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Minuteman's high-tech border barrier called 'a cow fence'
Almost two years later, the reality is a five-strand barbed-wire barrier that ranchers dismiss as a mere cattle fence. The fence to help stop illegal immigration was the dream of Chris Simcox, the founder and president of the Minuteman Defense Corps. The group has chapters throughout the country, with Minuteman members from as far away as New Hampshire making the trip down to Arizona to participate in citizens' border patrols. They are doing a job Simcox says the federal government is not doing well enough. Simcox, who participated in border patrols as recently as October, has said, "If elected officials will not lead, then it's up to the citizens." Volunteers say they heeded Simcox's call because they believe illegal immigration is a grave threat to the security of the United States.
Joe Cole hopes that history repeats itself
We're still in touch with the leaders, in all the competitions and the lads have taken to him. "We're improving every day. We're trying to employ the new tactics and style the new manager wants. It's about learning and adapting - we're winning games while we're in transition." Cole, whose attacking tendencies were sometimes curbed by Mourinho, has been encouraged to take up a wider position under Grant's new system and he says that the intention is for the whole team to play more expansive, flowing football. He predicts that this reformed style will become more pronounced during the concluding months of the season. "It's probably closer to my own philosophy to playing the game," Cole said. "English players get told a very cautious way of playing - it's inbred in us, taught not to take risks.
Pam Sets The Record Straight
New York, who was originally a contestant on VH1's "Flavor of Love," recently guest starred as herself on FX's "Nip/Tuck" and appears in the upcoming film "First Sunday" starring Ice Cube and Tracy Morgan.
James Brown's Possessions To Be Auctioned To Pay Off Taxes
James Brown's possessions will be appraised and auctioned, in part to pay taxes his estate owes, court-appointed trustees said Wednesday.
Attorney Adele Pope would not say exactly what items would be auctioned or how much they were worth. She also refused to say after a hearing how much the estate owed.
Brown died in Atlanta in December 2006, throwing into turmoil the future of his trust, which might include music rights and his 60-acre Beech Island home in western South Carolina.
Celebrating 2007 with the überlist
So many people keep saying 2007 was a bad year for sports. They keep harping on Michael Vick and the Mitchell report and Pacman and Tank. Their negativity knows no bounds. They forget to celebrate the joys of sport, the limitless pursuit of excellence and the indefatigability of the human spirit. Like A-Rod. He brings us the opt out, then he opts back in, opting out of his relationship with superagent Scott Boras to opt in with the Yankees. Sweet story. Then he goes on "60 Minutes" to say he never took steroids, even though no one but Jose Canseco and Diane Sawyer asked that question. Or, seriously, Kevin Everett. With the help of some of the best and most innovative medical care in the world, the Bills tight end recovered from a potentially paralyzing and life-threatening injury to walk again.
McNamee told investigators he injected Clemens' wife with HGH
Clemens did not comment on the latest accusation, which came out as he wrapped up a second day of face-to-face meetings with members of Congress. Clemens' lawyers, Rusty Hardin and Lanny Breuer, did not directly address the issue when asked about it. "Did Roger get the Cy Young 'cause his wife took the HGH?" Breuer asked. .
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