Soft Target: At the Pentagon's New Office Complex, Disturbing Questions About Security (Time.com)

The truck bomb set off at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in April 1995 vaporized one-third of the first and second floors, causing the seven floors above to collapse into the horseshoe-shaped vacuum that formed below. To achieve that horrific level of damage, Timothy McVeigh had simply driven up in a 24-foot Ryder truck packed with 5,000 pounds of explosives and parked it in a loading lane on the north side of the building. The explosion killed 168 people and wounded nearly 700.

More than 16 years later, some Pentagon anti-terrorism officials are increasingly anxious that something similar could take place at the Mark Center, a massive new Defense Department office complex that opens in September. The Mark Center is a shiny new two-tower facility located three miles south of the Pentagon. Constructed as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program to consolidate military bases and other facilities, the massive concrete-and-glass towers, 15 and 17-stories high, are the new home to 6,400 Pentagon staff with the department's Washington Headquarters Service, a hub of bureaucrats who perform Pentagon accounting, acquisition and other like-minded tasks. Workers have already begun trickling in to the complex, which is situated just a couple hundred feet away from Interstate 395, a six-lane highway that arcs southwest from the Pentagon into Northern Virginia. (See TIME's gallery on America's military arsenal.)

While there are a few guards wandering about at the Mark Center, many officials are concerned over the relative lack of security at the facility. Fueling that concern is an internal Pentagon blast study of the impact of a truck bomb on the Mark Center, a copy of which TIME has obtained. The study was conducted, using a series of plausible scenarios given the layout of the facility, because vehicles can drive right up unimpeded from a number of angles.

The studies explore the hypothetical impact of truck bombs ranging from 1,000 to 20,000 pounds parked at various easily accessible Mark Center locations. Officials chose the bomb sizes to match the explosive punch of bombs used in various high-profile terrorist attacks, including Oklahoma City, Beirut in 1983, Khobar Towers in 1996 and Nairobi in 1998, among others.

Several of the studies show the Mark Center essentially wiped out. Some scenarios show almost the entire 6,400-worker facility bathed in red, indicating areas with "Many serious injuries and many fatalities in outer offices. Wall and window debris in these areas will be thrown toward interiors and will cause moderate to severe injuries with potential fatalities in inner offices." (See a look back at the Oklahoma City bombings.)

Given the site's current vulnerabilities, some Pentagon officials are befuddled as to why the Defense Department decided on that location, and why it has been left so unprotected. One anti-terrorism official said he chose to speak with TIME reluctantly, only after internal warnings had been met with stony silence at the Pentagon. "I could not live with myself," if something happened at the Mark Center, the official said. He said of al-Qaeda, "These people are not stupid."

In April, the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) warned in a private letter to then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates about the Mark Center, noting that a truck bomb "could easily be detonated in close proximity to the proposed new building, killing hundreds to thousands of DOD and contractor support employees." The Pentagon has not responded to the letter. DOD officials in the office of Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and the Washington Headquarters Service also did not respond to requests for comment from TIME. Reuters reported an embarrassing story in April showing that the only blast analysis that had been conducted at that time for the Mark Center was for a 220-pound bomb, a notably small payload according to anti-terror officials.

"I think it is shocking as hell," POGO's Peter Stockton said about the blast studies after TIME shared them with him. "Depending on the size of the bomb and the location of the detonation, the whole building could be brought down."

The vulnerability of the Mark Center is particularly striking since the federal government has made great efforts to harden government buildings to truck bombs, the weapon of choice for domestic and international terrorists alike, in the years after Oklahoma and 9-11. In 2007, in fact, the Defense Department issued guidelines for buildings directing that, "The primary design strategy is to keep terrorists as far away from inhabited DOD buildings as possible." In that spirit, the department recently spent more than $30 million to dig up 4,000 feet of one of the roads adjacent to the Pentagon, route 110, and move the highway several hundred yards east away from the building. Likewise, the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., was recently expanded to incorporate Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Security there remains tight, with high fences and security checkpoints hundreds of yards from the nearest hospital buildings. At the Mark Center, meanwhile, there are guarded (albeit minimal-looking) gates, but they are surprisingly close to the buildings themselves, in some cases just feet away.

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Painting Done Right | Amazing Home Improvement

Painting Done Right
How to Astonish your neighbours and impress your spouse
Let?s start at the very beginning. You need to wash the walls. I know ? you decided to paint because the walls looked old and dirty and you thought that a quick coat of paint would save having to wash them. Wrong! This is the biggest mistake people make. Paint will not bind properly to a dirty wall. Now it used to be that you would have to use powdered TSP (trisodium phosphate) which would then have to be thoroughly rinsed. But glory be and hallalooya you don?t have to rinse anymore if you use organic TSP. It costs a little more but the time it saves you is well worth it. It is also available at any good hardware or paint store.

Just as a quick aside for the ladies who think their house is spotless ? with all due respect ? no matter how good a housekeeper you are there is always a thin film of grease, cleaning fluid and disgusting as it sounds, skin and dander from the two legged and four legged occupants of any house.

OK ? Now that we have taken care of the family dirt, take a look at the surface of the wall. And I mean take a close look. Are there small bumps sticking out from the last clutze who globbed paint on the wall? If so, take some medium grit sand paper and sand them down. Are there any small dents where the kids tossed off their boots? If so, fill them with a fast drying lightweight filler and when the fill is thoroughly dry, sand the areas smooth. There is no point in spending money on a new paint job that is just slapped onto a flawed surface.

There are a multitude of light weight fillers on the market but my favorite is Dri Dex from Dap. It goes on pink and when it is ready to sand it turns pure white. It is essentially idiot proof (and some days I really need that) and it is easy to sand using a standard screen type gyproc sander.

Now that you have a near perfect surface to work on its time to consider whether you need to prime the wall. Primer is not simply thin paint. It is chemically different from paint and it is essential in some circumstances. If you are changing from oil to latex you need to prime. If the wall or ceiling has water stains from some earlier disaster you need to prime with a laquer based primer to seal in the stain and keep it from leaching through your new paint job. In my area of the world we use products from a company called Binns which may or may not be available in your part of the world. So check with your local supplier. A work of caution. If you use a laquer based primer sealer make sure you have very good ventillation ? the fumes are very strong but they do dissipate quickly. Finally, if you are using the same kind of paint that is already on the wall and there are no stains then you do not have to prime.

So you are now at long last ready to paint. You will need a few tools to do this right. First, you need a good cut in brush. Don?t cheap out on the quality of the brush. Discount store brushes don?t seem nearly as good a deal when they are shedding hairs in your beautiful paint job. A decent cut in brush will cost between and in my neck of the woods and they are worth every penny. The bristles on a cut in brush are angled and this allows you to paint a straight edge along ceilings and baseboards. For those of you with less than steady hands, use painters tape along all the edges. This is a low tack tape that will protect adjoining surfaces and then peel off easily without hurting the underlying surface. Personally, I don?t use tape but I have been painting for many years. There is no shame in using painter?s tape.

Don?t be afraid to load your brush with paint. There is nothing worse that finally reaching that really tough spot only to find that you do not have enough paint on your brush to cover properly. Dip the brush into the paint about a third of the way up the bristles and then wipe one side on the edge of the container leaving paint on the side of the brush that will be nearest to the edge you are painting. Paint using strokes in one direction. No slapping back and forth (its fun but it doesn?t make a good job).Cut in the entire room top and bottom and then turn to your roller.

Again, cheap roller cages and covers are no bargain. Cheap cages do not roll smoothly and cheap refills shed and spatter paint. So spend the extra.If the walls are high or you are doing the ceiling you will need to attach the roller to a stick. A broom handle will do but if your budget allows a proper painter?s extension handle will give you much more control.

Now, I have always been told that you should roll paint on in a W pattern. If you think this gives a better finish then by all means do it. Personally, I have never seen what difference it makes. Good coverage is the main thing and this is where many home owners go wrong. There is an understandable tendency to try to make the paint go as far as possible. However, this is false economy. Load your roller up with paint and load it often. Don?t press hard in an attempt to squeeze every last bit out before reloading. You won?t get a nice even finish and you will get a sore back.

A FEW LAST TIPS

1/ Cover all floors and counters with tarps before painting. It makes clean up much simpler.

2/ Always have good ventilation

3/ Always take great care on ladders and if possible have a second person present when climbing a ladder.

4/ Modern latex paint is just as durable and far easier to work with that oil paint.

5/ Buy quality tools and paints to achieve a quality product.

6/ Take your time and do it right ? you?ll have more fun and be happier with the results

HAPPY PAINTING!

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Personal Development Goal Setting | Guillermo De Los Rios

Personal Development Goal Setting

Article by Ben Tien

Keeping a positive attitude and believing that you can achieve your goals is an important part of actually following through and reaching a goal. Personal development goal setting can help you obtain everything that you always dreamed of, and more, with the simple application of a few simple mindsets and tools.

Personal development is sometimes referred to as self-development or personal growth, and it traditionally covers a broad set of areas to improve. It is not however something that you gain from formal education, though the process of gathering knowledge is fundamental to growth. Essentially, it is about making conscious decisions about everything that you do, the way that you think, and the way that you react to situations.

If you want to develop in life, you need to have personal development goal setting. The purpose of these goals is to remind us continuously that we have decided to achieve personal development. Setting personal development goals is not at all a difficult thing but achieving them is an arduous task. You should remember that only if your goals are clear, you will be able to achieve them.

If you keep focusing on how you can achieve these goals, you will get several ideas. Even if you get crazy ideas, you should not leave them. You should start implementing all the practicable ideas on the list and that one single idea will certainly bring you the desired results. You should also keep rewarding yourself suitably whenever you reach the goals. This will motivate you to work with more enthusiasm to achieve your personal development goal setting.

Separate the goals depending on their importance. Some goals just naturally have to be completed first, such as those that have deadlines while others can be completed in the future. By prioritizing your goals, you are more likely to complete many of them and avoid getting overwhelmed.

As you write down your goals, don?t forget that they need to be balanced for all aspects of your life. Writing down that you want to be a millionaire is all well and good, but personal development goals, such as reading motivating and inspirational books, are equally important.

Through the use of personal development and self improvement you can begin today to remove mental conditioning that you received from well-meaning family, peers and teachers. In addition you will also be directed to remove all those negative mental attitudes that have been given to you by not so well-meaning people and those you have developed yourself through negative life experiences.

Removing numerous negative mental attitudes and emotional stress from your mind and body is a feeling and experience that is truly hard to describe to someone who has never experienced it themselves. Personal development is the art and science of growing as a person and making things happen!

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4 American men moving into US Open's 4th round

Donald Young reacts after winning his match against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Donald Young reacts after winning his match against Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Donald Young shakes hands with Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Andy Roddick waits at the net for Julien Benneteau of France after winning the match during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Andy Roddick returns a shot to Julien Benneteau of France during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Mardy Fish reacts during his match against Kevin Anderson of South Africa during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

NEW YORK (AP) ? As Donald Young walked out of Arthur Ashe Stadium ? a member of a Grand Slam tournament's final 16 for the first time ? U.S. Davis Cup captain Jim Courier held up two thumbs and called out to the 22-year-old American.

"Hey, Donald!" yelled Courier, who won four Grand Slam titles and was ranked No. 1. "Come on, man! Keep up that mojo!"

Since Young turned pro as a teen, there have been all manner of ups and downs, including a rather public spat with the U.S. Tennis Association this year. What's never really been questioned is his skill when a tennis racket is in his left hand, and Young is living up to his potential at this U.S. Open ? helping give the United States four men in the fourth round for the first time since 2003.

"It feels like a big corner's been turned, and I really hope it is. I hope he can take this momentum ? however it goes here ? and use it," Courier said. "It's not been as smooth a road as maybe some pictured for Donald, but he's showing what he can do now."

Cheered on by a raucous, partisan crowd in the Grandstand at Flushing Meadows, Young turned in his second consecutive upset of a seeded player by beating No. 24 Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 Sunday, two days after eliminating No. 14 Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland.

"You have your highs and lows in tennis," said Young, who was born in Chicago and now is based in Atlanta. "I've definitely had the lows. Hopefully I'll have a lot more highs."

One low came in April, when Young wrote on Twitter an expletive-laden rip of the USTA about what he perceived as a snub in its awarding of a wild-card berth for the French Open. Patrick McEnroe, head of the USTA's development program, responded by holding a conference call with reporters to demand an apology.

Both Young and McEnroe insist they've moved on.

After Young's 4-hour, 20-minute victory over Wawrinka, McEnroe tweeted: "In tennis terms Donald Young became a man today." Young, meanwhile, spoke at length Sunday about the help he got at the USTA training center in Carson, Calif., when he spent about four weeks there during the offseason in November and December, crediting that with a vastly improved fitness level that's contributed to his U.S. Open victories.

Asked about the Twitter episode, Young's father, Donald Young Sr., called the whole thing "probably something that had to happen" and noted he wasn't bothered by his son's intent in April, only the way the message was worded.

A loser in his only previous third-round match at a major tournament, the 84th-ranked Young will get to the quarterfinals if he can get past his next opponent, No. 4 Andy Murray of Britain, a three-time Grand Slam runner-up. Murray advanced by beating No. 25 Feliciano Lopez of Spain 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.

Chela said about Young: "He surprised me. But he came in on a roll. I thought he played a real solid game."

Two other U.S. men won Sunday: No. 21 Andy Roddick defeated 81st-ranked Julien Benneteau of France 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (5), and No. 28 John Isner hit 17 aces in a 7-6 (9), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Alex Bogomolov Jr. in an all-American matchup. No. 8 Mardy Fish reached the fourth round by winning Saturday.

There haven't been more than four American men in the fourth round since 1995, when eight did it.

Roddick, the 2003 U.S. Open champion, thinks it's probably not a coincidence that there is a bit of a surge at this tournament, because success by one American pushes others.

"There's a healthy jealousy going on right now, which is good. It's only going to help. If Donald Young sees (19-year-old American) Ryan Harrison play well in the summer, he's going to not want to fall behind," Roddick explained. "I think that's what you saw with that 'golden generation' is that they were able to push each other."

Courier was part of that generation, as were Pete Sampras (14 Grand Slam titles), Andre Agassi (eight) and Michael Chang (one).

"It's a great thing to see. You just feel there's a little bit of momentum. There is a bit of a snowball effect at times if it goes the right way," said Roddick, who will play No. 5 David Ferrer of Spain for a quarterfinal berth. "Seems like there's some of that right now."

In 2005, Young became the youngest boy ? at 16 years, 5 months ? to finish a season as the world's top-ranked junior player.

There were those who talked of a bright, bright future.

"We never had any expectations. Those were other people's expectations. We just wanted to help him do what he wanted to do: become a pro," Donald Young Sr. said Sunday. "It's very exciting that he's doing it at his time and his pace."

When his son arrived at a hard-court tournament in Washington in August, he owned a career record of 19-53 as a professional, had never reached an ATP semifinal and was ranked 128th. But he is 8-2 since, making it to the semis there, presaging his run on the hard courts of New York.

"It was tough, because I wanted to win. I was used to winning. When you're used to winning and you start losing, it doesn't feel good," Young said.

"So it was a learning experience. I think those things I did helped me now," added Young, who hit 46 winners to Chela's 19. "It's better late than never."

Associated Press

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Rights chief urges probe of CIA detention centers (AP)

BRUSSELS ? Europe's human rights chief is urging Lithuania, Poland and Romania to come clean about their roles in the CIA's program of "secret detention and torture" of terrorism suspects.

Thomas Hammarberg, the Council of Europe's rights commissioner, said Monday that "the damage inflicted on our European system of human rights protection" can be repaired only if the full truth is established.

In the 1990s, hundreds of covert "extraordinary rendition" flights shuttled prisoners between CIA-run overseas prisons and the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay. Hammarberg says interrogation methods at such prisons often "crossed the threshold" of cruel treatment and torture.

Hammarberg says in a statement effective investigations are imperative and long overdue.

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Economy class is getting better: 10 new reasons to fly coach.

New Yorker Marsha Sharpe, 31, travels constantly for her corporate music business, Song Division?logging trips to Turkey, South Africa, and across America. But she's no longer flying business class. "Economy has become the new black," says Sharpe.

Fortunately, even as cash-strapped airlines raise fees and cut services, there's a countervailing trend that has gone largely unnoticed by disgruntled travelers: Economy class is getting better. Some airlines are introducing amenities and getting creative with seat design to lure budget-minded travelers like Sharpe. Where once business class was the primary revenue engine, it's increasingly important that every cabin and every seat is both profitable and comfortable.

This change started in the early 1990s, when safety certification changes forced airlines to tweak their seats across the craft, explains Vern Alg of Aircraft Interiors Expo. New materials such as aluminums and titaniums have brought about new design possibilities, he says, and due to the rising price of fuel, "there's pressure on airlines to have seats that are lighter and more comfortable."

Leave it to the Germans to engineer a simple-yet-brilliant upgrade to economy-class seating. Lufthansa embraced seat manufacturer Recaro's pioneering design, purchasing 32,000 new seats across the fleet. The seats themselves have been thinned down (without compromising comfort) and the magazine pouch shifted from knee height to behind the tray table to increase legroom.

There's no better catalyst for change than competition, lately in the form of new models: the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787. As airline companies snap up these new planes, they have a chance to reimagine the economy-class cabin in hopes of placating both profit-seeking shareholders and comfort-craving passengers. Japan's ANA, for instance, is outfitting its new 787 fleet with gender-segregated bathrooms that have windows and bidet-toilets ("Washlets") that offer warm, pressurized water jets for a fresher clean than one-ply paper.

Of course, not all creative ideas take flight. The semi-standing Skyrider seat that would offer just 23 inches of legroom?an experience compared to riding horseback?was widely shunned last year. But travelers have (literally) embraced a revolutionary loveseatlike arrangement for couples that Air New Zealand has nicknamed "Cuddle Class." It's an economy-class row of three seats that converts to a bed with the touch of a button.

Now if only they could come up with a seat that prevents jet lag.

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Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon dies (AP)

TAMPA, Fla. ? Lee Roy Selmon, the Hall of Fame defensive end who teamed with his brothers at Oklahoma to create a dominant defensive front that helped lead the Sooners to consecutive national championships, died Sunday ? two days after being hospitalized for a stroke. He was 56.

A statement released on behalf wife Claybra said he died at a Tampa hospital surrounded by family members.

"For all his accomplishments on and off the field, to us Lee Roy was the rock of our family. This has been a sudden and shocking event and we are devastated by this unexpected loss," the statement said.

Selmon was hospitalized Friday, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers confirmed later that he had a stroke.

"No Sooner player cast a longer shadow over its rich tradition than Lee Roy," former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer said in a statement. "Beyond his many and great accomplishments, I believe the true legacy of Lee Roy Selmon lies within the kind of man he was. Lee Roy possessed a combination of grace, humility, and dignity that is rare. His engaging smile and gentleness left you feeling blessed to be in his presence. Best of all, he was all genuine. One would be blessed to have a father, son, uncle, brother, or friend like Lee Roy Selmon."

In nine seasons with the Buccaneers, Selmon had 78 1/2 sacks and earned six consecutive Pro Bowl selections. He retired after the 1984 season.

"The guy just worked as hard as you could ever work and was just a great guy," said former Tampa Bay teammate Bill Kollar, now the Houston Texans' assistant head coach and defensive line coach.

"Never got mad, was just always great to everybody and it's hard to imagine that you could end up being a better person than Lee Roy was. Really, the guy was just a phenomenal person. ... It's obviously really a sad day. The guy was a great player and even a better person. It's just a shame that this happened to him."

The Glazer family, which owns the team, released a statement mourning him.

"Tampa Bay has lost another giant. This is an incredibly somber day for Buccaneer fans, Sooner fans, and all football fans. Lee Roy's standing as the first Buc in the Hall of Fame surely distinguished him, but his stature off the field as the consummate gentleman put him in another stratosphere," the statement said.

Selmon and his brother, Dewey, were both chosen as All-Americans in 1975 when the Sooners won their second straight championship under Barry Switzer. They followed older brother Lucious to Oklahoma, and the three played together during the 1973 season.

News of Lee Roy Selmon's stroke had already spurred tributes to Selmon on Saturday, when members of the University of South Florida's football team wore his number on their helmet. Selmon had served as the school's athletic director from 2001 to 2004.

"We all loved him, and we're all deeply saddened," USF President Judy Genshaft said. "We're a better university because of Lee Roy Selmon. He was an incredible role model, who cared about all of our student-athletes, no matter what sport. He built an incredible legacy and he will never be forgotten."

Selmon followed his Hall of Fame college career with an equally impressive run in the NFL. He was the No. 1 pick in the 1976 draft ? the first ever selection by expansion Tampa Bay ? and suffered through a winless inaugural season before achieving success. In 1979, he won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award when he helped Tampa Bay make it to the NFC championship game. The Buccaneers also won the NFC Central title two years later.

Selmon was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995. Presented by brother Dewey, Lee Roy said it was his family background that was noteworthy and not his accomplishments on the field.

"People have said, 'Your parents must be proud of you,' but I'm more proud of them," he said.

Selmon played a key role in the creation of the football program at South Florida, where he was the associate athletic director starting in 1993 and served as the AD from May 2001 until he stepped down in February 2004 because of health concerns.

While accompanying the South Florida football team to a game against Oklahoma in 2002, Lee Roy Selmon said he was humbled that Switzer had called him his greatest player.

"I see myself as just having been a teammate with so many great players and coaches," he told The Associated Press. "I'm floored by such a generous compliment."

Lee Roy Selmon was born Oct. 20, 1954, in Eufaula, Okla., to Jessie and Lucious Selmon Sr. and raised on a farm with eight siblings. The three who'd go on to star for the Sooners could have ended up at Colorado, if not for a last-minute recruiting

Larry Lacewell described in the book "Wish Bone" that the Sooners didn't decide to recruit Lucious Selmon until Barry Price switched his commitment from Oklahoma to Oklahoma State the day before signing day. Lacewell showed up at the Selmons' house to find Colorado coach Eddie Crowder there. When he got his chance to talk to the family, he stayed at the house until the two younger brothers had fallen asleep and he had convinced the Selmon parents it was better for Lucious to play 100 miles away than 600.

It ended up being a key day for the program.

Oklahoma went 10-0-1 with all three Selmon brothers playing together in 1973, then won national title the next two seasons. Lee Roy Selmon won the Lombardi Award and the Outland Trophy in 1975. He ended his college career with 335 tackles, a school record for a linemen at the time, and 40 for a loss.

"There was a sense of awe every time you were in Lee Roy's presence, and yet that was the last thing he would have wanted," current Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said. "He accomplished so many things in life, but remained a humble, unassuming champion. I hold up many of our previous greats as examples for our current players and Lee Roy is among the very best. All of our players would do well to follow in Lee Roy's footsteps."

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AP Sports Writer Kristie Rieken in College Station, Texas, contributed to this report.

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