Cycling in Chinese city is anything but leisurely (AP)

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This Oct. 13, 2009 photo shows Chinese cyclists on a narrow sidewalk in Guangzhou in southern China. Throngs of cyclists are an iconic image for China, but they are having a harder time on the roads as a swelling middle class switches to cars. (AP Photo)AP - A friend sent me a YouTube link to a video called "Insane Cycling — New York City." I clicked on it, hoping to glean a few tips for my own cycling on the anarchic streets of China.



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Phone rescued from dump

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Billy Boyd's phone got lost in a heap of refuse, so he called and listened for the ring.



Jennings has 24 points, lead Bucks past Pistons (AP)

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Milwaukee Bucks' Brandon Jennings goes up for a basket against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)AP - Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 21 of his 24 points in the second half, Hakim Warrick came off the bench to add 21 points and the Milwaukee Bucks won their home opener with a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.



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Ariza scores a career-high 33 points for Rockets (AP)

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No Yao Ming. No Tracy McGrady. No problem for the Houston Rockets. Trevor Ariza, making the move from the Lakers this season, scored a career high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in regular season, 111-107 Saturday night.



Parker leads Spurs to win over Kings (AP)

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San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, right, blocks Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)AP - Tony Parker scored 24 points and Richard Jefferson added 21 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 113-94 victory over the winless Sacramento Kings on Saturday night.



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Defense leads No. 3 Texas to rout of No. 13 OSU (AP)

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Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, right, carries past Oklahoma State defensive end Nigel Nicholas in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)AP - A greedy Texas defense is making Colt McCoy's life so much easier.



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No. 9 LSU cruises past Tulane, 42-0 (AP)

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LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell (1) runs into the endzone after catching a touchdown pass behind Tulane safety Chinonso Echebelem (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game  in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bill Haber)AP - Brandon LaFell caught two touchdown passes, moving him into second on LSU's career list, and the ninth-ranked Tigers shut out Tulane for the first time since 1969, 42-0 on Saturday night.



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Op-Ed Columnist: A Final Verdict on the Presidential Salute

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A salute is a mark of respect for a Marine. President Obama seemed to understand this on his trip to Dover Air Force Base.



Market Square hosts Reidsville Halloween festivities

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The event included a performance of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’



Boehner: GOP has right answers on health care (AP)

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Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats who hold power in Washington and are creating more problems as they "recklessly pursue" a government takeover of the health care system, a GOP leader said.