Marquettehoops.com's Head Student Writer Andrew Sharos was in Winston-Salem, North Carolina over the weekend to chronicle the first round of the 2007 NCAA tournament. The following will be a complete journal of sights, sounds, quotes, and observations centered on the traveling experience to watch the Golden Eagles during their second straight appearance in the Big Dance. .

Custom 1996 Chevrolet Two-Door Tahoe - Garage Effort

Custom trucks have many advantages and drawbacks that can sway you to different conclusions about them. Even though they can be very rewarding when completed, they can drain your savings account in order to get there. On the flip side, they can be a positive reason to hang out with your friends and family. When you can hang out with your favorite people and have countless good times over a shared interest, you have yourself a good hobby.

Jesse Vera created a similar environment for himself by following the footsteps of his oldest brother, Joe, who inspired Jesse with his '86 Chevy Blazer that was hammered down over a set of 15-inch wheels. With its low stance, the truck's style was aggressive and crazier than any custom vehicle that Jesse had seen before. It impacted Jesse's perception of trucks, and he grew a deeper appreciation for slammed trucks.

Huntsville Solid Waste Division updates procedures

The addition of a heavy duty trash truck is allowing the city of Huntsville's Solid Waste Division to change its method of collecting yard waste and help keep the city free of debris.An amended yard waste collection ordinance goes into effect May 1, revising the way yard waste trimmings are collected and implementing heavy trash and large waste collection procedures.The city was awarded a $175,828 grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council in September 2006 to purchase the new heavy duty trash truck with dual loader and grapple.Starting May, 1, the collection of yard waste trimmings will no longer require a call-in to the Solid Waste Division.Esther Herklotz, assistant superintendent for Solid Waste Services, said yard waste trimmings will be collected on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of each month.Herklotz said the collection of heavy trash and large yard waste for residential customers will require a call-in to 294-5796.

Aim for hunger, hit poverty

As he backs his Frankenstein of a pickup truck to the curb, Curt Kinkead knows at least one person will be there to help him unload.Sally Howard, a retired beautician with a French manicure, strides up and tells him to load up a box of food into her walker's basket.“Another?" Kinkead asks.

Politicians 'took Bt500m bribes for fire trucks deal'

Some politicians involved in the overpriced purchase of fire-fighting equipment for Bangkok flew to Singapore to collect Bt500 million in bribes, a member of the Interior Ministry panel investigating the scandal said yesterday.

"We are gathering evidence against the corrupt officials," the official said on condition of anonymity. He did not say how many politicians were bribed or when it happened.

The committee will tomorrow wrap up its probe into the Bt6.68-billion deal for fire trucks, fireboats and other equipment for the Bangkok Fire and Rescue De-

partment. Its results will be forwarded to Interior Minister Aree Wongsearaya before being released to the public in the next fortnight.

"Like other panels, we found the deal to be overpriced.