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FACT(sort of): Cats do in fact have the ability to right themselves in mid-air and land on their feet, even if they start falling head first. French physiologist Etienne-Jules Marey was the first scientist to confirm this phe-nomenon when he shot a series of rapid photographs in 1894 of a cat in mid-fall. His sixty photographs showed that as the cats fall, they rotate the front part of their bodies clockwise and the rear part counterclockwise

to prevent the cats from spinning in the air. They then pull in their legs, reverse the twist again and extend their legs to reduce the impact when they land.

Another serious study of the cat’s ability to survive falls was conducted in 1987 when two New York City veterinarians examined 132 cases of cats that fell out of high-rise buildings. Approximately 90% of these cats survived. As most people expected, the vets found

that the injuries the cats sustained increased only up to seven stories. Above that, the farther the cat fell, the greater the chance the cat had of surviving with minimal injuries. They discovered that at the greater heights, the cats had time to right themselves in mid-air and to spread themselves out before falling, much like a parachute.

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exchanging viewsGuangdong students’ ages range • from 18-22, with most of them being 20 or 21. There is no legal age limit on drink-• ing in China. Chinese may drink at any age with their family. Limits are generally placed by families and schools only to ensure safety. Most bars in China require patrons to be 18 to enter. In China, men may not marry until • they are 22 and women must be 20. Despite this fact, most men do not marry until they are 30 and women marry at about 25. Divorce is not very common in China. Chinese custom-arily get married in restaurants or other places where food is served; however, many young people are choosing to get married in churches now due to western influences. In high school and elementary •

school they did not have problems with cliques as they do in America. In fact, it took about 15 minutes to explain what a clique is to them. In school, they studied Chinese math, history, geography, politics, chem-istry, physics, biology, computers, English and P.E. They said that school was not about fun. There was a lot of homework, and P.E. was their most interesting subject. One must be over 18 to drive in • China, but most people take a bus or taxi instead because of the overpop-ulation. Currently, gas in China costs about 7 Chinese yuan per liter, which is equivalent to $4.15 per gallon. They drive on the right side of the road in China. Also, the street lights are the same as the ones we use here and the signs are very similar.

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surviving midterm stresskaryn louritt

It is that time of the semester again, the time when tests quite possibly carry as much weight as finals, but the hope of a break is nowhere near; midterms are ap-proaching.

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and studying poorly are byproducts of midterms, and,

unfortunately, these choices do nothing but harm grades. This is basic knowledge, but

once stress sets in, common sense tends to vanish. Hopefully a quick review will prevent a few unwise

decisions.Unfortunately, teachers do not take “I was tired” as a

valid reason to make up tests. Therefore sleep deprivation should be taken seriously. Studies show that lack of sleep has very negative effects on memory and concentration. Exhaus-tion makes studying pointless because little material will be remembered. Furthermore, lack of concentration will make the test more difficult. Ideally, try to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night. If the typical night consists of less nine hours, as it likely does, be sure to at least get the usual amount during important test weeks. Cramming too much will do nothing but hurt the outcomes.

Do not deliberately cause exhaustion by endless study, whether it is due to cramming or because

of being a dedicated student. Take 30 minute breaks every couple of hours to help the

brain transfer information to long-term memory.

Do not let life feel out of control during midterms.

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shall pass.

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cause problems through the semester, but following some

basic rules, especially during intense test weeks, will help. Break what needs to

be studied down into three categories: 1. Know what is known. 2. Know what is almost

known. 3. Know what is not known. Review notes for topics that fall into the first category, but spend minimal time studying this information. The knowl-edge is already there. Similarly, scan information that falls into the third category. If the information is not known, staying up all night will not fix that. Transferring knowledge from category three into category two will not offer enough fluency

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mary schellhammerYou can’t get rich being a writer, so if writing is your

dream, plan on having a day job. No one knows this bet-ter than Joe Musso, a 1984 UWA alumnus and author of such plays as “Absinthe,” “Conk and Bone,” and “School Bus,” who spends days as the chief deputy clerk at the Birmingham courthouse so he can pursue his passions of gardening, rescuing pugs, and play writing during the evenings and weekends.

Last Monday afternoon Musso conducted a well at-tended play writing seminar at UWA to offer advice to people who are new to play writing: read and go see as many plays as possible; write as much as you can; and have a strong ego that can withstand any harsh criti-cisms and rejections you may receive.

Musso noted that plays have several defining char-acteristics that set them apart from all other forms of literary expression. Plays are intensely auditory, visual and dialogue driven. Plays are also extremely public, thus of-fering instantaneous feedback.

According to Musso, There are four main types of plays: one-minute, 10-minute, one act, and full-length.

Ten-minute plays are usually comedic, introduce a conflict in the first minute and follow Freytag’s Pyramid, a five-part dramatic arc of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement. Action is mandatory in a 10-minute play. A 10-minute play should introduce a metaphor and avoid becoming a skit. When writing a 10-minute play, avoid making it a simple Q&A session. Each page of double spaced dialogue takes approximately one minute to act out. Therefore, short lines can be very important in 10-minute play. Also, limiting costuming is important in 10-minute plays because they are per-formed at festivals where the performers may get off the stage for one play and walk right back on for the next with no time to change costumes. For the same reason,

props should be limited (newspapers are the cheapest prop) and scenery should not be included unless it can be pantomimed.

Some examples of Musso’s one-minute plays can be found on YouTube, including “The Summer” and “He’ll Never Learn,” which contains three crotch kicks in a brief, one-minute time period.

If you are making the shift from writing in any other format to writing plays, Musso has a few tips to share.

1) One of the most important questions a writer can ask himself or herself while writing a play is, “What are they doing while they are talking?” Remember, if you don’t tell the actors what to do, the director will make something up. 2) In general, a play will flow better if you do not allow more than five people on the stage at a time. 3) When you are writing a play, consider the production costs. Most theater companies have a limited budget and a limited number of ac-tors.

Musso prefers to keep his dialogue short. His most recent full-length play, which took him two years to complete, no line is more than 10 syllables long. This was a conscious decision on Musso’s part. Most of the plays Musso writes are 10-minute and full-length. As a rule, it takes him a year to a year and a half to write a full-length play while balancing his day job and other passions.

“Submit, submit, submit, submit. Submit like crazy,” Musso reminded his audience plenty of high quality old works exist, so there is very little market for new work. If you want your play to be read by production compa-nies, Musso cautions writers to submit work in the proper form. In the past, production companies only took paper

copies; now most will accept plays online in pdf form. Musso advised against purchasing playwriting software such as FinalDraft. There are too many free options avail-able, and generally, your best option is your everyday word processor. Read what production companies are asking for and do not bother turning in anything, except work that meets those requirements. When writing plays, Musso added, “ignore the rules and do what you need to get your point across,” but follow the letter of the law when it comes to submissions. Finally, be open to having your plays performed for free just to see what your play looks like when it is acted out. The more times your play is performed, the more it improves your name recognition, be it for good or bad. Currently, Musso said, the high school market is selling well.

Musso covered several resources that are available to up-and-coming playwrights. Perhaps closest to the UWA community is the Loveless Collection in the UWA Library that Mr. Musso created in honor of Dr. Charlie Loveless, a beloved UWA professor. You may also ac-cess play writing seminars at http://www.vcu.edu/arts/playwriting/seminar.html. The top two play writer orga-nizations Musso recommends are the Dramatist Guild, which offers a $45.00 student membership, complete with a nine-issue yearly magazine subscriptions, and The Playwrights’ Center, which has a $50.00 membership fee and is geared more towards serious playwrights. Musso endorses the books, “Dramatists’ Sourcebook” and “The Dramatists Guild Resource Directory” and the magazines “American Theater” and “The Dramatist,” which comes free with membership to the Dramatists Guild. Visit the following Web sites to pursue your passion for playwriting, but don’t quit your day job.

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october horror movie spotlight: the stepfatherIn October’s second week, we find our horror mara-

thon finally packing its bags after an extended stay in the dreary Bates Motel. This time, rather than visit rickety, old motels in the middle of nowhere, we’ll be settling right in the middle of good, old-fashioned, American suburbia to see what sinister threats have opted to hide in plain sight. The 1987 film, “The Stepfather” failed to do much box office upon its initial theatre release to theaters. The horror genre was practically driven, at this point, by the huge successes of franchises that were able to churn out a new movie each year. With villains as over the top as Jason Voorhees and Fred Krueger, it isn’t difficult to see how an average looking, middle-aged man with a penchant for whistling “Camptown Races,” and an utter determination to ascend to the role of Ward Cleaver, may have gotten overlooked.

For years, you’d be very hard pressed to find any-one who had even heard of this movie. That began to change, however, thanks largely to lead actor Terry O’Quinn’s mesmerizing performance as John Locke on the hit ABC show, “Lost.” “Lost” amassed a significant following during its six-year run, and Terry O’Quinn, who had been acting in just about anything that would hire him since 1980, finally received the exposure that he deserved.

“The Stepfather” is the story of a disturbed man’s quest to build the “perfect” family. O’Quinn plays the charac-ter masterfully, portraying him as the most wholesome and friendly man on the planet. It’s a sharp contrast to the character’s true nature, which the film shows us in vivid, gory detail during its hypnotic opening sequence. Not even a score consisting of ridiculously over-the-top 80s synth music can soften the impact of the unbeliev-able brutality that O’Quinn’s character calmly assesses as he leaves his previous family behind, seeking out greener pastures under a new identity. A year later, the

viewer finds O’Quinn has settled quite comfortably into the role of Jerry Blake, local real estate agent, and new stepfather to Stephanie Blake. Stephanie is the only person in town who sees Jerry for the monster he is, and much of the film is devoted to her quest to prove it, all while trying not to send her stepfather into a murderous rage.

As with last week’s entry, this movie was partly inspired by true events. In 1971, John List murdered his wife, children, and mother. List spent the next eighteen years eluding capture from the police, thanks largely in part to the meticulous planning behind his murders. Because List had led people to believe that he and his family were going on vacation, it would be an entire month before anyone discovered that something was amiss. A 1989 broadcast of “America’s Most Wanted” led to capture of List, who had remarried just four years before.

O’Quinn is the best thing about the movie, hands down. His portrayal of The Stepfather is truly a sight to behold. He is disturbing, sinister, and ultimately charming. The rest of the cast aren’t bad, but they certainly don’t bring anything special, or particularly interesting, to the table. If you’re like me, you’ll find yourself wondering why they can’t just be a better family to poor Terry. The plot may seem a bit unbelievable to modern audiences, as The Stepfather’s crimes would be virtually impossible with modern technology, but that didn’t stop studios from putting out an awful remake, set in the present day, in 2009. Skip that, along with the silly made-for-television sequel, “The Stepfather III.” However, 1989’s “The Stepfather II: Make Room For Daddy!” is a must-see, as it marks O’Quinn’s first and only return to the role. “The Stepfather” and its sequel get 3.5 skulls from me, but it should be noted that I awarded the film every single one of those skulls because of how enjoyable O’Quinn is in these movies.

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studio 96Many students at UWA

are unaware that UWA’s very own Studio 96 airs a weekly broadcast of UWA news and UWA students run the whole production.

The 2011 anchors Nicho-las Finch and Hannah Riley expressed the great opportunities that Studio 96 offers the students of UWA and the benefits to our university. Students learn about filming, writing, reporting, technology, and general journalistic practices that have a real life application in the

workplace.Each week, the Studio

96 staff produces a five to ten-minute segment that covers all things UWA. Even though each segment is very short, the product requires a great deal of work. “Each staff member spends about five hours a week preparing and editing, and filming usually takes from thirty minutes to an hour each week,” said Finch. Both co-anchors expressed the need for more on-air and behind the scenes staff. Students

interested in participating were more than welcome to join the crew.

The fall 2011 staff includes Hannah Riley, Nicholas Finch, Palina Bab-kina, Eadie Caver, Carolyn Mancuso, Caleb Walters, Connie James, Angela Smith, Haley Taylor and instructor Dr. Amy Jones.

Originally, Studio 96 aired through Mediacom, but in spring 2011, it made the switch to YouTube.com under the moniker “Studio 96 Productions.”

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Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, through Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, SGA-recognized organizations will be collecting donations to raise funds for the United Nations Inter-national Children’s Emergency Fund. Contact Clare Findley for more information at [email protected].

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The UWA Mission Team to Ecuador will be sell-ing Cick-Fil-A chicken biscuits on Wednesdays in Wallace Hall. If you want more information or would like to order your biscuits delivered to your office, please email Gil-lian Walters at [email protected].

it’s in a book, so take a lookDo you need a particu-

lar book that the library doesn’t have? Interlibrary Loan Services at the Julia Tutwiler Library provide UWA students, faculty, and staff with materials not available on the University campus. The Library also lends its own materials to other libraries around the world. Interlibrary Loan

Services are a privilege that lending libraries give to us in order to facilitate research. When UWA bor-rows from other libraries, we are held responsible for the care and return of the borrowed materials. This service is available for UWA undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff. With certain

exceptions, most types of material may be request-ed through the Interlibrary Loan Service. The lending library determines whether an item can be provided. Items that cannot be sent via the Interlibrary Loan Service include rare materials, archives, most reference materials, and bulky or fragile materials.

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here’s to the crazy onesBlow up the icon for Tex-

tEdit on a Mac, and you’ll find an actual letter written on the sheet of paper that dominates the icon:

Dear Kate, Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And

they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things.

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cerpt from a long-running 1997 Apple ad campaign. Mac Addicts will recognize the purported author’s name—John Appleseed—whose name frequently appears in Apple prod-ucts, such as in the address book or in multiple places on the iPhone, as a humor-ous nod to the proliferation of Apple’s brand.

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upgrade before clerks sold the last one to the guy in front of you. The best new features include Mis-sion Control, which fuses Exposé, full-screen apps, Dashboard, and Spaces, a new launchpad, and an Auto Save feature that every user has dreamed of to prevent lost productiv-ity. If you love your iPad and/or iPhone, but have been reluctant to make

the switch from PC to Mac, here’s the best chance ever to experience what it’s like to actually use your computer for work and pleasure instead of fixing it. The folks in Redmond better hope that Windows 8 is better than Windows 7, and the disaster known as Vista, or Apple may be-come the new Microsoft, very, very soon.

adviews: “Mad Men” Fans: Enjoy this Video Blast from the Past

Duke University’s Har-mon Center for Sales, Advertising, and Marketing History houses a free digital archive of more than 12,000 television com-mercials from the 1950s through the 1980s. The vid-eos, which can be viewed through iTunes or the Inter-net Archive (archive.org), can be easily located by

following the links at http://library.duke.edu/digitalcol-lections/adviews/.

Whether you want to reminisce about playing with Legos in 1973 or you want to hear the hip voice of Sugar Bear hawking Post’s Super Sugar Crisp cereal featuring a card-board cutout 45-rpm record of The Archies’

“Sugar, Sugar,” AdViews is a visual and audible delight. In addition, fans of the hit show “Mad Men” will appreciate real-life insight into how Madison Avenue has been working for decades to separate Americans from their hard-earned money.

There is nothing like be-ing on the same page as the latest news coverage, and nothing says you’re on the same page like a newspaper. The New York Times, a high esteemed newspaper, has created a cheap and easy way for students and faculty to be apart of this same-page phenomenon.

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person or professorFrank Rogers is known on

campus as a math profes-sor. He has a reputation for being a great teacher, and he could easily be ste-reotyped as a left-brained type guy, given his math abilities. In other circles, Rogers might just as easily be labeled as a right brain thinker, because he is a preacher and published author.

As a child, Rogers enjoyed writing poetry. He still writes poetry upon request, but prefers prose. He began writing books to cure his daydreaming. “I have all these stories in my head and it helped to just put them on paper,” Rogers explained. “I find it refreshing to take myself to another world.” Frequently he writes an entire book and then sets it aside if it does not seem sufficient after completion. Current-

ly, three books are pend-ing and two of Rogers’ books are published.

In 2009, “Savent,” which is about 200 pages long, was released. Rogers geared this book toward teenagers and young adults. The plot revolves around a smart young man with a speech im-pediment. Although he outwardly seems weak, he is extremely strong and ultimately ends up saving the galaxy.

Just this week, Rogers saw his latest book, “The Scientific Misadventures of Fric & Frac” posted on Amazon and Barnes and Noble websites. This book is appropriate for children as young as nine and could also capture the attention of young teens. Franklin Isaiah Carver, known as Fric, is the smartest person on earth. He is neighbors

with Michael and Michelle Frac, both of whom have special powers. Together this trio has setbacks, adventures and heroic achievements.

Rogers wants people who read his books, sit through his math classes or listen to him preach to un-derstand that a lot of tal-ent comes from hard work. He explained that the right brain/left brain conundrum is simply not accurate. “No person has one type of intelligence,” Roger stated “Work hard at something and you will be a genius.” Rogers is a good example of this work ethic, as his in-terests are very broad. He likes doing things for others and challenges everyone to use his or her hobbies, no matter how strange, to help others.

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delta chi receives chartertravis moore

On Sat. Sept. 24, 2011, The Livingston Colony of Delta Chi officially re-ceived its charter from The Delta Chi Fraternity. The colony’s chartering banquet was held in Bell Conference Center on the UWA Campus. In attendance were the International President of the Delta Chi Fraternity, R. C. Damle; International Secretary, Bill Tallman; and about 100 alumni from the original Livingston Chapter of Delta Chi.

This event officially marks the recognition of the Liv-ingston Chapter of Delta Chi by its international organization, with all rights

of full membership.The keynote speaker

was Vice President of Student Affairs, Mr. Danny Buckalew. He spoke of his experiences with both the old and new chapters of Delta Chi on the UWA campus. He also ex-plained how this fraternity has deep roots in the local community. He said that many current members of the fraternity have been highly active on the UWA campus and have played major roles in student gov-ernment, band, housing and virtually all depart-ments of extracurricular activities. He thanked the members of the fraternity

for being leaders both in and outside of the class-room.

To date, the current chapter of Delta Chi has initiated over 30 men. The current active members of The Livingston Colony of Delta Chi include Presi-dent Kirstan Cunningham, Vice-President LeAnthony Walker, Secretary Nicho-las Finch, Treasurer Travis Moore, Blake Bolling, Quin-cy Barnhill, Ron Richard-son, Layne Witherington, Chris Willis, Caleb Durough, Charles Caudle, Bobby Ed-wards, Clint Dear, Wendell Lawson, Allen Pilkington and Graham Berry.

Sigma Pi has had a very successful homecom-ing. The brothers won first place in the Serendipity talent show and also took home second place with their float in the Homecoming Parade. Sigma Pi will also be selling Halloween shirts starting now until Oct. 21 for $10. Find a brother and fill out an order form with your shirt size and payment.

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“Nathaniel Devereaux has the highest grades in the eighth grade. He has won the student of the year award twice now, yet his classmates and some of his teachers belittle him. Why? Because he stutters.

Sometimes Nathaniel doesn’t even bother talk-ing because most people are not patient enough to hear what he has to say.”


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The Major League Basball playoffs are now in the second round. This round con-sists of four teams, two from the Ameri-can League and two from the National League. In the American League, the Detroit Tigers are playing the Texas Rang-ers. In the National League, the Milwau-

kee Brewers are pitted against the St Louis Cardinals. In this round of the playoffs, the teams will have to win the best five out of seven games. Then the top team from each league will move on to play in the World Series.

The National Hockey League ended their preseason and started playing season games Thursday, Oct. 6. The NHL consists of two conferences, the Eastern Conference and the Western Confer-ence, which hold three divisions apiece. Each division has five teams. The Eastern

Conference holds the Central Division, the Northwest Division, and the Pacific Division. In the Western Conference, there is the Southeast Division, the Northeast Division, and the Atlantic Division. The NHL will continue playing regular season games from now until April 7, 2012.

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The University of West Alabama invites you to go on a 9-day “Renaissance in Italy” excursion during May 2012. Join UWA Honors Department for an unforgettable tour of Italy where students will visit the centers of the Italian Renaissance: Venice, Flor-ence, and Rome.

On the tour in Venice, you will see Saint Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, and perhaps even fit in a gondola ride in the city’s famous canals. In Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and the home to the Medici Family, you will visit the Uffizi Palace, the Chiesa di Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo are buried, and Brunelleschi’s Duomo. You will even see Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia. In Rome, students will see the splendors of Ancient Rome—the Colosseum, the Forum Romanum, and the Pantheon—and of the Renaissance. In Vatican City, you will visit Saint Peter’s Basilica and see Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel, painted between 1508 and 1512.

A second interest meeting will take place onTuesday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. in Wallace Hall Room 302

due to overwhelming demand The University of West AlabamaHealth Fair

Thursday, October 27, 2010Bell Conference Center8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.All University of West Alabama employees, staff, and students should mark their cal-

endars for the UWA Health Fair.Seven FREE Health Screening services will be offered at the Health Fair. Once your

Be a FIT TIGER card is punched for all seven, you will be entered in a drawing for prizes.FREE FLU SHOTSThe Health Department, The York Drug Store, RUSH Medical, Hill Hospital, Exercise

Science Club, UWA Exercise Science Club, UWA Fitness Center, UWA Athletic Training Department, and Wellness and Health Center will conduct:

Fitness assessments Blood PressureBlood Sugar CholesterolFlexibility and Mobility Vision Bone Density“The key to the Health Fair is preventive medicine and care.”There will be over twenty five booths to attend from Alabama Mental Health, Sleep

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en’s volleyball team played the University of Montevallo on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The game was a setback for UWA as they lost 3 out 3 sets. In the first set UWA trailed 24-

26. In the second, they trailed 20-25. And in the third and final set of the game UWA trailed UM 18-25.

The ladies would move on to travel and play Christian Brothers on Friday.

The University of West Alabama women’s volleyball team played Christian Brothers University on Friday, Oct. 7. The game was yet another set back for the ladies, losing 3 out 3 sets. In the first set, UWA trailed 21-25. In the second match,

UWA trailed CBU 20-25. And in the third and final match, UWA trailed 19-25.

The ladies would travel again to play the University of North Alabama the next day.uwa vs. um

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The University of West Alabama wom-en’s volleyball team played the University of North Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 8. The game marked 3 straight loses for UWA as they finished the game by losing 3 out of 3 sets. In the first set, UWA trailed 16-25.

In the second set, UWA trailed 16-25. And in the final set, UWA trailed UNA 14-25.

The ladies will once again be on the road, traveling to play Loyola in the next game. The next home game will be Oct 18. Go Tigers!

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“picasso at the lapin agile”“Picasso at the Lapin

Agile” was written in 1993 by Steve Martin. The play is set on Oct. 8, 1904, in Montmartre, Paris. The protagonist, Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, meet with other fun characters at a bar called Lapin Agile. “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” is Martin’s first full-length play that has already played in several theatres in America.

The University of West Alabama Play House will

be performing this intrigu-ing play October 19-22, 2011, in the Hunt Annex at 7:30 p.m., it will be direct-ed by Arthur Grothe. A wide range of personalities and talent has made this cast, and the excitement can be felt in the theatre as opening day draws near. The cast consists of Nick Spradling as Picasso, Daniel Ochocki as Ein-stein, LeAnthony Walker as Freddy, Cody Powers as Gaston, Micah Lassiter

as Germaine, Ash Liver-man as Suzanne, Crystal Sanders as Schmendiman, Kirstan Cunningham as Sagot, Misty Hawotte as the Countess, Willie Davis as Visitor and Jade Stewart as Female Admirer.

Metaphysical, fourth wall busting, and historical, this play will leave you on the edge of your seat; and if you don’t watch careful-ly, these actors will be sure to grab your attention.

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Have you ever head the phrase, “One bad apple ruins the bunch?” One of the best examples of this phrase in action is in the theater.

Whether it’s a movie, a play, a dance recital, or an opera, the one thing you always expect from other theater goers is knowing when to be quiet. Perhaps noth-ing is more annoying than sitting next to Chatty Cathy, especially during dialogue-driven scenes. Therefore, be courteous of those around you and save your remarks until intermission or after the performance.

Applause is a great way to show the performers you appreciate the hard work they put in preparing for the performance. Generally, applause should be held for the end of the performance during the curtain call. Also, being the loudest or the last one clapping is generally considered rude and an attempt to steal the spotlight

from the real stars. If you are super-excited about the performance, don’t clap louder; just stand up while clapping.

Also, the constant pinging and ringing of cell phones is completely inappropriate. Even a glimpse of a lit-up cell phone screen can be distracting to the actors and patrons. Turn off your phone until after the performance. Let people who regularly call you know that you will be unavailable during the play and choose a time to go to the theater when you can pull yourself away from other responsibilities and distractions.

Getting up during a live performance distracts other audience members as well as the performers. If you have a medical condition or some other reason that requires you to get up frequently, choose an aisle seat so that you do not have to disturb as many people.

Do not be surprised if you arrive late and are refused admittance. To be on the safe side, it is generally recom-mended that theater goers arrive at live performances a minimum of 10 minutes early.

Do not bring food or drink into the theater, unless it is food sold by the theater during performances.

In general, theaters are kept rather cold, so you should dress comfortably but still classy. While the dress code for the UWA theater is not particularly dressy, you still should not look like a slob.

Finally, never put your feet on anyone else’s seat.By following these simple guidelines, you will make the

University proud of its students who attend the theater. Moreover, you will make the theater a more enjoyable performance for all theater goers.

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tigers top delta state 1-0, pick up program’s first conference win

On Saturday, Oct. 8, the UWA women’s soccer team traveled to Cleveland, Miss., to take on the Delta State Lady Statesmen. The Tigers defeated the Lady States-men 1-0, picking up their first Gulf South Conference victory in the program’s history. The win against Delta State brings the Tigers’ record to 6-6 overall and 1-2 in GSC play.

The Tigers led in most offensive categories for the majority of the match, outshooting the Lady Statesmen

15 to 10 with a total of six shots on goal. UWA also lead the match in corner kicks with four compared to Delta State’s solo corner kick.

Nicki Gears lead UWA offensively with three shots on goal and scored the only goal of the match in the 58’; Giselle Rios also turned in a solid performance, putting three shots on target for the Tigers. Gears’ goal was her sixth of the season, and that lone goal of the match gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead that they would hold on to for

the remainder of the contest, despite a late offensive push by the Lady Statesmen.

Goalkeeper Jess Martin recorded six saves on the day and picked up the win for the match, bringing her record now to 6-6 on the season.

The UWA women’s soccer team returns to action at Ti-ger Stadium on Oct. 11, taking on Christian Brothers, and on Oct. 13, the ladies play against Lindenwood. Both games are slated to start at 12:30 p.m.

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uwa cross country: 2011 star playersIn many sports, individuals can overcome their lack of

stamina with the pure talent that they possess to cre-ate a win for their team, but in the sport of running, it is impossible to succeed without having a body in para-mount condition.

At UWA, arguably the team with the most stamina is the cross country team. While these individuals are part of an elite class of athlete, only a few have talent that allows them to defeat the opponent in a decisive way.

On the men’s side of the team, there are “five or six evenly matched runners” who truly have the capability of creating a win for the Tigers at each and every event, said Head Coach Don Medeiros.

Coach Medeiros went on to say that in many in-

stances, “sophomore Warren Enriquez finishes at the front of the pack.” Also, freshman Kenny Slavik, from Flowery Branch High School in Georgia is “an athlete who has continued to impress the coaching staff by finishing at the top throughout the year,” said Coach Medeiros.

Several more young men who have extraordinary ability include “sophomores Brandon Nelson, Josh Griffin, David Farist, and junior Peter Kazery,” said Medeiros.

“These particular runners are the best,” Coach Me-deiros said “because of a combination of talent and a good work ethic and that, when combined, produces successful runners.”

On the women’s side, junior Polina Babkina, senior Carolyn Mancuso, and red shirt junior Cayla Nusain are

three athletes whom Coach Medeiros describes as “the three best runners to ever run at UWA.”

It is evident that Coach Medeiros is right on target with his remarks because Babkina set a new school record this past weekend at the meet in Pensacola, Fla., only to have that record broken by Nusain, with Mancuso com-ing up only seven inches short in the same race, “which goes to show the quality of runner that we have at the top of our lineup,” said Coach Medeiros.

The expectations for both the men’s and women’s team this year are to “finish in the top 3 in the GSC and in the top 5 in the region, but it will truly depend on how the other schools run on race day because it is always a crap shoot,” said Coach Medeiros.

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serendipityStep shows, dramatic monologues, house parties, ape

masks, dances, and sorority combination routines could all be seen Wednesday night, Oct. 5, at Serendipity. Held every year around homecoming, Serendipity is a talent show that features the unique talents of UWA students. This year’s Serendipity installment showcased the steps and dances of Zeta Phi Beta, Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, and Alpha Phi Alpha, the raps and songs of Amber G. Walker and Brittany Daniels, the comedic skits and dance routines of Sigma Pi, Delta Chi, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau and Phi Mu, and many inspiring monologues and songs of various students. With Johnny Cartinelly, an MC who has appeared on various comedy shows, laughter filled the gym as he gave the audience joke after joke in between performances.

The first category of winners was for singing/music. “Encourage Yourself” took third place, Kasha McCoy received second, and Brittany Daniels took first place. In the comedy and poetry category, the Alpha Sigma Tau and Phi Mu combination routine took third place; Perry Turner took second place; Sigma Pi got first place. In the category of step routines, Omega Psi Phi took third place, Alpha Phi Alpha earned second place; Delta Sigma Theta received first place. In addition to perform-ers winning Serendipity titles, Tara Grayson won the title of Homecoming Queen and Justin beech won the SGA raffled iPad.

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my first homecomingOne’s first college homecoming is

something to remember. Homecoming is filled with exciting events, and good times with friends. UWA Freshman Tia Thompson, expressed her excitement over UWA homecoming events by say-ing how much she was looking forward to the bonfire and Serendipity.

Many students play a role in their first UWA Homecoming by participating with the football team, cheerleaders and marching band. Cheerleaders Hannah Johnson, Corey Eskew and

Jacob Shockley shared with muse their excitement about cheering for the Tigers but also said that things were getting really busy for them as they had to plan the bonfire and the pep rally. Band member Marquandarius Young, said the band’s “homecoming show show is going great. I think everyone is going to really enjoy it.” Freshman football player, James Gunter enjoyed the game and he’s looking forward to homecoming next year.

homecoming paradeIt all happened Saturday, Oct. 8, on the busy streets

of Livingston, where The University of West Alabama has its annual homecoming parade. This year’s theme was “Welcome to the Jungle,” and the idea was to create the jungle feel as students and alumni got in the cheer-ing spirit. The University of West Alabama Homecom-ing parade included the red Livingston City Fire truck followed by UWA Hall of Famers, UWA Scarlet Band, Miss UWA, floats and entertainment. Delta Chi Fraternity won first place for the best looking float.

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worsham dominates 2011 homecoming: uwa wins 38-10Tiger fans that came for their annual visit to the 2011

homecoming game versus Southern Arkansas were sent home in an extremely good mood as UWA completely destroyed the Muleriders’ in every phase of the game by a score of 38-10.

When asked about the Tiger’s performance Head Coach Will Hall said,“I was pleased with how we came out and took control of the game from the opening kick.”

The Tigers’ were led by their All-American wide re-ceiver Gerald Worsham, who impacted the game with big plays in almost every phase of the game. When asked about what Worsham means to the team, safety Otha Foster said that “his dominant play and all around team spirit provides us with the ability to score every time we have the ball.”

Southern Arkansas’ first drive of the game ended up with a punt, which was blocked by UWA. Ken May sub-sequently picked up the loose ball and carried it in for a touchdown, bringing the score to 7-0 with fewer than two minutes run off the clock in the first quarter.

The Muleriders drove down the field on their second drive of the game; however, it was halted by the Tigers’ stifling defense, led by Deon Lacey, and Southern Ar-kansas had to settle for a 27-yard field goal to bring the score to 7-3.

The subsequent kickoff proved to be a revelation of things to come for the Tigers as their All-American wide receiver, Gerald Worsham, ran the kick 82 yards for a touchdown, which made the score 14-3.

After an interception with 9:16 left in the first quarter, UWA drove down the field and scored a touchdown on Kyle Caldwell’s pass to wide receiver Ken May to increase their lead to 21-3.

Southern Arkansas had minimal opportunities in the red zone; consequently, to stay in the game, they had to execute when they were fortunate enough to get within the twenty yard lines. However, they were unable to make a critical field goal halfway through the second quarter.

The Muleriders were able to score a touchdown late in the second quarter to cut into UWA’s lead to 21-10,

which would ultimately be the score as the two teams broke for halftime.

The opening kickoff of the second half proved to be more of the same for UWA as they drove down the field. Their drive ended with Ryne Smith’s 35-yard field goal to increase their lead to 24-10.

The third quarter seemed to be a monotonous part of the game until UWA’s unquestionable leader, Gerald Worsham, blocked the Muleriders’ field goal try with one minute left in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Worsham’s amazing playing con-tinued as he caught his second pass for a touchdown from Kyle Caldwell and brought UWA’s lead to 31-10.

The offense did not stop there. With two minutes left in the game, T-Ray Mitchell ran the ball 11 yards for an-other touchdown, which gave UWA the victory over SAU by a score of 38-10.

The Tigers will open GSC play next Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2:00 p.m. against Valdosta State, who is currently number four in the nation among division II teams.

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domestic violence awareness monthOn Oct. 5, 1981, “Day of Unity” evolved into Domestic

Violence Awareness Month. Sponsored by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the first DVAM was observed in October 1987. Over the years, many out-reach and educational programs have been established to help those who are victims of abuse.

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence claims that

Every 9 seconds a woman is battered by her hus-• band/spouse in the U. S. Every day four women die in this country as a result • of domestic violence. That’s approximately 1,400 women a year.An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physi-• cal assault by an intimate partner each year.Most cases of domestic violence are never reported • to the police.Almost one-third of female homicide victims reported • in police records are killed by an intimate partner.

Evefoundation.org defines domestic violence as a pat-tern of abusive behaviors in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Abuse can be physical and/or emotional.

According to helpguide.org, many warning signs are easily identified in friends or family members who need help:

Victims go along with everything their partner says and does.• Victims receive frequent, harassing phone calls from their partner.• Victims talk about their partner’s temper, jealousy, or possessiveness.• Victims have frequent injuries, with the excuse of “accidents.”• Victims have very low self-esteem, even if they used to be confident.• Victims show major personality changes (e.g., an outgoing person becomes • withdrawn).Victims are depressed, anxious, or suicidal.•

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truth be told: busting the most common fashion myths

While you were growing up, I’m sure you were given precise advice like how to let a guy know you like him without being too obvious or what to wear to certain oc-casions. I bet you have followed these instructions your entire life too, haven’t you? Well, if truth be told, plenty of fashion myths out there must be stopped before they get more ridiculous and limit your fashion equality.

The first fashion myth to throw out is “no white after Labor Day.” I have never followed this rule. There’s noth-ing I love more than a fitted all-white cocktail dress for special occasions. However, I do think you should save white jeans and pants for warmer weather.

Another fashion myth is that your shoes, belt, and purse should always match. This practice has been prov-en to be a complete and utter LIE! First off, it’s extremely time-consuming to constantly keep changing handbags. Second few ladies remember to make the switch. I have found that matching a big belt with your shoes works great. But when it comes to handbags, I am a bit freer. Wear any purse that goes with the theme of your outfit. If you do not want to match your purse or have a hard time matching it to an outfit, try a neutral color like black or brown. These colors can go with anything.

One fashion myth I think saves many fashion victims’ lives is not wearing gold and silver together. Mix and matching metals are definitely a bad choice, unless you’re a fashion rebel! Remember: always play it safe and never go too crazy with the combination and make your mixed metals look deliberate.

In the world of fashion, there are a million and one myths. Check your facts before you abide by every fashion do and don’t. Some were invented by clueless fashion victims. Be aware of what you think is good for your personal style because that’s all that really matters.

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Wednesday, October 19 @ 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.The Department of Literature and Language Arts will be hosting a Fiction and Poetry worshop and reading with Michael Martone and Peter Streckfun-Gree.

October 19-22 UWA Theater presents “Picasso at Lapin Agile,” by Steve Martinperformances are at 7:30 p.m. nightly in the Hunt Annex

Wednesday, October 26 @ 5:30 p.m. Dr. Aan Brown will be signing copies of his latest book in the Moon House@ 9:00 p.m. Poetry Slam at Hunt Annex

November 10 @ 5:30Poetry at the Lakerefreshments will be providedattendants are encouraged to bring material by another author to read

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who is doctor who?On Nov. 23, 1963, a high-

ly original television show aired on British Broadcast-ing Channel that followed the life of a mysterious man who called himself “The Doctor.” The Doc-tor, a Time Lord from the planet Galifrey, along with multiple human com-panions, traveled to new worlds and different time periods, namely in London, England. The show, in its beginning stages, educat-ed families regarding their own history and sciences, but soon developed into a more science fiction feel, even being recognized in the Guinness World Records as the longest run-ning science-fiction televi-

sion show in the world.The show has been

broadcast in Britain for over 50 years, and its popularity soon spread to America. The show was revived after a 20-year hiatus in 2005, introducing its ninth doctor, played by Christopher Eccleston. Millions of viewers began buying the latest comic book and “Doctor Who” merchandise, going as far as creating a convention for “Doctor Who” fans to meet and discuss their passion.

The show’s popularity exploded in 2006 when David Tennant, an ex-treme “Doctor Who” fan himself, landed the role

of The Doctor alongside Billie Piper, who played Rose Tyler. The duo, with a creative spark from the director Russel T. Davies, spun a tale of The Doctor that baffled viewers. The Doctor’s tale soon turned into a heroic battle that hypnotized audiences.

On April 23, 2011, the sixth series of this captivat-ing story aired on BBC, staring Matt Smith as the eleventh doctor. Millions of viewers still watch and enjoy the fascinating story of The Doctor. With each Dalek battle, CyberMen conquest, or Tardis havoc, audiences are one step closer to finding out who is this Doctor Who.

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On Oct. 5, 2011, music and computer keyboards fell silent in memory of their founder, Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, died October 5 at the age of 56. This hard-driven individual first pioneered through the concept of a computer that allowed infinite travel by clicking images with a mouse. In recent times, Jobs was known for introducing the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad tablet, all of which changed the future.

“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” Apple said in a statement. “The world is im-measurably better because of Steve.”

Jobs’ death, though mourned and painful, was not unexpected. He had fought cancer for years and even stepped down as chief execu-tive in August 2011 because he did not have the strength to meet expectations given to him.

Jobs amazed audiences everywhere as he brought a long win-ning streak into the computer mainstream with iTunes in 2003, the iPhone in 2007, the App Store in 2008, and the iPad in 2010. People marveled over his ability to sell a product that most individuals didn’t even know they needed until it was created. And yet, Jobs’

official annual salary was only $1.00.When Apple listed more cash reserves

than the U.S. Treasury in 2011, Jobs knew his climb to the top was complete. His accomplishments in life will travel far

past his death and be remembered for generations. He is survived by his wife of 20

years, Laurene, and four children.

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Eric planned a surprise dinner to celebrate Steph-anie’s extended remission from her lung cancer. Brooke and Taylor contin-ued to fight over which of their daughters was more suitable for Liam. Justin helped Bill concoct a plan to keep Hope off Liam’s trail. Katie demanded to know the real reason why Bill was so fixated on his son’s love life. Eric con-fronted Stephanie about their lack of intimacy. Steffy worried that Taylor wouldn’t approve of what happened in Aspen. Wait to See: Bridget returns with baby Logan.

DAYS OF OUR LIVESJennifer felt conflicted

over her feelings for both Jack and Daniel. Marlena refused to grant John a divorce, insisting that she stand by him as he goes to trial. Abigail told Jack to take a hike after he forbade her from see-

ing Chad. Melanie grew despondent while helping Maggie plan her wedding. Kate bragged to Madison that she outbid her on the Japanese distribution deal. Austin had photographic evidence of John suppos-edly faking his paralysis. Meanwhile, John contin-ued to have unexplain-able flashbacks. Jennifer admitted to Daniel that she still loved Jack. Wait to See: Marlena and Stefano have a showdown.

GENERAL HOSPITALSonny nearly shot Kate

after she walked in on him while sleeping. Olivia and Steve ended up hurting themselves while get-ting to know each other. Patrick surprised Robin with a whirlwind birthday celebration. Luke inter-rupted Tracy’s meeting with Anthony at the Met-rocourt. Lucky and Ethan bonded as brothers. Sonny sent Kate flowers, raising the question of a future together. Lucky bluntly re-jected Elizabeth’s attempt

to get back together. Carly crashed Jason and Sam’s honeymoon in Ha-waii. Lisa had a surprise in store for Robin and Patrick. Wait to See: Steve makes an important announce-ment.

ONE LIFE TO LIVERex asked Delphina to

send him back in time so that he could prevent Gigi’s death. Blair pleaded with Jack to tell the truth about his father’s murder. Aubrey was furious to learn that Cutter never turned in the gun to the police. Rama was determined to get the money Kim stole from her. Nate apologized to Dani for starring in an

adult film, hoping that she would forgive him. Blair wanted Shane arrested for threatening her son with a gun. Rex and Shane shared an emotional talk. Kim’s friend in the hospital bed began to wake up. Wait to See: Victor’s killer is revealed.

THE YOUNG ANDTHE RESTLESS

Devon wanted nothing to do with Katherine after she kept his birthright from him. Genevieve gloated to Colin that she had the key to his ledgers. Tucker informed the press that Jabot was back on the market. Neil offered Kath-erine his resignation after hearing about Devon. Jack threatened Colin after he manhandled Genevieve. Sofia gave birth to a baby boy. Billy tried to get Victor off his back by showing him the divorce papers. Ronan tapped into Colin’s phone and overheard his plans for Genevieve and Gloria. Wait to See: Malcolm makes a stunning decision.

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Many of us believe that cats have nine lives, due at least in part to their uncanny ability to survive a fall from great heights. The general conception is that before striking the ground and landing on their heads or backs, cats have the ability to right them-selves, land on their feet, and then walk away unharmed.

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Stephanie Pistey, a Florida teenager, is accused of luring a 16-year-old boy to a remote area so her friends could kill him. The story is tragic enough, but it takes a bizarre twist: Pistey claims that she and her four co-defendants are part of a vampire cult and that she’s also a werewolf.

In an interview with local TV station WBBH-TV, Pistey said, “Since I was like 12, every fiber in my body, basically every-thing, I know this is going to be crazy, but I believe that I’m a vampire and part werewolf.” She claims that as part of her vampire rituals she has, on at least one occasion, drank the blood of her boyfriend (and co-defendant) William Chase. What do we make of this strange claim?

Is this a legal-savvy bid to lay the groundwork for a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity? It seems unlikely because there’s no indication that the victim, Jacob Hendershot, had his blood sucked out by Pistey or anyone else; there’s no clear vampirism element to the murder. Claiming you’re a vampire and/or werewolf doesn’t explain why you’d kill someone, nor does it mean you’re not sane.

There are legions of vampire enthusi-asts who draw on the works of Bram Stok-er, Anne Rice, Stephenie Meyer, Stephen King and countless others for inspira-tion. People like Pistey are drawn to the vampire subculture for the same reasons people are drawn to any subculture: they seek a sense of community and

shared interest, from vampire-themed book clubs to secret bloodletting rituals. Some people wear capes; others have vampire fang dental implants. Some even sip blood.

Pistey is lucky she’s not living in the 16th century; while suspected witches were often attacked and burned, many suspected werewolves suffered a similar fate. For example, in 1589, a German man named Peter Stubbe claimed to be a werewolf. He owned a belt of wolf skin that, he said, allowed him to change into a wolf: wearing it, his body would bend into a lupine form, his teeth would multiply in his mouth, and he craved hu-man blood.

Stubbe claimed to have killed at least a dozen people over 25 years though his confession was made under difficult circumstances. After prolonged torture (including chunks of his flesh being ripped out with heated pinchers and his limbs being crushed with stones) he was decapitated on Halloween 1589, and his headless body was burned at the stake. There was no real evidence of his crimes other than his confession. It seems likely that Stubbe was mentally ill and suffered from delusions, common elements with all murderers who also claim to be mythi-cal creatures.

In pop culture, vampires are very allur-ing, with elements of power, romance, mysticism, eroticism and immortality. Giv-en vampires’ popularity, it’s not surprising that many people claim to be vampires, some of whom are also murderers.

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A young man was walk-ing through the grocery store when he noticed that an old woman was following him. He zig-zagged through the aisles, but she kept up with him. He slowed down to get a good look at her and noticed that she was staring at him intently. Assuming that she was suffering from de-mentia, he shrugged his shoulders and moved his cart to the check-out line. He was just about ready to unload his cart when the old woman pulled her cart in front of him and began placing her items on the conveyor belt. She then turned around and said, “I hope I have not

made you nervous by following you and looking at you, but you look like may son who just passed away. It would mean a lot to me if you said, ‘Good-bye, mother!” as I walk through the door.” Fighting back tears, the man nodded his head. After the cashier rang her up, she pushed her cart through the door. At that moment, the young man called out, “Good-bye, mother!” The cashier then handed the young man a receipt for $127.53. The young man exclaimed, “How can this be? I have only a few items!” The cashier replied, “Your mother said you would pay for her groceries.”

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