was a bobble-head doll of the "On the Road" author that got the honor. The doll is a promotional giveaway by the
`Lowell Spinners, the minor—league team from Kerouac's hometown of Lowell, Mass.
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`"The Hall of Fame's collections are rich and diverse, given baseball's history and role in helping to shape and define
`American culture," hall spokesman Jeffldelson said. "He's an American icon who had a deep passion for the game, which
`he shared in his writing."
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`MONTEL SPEAKS UP
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`Montel Williams has called on Congress to allow him and others suffering from various illnesses to legalize the
`medical use of pot.
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`"This is really so simple it's ignorant," the talk-show host said at a Capitol Hill news conference. Williams was
`diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999 and says legal dmgs don't help the pain.
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`"l'm hurting right now. I'm hurting. Why? Because I knew I had to come to Washington, D.C., and I can't cany
`anything because I know I'd get busted."
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`A bipartisan group of lawmakers said decisions about medical marijuana should be left to the states. But although
`10 states have laws that allow the dmg's medical use, the Supreme Court has said this does not protect distributors from
`federal antidrug charges.
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`- Rep. Barney Frank, D—Mass., was in the entertainers comer. "The notion that a state-sanctioned practice of medicine
`ought to be criminalized really makes no sense," he said.
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`CLUCKING MAD
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`John Bitove, chainnan and chief executive oflicer of Kentucky Fried Chicken, has replied _ in a most punning, though
`not particularly cunning, way _ to Pamela Anderson's People for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimals-inspired call to boycott
`KFC products because of the company's allegedly cruel poultry—killing practices.
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`Bitove invited Anderson to lunch, saying "the facts are “Stacked” against her. He added he wanted her to be "kept
`fully abreast" of KFC's ethical practices. You see, we're to find the first pun funny because it plays on Anderson's new TV
`sitcom, "Stacked" _ itselfa play on Anderson's bounteous bosom. The second pun has a more culinary flavor, we imagine.
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`Anderson turned down the date: "Your attempt to spin your company's involvement in the crippling and drugging of
`millions of animals each year is a turnofi."
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`FLASH STORK REPORT
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`Jennifer Beals, 41, who shot to fame with 1983's "Flashdance," has taken her passion and made it happen: She's
`expecting her first child, People magazine says. The baby, due in November, was coauthored by her husband of seven
`years, Canadian businessman Ken Dixon, who has two kids from a previous marriage. This is a switcheroo for Beals
`and her TV persona on Showtime's "The L Word": She plays a lesbian whose partner (playedyby Laurel Holloman) is
`pregnant.
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`BROWN'S HEADACHE
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`Bobby Brown, 36, who was jailed for a day last year for failure to pay $63,500 in child support for his two kids with
`ex-wife Kim Ward, was back in court this week. A Massachusetts family court judge has given the singer until Friday
`to prove he has the means to establish educational tmsts for the kids. Although Brown has caught up on his support
`payments, he has failed to set up the trusts. Whimey Houston's husband said he has been so busy with his new reality
`show and a comeback CD that he didn't know the payments hadn't started. He must pay $160,000 over the next six months
`to set up the trusts.‘
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`PITT or DESPAIR
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`More dread news from Africa, where PCP __ the Prettiest Couple on the Planet __ is continuing an alleged romantic
`tarriance as part of a reputed dalliance. People magazine reports that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have circuitously
`lollygagged their way from Kenya to London and back to Morocco, where Pitt is shooting "Babel" with costar Cate
`Blanchett. Seems Jolie, 29, and Pitt, 41, embody the precept that discretion is the better part of valor, continuing to
`not display any public coquetry. People didn't bother mentioning whether the magazine solicited any denials or "no
`comments" from PCP's reps.
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`CORPULENCE RUMORS
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`What's worse: tabs accusing a celeb of being a heroin addict (romantic myths about suffering for art; stint in rehab;
`comeback movie/CD) or of being "tubby" (New York Post) and "pudgy" (New York Daily News)? That's the word on
`Spider—Man superhero Tobey Maguire, who has reportedly gained some pounds. The tabs say the "lardy leading man"
`(Post) was spotted in Vegas by always—trim Jessica Alba, who laughed about the "Seabiscuit" star's "huge" vastness.
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`(This column contains infonnation from wire services.)
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`SECTION: SPORTS
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`HEADLINE: Afleet Alex a lottery ticket day after day
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`BYLINE: By Mike Jensen
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`LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ In the beginning, there was everything to learn. For the owners of Afleet Alex, the pride of
`Delaware Park and a hopeful in Saturday's 131st Kentucky Derby, this horse—owning business has been an education.
`Since they were paying the bills, trainer Tim Ritchey willingly provided it.
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`"Even just where to stand in the backstretch," said co—owner Bob Btittingham of the early days after they bought the
`horse. "He would tell us all where to stand in the paddock."
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`Nothing was too elemental. How to tip the grooms. When to bring doughnuts to the barn.
`"He told us how to properly pet the horse, where the horse likes it, on the forehead between his eyes," said Brittingham,
`who grew up in Feasterville and lives in Collegeville. "Don't scratch him on the side, don't give him the opportunity to
`bite you."
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`The five owners of Afieet Alex and their families, all from Philadelphia or nearby, know that they are like the rest of
`us, assuming we have made smart decisions in business and have always read the Daily Racing Fonn.
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`Three of the owners had only gambled on horses, never owned one before. Sheiks and Kentucky bluebloods must
`just love this. These people's first horse could win the Kentucky Derby, and it cost them less than going in together on a
`Shore bungalow. The initial investment for the whole party of five: $100,000. Afieet Alex's purchase price: $75,000. His
`earnings to date: $1,245,000.
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`Those earnings would approximately double if Afieet Alex, the moming—line 9-2 second choice, takes the winner's
`share of Saturday's $2,399,600 purse, and that's not factoring in his potential future at stud.
`"It's hitting the lottery, but you get to live it day afier day," co—owner Joe Lerro said in Febmary. "You're actually
`seeing it in motion."
`Managing partner Chuck Zacney, who lives in Phoenixville, put the Cash Is King Stable group together in April 2004
`and said he knew from handicapping races at Delaware Park for years that he wanted Ritchey, a five—time earnings leader
`at that track. Zacney knew each of the owners, but nobody else knew one another. For Afleet Alex's first couple of races,
`they didn't even sit together. Now, they're a traveling party _ sleep optional. Ritchey once told them: "I think you have
`your a.m.s and p.m.s reversed."
`Lerro is the group's head cheerleader, the one pumping his fists and raising havoc in winner's circles, the guy who
`doesn't consider it a road trip if Vegas isn't a stop. Like Zacney, he grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, and now owns a
`beer distributorship there, plus a pizza place in North Wildwood, Joe Joe's Place, "catering to the late—night crowd." He
`definitely doesn't know am. from p.m.
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`"We come together and that's it," said Lerro's wife, Colleen, of their trips to the races from their home in Langhome.
`"We don't see each other after that. But I can't do anything; l can't take this from him. He's just having such a ball. The
`smile hasn't left his face, and home life is really amusing. Joe doesn't sleep. The kids call him the Vampire. He's up all
`through the night. He can't come down from this high. I've never seen anything like it. He's totally distracted. Nothing can
`get done or be focused on until all this is over with."
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`Talking about being at the racetrack, Lerro said he tried the "prim and proper" route early on, but that suit didn't fit. He
`also came to realize that acting like a live wire _ by being himself_ would bring attention to the horse, which couldn't be
`a bad thing. There is no question that Afieet Alex is this year's people's horse, with a lot of subplots. Like Saturday, there
`will be co—owner Jen Reeves and her dash to the race from her son Paul's First Communion in Northeast Philadelphia at
`10 a.m. She has a scheduled 12:39 p.m. flight out of Philadelphia, due to arrive in Kentucky at 2:47 p.m. The post time
`for the Derby at Churchill Downs is 6:04. She has a limo ready to take them to the airport from the church, but said, "1
`need a police escort."
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`Reeves is the vice president of Zacney's medical—billing company, the Sirrus Group. She's the one who knew how to
`read the Racing Fonn when she was 5[, and would go to Atlantic City Racetrack with her grandpop every other weekend.
`When he died, he was buried with a Kentucky Derby ticket and a copy of the Racing Form. And since her cousin Teddy
`was an exercise rider at Philadelphia Park, he used to take her on rides on the lead ponies there.
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`Joe and Barbara Judge, who lived in Delran and now have a place in Surf City, N.J., almost passed on being owners.
`Actually, Joe Judge did pass. He had been looking to save up for retirement from his job as director of patient services for
`a couple of South Jersey hospitals, and he was remodeling his house. But his wife surprised him by saying she was up for
`it, so they signed on.
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`The group had pushed its initial earnings back in, buying more horses, and Ritchey, who found Afieet Alex last May
`at the 2-year-olds-in-training sale in Timonium, Md., has shown them some of the ropes at the sales, giving a basic list
`of characteristics to look for, such as how angles line up, from head to chest to foot. Terese Brittingham, Bob's wife,
`mentioned how one horse looked beautiful. But Ritchey said the colt's front feet were pointed in the same direction. It was
`like he had two right feet.
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`Socially, it's also been a learning experience. At Afleet Alex's first race at Saratoga, Brittingham figured he was
`presentable wearing Dockers, a pair of loafers and a button-down shirt. That didn't quite cut it. Zacney accepted the
`winner's trophy by himself because he was the only one with a suit jacket on.
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`"We've come a long way," Brittingham said.
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`May 6, 2005 Friday ADVANCE EDITION
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`SECTION: FEATURES WEEKEND; Pg. W16
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`LENGTH: 281 words
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`HEADLINE: Top Rentals
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`1. *I\/Ieet the Fockers *1/2('04, PG-13) The Parents gang doubles up on the lewd and crude humor, dropping the film
`a notch or two.
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`2. Ocean's Twelve ***('04, PG-13) Forget Vegas; this time the hip Ocean cats heads to Europe for a series of high-
`profilc burglaries.
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`3.Spang1ish ***l/2('04, PG-13) A peculiar comedy about a Mexican woman's (Paz Vega) vida nuevain America.
`Adam Sandler and Tea Leoni also star.
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`4.Sideways ****('04, R) Two best buddies‘ road trip through California wine country yields a fimny vintage, indeed.
`5.HoteI Rwanda ***1/2(‘04, PG-13) A heartbreaking true story of the Rwandan genocide through the eyes of a
`hotelier (Don Cheadle) trying to save as many lives as he can.
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`6.Elektra **('04, PG-13) This Jennifer Garner offshoot of Ben Affleck's Daredevilis a film of equal caliber. Any
`questions?
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`7.Finding Neverl-and **('04, PG) James M. Barrie (Johnny Depp) finds inspiration for his fairy-tale masterpiece in
`four fatherless children.
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`8.Al'ter the Sunset *1/2('04, PG-13) The sun never does shine on this cat-burglar comedy. Pierce Brosnan and Salma
`Hayek do, however, flaunt their bcautiful—peop1e credentials.
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`9.Ladder 49 **('04, PG-13) A little soggy in pans, this remains a hearty salute to all firefighters, past and present.
`Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta star.
`l0.The Incredibles ****('04, PG) Pixar's animated superfamily drops the Acme anvil on the Shreks, Nemos and Lion
`Kings with amazing animation and stellar storytelling.
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`Rob Watson * New this week. Stars indicate Inquirer reviewers’ ratings. From Billboard magazine 5/7/O5 2005.
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`May 6, 2005 Friday Final Edition
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`SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. lB
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`LENGTH: 714 words
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`HEADLINE: Can Vegas support an MLB team?
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`BYLINE: Joe Santoro, jsantoro@rgj.com
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`OPINION
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`By Joe Santoro
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`Sports fodder for a Friday morning .
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`o The rumors of major league baseball going to Las Vegas aren't stopping. It seems the Florida Marlins are the latest to
`threaten a move out west. We're all for major league baseball coming to our state, but can Las Vegas support a big league
`team? They can't even support Triple—A ball. The Las Vegas Sls rank 25th out of the 30 Triple-A teams in attendance,
`averaging about 4,500 fans a night. Can a city go from an average crowd of 4,500 to 25,000 overnight? Las Vegas is just
`not a major sports town, no matter how many celebrities are sitting behind the dugout.
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`0 Former major league pitcher Tom House came out this week and said there has been widespread steroid use in
`baseball since the 19605. That means that major league baseball has been looking the other way for 40 years. But don't
`blame the players in this whole mess. They were just looking for a competitive edge. Hey, if everyone is doing it, it
`becomes an issue ofjob security. It's the managers, general managers, owners and the commissioner who should be
`ashamed.
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`0 Give baseball commissioner Bud Selig credit for trying to pass a real steroid policy. Selig wants the first offense to
`come with a 50-game suspension. The second positive test means 100 games, and the third means you have to go sell
`insurance. That would be a step in the right direction. But it's all window dressing. Baseball wants its fans to believe that
`it is addressing the problem. Believe it if you want.
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`0 Former Wolf Pack baseball player Lyle Overbay is becoming a cult hero in Milwaukee. Brewers fans are now
`wearing large bandages on their chins in honor of Overbay's recent injury. Funny, but we don't remember Kansas City
`Royals fans honoring George Brett and his hemorrhoids the same way.
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`0 Will the Wolf Pack baseball team ever return to the regional toumament? Be patient, Pack fans. Rice is leaving
`the WAC after this year. The Pack will be in the hunt for a conference title and a regional berth most every year. Gary
`Powers will always have competitive teams that play hard. That's all you can ask for in Northern Nevada, where games
`can get snowed out in April. The Pack just needs to get lucky on a few recruits. ‘They need guys to come out of nowhere to
`become great players and great leaders, guys like Corky Miller, Lyle Overbay, Joe Inglett, Justin Martin and Mark Lewis,
`to name a few.
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`0 George Steinbrenner has a good chance to add a Kentucky Derby crown to his list of accomplishments with his
`horse, Bellamy Road, on Saturday. If I'm Joe Torre, I'm a little nervous. Owner Ted Turner once replaced his manager
`with himself. If Bellamy Road wins Saturday, well, don't be shocked to see a four-legged manager in the Yankees‘ dugout
`in the near future.
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`o It seems that Barry Bonds is in no rush to get back on the field. Why is that? You would think that a guy who is 53
`home runs away from the greatest record in sports would do everything he can to play. And don't forget he will be 41 in
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`July. Bonds, though, doesn't seem to be recovering from injuries as quickly as he once did. Why is that?
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`0 Get a tape of the Chicago BuIls—Washington Wizards game from Wednesday night. Stick it in your sports library
`and watch it once a year. Use it to teach your children about never giving up. If that was a college basketball game, ESPN
`would already be calling it a classic. Say what you want about the NBA in the regular season, but the NBA playoffs are a
`wild ride that shouldn't be missed.
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`0 A Joey Gilbert-Jesse Brinkley fight would be the hottest ticket in Northern Nevada since Jeff Horton and Chris Ault
`coached against each other in the UNLV-Nevada football game in 1995. It's incredible that Brinkley and Gilbert haven't
`been on Jay Leno yet. Doesn't NBC know how to promote its own shows?
`
`0 Why are the White Sox the hottest team in baseball right now? Well, one reason is that John Garland has wiped
`away all those Judy Garland references. The other reason is that the White Sox win with pitching and defense. You know,
`the way baseball was meant to be played before the days of'70-home run seasons. The Minnesota Twins play the same
`way. The Los Angeles Dodgers, too. And there are others. Real baseball is making a comeback.
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`HEADLINE: Marianarchy benefit shifis to new person in need
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`BYLINE: Jason Kellner
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`SCENE HERE
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`By Jason Kellner
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`It's been about a year since Reno lost one of its most ambitious supporters of music. Marianne Psota, who died at
`age 37 in May of 2004, worked at a number of Reno-area bars and at Sierra Sonics Recording Mansion, helping local
`musicians along the way.
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`Next week area musicians pay tribute to Psota in Marianarchy. In 2000, Marianarchy began as a benefit for Psota
`after she suffered a series of seizures caused by encephalitis, a swelling of the brain. This year there's a new person
`benefiting from the memory of Marianne. The show will raise money for an uninsured Reno woman, Chris Tenniers, who
`was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in January. Every two weeks she flies to Arizona for treatment through a free
`medical program for American Indians. Her story appeared a few weeks ago in the Reno Gazette-Joumal. .
`The show was put together by Reno musicians Jen Scaffidi and Nick Ramirez, who was married to Psota.
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`"We were just going to do the show as a celebration ofthe life of our friend, and then Nick read the (story of Tenniers)
`and suggested the donation," Scaffidi said.
`More than a dozen acts will perfonn for the show, which has a suggested donation of $10. It's expected to start around
`4 pm. May l3 at the Zephyr with the lineup, in no particular order, including locals Eric Stangeland, Chad Bowen Project,
`Jen Scaffidi, Candy and the Felon, Drone, Astronot, The Atomiks, The Sunjul, Steve Foht and Mister Vague. Visiting
`artists include Darren Flowers from Oklahoma City, Mike Dineen from San Francisco, Canadian Danielle French and
`Berkeley, Calif.'s Lucifer Meltdown.
`Band switcheroos: Two of Reno's veteran rock bands have departing members. Delusions of Grandeur says goodbye
`to guitarist David Wells, who has been with the band for more than a year. The band will take a break before returning
`for some shows at the Sparks Farmers Market this summer. Its last show with Wells is tonight at Club Underground. And
`Darque Carnival is losing longtime singer Isaac Harris. The band hopes to find a new singer before shows in Vegas and
`Texas this summer.
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`Got news about Reno—area music? Send band gossip, venue tidbits, questions or hate mail to jkellner@rgj.com or call
`327-6726.
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`May 6, 2005 Friday
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`SECTION: INSIDER; Pg. 101112131
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`HEADLINE: Short summer, endless options
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`BYLINE: Tim Karan
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`Feel like you're ready to pack it in? Read on.
`Tim Karan
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`Somehow we've managed to squeeze through winter‘s icy grip and now sit on the brink of summer.
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`' If you're like me, you haven't even acknowledged that wann weather would return - let alone given thought to summer
`A
`vacation plans.
`But the time has come.
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`To inspire you, we enlisted the aid of Autumn Matteson, 33, travel center manager of AAA in Penfield, and Kelly
`Marrapese, manager of Liberty Travel in Eastview Mall, to assemble this guide to five types of vacations you can embark
`on.
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`We've broken down each type of vacation into three budgets:
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`So no matter how much you owe in studentloans and back rent, you still have an option or five to experience summer
`in all its glory — fleeting as it may be.
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`Summer lovin'
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`Sherkston Shores,
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`Sherkston, ONTARIO
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`MTV can be depressing. All those kids running around a beach house without a care in the world. You don't have time
`or money to romp to the shore and live it up like Nick Carter. Or do you? If you can pretend Lake Erie between Point
`Abino and Lorraine is the ocean, then for hundreds less, at Sherkston Shores, on a clear day you'll swear you saw Carson
`Daly.
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`How to get there: drive
`Travel time: about two hours
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`What to do: There are plenty of beaches, pools, water parks, music venues and nightspots. Enough that even your
`friend Roy with the back hair should be able to hook up. If you go before June 17, you and a friend can rent a travel trailer
`at the resort Sunday through Thursday or Thursday through Sunday for $281.
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`What to take: standard beach attire and equipment
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`Information: Call (877) 482-3224 or go to:
`www.sherkston.com
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`Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
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`Everyone knows the story about whatever happens in Vegas.
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`So what better place to ignore your superego and let loose?
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`If you're a romantic, you can even swing that one-night fling by any of hundreds of wedding chapels and take home a
`Britney—style souvenir. Besides the common perception is that half of all marriages end in divorce anyway, right?
`
`How to get there: fly
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`Travel time: six to eight hours
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`What to do: See Cirque Du Soleil's exotic Mystere circus, the elegance of showgirls with Sirens of T1 or a little
`burlesque at the speakeasy—styled Tangerine Lounge & Nightclub. Oh yeah, there's also Pai Gow Poker, Caribbean Stud
`and an endless sea of slot machines.
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`What to take: Money. Lots of it. AAA says that a two-day package with a few meals will run $7l2, but that doesn't
`account for you wagering your mortgage at the craps table.
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`Information: Call Penfield AAA Travel Agency at 377-8500 or go to:
`www.treasureisland.com
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`Hedonism II, Negril, Jamaica
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`If Caligula found his way to Eden, swung by Charlie Sheen's house and brought some tequila, it'd still be tamer than
`Hedonism II — a resort scientifically engineered to take care of any pent-up sexual tension you may be harboring.
`
`How to get there: fly
`Travel time: nine to 10 hours
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`What to do: Everyone. There are two private beaches (one nude), swim—up bars, Jacuzzis everywhere and regular
`NC—l7—rated mixers.
`'
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`What to take: Togas, sexy lingerie or no clothes at all. You can also bring golf clubs (as if you'll even consider golfing)
`and should invest in lots of sunscreen.
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`Infonnation: Call Liberty Travel at 425—2640 or go to:
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`www.hedonismi.com/hedonismii
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`Romantic getaway
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`Niagara Falls, Niagara County
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`A place referred to as the "Honeymoon Capital of the World" has got to be at least a little romantic. After all, Supennan
`took Lois Lane there. That's good enough for me.
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`How to get there: drive
`Travel time: one and a half hours
`
`What to do: Gamble the night (and your savings) away at the Seneca Niagara Casino, or stroll along the Niagara Wine
`Trail. We hear there's also a pretty big waterfall. You can get a room at one of the many hotels for around $50 to $60 per
`night — just call ahead.
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`What to take: Whatever floats your barrel.
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`Information: Call the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation at (800) 338-7890 or go to:
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`www.niagara—usa.com
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`California wine country
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`The real star of Sideways wasn't any actor. Not even that fat naked guy. The real star was the setting — lush, sprawling
`vinyards of nonhem California.
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`For those in search of a low-key jaunt, California's wine country could quench your thirst. Airfare, three nights at the
`Double Tree Hotel Sonoma County and a wine tour will run about $622 per person through AAA.
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`How to get there: fly
`Travel time: six hours
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`What to do: Take a wine tour of the Napa Valley.
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`What to take: Comfy shoes, clothes and a high tolerance for alcohol.
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`Information: Call Penfield AAA Travel Agency at 377-8500 or go to:
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`www.winecountry.com
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`Sandals Antigua Caribbean Village & Spa, Antigua
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`Set on Dickensen Bay, the most famous of 365 beaches on Antigua, this Sandals location boasts sparkling, clear water
`and miles of white sand. The resort Web site claims the place has been named the "World's Most Romantic Resort." We're
`not sure by whom, but who's gonna argue?
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`How to get therezfly
`Travel time: 15 hours
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`What to do: If you feel lazy,just lounge at your seaside beach cottage, stroll through tropical gardens or get pampered
`like one of the Hilton sisters in the European spa. If you get antsy, there's always all-tenain vehicle tours, pirate cruises
`and swimming with dolphins.
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`What to take: Light clothes, a swimsuit and enough willpower to eventually pack up and head home.
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`Information: Call Liberty Travel at 425-2640 or go to:
`www.sandals.com
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`Adventure
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`Allegany State Park, Salamanca, Cattaraugus County
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`Who says you've gotta go to the ends of the Earth for some adventure? Allegany State Park, upstate's back yard, has
`got 65,000 acres of public land and more than enough options to satisfy your danger jones.
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`How to get there: drive
`Travel time: two hours
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`What to do: Rock-climb, raft, mountain bike. backpack or camp.
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`What to take: Plenty of water, bug repellent, activity-appropriate attire and equipment and a first-aid kit.
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`Information: Call (716) 354-9101 or go to:
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`http://nysparks.state.ny.us
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`Ridin Hy Ranch Resort, Warrensburg, Warren County
`Deep in the Adirondacks, off Lake George, lies the Ridin Hy Ranch Resort. Manned by authentic cowboys and
`Cowgirls, this destination offers everything a city slicker with a John Wayne complex could want.
`How to get there: drive
`Travel time: four to five hours
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`What to do: There's horseback riding, hayrides, hiking and even a mini rodeo. A weekend package, including six
`meals, can be lassoed for around $235 per person.
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`What to take: Boots, a cowboy hat and possibly something to take care of saddle burn.
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`Xcalak, Mexico
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`If you love Atlantic City, you'll hate Xcalak. It's isolated. Really isolated. It's in the middle of nowhere. There are no
`discos. No parties. And there are endless outdoor activities. But if you're looking for some space, there may be no place
`better.
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`How to get there: fly, then drive
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`Travel time: A flight to Cancun takes five to six hours; then there's a four-to five-hour drive into Xcalak.
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`What to do: Your best Indiana Jones impression. In addition to tons of untouched wilderness and scattered Mayan
`ruins to explore, the main attraction at Xcalak is diving and snorkeling. Explore the depths of a barrier reef 600 meters
`offshore or centuries of shipwrecks in the renowned Chinchorro Banks just an hour or two offshore.
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`What to take: Since this isn't your typical tourist destination, there isn't a burger joint or convenience store on every
`comer. Load up on essentials like food, bottled water, clothes, sunscreen and insect repellent before you arrive. Kangol
`hats, beard stubble and feisty sidekicks are optional. A three—day stay at the Tiena Maya Hotel will run you only $60 to
`$70 (keep in mind, this is no Four Seasons), but the travel will cost anywhere from $750 to $900.
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`Information: Call (866) 878-7477 or go to:
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`www.mayanriviera.com
`Tunes
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`World Electronic Music Festival, Toronto
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`It's the Woodstock of electronic music. Every year thousands of electronica fans swann to Toronto for it.
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`The three—day concert features around 200 DJs and performers in three hangar-like structures and hundreds more on
`independent stages scattered through the area. This year, the event will be Friday through Sunday, July 8 through 10, and
`ticket packages can be had for $35 to $75 Canadian. A hotel, like the Novotel North York, will run around $95 per night.
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`How to get there: drive
`Travel time: three to four hours
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`What to do: Dance. And dance some more. There also are usually visual arts displays and graffiti and break-dance
`competitions.
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`What to take: Neon clothes, glow sticks, whatever else you need to look like a hard-core fan. Just don't wear a
`Chemical Brothers shin.
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`Information: Call (416) 631-882! or go to:
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`www.wemf.com
`Essence Music Festival, New Orleans
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`Just because the Jazz & Heritage Festival is over doesn't mean the Crescent City is short on music.
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`From Friday to Sunday, July I through 3, the Louisiana Superdome will host the I 1th annual Essence Music Festival-
`the largest African—American musical event in the country.
`This year, five stages will host Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, Destiny's Child, Black Eyed Peas (above),
`The Roots, Talib Kweli and more.
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`How to get there: fly
`Travel time: five to six hours
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`What to do: Apart from the festival (tickets are $35 to $125 through Ticketmaster), you can take a swamp and bayou
`tour, walk around an authentic plantation, enroll in a class at a New Orleans cooking school and take a dinnerjazz cmise.
`With airfare and a weekend stay at the Hotel Monteleone in the heart of the French Quarter, you'll squeeze in at $739 per
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`person through AAA.
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`What to take: Beads. You may be able to convince gullible tourists that Mardi Gras is still going on.
`Information: On New Orleans, call Penfield AAA Travel Agency at 377-8500 or go to:
`www.neworleansonline.com
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`On Essence Music Festival, go to:
`www.essencemusicfestival.com
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`Aruba Music Festival, Aruba
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`It won't really qualify as a "summer" vacation, but in Aruba, when is it not summer? The fourth annual Aruba Music
`Festival (Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 and 8) will feature Crosby, Stills & Nash, Chicago, Jackson Browne, John Mayer,
`Pat Benatar and the Doobie Brothers.
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`How to get there: fly
`Travel time: II to 12 hours
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`What to do: After the concert, you can take a safari or quad racer tour, golf at the world-renowned Tierra Del Sol and
`The Links courses or merengue the night away at Mambo Jambo or Cafe Bahia.
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`What to take: Sunglasses, a decent amount of cash and a camera (to prove to friends and co—workers that you were
`actually there). Your flight will cost between $559 and $I,l44, concert tickets can be had for around $35 to $50 per night,
`and an executive suite at a hotel like Le Chateau runs about as cheap as you'll find at $89 per night.
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`Information: Go to:
`www.aruba.com
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`Rug rat heaven
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`Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park and Resort, Erie, Pa.
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`If this summer is like the last one, sunny days may be at a minimum. That's where a trip to Pennsylvania's only indoor
`water park comes in.
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`How to get there: drive
`Travel time: two