Who will make the roster? Oct 5, 2005
But he bounced back on Tuesday and then again Friday and proved he is now healthy, as evidenced by the 96 mph fastball that has returned. Devine is tempting for two more reasons. (Atlanta, TheInsiders.com)
NYC unveils hurricane evacuation plan Oct 5, 2005
The city's current response plan for a category 4 storm with 155 mph winds would handle 3 ... Coch mentioned another rarely discussed factor: a Northern hurricane moves typically at 34 mph, about triple the speed of a Southern storm. (Albany Times Union)
Astros prepare to face Braves in Game 1 Oct 5, 2005
At times his velocity has dipped under 83 mph on his fastball, but he has made up for it with great command of his fastball, cutter, curveball and changeup. Often, he uses the term "cranky" to describe the aches in his left elbow. (Houston Chronicle)
Metro bus strike: A look at transit alternatives Oct 5, 2005
Alternatives A look at transportation alternatives during the Metro bus strike, and the strike s effect on related services. Carpool To join a car or van pool, call 429-POOL or go to and look for a link to the online ride-matching service. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Metro bus strike: Angry students confront Santa Cruz mayor Oct 5, 2005
UCSC students and striking Metro drivers crowd press into lecturer Mike Rotkins office on campus Monday. (Dan Coyro / Sentinel). (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Watsonville nurses plan three-day walkout Oct 5, 2005
By DONNA JONES Sentinel staff writer. WATSONVILLE About 250 Watsonville Community Hospital nurses are poised to walk off the job for three days next week to protest stalled contract negotiations. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Social clubs and events Oct 5, 2005
Mail items, at least two weeks prior to the publication date, to Sarah Quelland, Style section, Santa Cruz Sentinel, P.O. Box 638, Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Fax to 429-9620, or visit to fill out our online form. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Cops and Courts Oct 5, 2005
Second homicide suspect arrested. Police late Monday arrested the second and final man wanted for the Sept. 25 shooting of two men, one of whom died, on the San Lorenzo River levee near Laurel Street. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Extended Release Stimulant Effective For Long-term ADHD Treatment Oct 5, 2005
(February 26, 2002) -- Neurologists have shown that many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who have long been denied the medication most commonly used by doctors, methylphenidate (MPH, also. . (Science Daily)
Neighbors concerned after boy hit by car Oct 5, 2005
Residents on Highland Avenue in Pittsfield say many drivers ignore the posted 30 mph speed limit. (Photo: Jason Breault / WNYT). (WNYT.com)
Firefighters battle Calif. fires, wind Oct 5, 2005
fires, wind LOS ANGELES (AP) Firefighters were on high alert Tuesday as winds gusting up to 50 mph threatened to flare up hot spots from three Southern California wildfires. The winds and forecasts of low humidity prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning until Wednesday afternoon. (USA Today -- National)
Drinking on a school night: Students tap brand repertoire, bottles in alcohol appreciation class Oct 5, 2005
One student decided he knew everything there was to know, and proceeded to open the bottle, only to have the cork shoot out at about 100 mph and chip a huge chunk of plaster off of the ceiling. "Nothing too crazy has really ever happened," Beran said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Mega Bloks Commissions Clinical Research Study Oct 5, 2005
"With more than two million children in the U.S. currently diagnosed with attention deficit disorder (ADD), and with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affecting more than 10 percent of children in the U.S., the statistics are worrisome," said Dimitri Christakis, MD MPH and Director of the Child Health Institute. "Even among children without these disorders, we believe over-exposure to media and technology may impede childrens ability to focus and pay attention.". (PNN Online)
Local CHP officer back on duty Oct 5, 2005
"He said he then told Styles to hurry up.Out of nowhere came a 2001 Toyota RAV 4 sport utility vehicle, driven at an estimated 65 mph by a Moreno Valley man, according to a CHP report.The report states that the driver looked up and saw traffic slowing or stopping in front of him, so he hit the brakes and swerved to the left ---- right into Fuentes and Styles."I didn't feel it when I got hit," Fuentes recalled. "I was knocked out and I remember when I woke back up I just thought I had been... (North County Times)
Hurricane Stan slams into Mexico Oct 5, 2005
The storm, which whipped up 80-mph (130-kph) winds before being downgraded to a tropical storm, came ashore along a sparsely populated stretch of coastline south of Veracruz, a busy port 185 miles (295 kilometers) east of Mexico City ... Among the missing were 59 members of a paramilitary police brigade swept away in Fujian province Sunday night after the typhoon came ashore with 74 mph winds, state media said ... It was raining lightly in parts of Fujian on Tuesday, and top wind speeds had... (North County Times)
The Ride of his Life Oct 5, 2005
He hopes to average 120 miles per day, while traveling 16 mph. Reese understands that probably won't happen, especially since he'll be pulling a small trailer. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
AP News in Brief Oct 5, 2005
Stan, which whipped up maximum sustained winds of 80 mph before weakening to a tropical storm, came ashore along a sparsely populated stretch of coastline south of Veracruz, a major port 185 miles east of Mexico City. The storm's outer bands swiped the city, knocking down trees and flooding low-lying neighborhoods, authorities said. (FOX23 News, NY)
Police Blotter: Posted 10/4 Oct 5, 2005
According to the accident report, Sherri L. Villarreal, 35, of Milwaukee was driving a 1998 Mazda sport-utility vehicle on the ramp at about 30 mph when the vehicle began to slide, hit the median curb and flipped over. A witness stated it was raining and that the vehicle did not appear to be traveling fast. (Lake Country Reporter, WI)
Forecasters warn October could bring more hurricanes Oct 5, 2005
Oct. 27, 1998: Hurricane Mitch, which at one point had sustained winds topping160 mph, making it the strongest-ever October hurricane, made landfall in Honduras. Flooding caused by the storm resulted in more than 9,000 deaths in Central America. (Alexandria Daily Town Talk)
Milli and me Oct 5, 2005
Today's fitness lesson is this: even if you do all the right things to stay healthy, hearty and hale; won't mean a thing if you take out a deer doing 100 mph on the open road. (Milli, not the deer). (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
