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staff obsessionsCory Cunningham, editorThe band Brand New - “Daisy”Long Island, NewYork's Brand Newhave matured in leapsand bounds in theirsongwriting with eachCD released, andDaisy continues thatprogression, althougharguably through regression. Daisyharkens back to a more raw sound, fre-quently even evoking Generation X's pin-nacle of raw rock and roll, Nirvana's InUtero. With Brand New, you never knowwhat to expect, and that's the best thingabout them.

community 4local profile First Friday Events+ on the corner, the blotter & Watercooler+ Local Halloween Events

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a&e 7-11city pick Halloween Events abound!+ full calendar of events for the next 2 weeks

music band spotlight Jokers & Thieves 8+ Live Take, the Charts,New Releases

the grid Live music, drink specials & more 10bandography live music reviews 11

dining 13-15local spotlight Country Girls Cafe 14+ Grill Me and In Good Spirits the dish what are you hungry for today? 15

lifestyle 19-21Ask the Lariat,Single of the Week,What’s Hot and Cultural Musings

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Columnist Bill Knowles is a lifelongConservative who has lived in the area for over 20years. He got his first taste of the political processwhen at age 9 he proudly handed out buttons forthen President Richard Nixon and has been hookedever since. Bill has held campaign positions for vari-ous local, state and national candidates, includingPresident Ronald Reagan, Steve Forbes, Senator FredThompson and most recently Senator John McCain.He is currently a member of the Bibb CountyRepublican Party’s Executive Committee and theGeorgia GOP’s State Committee. He and his wifeBridget have one son,Teddy.

Columnist Debra McCorkle began writingliberal commentary when she turned forty, thesame year that George W. Bush was first electedpresident. She has spent the last decade inrespectful disagreement with various aspects ofthe government as well as pondering the rapidlyshifting social climate. McCorkle has written for

The 11th Hour for the past six years. Her workhas also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle,Hip Mama, and on Georgia Public Radio. Thesouth Georgia native has owned a shop fortwenty years and is the proud mother of twodaughters.

Managing editor, Cory CunninghamOriginally from Reidsville, Cory graduated fromGSU with a degree in Journalism and spent fouryears working at the Claxton Newspaper beforejoining the 11th Hour staff. He’ll continue to helpthe 11th Hour offer the same great coverage thatyou’ve come to expect from us over the the pasteight years.

Photographer Heather Benton has beenworking as a documentary photographer fornearly 10 years. Her career began at the DukeDocumentary Center and has lead to her startingher own photography business here inStatesboro, HBdocumentary.

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Meagan Evans, art directorHealth Care Reform

As the co-owner of a smallbusiness, a childless femaleof 32 and not on any med-ications, my personalinsurance premium is now$480 a month. Should Ihave to struggle to pay my

monthly bills or join the millions of otherswho can not afford their health insuranceand sign up for some sort of “socialized”government welfare support?

That’s a question I’ve been strugglingwith and was our first Facebook communi-ty online-poll discussion, “How do you feelabout Health Care Reform” See page 5.

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First Friday Fun, Nov 6

Get the 411 on all things GSU withnew Georgia Southern Mobile

Georgia Southern University has launched GEORGIA SOUTH-ERN MOBILE (http://m.georgiasouthern.edu), a new mobileservice designed to be a one-stop shop for students, parents,

faculty and staff, alumni and fans to access University services andinformation via mobile phones and other wireless devices.

The new service has been designed for use on virtually any wire-less device with internet access or data plan. GEORGIA SOUTHERNMOBILE can even be accessed via Nintendo’s popular Wii gaming sys-tem, Playstation 3 or Microsoft’s XBox.

“GEORGIA SOUTHERN MOBILE is part of the University’sstrategy to reach prospective and current students and parentswhere they already are - on wireless devices,” said ChristianFlathman, Director of Marketing and Communications for GeorgiaSouthern University.“People are using their mobile devices for thingsthat used to be done via a desktop or laptop computer. Our primarygoal is to take the University to the user. Making Georgia Southernservices and information available on wireless devices will providemore convenient access to the University from anywhere.”

When using a wireless device, students and parents who visiteither http://m.georgiasouthern.edu or the University’s main site atwww.georgiasouthern.edu can now access a variety of informationand services.These include viewing class schedules, checking mid-term and final grades and even paying their tuition and fees from amobile device. In addition, once a current student grants a parentaccess to view services, parents can check their student’s mid-termand final grades and pay tuition and fees on behalf of their student.Also, Georgia Southern recently launched Google Apps for studentsincluding g-mail, calendar, talk and docs.These services are also acces-sible through GEORGIA SOUTHERN MOBILE.

“Our goal is to make all of Georgia Southern’s online servicesand products available to mobile users in a secure and convenientway.We anticipate adding new features and capabilities on a regularbasis.”

communityLocal bits of this and thatNEWS

The 411 on Bulloch County CrimeBLOTTERSteak Thief on the RunApparently in search of a good meal, someonereportedly stole four steaks out of a HenryStreet resident’s outdoor freezer, but he stillneeded something to eat the steaks off of, so hestole some dishes off of a nearby shelf as well.

Caught on Tape at Tobacco & Beer OutletIf you’re going to break into a business, especially a business withvideo surveillance, it might not be a good idea to stick around thesame area afterwards.This is a lesson learned a little too late for onejuvenile though, who was caught on video inside the Tobacco andBeer Outlet after hours, and after a cinder block was thrown throughthe front door.

Who has the Power?Someone stole the power box from a College Walk apartment. Idon’t think that gets you out of paying the power bill.

15 Years for Pizza, Idiot!A hungry thief held up a Don Corleone’s delivery driver at gunpoint,but only made off with $15 and a pizza.

Hazing Gone Wrong? A group of guys living on Lanier Drive reported that someone stolemoney, keys and various other items from their home, including a wal-let taken from the pocket of one of their pairs of pants. Oh, andsomeone also stole a Ford Explorer with the aforementioned keys.The vehicle was later recovered outside a frat house.

The weather is changing, theholiday season will soonbe here and downtown

Statesboro is kicking off the sea-son with an event-full FirstFriday, November 6, starting at5:30 p.m.

On East Main Street, theAveritt Center for the Arts, ishosting Laughing Matters,Atlanta’s best improve comedytroupe in the Emma KellyTheater. During First Friday,patrons purchasing $10 fromdowntown merchants can bring their receipt(s)to the box office for $5 off their LaughingMatters tickets.

In the second floor Legends Gallery, theChinAmerica exhibit explores rapidly changingChina through photo collages by GeorgiaSouthern students and professors. The exhibit isdesigned and curated by Patricia Carter andJulie McGuire, professors of art at GeorgiaSouthern. “This exhibit promotes the need for,and responsibility we each have, to foster globalcitizenship through education – both of our-selves and others. It is our hope that this exhibitinspires you to investigate both the diverseworld and the fascinating time in which welive,” said Carter.

The third floor Youth Gallery is featuringwork by both Portal and Sallie ZetterowerElementary students.

Also on East Main Street, Free SpiritPottery & Design is celebrating their sixthanniversary. Stop by for complimentary refresh-ments and unique art demonstrations. DoodleBugs is hosting a holiday open house, and allstationary and gift items will be 20% off. Yardand Haus will hold their traditional HolidayWindow Lighting at 6:00 p.m. Bark in the ‘Boro

and Lori Grice Photographyare teaming up for HolidayPet Portraits. A 5”x7” photoand 15 minute sitting packageis $35. If you bring four cansof pet food for the BullochCounty Humane Society, youwill receive a second 5”x7”photo. Bark in the ‘Boro isfeaturing their unique holidayapparel and 10% off all FirstFriday purchases.

On West Main Street,the newly opened Carriage

House is celebrating their grand opening with10% off store-wide purchases of home décor andartwork. Refreshments will be catered by Christy’son Main. Further down the street, 119 Chops ishaving live entertainment by guitar soloist MarkHodges. The steakhouse is also offering a freedessert with purchase of a dinner entrée.

On South Main Street, H.W. Jewelers isfeaturing Christopher Radco Christmas orna-ments for 40% off. The store also offers anarray of luxury items including jewelry, crystaland silver. Across the street, the Children’sCottage Consignment is offering 20% off chil-dren’s clothing and accessories.

On North Main Street, Pladd Dot Music isoffering a free set of strings with purchase ofstrings. Check out their newly designed record-ing studio and investigate their music lessonsprogram. Lessons are available on a variety ofdifferent instruments as well as voice lessons.

First Friday events are free and open to thepublic. Events start at 5:30 and usually endaround 7:30 p.m. All First Friday events aresponsored by DSDA, the Averitt Center for theArts and participating downtown merchants.

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City Council elections matter, why? Read on.FEATURE

Whether you’ve been followingall of the back-and-forthStatesboro City Council sto-

ries or not, the election on Tuesday,November 3 will likely have a majorimpact on the future of this city and thedirection that our elected leaders willtake, so read up, pick a candidate, andhead out to the polls on Tuesday.

After all of the commotion surround-ing who was going to run for mayor,qualifying ended in an anti-climactic onecandidate race, leaving current council-man Joe Brannen unopposed for theseat. But just because Brannen has dibson the mayor’s seat doesn’t meanthere’s no drama left in this election.There are three candidates each for theDistrict 1 and 4 council seats.Incumbent Tommy Blitch is seekingre-election in District 1 against chal-lengers Benji Lewis and WilliamThomas, while John Riggs, FredParrish and Lottie Johnson are runningfor Brannen’s vacated District 4 seat.

The candidates all appeared at a pub-lic question-and-answer forum lastTuesday, Oct. 20 in the Emma KellyTheater. Though the audience wasnoticeably lacking in students andyounger people, there were probablyclose to a hundred citizens that showedup to hear what the candidates had tosay and get answers to some of the ques-tions that have been avoided in the past.

After short introductions by each can-didate, moderator Doug Lambert wastedno time jumping into one of the key,hot-button topics facing the counciltoday: consolidation. The question ofwhether to fund $20,000 of a study intowhether consolidating the city and coun-ty governments would be beneficial wasbrought before the council months ago,when the council members at first votedto fund the study, then at a later meetingchanged their minds and voted not tofund it. Proponents of consolidation saythat it could save the city and countymoney, while critics claim that it wouldstrengthen the power of old white menin the county while severely limiting thevoting power of students and minorities.

First up was Johnson, a long-timebusiness owner in Statesboro, who saidshe was unfamiliar with the topic at firstbut later said she had misheard the ques-tion and was against consolidationbecause that was the response she gotfrom everyone she talked to.

Parrish said he had his doubts aboutconsolidation, especially when cityemployees are struggling and could usethat money.

Without knowing the details of thecity’s budget, Riggs said he couldn’t say

whether spending the money for thestudy would be a good idea, but wouldbe in favor if the money was there.

Blitch said the study will be neededin the long term, but this is not the timeto do it.

Thomas was the sole candidate whosaid he was all for funding the study, andwent on to say that all council membersshould spend more time studying things.

Lewis said he does not have a posi-tion on consolidation yet because heneeds more time to get the facts of theissue rather than hearsay.

Some questions were asked to all ofthe candidates, and met with similarresponses from all, such as questionsabout the importance of the city’s rela-tionship with Georgia SouthernUniversity. Other questions were askedof individual candidates, such as Riggsbeing asked about his associations withlocal bars, to which he replied that hehas spoken to some owners and listenedto their points but that he is not beholdento anyone.

Another major topic of discussionlately, the city’s alcohol ordinances, wasalso brought up near the beginning ofthe meeting. Riggs said he is satisfiedwith the current laws, but the other can-didates each thought some changes areneeded, though they had differing opin-ions on what those changes should be.

Thomas said he thought the cityshould adopt laws in line with the statealcohol laws, while Blitch disagreedand said that the city should control itsown destiny on the topic, but that theordinances do need to be rewritten.Parrish responded that he isn’t entirelyfamiliar with the ordinances, but thatit’s obvious some changes need to bemade. Johnson also believes changesneed to be made. The whole topic is ata standstill, Lewis said, and the peoplethat want change need to stand up andmake themselves heard if anything isever going to happen.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a city coun-cil discussion if former clerk JudyMcCorkle wasn’t brought up. Blitch, theonly candidate who was on the councilwhen it agreed to settle with McCorkleover her lawsuit, responded that thecouncil was told she had a good suit andrecommended to settle. Parrish said hestill doesn’t understand everything aboutthe suit, but that after listening toBlitch’s explanation he is glad the cityagreed to pay so that the suit won’t behanging over the council’s heads for thenext few years. Johnson also said shedidn’t really understand the situation butis glad it’s over.

Riggs too is just glad that the situa-tion is over, but he thinks the city’s char-ter needs to be more defined so that thisissue doesn’t come up again. Thomasagreed, saying that the city’s personnelpolicies need to be reviewed, but that anorganization paying off an employeesends a bad message. He went on to saythat this sort of thing wouldn’t happenwith a more transparent government.

Lewis was definitive, saying that hewould absolutely not have agreed to set-tle because he doesn’t agree with usingtaxpayer money to pay off disgruntledformer employees.

The election is fast approaching, so ifyou still have any questions, find outmore. Read up on the candidates flyers,websites or just talk to them. The twopeople elected will have a definiteimpact on the next few years and whatthe ‘Boro will be like in the future.Remember, if you don’t vote, you can’tcomplain. And we all love to complainabout politicians, so don’t miss out.- Cory Cunningham

Your Vote CountsThe City Council elections on Tuesday, November 3rd is a chance for your voice tobe heard. You want drama, visit Council chambers. The two candidates chosen torepresent our town will have a definite impact on everything from new alcoholordinances to city/county consolidation.

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Health care reform, yes, UniversalHealth care, No...It will be an epic failure!- KoutsunisOctober 22 at 1:04pm

How about just reform health care. Andby reform, I mean penalize those whomake millions at the experience of thehealth of millions of people. Plain andsimple, create new regulations thatwould make health care more afford-able. I don't care what it takes, as longas those in need get the care that theydeserve, at the price that they deserve.- MichaelOctober 22 at 1:06pm

Health Care should be available foranyone! We pay so much money justto be able to live! Being able to affordinsurance is just not an option forsome. And even after paying all thatinsurance/premiums one major acci-dent/visit to the emergency room canput you into serious debt. "So, whathave I been paying for?"- RebeccaOctober 22 at 1:23pm

Socialized health care or single-payerhealthcare could never, ever work...except in just about every country it’sever been implemented in. Or withSocial Security or Tricare. Those arefine. But not for the rest of us. Anyonewho thinks we don't need radical healthcare reform isn't paying attention. TheUS is ranked 37th in the world ... ReadMore in terms of health care, rightbetween Costa Rica and Solvenia. Wespend roughly 15% of our per-capitaGDP on health care already. For thatmuch money, we could be doing much,much better.- ThomasOctober 22 at 1:51pm

I have BCBS and pay $400 a month fora $7K deductible and 40% co-pay. If Igot really sick, I could lose my houseand my business. That aside, I don'tthink it is humane to deny medical careto anyone who needs it. I certainly don'tunderstand all the 'WWJD"ers who areagainst it.- SaralynOctober 22 at 2:50pm

Socialized medicine is the answer. But Washington will fubar it. A full sys-tem wide overhaul is needed. We willwind up with a screwy bill that doesmore for the politicians pockets thantheir constituents. - BenjaminOctober 22 at 3:43pm

Moore for President. Or, should that beReverend Moore? And did I hear thecongregation say, Amen? - Tracer

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Fun at KBOB Kelly’s

So nobody told me KBOB Kelly’s isthe spot to be, I clearly feel left outand I am holding it against every-

one who did fill me in; just kidding.Friday night I went there and had a lot offun. It is real different from other localspots in the sense that everybody is hang-ing out on the outside of the establish-ment. I like the way KBOB’s is set upbecause people brought their pets, outsidegames, and guitars to provide music. It isthe ultimate spot on a nice night inStatesboro. KBOB’s has awesome drinkspecials everyday of the week, and all theamenities like darts, foosball, trivia, live music andmuch more. The band of the night was a group calledBlind Boy Grunt. They added a nice feel to the night,and when I had a moment to speak with the twomembers they were down to earth and kept me laugh-ing. Everyone there was really friendly. My friendsand I have never been there before but we met abunch of college students like ourselves and we justconversed and made new friends. It is a very free-spirited atmosphere at KBOB’s, which is pleasantbecause I am somewhat like that. I definitely have tomake mention about the two girls who will remainnameless, but not in a bad way I just really can’tremember their names, but they were hilarious. Onewanted to know how she could make her butt biggerand the other one just kept making me laugh, I cansee a successful career for her as a comedian.Thanks to you two ladies for showing us a goodtime… and to answer your question I guess lots ofjunk food and beer will do the trick.

Saturday night I had to do it, I had to go to FrenchQuarter Café and see the FQ family. The eventbeing held there was called Recession Saturday’s,with $1 entry until 11 p.m. It was of course packedwith DJ Duke on the 1’s and 2’s and drink specialsthat were friendly to the pockets. For the first timeever, I did not drink. I just wanted to see if I couldhave fun sober, and I can, which is nice to know. The$2 kamikaze shots were very tempting, but I sippedon my cranberry juice and was just fine. I always getmy enjoyment from seeing everybody else having agood time, and with the great music selection andeveryone dancing I was pleased. French QuarterCafé was remodeled awhile back if you did not know,so if you still haven’t gotten there this semester, GOGO GO! Their open Monday-Saturday and each daythey have something going on, whether it be KenoMondays, college football, or live music Fridays.Special thanks to bartenders Shawn and Mia at FrenchQuarter, not everybody can bartend but they definitelycan. My weekend overall was enjoyable, I know peo-ple will soon be graduating in December, so I say toyou stay on top of your work but still remember tomake time to party! The semester is far from over forme though, still several bars, clubs and restaurants tovisit. Gnat’s Landing, Dos Primos, Locos Grill &Pub, Dingus Magees, and Rumrunners I’m coming,save me a seat! Until then...- Danielle

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Have you been Scene? Photos by Danielle Barrrett and Heather Benton

OCTOBER 31: Statesboro’s Scare on the Square – Downtown is the place to be onHalloween night! Events kick off at 6 p.m., with booths and activities surrounding the courthouse.Costume contests will be held for children and adults, and event pets! Thriller Street Dance – Watch Michael Jackson’s legendary video come to life as zombiesdance to the beat down East Main Street at 9 p.m.

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Known for their tricks, this band is a treatJokers & Thieves is comprised of Alan Sasser on lead guitar, Adam Sowell on bass and backvocals, Casey Yarbrough on the drums, and Eric Williams as lead vocals. With over 30-recordedtunes under their belt, the only theft these Jokers & Thieves are guilty of is taking raw sound andtransforming it into smooth originals that are easy on the ears. When it comes to defining thegenre of their music Williams says, “[we’ve]always adopted the ‘less is more’ approach. Peoplehave classified us as a folk rock/indie/ americana band. We’re really not too concerned withgenre as long as we make music that is honest and connects to an audience or listener.”

After winning the 2009 Battle for the Boro, Jokers & Thieves once again performed amongmany other Statesboro talents at the 2009 Celebration South Music Festival. Since Battle forthe Boro, they have hooked up with producer Al Chapman and now have a demo in theworks. Of all the local venues played at and winning Battle for the Boro, when asked abouttheir proudest moment together in performing they took it back to their weak-knees beginning.It was opening on their first live set for Steven and Josh Band out of Swainsboro, becausethey wanted to put their nerves aside to “kill it, and kill it [they] did.”

These guys mix the perfect portion of passion, talent, and energy for amazing sound andperformances. At the end of the day “it’s all about making the audience members feel thesame passion that you are feeling.” Together just over a year, this band has a fresh sound thatwill be put on display at Buffalo’s, November 12th. To find more bandography info checkout www.myspace.com/jokersandthievesgsu. - Tiffany Delp

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Arts& entertainmentWednesday, Oct 28The Eagle Expo & Education Career Fair pro-vides students and alumni (of any major) with theopportunity to meet employers from a variety of indus-tries. Employers are there seeking to hire for full-time,co-op, and internship opportunities. The Expo will beheld from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the RAC. To view regis-tered companies log into the Eagle Career Net systemfound at www.georgiasouthern.edu/career.

Thursday, Oct 29Pumpkin carving at GSUGet into the Halloween spirit and join EagleEntertainment in the Annual Pumpkin Carving @ theRotunda from 6 to 9 p.m.. All supplies and pumpkinswill be provided.

Friday, Oct 30Techxpo 2009 - The Emerging Technology Centerwill be hosting Techxpo from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. in theCollege of IT. The day-long event is an opportunity foreducational technology vendors to show their wares tothe Georgia Southern community and to make faculty,staff, and students more aware of what is already avail-able on campus and what is on the horizon. In addition,there will be workshops presented by faculty and staff oncampus of current classroom uses of technology. Vendorexhibits will be on the first floor and the workshops willbe held in the third floor Professional DevelopmentCenter. Various technology companies will be on locationfor the vendor exhibits and giving workshops on their lat-est technologies. The fair is free to all faculty, staff, stu-dents and community. Door prizes will be given awayand refreshments will be provided.

Iron Eagle Challenge - The IEC is an adventurerace that travels through Georgia Southern University'sscenic campus. The course requires two person raceteams to off-road/urban cycle, run/walk, canoe, andconquer many mystery challenges along the way. Themystery challenges require both mental and physicalskills and provide a nice break from cycling and run-ning, making the race possible for anyone in moderatecardiovascular shape. The race kicks off at 3 p.m. and isscheduled to last until 6 p.m. Register at the RecreationActivity Center Member Services desk or in theSouthern Adventures Center.

Saturday, Oct 31To Kill a MockingbirdThe Montana Repertory Theater presents the classicplay based on Harper Lee’s novel at 7:30 p.m. in GSU sPerforming Arts Center. Tickets are $25 or $10 for stu-dents. To order tickets call 478-7999.

Pet Adoption at Petco from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Sponsored by the Humane Society of Statesboro andBulloch County.

Main Street Farmer’s Market: Sample some ofBulloch County s finest produce from 9 a.m. to noon inthe Sea Island Bank parking lot downtown. For moreinformation, contact the Downtown StatesboroDevelopment Authority at 912-764-7227.

Monday, Nov 2GSU Cinema Arts Series presents Tomorrow -Starring Robert Duvall in his breakthrough screen roleand shot in black and white to convey the feel of theDepression era, Tomorrow is a gripping and poignanttale based on a short story by William Faulkner andscripted by Academy Award winner Horton Foote (ToKill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies). The film starts at7:15 p.m. in the Russell Union Theater. Tickets are $3.

Tuesday, Nov 3City Council election, be sure to vote! For moreinformation on the candidates, turn to page 5 on thepublic’s question-and-answer forum.

International French Week kicks off with a per-formance of "Traditional Songs and Music from France,Louisiana, and Quebec" in the Nessmith Lane BuildingRoom 2911 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Also theopening of the exhibit "MoliËre" at Henderson Library.Coordinated. Free admission. Full schedule of eventson page 20.

GSU Unplugged is a coffeehouse series sponsoredby Eagle Entertainment held every Tuesday from7:00PM - 8:30PM at the Russell Union Starbucks Theevent provides an opportunity for students to showcasetheir talents at an open mic. There will be FREEStarbucks coffee for the first 30 attendees. If you areinterested in performing at an Unplugged event, sign upat the Office of Student Activities in the Russell UnionRoom 1056. Performers are encouraged to apply at leasttwo weeks before their scheduled performance.

Friday, Nov 6The Revenger’s Tragedy - A Jacobean tragedy re-imagined as a bloody homage to modern era femaleaction thrillers. Set in a modern underworld, the playopens with the wedding celebration of a mysteriouswoman, Vi. The party is brutally interrupted by theDuke and his men, ending in a blood bath that Vi livesto avenge. The performance in the Black Box Theaterruns until Nov. 14 and begins at 7:30 p.m. each night,except Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased bycalling 912-478-5379. Tickets are $15 general admis-sion, $10 faculty/staff or $5 for students.

Laughing Matters - Tickets are $20. The showbegins at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 912-212-2787.More details on next page.

Free Outdoor Movie: Watch G.I. Joe in SweetheartCircle for free. The movie starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov 7GSU Football at Samford The Eagles atBirmingham, AL at 3:30 p.m.

Southern Sprint for Wellness 5K - 9:00 a.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk. All events begin and endat the Recreation Activity Center Pavilion. For moreinformation, visit GSU’s website.

Belk’s Charity Sale kicks off early at 6 a.m. and lastsuntil 10 a.m. Purchase a $5 ticket from the StatesboroFire Department. All proceeds go to the Statesboro FireDepartment.

Pet Fun Day: Bring your pets and join the HumaneSociety of Statesboro and Bulloch County for this annu-al fun-draiser at Memorial Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The event will feature games, contests, a petting zoo, anagility, search & rescue demo, food, and a raffle draw-ing. Donations for tickets will be accepted.

Wednesday, Nov 11Veteran’s Day Observance downtown - BullochCounty traditionally begins the official program prompt-ly at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,connoting the day and hour of the termination of WorldWar I. The actual service will begin promptly at 11 AM.The observance is sponsored by the American LegionDexter Post 90, Averitt Center for the Arts, and ScottishHeritage Society.

OCTOBER 26-31Haunted ForestDo you dare to enter this horrific forest offright? The Brisk October air sends chills downyour back as you loom over to the bait shop.There's a scream from the distance as yourheart rate doubles! Did it come from the treesor the ominous bait shop ahead? The fog engulfsyour body but it's too late to turn around now.There's no escaping the Haunted Forest's mostmenacing, twisted and evil characters ofStatesboro.There are no walls to protect you inthis real forest. Entering is not for the faint ofheart so make sure you are ready.The naturalambience will play tricks with your mind andwith ghouls, demons, crazy banjo players andmuch more around every corner, be careful –every step could be your last.The HauntedForest is located at Forest Drive and Akins Blvd.and is recommended for children 10 years andolder.Admission is $5, cash only, and the forest isopen from 8 p.m. until midnight each night.Visitwww.hauntedforestresurrection.com for moreinformation and directions.

OCTOBER 28 The HauntingThe Emma Kelly Theater is hosting a free show-ing of the original film, not the remake, at 7 p.m.

OCTOBER 29The Rocky Horror Picture Show live – Local performers will bring the cult classic movieto life in the Emma Kelly Theater as the movieplays behind them. It’s been a Statesboro tradi-tion for more than a decade, and this is the sec-ond performance in the Emma Kelly Theaterafter a standing room only crowd witnessed theevent last year. Prepare for an experience of alifetime as crowd interaction is a requirement.Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show begins at9.Tickets are $5 and admission is 18 and up. Formore information, call 489-1869.

OCTOBER 31Scare on the Square – Downtown is theplace to be on Halloween night! Events kick offat 6 p.m., with booths and activities surroundingthe courthouse. Costume contests will be heldfor children and adults, and event pets! Later,watch the original Halloween movie in the EmmaKelly Theater for free at 9:30.

Thriller Street Dance – Watch MichaelJackson’s legendary video come to life as zom-bies dance to the beat down East Main Street at9 p.m.To take part in the Thriller dance, comeout to at least two of the three practices from6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Sea Island Bank parkinglot. For more information, call 489-1869.


Tommy Futch loves to be called a liar. As animprov comedian, he says there is no better com-pliment than when the audience doesn’t believe

he didn’t plan his show.“We want the audience to drive home thinking,

‘they wrote that beforehand’,” said Futch who is afounding member of Laughing Matters, Atlanta’slongest-running improv comedy troupe.

When the group began in 1985, few people evenknew what improv comedy was, but thanks in part toshows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” audiences arenow more familiar with the on-the-spot skits which theperformers generate entirely from audience suggestions.

“Everything we do is based on audience sugges-tion,” said Futch, whose group was voted Best ImprovComedy Troupe by Atlanta Magazine. So whether it’sspaghetti noodles and cats or cops and missing dia-monds, the performers generate all of their materialfrom scratch, no matter how crazy the ideas.

“That’s the very spirit of improv – doing the verybest with what you’ve got,” Futch said.

So how does a person step onto the stage withoutprepared lines and no idea what the audience will say?Futch says while some people do have a natural abilityfor improv, it is a skill which can be learned and honed.In addition to a positive attitude, he said an improvisa-tional performer needs to read and listen to everythinghe can, from news and movies to radio and the latest-bestsellers. “You want to be a big sponge to everything.”

Another fundamental of improv is the “Yes, And”concept. Futch explained that no matter what your part-ner says, you must accept it as true and build on it. So ifone member of the troupe says, “I bought a new hat,”the next member can’t say, “It wasn’t a hat, it was ascarf.” To make the bit flow, the next member must say,“Yes, and … I’m going to wear it to my grandmother’swedding. It’s her third marriage.”

The troupe was begun in 1985 by a group of stu-dents taking an improv class. Since then members havecome and gone, with Futch the only remaining original

member. Currently about 20 different comedians workwith the troupe, many of whom also perform on screenin shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and TheSimpsons. At any one improv show, four to five comedi-ans and one musician perform.

While Futch said the performers never know whatthey will be doing each night, he does know what theywon’t be doing. The troupe avoids sexual and bathroomhumor so performances are appropriate for as wide anaudience as possible. Although a 6 year old may notunderstand all of the jokes (health care reform?), hisparents won’t need to have any uncomfortable conversa-tions on the way home either.

In addition to improv comedy shows, the LaughingMatters troupe also does improv workshops for all ages,team building exercises and corporate events.

Over the last 24 years, Futch said improv has beeneverything from a hobby to a full-time job for him. “It’sbeen my life,” he said. “And I remember all of thoseteachers who wagged their fingers at the fat, funny kidand said ‘you’ll never amount to anything’.” It seemsFutch is the one laughing now.

Laughing Matters will perform at the Averitt Centerfor the Arts on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. For Ticketscall 212-ARTS(2787). This program is supported inpart by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appro-priations for the Georgia General Assembly. GCA alsoreceives support from its partner, The NationalEndowment for the Arts.

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5: Gyspy CaravanDingus Magees, 681-3207

5: Moving in StereoDos Primos, 681-1372

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30: Wine on the RocksFrench Quarter, 489-3233

30: Chris SteversBuffalo’s Cafe

30: Wesley Bragg &Cut Throat CowboysDos Primos, 681-1372

30: SilversmithSilver Creek Saloon

Contact info 119 Chops: 764-7119 Buffalo’s Cafe: 681-Wing Dingus MaGees: 681-3207 Dos Primos: 681-1372 French Quarter Cafe: 489-3233 Gnat’s Landing: 489-8291 Jaman: 681-7066 KBOB Kelly’s: 489-3365 Locos Grill & Pub: 681-2002 Manny’s: 489-1004 Mellow Mushroom: 681-4743 Millhouse: 871-6474 Retrievers: 681-2444 Rude Rudy’s: 681-7839 Silver Creek Saloon: 488-2349 The Grill: 541-4990

Happy Hour Mon - Sat 5-7pm Chops 2 for 1 beer, wine, & liquor Buffalo’s Cafe 2 for 1 Wells & Drafts Coconut Sake: Buy one, get 1 free Beer: Buy one, get 1 free Dingus MaGees 2 for 1 Apps & Wells Locos Grill & Pub $1.54 BIG BEERS $1.65 22 oz Beers 1/2 off liquor Mellow Mushroom $2.75 Pints, $3 wells, $2 Margaritas, $4 Patron, $2.50 martinis Retrievers 2 for 1 Beer, Liquor & Wine The Grill $2 Red Hots, 75¢ Pitchers Thur/Sat, $1 hot dogs

DJs, Karaoke & Trivia French Quarter Cafe Monday - Dart League @ 8pm + KENO! Wednesday - NEW Open Mic/Variety Show 9pm Thursday - Pool Tournament @ 7pm Friday - Live Music Saturday - Live Music, College football Manny's NTN Buzztime Trivia everyday Gnat’s Landing Mon- 30¢ wings/$5 Pitchers Tues- Trivia Wed-30¢ wings/$5 Pitchers Thur- Karaoke Fri- Live Music Sat- 30¢ wings/$5 Pitchers KBOB Kelly’s, 8pm Mon- Cornhole Tues- Darts Wed- Trivia Thur- Cornhole Fri- Foosball Sat- Live Music Dos Primos Mon: AYCE Wings, Poker, $1 Beer, $1 Well Shots Tues: Dart Night Wed: Karaoke & DJ Night, $1 Beer, $1 Tequila Thurs: $1 Margaritas, $1 Tequila, $1 Bourbon, $2 Big Beer Fri/Sat: Live Music SUN: Kids eat 1/2 Price

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31: Halloween with Tent City & Free LunchFrench Quarter, 489-3233


31: Halloween CostumeBash at Dos Primos

31: Halloween with DJ’sBenjie & Jammin JBuffalo‘s Cafe


7: Chasing the AngelsDos Primos, 681-1372

7: Under the PorchBuffalo’s Cafe

The Grille Mon- Karaoke Tues- Cornhole Wed- Girls Trivia Thur- Dance Night Sat- Crazy Bar Games

French Quarter CafeAll Day, Everday$5.99 Jumbo Wings & All Day Happy Hour2 for 1Wells, $2 Domestic Bottles$3.99 Island Oasis Frozen Cocktails$3 Jager Shots + $3 Bomb Shots$2 Kamikaze Shots + $4.99 Patron 24 oz. Bud Light & Miller Lite Drafts just $3.50

Dos Primos All Day Everday - $3 Big Beer $2 wells & shots, 2 for $4 Domestics game day specials:$2 wells, vodkas, $3 mixed drinks

Gnat's LandingAll Day Everyday$2 wells, bottles, wines, drafts and $5 pitchers

Loco's Grill & PubAll Day Everyday$2 Bud Lt, Miller Lite, Budweiser, Yuengling,/Light, Michelob Light, Michelob Ultra, Coors Light bottlesMon - 69¢ Wings 4-10

Manny'sAll Day Everyday$3 Double Wells, $5 Double Calls

KBOB Kelly’sAll Day Everyday, $1 Drink Menu!$1 Tequila & Vodkas, $1 PBR,$1 Bourbon & Water

Buffalo’s CafeMon - Bash Night 5-10pm $10.99 AYCE WingsTues - $2 TuesdaysWed - $5 PitchersThurs - $10 Margarita Pitchers, $2 Margaritas, $1 Well Shots

El SombreroMon: 12oz. Margaritas (Lime) $2Tues: $2 Import Beers Wed: $2 Domestic BeersThurs: 34oz. Beers (Domestic) $2Fri: 12oz. Frozen Mojitos $2Sat: 12oz. Margaritas (Lime Only) $2

6: StoneheartDos Primos, 681-1372

6: Domino EffectFrench Quarter, 489-3233


6: Zach DeputyBuffalo’s Cafe

6: SoulhandDingus Magees, 681-3207

WEDNESDAYS4: Cody WaldenDingus Magees, 681-3207

4: Cross Canadian RagweedBuffalo’s Cafe

11: Griffin HelmsleyDingus Magees, 681-3207

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11/3: Jamie WoodsRum Runners

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Wed, Oct 28Brookdale @ DingusThere's something about a night full of taxicabs, cocktails, music, and mayhem. You lay ona rug in the middle of the living room, waitingfor something. it's time to go out and get it. Lifeis good. Brookdale is a high-energy Pop bandlead by enigmatic songwriter Michael JamesOlson, with the vocal and guitar talents of Steve"Tivo" Osvold and the timely drumming ofNick "So Fresh and So Clean" Peterson. thisgroup creates Bombastic Pop Music withunyielding energy.

Fri, Oct 30Silversmith @ Silver Creek SaloonAs the house band at Silver Creek Saloon inStatesboro, GA, The Silversmith Band bringswith it a long history in the music field. THESILVERSMITH BAND was founded inSavannah, GA, in 1978 by leader, Bob Smith.Over the years, many great musicians havepassed through the band on their way to otherphases of their lives. Even country music starJohn Anderson made his start with theSilversmith Band. Bob Smith has spent timeperforming with such country stars as KennyRogers, John Wesley Ryles, Dottie West,Shelley West, Kenny Price, Lorrie Morgan,Confederate Railroad, as well as many others.

Wesley Bragg & Cut-ThroatCowboys @ Dos PrimosLocal singer/songwriter Wesley Bragg is bring-ing his band to the Dos. Taking their musicfrom the stage to the studio, this alt-country andsouthern rock 4-piece group of talented musi-cians might just be what you’re looking fortonight.

Wednesday, Nov 4Cody Walden @ DingusCody Walden is a 23 year old songwriter/story-teller from Hinesville, Georgia. His love formusic developed at an early age listening toartists such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, andDon Williams. As a young boy Cody wouldoften mimic his heroes and their live perform-ances with an old guitar given to his mother byCody's late grandfather. In the 4th grade Codyand a close friend entered the Joseph MartinElementary School Talent Show and performedthe Garth Brooks hit "Rodeo".

Friday, Nov 6Domino Effect @ French QuarterDOMINO EFFECT is a multi-faceted reggae,dub and funk infused quintet. They have intro-duced a fresh approach to the dub roots vibe,

one that freely interchanges with a more pro-gressive, experimental sound. The band contin-ues to explore uncharted territory in their com-positions and improvisations due to a uniqueblend of diverse musicians. Hailing fromSavannah, GA, Domino Effect has been at worksince early 2007, when drummer Ben Lewismet singer and guitarist Josh Wade at a localcoffee shop. They soon teamed up with originalbassist Carlos Arzayus and the trio got right towork. With the addition of guitarist John Pattonin early 2008, the band found new direction thatstemmed from the influences he brought to themix. After the addition of Keyboardist/Saxophonist Michael LaBombard in late 2008,the ingredients were in place and the bandfound their unique style.



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Saturday, Oct 31Tent City with Free LunchHalloween Bash @ French QuarterTent City is Athens Georgia's newest explosion of music, blend-ing four high-energy musicians into one unique cocktail ofsound. Fusing styles such as blues, funk, jazz, and soul, the banddelivers a killer performance each and every night. Crowds canexpect sets fi lled with unique originals and rearrangments ofdeep cut classics. This Halloween bash will feature a costumecontest with cash prizes and opening music by fellow Athens’band Free Lunch. Welcome home Greg and Scott who grew upin the ‘Boro and fellow GSU alums Greg & Quinton.


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Wednesday, Nov 4Cross Canadian Ragweed @ BuffalosLet’s get this straight right off the bat, though it should be obviousto any and all who have been listening over the last decade or so:Cross Canadian Ragweed are a rock’n’roll band. “They may be thelast great Southern rock band still stomping the boards,” says AllMusic Guide, while USA Today proclaims that “this ferociouslyrocking band is one of the better-kept secrets around.” And, yes,being from a small town in Oklahoma and two of them now resid-ing in the Lone Star State (where they are kings of the thriving RedDirt/Texas music scene), Cross Canadian Ragweed also qualify ascountry, and have even played The Grand Ole Opry.

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Country Girls Cafe has turned putting a mealon the table from an opression to a profession

There is a certain myth and mystique of the Southern Woman. I’vealways been interested in the dichotomy of the demure, fragile womanwho worships daddy and the Father above all else and the more

“G.R.I.T.S” tradition Hell’s belle who has come up from humble roots by herbra straps: a smart, cunning, and fearless female who knows her every assetand how to use it. The joy of the new South, of course, is that women have achoice. The servants of the Old South, be they slaves or wives, have used theunderestimation of their talents in the case of cooking to turn putting a mealon the table from an oppression to a profession.

The Country Girls Café, out Highway 67 almost to where you turn for I-16,serves solid, traditional southern fare seven days a week. Serving breakfast at6am and open for dinner Thursdays - Saturdays.

They are set up in traditional southern style, with daily meat-and-three spe-cials. When I went, their meats were fried chicken, barbeque ribs, and shepherd’spie. The vegetables ranged from steamed cabbage to macaroni and cheese,though I must say I’ve never understood how the former weaseled its way in tothe vegetable category in the south. A meat and two of the sides is $6.00, and athird side makes it $6.45.

Appetizers include cheese sticks, mushrooms, and onion rings. Some of themore exotic items on the menu are a gyro for $6.20 and Surf-and-turf for $14.75,the first accompanied by fries and the latter accompanied by two sides.

All of the meals are served with corn pone, which is basically a cornbreadpancake. They also have daily dessert specials, of course. I had a choice betweenApple Pie and Banana pudding. So on your way out to Savannah, on your wayhome from antiquing, or just for the heck of it, Country Girls Café is a great littleout of the way country classic.- Sarah Goss

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Thank you, Kristian McBrideAge: 23Bar: French Quarter Cafe Signature drink: The Pink DrinkYour Favorite drink: Pink Lemonade MartiniFavorite thing about being a bartender: “The social aspect of it, friends, I like seeing peoplehave fun!”

Ingredients to Kristian’s Favorite Drink:The Pink Lemonade is made with Rum, lemonade andgrendadine.

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american/bar food

KBOB Kelly’s The best of both worlds for peo-ple on the go or short on cash.Inexpensive yet delicious. Drivethru, dine in or enjoy the patio.Try the KBOB, or all you can eatboneless wings.The buffet ofcondiments and sauces is unlikeany other. Huge selection ofimported, domestic and micro-brew draft beer.The patio is anideal hangout, pet friendly andhost to live music. 516 S Main St.,912.489.3365, Closed Sun., L,D •BAR • $

Buffalo’s Southwest CafeAn appealing, value-priced south-western style menu, family friend-ly dining in a fun and uniquecasual atmosphere. Cateringavailable and Express Lunchesunder $6! Great live music venueas well. 120 Lanier Drive, 681-WINGS. L, D • BAR • $-$$

Loco’s Grill & PubCasual dining and full bar, Loco’swas founded in 1988 in Athens,GA.A great hangout for friends,the menu has grown to includeappetizers, salads, specialty sand-wiches, wings, grilled burgers andentrees. 91 Briarwood Lane,912.681.2002, Open 7 days aweek, L, D • BAR • $

Gnat’s Landing takes you tothe beach. Serving fresh seafood,sandwiches, salads and all of yourhome-cooked favorites.Try the

fried pickles or the cheese grits.Now offering delivery and a new$6 lunch menu. Great venue forhappy hour and live music. 470 SMain St., (912) 489-8291. L,D •BAR • $$

Manny's NeighborhoodGrilleA Sports Bar with great food,from grouper fingers to corn-dogs, Buffalo oysters to Greekspecialties. Delivery available. 230South Main Street, (912) 489-1004. L, D • BAR • $-$$

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Coconut Thai Restaurant Statesboro’s first Thai restaurant,with something for everyone,from salads to noodles to cur-ries, and foods you definitelywon’t find anywhere else intown, like Rambutan Juice, allthose delicious and complex Thaicurries, and, of course, Pad Thai. 7College Plaza, 912.681.1759, L, D• BAR • $$

mexicanDos PrimosStraight-up, no fuss Mexican; bur-ritos, nachos, tacos, you get thepicture. 8770 Hwy 301, 871-3233. L, D • BAR • $

steakhouseThe Millhouse A steakhouse with far more thanjust steak on the menu, this isplace to sample from an amazing-ly diverse fare including creative-ly-prepared steak dishes, orientalfavorites and a wide variety ofItalian-style meals.They won mul-tiple Readers’ Choice Awards in2009, including the coveted titleof “Best Restaurant.” Live music

on a pretty regular basis on theirexpansive porch – 1601Statesboro Place Cir.,912.871.6474, L, D • BAR • $$

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French Quarter Café Statesboro’s home for AuthenticCajun cuisine,The FrenchQuarter has streamlined itsmenu while maintaining the origi-nality of the escape to an after-noon or evening in the Big Easy.Try the Jambalaya or Shrimp andGrits. Be sure to check calendarsfor the great live music offeringsthe establishment regularly pres-ents.106B Savannah Ave.,912.489.3233, L,D • BAR • $$

Sugar Magnolia Bakery Home to a variety of sweets andbreads, including authenticbaguettes, croissants, and danish.Get there early to try their hamand cheese rolls, or come by forlunch to have a delicious sand-wich on freshly made rosemaryfoccacia bread. Pizza nights areThursday and Friday from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., and brunch is served onSaturday from 9 a.m. until 11:30a.m. 106 Savannah Ave., 764.2090,B, L, D • $

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Christopher’s Voted “Best New Restaurant” by11th Hour readers, Christopher’sprovides an unparalleled gourmetexperience in fine American cui-sine. Perfect for a romanticevening. Now serving lunch11am-2pm with a more afford-able menu. 441 S. Main St.,912.681.6188, Closed Sun. &Mon. D • BAR • $$$

BLD: Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerBAR: Alcohol Served$: Average Entrees under $10$$: $10-$20 $$$: Above $20

Dogfish Head’s Pangaea is a slightly spicyale that comes in a wine-sized 750-mL bottle($10.35). This Fall beer is brewed with ingre-dients from each and every continent, so enjoya world of flavor. Cartlidge and Browne’sSauvignon Blanc ($16.99) has aromas of hon-eydew melon, fresh pear and juicy grapefruit.It also shows notes of fresh pippin apple andeven guava to complement the ripe citrus andmelon foundation. This wine goes well withmost any seafood. To celebrate 90 years in thecigar industry, Carlos Torano released theirNoventa blend ($11), featuring all aged tobac-cos from every major region of Nicaragua.Each tobacco leaf is hand selected by theTorano family and these cigars are the productof 90 years of experience.

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You may not have noticedDesigns by Five, tucked awaybehind 119 Chops in down-

town Statesboro, across from the origi-nal Vandy’s, but the little shop that’sbeen around for 20 years is packedwith all kinds of stuff, whether you’relooking for a gift or that perfect itemfor your home.

Owner Mary Ann Franklin openedthe shop two decades ago, originallywith several partners, because she wastired of having to drive to Atlanta allthe time. Franklin is also an interiordesigner who has worked on hundredsof homes and businesses aroundBulloch County, and at that timedecided that it would be easier to opena shop and stock all of the materialsthat she and her fellow designersmight need for their work, rather thanhaving to drive out of town to getthem. After a few years, Franklin tookover the shop solo and Designs ByFive has thrived.

Franklin didn’t start out to be aninterior designer. She started as a

schoolteacher, but would help designChristmas trees and other things forfriends. Eventually, she decided on hernew career and hasn’t looked back.She spent years earning her due beforeshe received her National Kitchen andBath Association certification, and isthe only NKBA certified designer intown. She’s now working on furthercertifications, including one focusingon green designs.

Though originally the shop mainlyprovided materials for interior design-ers, it now includes all kinds of items,including furniture, accessories, fab-rics, carpets and wood flooring, cus-tom draperies and bedspreads, andgifts of all sizes and prices.

“It’s kind of like a one-stop shop,we’ve got everything needed for yourhome,” Franklin said.

And if she doesn’t have it in theshop, she can probably order it.

“If you’re looking for something inparticular, let us try to find it for you,”she said.- Cory Cunningham

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Do you plan to vote in the November 3election, why or why not?

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“I won’t because Idon’t know any ofthe people running inmy district, I don’twant to vote forsomeone I do notknow.” - Ben

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“Yes because theydon’t want me to.The locals here reallydon’t like the stu-dents voting, but Ifeel we live here too,so we should beallowed to vote.”- Aaron

“No because youhave candidates whotell you one thing toget your vote, thenthey get in officeand do somethingdifferent.”- Christy

Ever since Benjamin Franklin wrote under a pseudonym in favor ofprinting more dollars while competing for the cash print job himselfback in 1728, there have been conflicts of interest based on big business.

the leftLocal Liberal, “Mama Karma” takes on the issues plagueingthe southeast and the world, one column at a [email protected]

There's a whole lot of talk aboutmedia bias these days – well, atleast there is in the media. An op-

ed writer such as myself can spew biasall across this page, because that is whata columnist does. But the job of a truejournalist is far more noble. While thegreat reporter Edward R. Murrowobserved that no writer is fully exemptfrom his own opinions and prejudices, ajournalist's responsibility remains tostrive to report the unwashed truth andtrust the public to interpret the world asthey see fit.

This quest to present the truth givesboth the liberal and the right-wing mediaoutlets permission to call out each otheron their respective prejudices. And theydo, with great relish. But it is hardlynews to note that FoxNews has a decid-edly conservative slant, or that NPRprefers to focus on issues more complexthan the average fourth grader wouldcare about. MSNBC is more liberal thanFox, and the New York Times is moreliberal than the Washington Times.Colbert and Stewart have hilarious andinsightful writing, but then, as both havepointed out – they are not de facto newsshows (although a Pew Research Centerstudy suggested that the Daily Show hasbecome a substantive source of news fora sizable population). All of this left/rightpolitical dichotomy is painfully self-evi-dent, and those who miss the WalterCronkite school of news should keephoping for a future generation of idealis-tic journalists who might one day helm amajor television news organization inorder to rescue the mainstream mediafrom the current polarization of politicalviewpoints.

However, there are media biases farmore insidious than a division of KeithOlbermann and Glenn Beck politicalcamps. Ever since Benjamin Franklinwrote under a pseudonym in favor ofprinting more dollars while competingfor the cash print job himself back in1728, there have been conflicts of inter-est based on big business. Advertisingdollars too often affect the coverage ofnews. If the bullying agricultural giantMonsanto is sponsoring NPR news, thenthe dangers of the proliferation of geneti-cally modified seeds is more likely to begiven short shrift. Big Pharma advertise-ments undoubtedly affect the coverage oftheir products' risks. As corporationssuch as Rupert Murdoch's News Corp,Disney, and Viacom continue to consoli-date into more powerful media conglom-erates, the news is gathered and present-ed by large corporate interests whichcompromise what you see and hear.According to the Center for Media andDemocracy's website, “eight of the tenbig media giants share common member-

ships on boards of directors with eachother. NBC and the Washington Post bothhave board members who sit on CocaCola and J. P. Morgan, while the Tribunecompany, Gannett and the New YorkTimes all have members who share a seaton Pepsi. It is kind of like one big happyfamily of ... shared interests”. Personally,I worry about corporate bias more thanpolitical bias, because big business caninsure that the public never even hearsthe stories of environmental dangers,health risks, and political unrest whichare frequently squelched in order tomaintain corporate profits.

Another prevalent media bias is theprioritizing of sensationalist journalism.Why do we know about the plight of theoctomom or the first names of balloonboy's nuclear family? We just live in aworld built over a century ago by yellowjournalism pioneers William RandolphHearst and Joseph Pulitzer. Whether it'sthe lurid details of Jon and Kate'sbreakup or the state of Lindsay Lohan'spersonal life, television news will wipethe real story right off the headlines inorder to feed the public's insatiableappetite for gossip. This is okay if theshow is Entertainment Tonight, butwhen a news organization prefers tofocus on junk rather than global eventsof consequence, one must questionwhether a program should even to callitself “the news”. The American mediaonly pays minor lip service to worldnews – just listen to BBC radio and beamazed at how uninformed our countryis about the rest of the planet. Instead,news shows always look for the nextBritney Spears incident, the next kid-napped white girl, the next politician'smistress, the next ANYTHING whichobfuscates and avoids the massive ele-phant of what is the soul of importantissues which we should be spending ourdays thinking about.

Hey, I liked to be entertained. I lovehaving my opinions reinforced by read-ing and watching journalists who agreewith my viewpoint. But news is notabout posturing and gossip-mongering.According to The Elements of Journalismby Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, thefirst four elements include:

Journalism's first obligation is to thetruth; its first loyalty is to the citizens; itsessence is discipline of verification; andits practitioners must maintain an inde-pendence from those they cover.

The obligation to strive to presentthe truth should come before ideologies,corporate interests, entertainment,racism, sexism, ageism, or anything else.The public deserves nothing less.

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...the White House doesn’t even consider Fox News a real newsorganization while over at CNN, White House Chief of ThugsRahm Emanuel virtually echoed Axelrod in an interview withJohn King.”“

Claims of a biased media towards apolitical candidate or ideology arenothing new in America. However,

the blatant slant of nearly every national andlocal media outlet towards our President andhis more liberal platforms is unprecedentedas these various media sources attack anyopposition while at the same time givingObama and his minions a national platformto promote and defend themselves. There aretwo sources, however, that Obama and hismerry men have not yet penetrated: talkradio and Fox News (just stick with me here,I promise I’m not a total kook!). It must bevery frustrating for President Obama that hecan’t manipulate these last two elements ofmain stream media; otherwise he’d have apropaganda machine much like his friendHugo Chavez.

In recent weeks the Obama WhiteHouse has declared an open war on one ofthese fronts that would make Al Capone grinwith admiration. On Sunday morning,White House Advisor and king maker DavidAxelrod told ABC’s George Stephanopolisthat the White House doesn’t even considerFox News a real news organization whileover at CNN, White House Chief of ThugsRahm Emanuel virtually echoed Axelrod inan interview with John King. Then both ofthese toadies warned each respective net-work as well as others in the media, not totake Fox News seriously as a news organiza-tion. I could almost hear the Godfathertheme playing in the background. I betyou’re humming it in your head right nowwith visions of Obama with cotton ballsstuffed in his cheeks telling his lieutenants,“Go my sons…Give them an offer theycan’t refuse” as they each bow and kiss hishand. Obama, the capo dei capi himself, afew days later told NBC's SavannahGuthrie, “If media is operating basically as atalk radio format then that's one thing, and ifit's operating as a news outlet that's another.But it's not something I'm losing sleep over."Obama and his staff have continued to makefun of Fox News, minimize the channel’svalidity as a news outlet and have refused toallow them to participate fully in the cover-age of his presidency simply because thechannel is committed to being “Fair andBalanced”, and examining the Obama presi-dency objectively.

There have been numerous instances ofextreme media bias within Obama’s firstyear in office. At times various news outletshave gone so far as to totally ignore signifi-cant national news stories in an attempt tomaintain a positive image of PresidentObama. I wonder if the NRA or any otherConservative organization pulled the kind ofgarbage that ACORN did if it would havetaken a couple of amateur investigativereporters to uncover the truth about them?Days after the story broke initially (on FoxNews of all places) ABC’s news anchorCharlie Gibson denied any knowledge thatACORN was helping pimp out underage

girls. I’m just asking...I wonder if PresidentBush would have made a comment that hebowls like “the Special Olympics,” regard-ing his bowling prowess if he would havegotten away with a simple apology? Pelosiwould have probably tried to impeach himand the press would have been airing thegaffe for months.

Even people right here in MiddleGeorgia don’t have to look very far to findmedia bias at work. They merely have toopen the opinion section of the Telegraph.On any given day, a barrage of liberal rantsof belonging to Charles Richardson, PhilDodson and a host of local “Letter to theEditor” celebrities can be found filling thepages of the Telegraph full of tripe disguisedas editorial opinion. Occasionally a heavilyedited rebuttal letter is printed or possibly acolumn written by Kenny Burgamy or for-mer 11th Hour contributor Erick Erickson,none of which, by the way, comes evenclose in substance or quantity to the LeftWing propaganda which has become theTelegraph’s trademark. Thank God StateSenator Cecil Staton has started the WarnerRobins Patriot in hopes of balancing out thebias shown in Middle Georgia.

As I said earlier, bias towards a particu-lar candidate is not new. When HarryTruman ran against Thomas Dewey in 1948one of his campaigns main themes was thefact that he had to run against a “one-partypress.” And no one can forget the picture ofhim raising the newspaper over his headsaying that “Dewey Defeats Truman”. Ashard as the media tried, they couldn’t knockHarry down, even declaring him a loserdespite the fact that he had already won. WeRepublicans need to take a lesson fromPresident Truman and learn that even thoughthe media will continue to have theirfavorites, our message needs to be takendirectly to and from the people who ulti-mately make the decisions in our country.

The media absolutely despised RichardNixon. After he lost the presidential electionof 1960 to President Kennedy, Nixon wentback to California, ran against Pat Brown forGovernor and lost again. In his famous “lastnews conference”, Nixon told the press whohad heavily favored Brown that they, “didn’thave Nixon to kick around anymore.” Sixyears later, Nixon was elected President ashe tapped into the underestimated and great-ly misunderstood “Silent Majority”.

There has been and will continue to bebias and favoritism shown in the mediathough it is more apparent today with theadvent of the internet and 24-hour newsoutlets than any other time in our nations’history. I sincerely hope that the SilentMajority can look passed the bias thatbombards the airwaves everyday and act totake back our country during the next elec-tion cycles. Will the modern version of the“Silent Majority” stand up in 2010 and2012 despite the heavily biased liberalmedia? It remains to be seen.

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October 17 turned out to be one ofthe most miserable nights to havea football game, but the Georgia

Southern Eagles weren’t going to let fansstand in the cold rain for nothing. Amidsta chilling breeze and a constant light rain,the Eagles were able to beat their confer-ence opponents from Chattanooga andleft the Mocs without much of a song tosing. In a 30-20 win, the Eagles addedanother win to their record and gave fansanother glimpse of hope that maybe theycould capture a bid for the playoffs.

After the opening kickoff from theMocs bounced out of bounds at the GSU3-yardline, the Eagles were given excel-lent field position on their own 40-yard-line to start the game. They started thegame off right with two rushing attemptsfor positive yards, including a 21-yardrush from freshman wide receiver JamereValentine. By combining screen passplays and handoffs to sophomore runningback Adam Urbano, the Eagles were thenable to march down the field and put 6points on the scoreboard in a little lessthat three minutes into the first quarter.

After a well executed first drive fromthe offense, it was time for the Eagles’

defense to show what they could do, andthey did just that. The defense seemed tohave a nose for the ball, keeping a strongpass protection and a seemingly impene-trable run defense. Freshman defensiveback Darius Eubanks and senior DarrellPasco kept the Mocs’ passing game to aminimum, while defensive linemanMarkeith Wylie stopped a rush attempt,setting up a punt situation for the Mocs.After a fumble from running back AdamUrbano, Mocs quarterback B.J. Colemanmade an impressive pass to ChrisPitchford for a 32-yard touchdown,evening out the score and showing whythe Mocs aren’t a pushover. However,with good defensive pressure from theEagles, including 2 sacks from freshmandefensive tackle Brent Russell, the Mocswere unable to score again, ending thefirst quarter in a 7-7 tie.

The Eagles seemed to have sometrouble throughout the second quarter andwere forced to settle for two field goals,including another impressive 45-yard kickfrom Adrian Mora. Although Chattanoogawas able to squeeze out a field goal, theEagles maintained the lead, heading intohalftime with a 13-10 lead, which pretty

much set the tonefor the rest of thegame. The Eagleswere able to scoretwo more touch-downs and a field-goal in the secondhalf, while theMocs were held to only one touchdownlate in the 4th quarter, making for a 30-20Georgia Southern victory and sending theEagles to face the Appalachian StateMountaineers with another conferencewin under their belt.

Even with an impressive win againstthe Mocs, the Eagles weren’t able to han-dle the pressure as they traveled up toBoone, NC to face their conference rivalsfrom Appalachian State. TheMountaineers seemed to be out forrevenge after the Eagles claimed the winin Boone in the 2007 season, giving theEagles a painful 52-16 loss.

As the Eagles prepare to face theBulldogs from Samford, they will proba-bly be looking to prove themselves after atough loss at Appalachian State.

Currently ranked 7th in the SoConstandings, the Bulldogs are 1-3 in confer-

ence and 3-4 overall, only one lossbehind Georgia Southern. AlthoughGeorgia Southern may have the edge inthis matchup, the Bulldogs may prove tobe more than pups with players like jun-ior running back Chris Evan and juniorlinebacker Bryce Smith. After holdingAppalachian State to only 20 points andkeeping the score against Furman within2 points, the Bulldogs have alreadyproven that they can play with the bestour conference has to offer and should beready to take on the Eagles as Samfordcelebrates its homecoming on November7th. With so much to prove for bothteams, this should be an interestingmatchup, so let’s support the Eagles asthey travel to Birmingham to face theSamford Bulldogs! It may be their home-coming, but that’s just one more reason tosend them home whimpering with theirtails tucked between their legs!

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Monday, November 9: “The Clash ofCatholicisms: The Two Versions inSpanish-Controlled French Louisiana,1763-1803.” A presentation by Dr.James Woods, the Department ofHistory. Nessmith-Lane 2911, 4:00p.m. Free admission.

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Cancer is intensely romantic and has a vivid imagi-nation. Call upon the advice of others and listen tothem carefully as someone may come up with ananswer to your business problems. Past problems maysurface now and you must solve them immediately.To postpone them may result in being there with toolittle, too late. Take your action and go for it.Mechanical and/or electrical problems depress yourspirits but somehow you manage as you usually do.

LEO (July 23-August 22): Leo is col-orful, self assured, outgoing, impulsiveand expansive. A new unique financial

plan may be necessary. You need to pare down somebusiness interests or household expenses in order tomanage. Make your decision now and see how itgoes for the next few weeks. Mechanical and/or elec-trical problems may plague everyone this week so beprepared to forgive those who are late and hope theyforgive you. Traffic snarls are numerous.

VIRGO (August 23-Sept 22): You canbe highly critical, sarcastic, & unfor-giving. You appear to be doing some

new thinking this week. You might be seeing someold pals now and taking some enjoyable trips down“memory lane” as you remind one another of goodhappenings in the past. Rewriting or redoing some ofyour past work brings you success as you tune upand refine your ideas. The work may be tedious but itwill be very well worth your efforts.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Libra isartistic, musical, level headed, sympa-thetic, and generous. You can be gossipy,

critical, and bitter. You find that mechanical and/orelectrical troubles plague you this week. Get readyto spend money on repairs and replacements. Yourfeeling of depression could contribute to postpon-ing decisions that must be made. This may alsoadd to the troubles. You will have to ignore thefeeling and just get on with it. You will find thesooner, the better.

SCORPIO (October 23-Nov 21): You are very intense, strong willed,determined and secretive. You can be

willful and sarcastic, but a deep thinker with a finemind. Investigation and research play a big part inyour life. Scorpio is a deep thinker with a finemind. You love a good fight, and then wonder whythe other person is angry. Scorpio is forceful andcourageous. Scorpio is usually interested in any-thing that has to do with the occult.

SAGITARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Sagittarius is warm and friendly. You liketo talk a great deal making it difficult for

others to get a word in edgewise. Keep your cellphone close by this week because mechanical and/orelectrical problems may arise and you want to bewithin reach of help. This is a good time to revisityour budget. It may make you depressed. You mustmake some hard decisions. They have to be madeanyway so you may as well get the job done and overwith rather than waiting until it is too late.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19):Capricorn is very often politicallyminded. Capricorn is also patient,

reserved, cautious, faithful and shrewd. You appearto have some hard decisions to make. Postponingthese decisions is not a good idea at this time. Nomatter your feelings, they should be made now oryou may miss out on something. Inspired thinkingmay help by mid week. Do not change your direc-tion at this time – you will need to stay on yoursteady path until at least November.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Independence and a feeling of freedomis necessary. Aquarius has a strong will,

and is original, inventive, and will always enjoydoing the unexpected. Your income should start toimprove sometime after this week. Hang on to yourreceipts as payments could become lost. Your sociallife should be picking up now. Friends seem to gath-er around you this fall and you are a very charminghost or hostess. Take some trips down “memorylane” and everyone will recall the “good old days”and have a good time.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20):You are emotional, ultra-sensitive, easygoing, and sociable, Worry plagues you.

Pisces will see only the good in others.. Some seri-ous thinking puts you on the right road this week.If you have some decisions to make, do it now forthe finest results. Talking over old times with afriend helps to bring your spirits back to normal.Delays of all kinds plague you now and it is hardto make deadlines. You may even be thinking ofchanging jobs. A few weeks of waiting is muchbetter timing.

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