Crime watch

Because of recent Charleston Police Department computer problems,the following crime listings extend from July 15 to July 31, 2002:

ZONE 1

* 2000 block of Hutchinson Street, brandishing about 6:56 p.m.July 28.

* 1700 block of Fourth Avenue, shoplifting about 8:20 p.m. July15.

* Patrick Street Plaza, grand larceny about 6:05 p.m. July 19.

* 100 block of Hills Plaza, grand larceny about 10:20 p.m. July24.

* 300 block of Hills Plaza, breaking and entering between 6 p.m.July 25 and 8:30 a.m. July 26.

* 1900 block of Seventh Avenue, grand larceny between 8 a.m. and 5p.m. July 23.

* 2100 block of Sissonville Drive, between 9:30 a.m. …

Pietersen delivers best display for England

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Five years and four months after his famous innings that won the Ashes for England, Kevin Pietersen has removed all doubts about his importance to the side in the with his finest performance yet with bat and ball.

Day four of the second test began on Monday with him reaching his highest test score of 227 and ended with him taking the crucial wicket of Michael Clarke.

Though his previous best score of 226 came against the West Indies at Headingley in 2007, Pietersen has always struggled to top the 158 on the last day of the 2005 series — until this test.

Pietersen had meanwhile been labelled an outcast in the lead-up to the Ashes by Shane Warne …

Foreign Aid, 1946–Present

FOREIGN AID, 1946–PRESENT

The end of the Second World War marked a fundamental shift in America's security that profoundly affected the nation's society, culture, and identity. Prior to World War II, America felt secure with the protection provided by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The country limited its engagement abroad and did not provide foreign aid to any appreciable degree. After World War II, with the beginning of the Cold War (1946–1991) and the proliferation of intercontinental ballistic missiles, the United States could not return to its prewar isolationism. Not only did this change require Americans to rearm but also to become directly involved in restoring prosperity in Europe and in the economic and political welfare of developing nations in the world. Through foreign aid programs, America sought to spread its ideals and to combat the Communist threat to the nation's security.

In the years after World War II, the United States quickly became the world's largest supplier of foreign aid. In fact, the United States assumed the position of a world superpower, and the government sought to implement a foreign policy that would maintain that status. By providing assistance to other countries, the United States hoped to strengthen a liberal, international economic order and promote stable, democratic governments. At the same time, it sought to avoid …

Production Strategies for Antibody Fragment Therapeutics

Microbial systems such as E. coli and yeasts are the most effective systems for the production of antibody fragments.

ABSTRACT

Full-length antibodies have captured a significant fraction of the sales volume and value of the biopharmaceuticals market. With increasing knowledge, however, it has been recognized that full-length antibodies may not always be necessary or even desirable. Antibody fragments provide the opportunity for new therapeutic possibilities. Moreover, antibody fragments have the potential for simpler, high-yielding production processes, which can translate into a lower manufacturing cost-of-goods and extended therapeutic benefit. This article discusses the …

Longshore union settles Longview, Wash., dispute

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A Longshore union says it has reached a tentative settlement to end a months-long labor dispute at the Port of Longview, Wash.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has been aggressively protesting the company, EGT, since last year, when EGT decided to use a contractor that staffed a new grain terminal with workers from a different union.

Union protesters blocked trains …

Bush Warns Iran Against Action in Iraq

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Monday the United States "will respond firmly" if Iran escalates military action in Iraq and endangers American forces. But Bush emphasized he has no intention of invading Iran.

Bush also acknowledged skepticism concerning U.S. intelligence about Iran, because Washington was wrong in accusing Iraq of harboring weapons of mass destruction before the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. "I'm like a lot of Americans that say, 'Well, if it wasn't right in Iraq, how do you know it's right in Iran,'" the president said.

The president, in an interview with NPR, said the United States was "constantly evaluating and answering this legitimate question by always working to get as good intelligence as we can."

Sharply at odds over Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program, Washington and Tehran increasingly are arguing about Iraq, where both countries are seeking influence. The White House said last week that American troops in Iraq have been authorized to kill or capture Iranian agents deemed to be a threat. Iran's ambassador followed up by telling The New York Times that Tehran plans to greatly expand its economic and military ties with Iraq and open an Iranian national bank branch in Baghdad.

The United States accuses Iran of supplying terrorists and insurgents in Iraq with improvised explosive devices that have become the most lethal threat to U.S. forces. The Bush administration says it decided to take a tougher line with Tehran after months of evidence showing Iran was assisting anti-U.S. forces.

"If Iran escalates its military action in Iraq to the detriment of our troops and/or innocent Iraqi people, we will respond firmly," the president said. "It makes common sense for the commander in chief to say to our troops and the Iraqi people and the Iraqi government that we will help you defend yourself from people that want to sow discord and harm. And so we will do what it takes to protect our troops."

Bush said it was important to distinguish the nuclear standoff with Iran from the quarrel over Tehran's involvement in Iraq. He said he believed the dispute over Iran's nuclear program could be resolved diplomatically.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has said Bush does not have authority to launch military action in Iran without first seeking congressional authorization.

Bush told NPR he had no intention of going into Iran. "This is the kind of thing that happens in Washington," the president said. "People ascribe, you know, motives to me beyond a simple statement - 'Of course we'll protect our troops.' I don't know how anybody can then say, 'Well, protecting the troops means that we're going to invade Iran.'"

Orton gets call, will start opener

Usually the Bears' quarterback changes aren't so easy to forecast.

The Kyle Orton era was born Sunday morning at Halas Hall whencoach Lovie Smith met the rookie in the weight room and summoned himto his office. In the meeting, Smith did what many thought has beenhis only choice since Chad Hutchinson bombed a week ago atIndianapolis: He named Orton the starter for the Sept. 11 seasonopener at Washington.

Orton's start will mark the 27th change in the last 92 regular-season games for the quarterback-challenged franchise. There is asense of optimism this time, driven by the fact that Orton does notbring with him the retread" tag like so many who preceded him throughthe quarterback turnstile.

The Bears have been around so long, precise records for rookiequarterbacks are not readily available. This much is known, though:No rookie has started the season opener since 1965, and the earliesta rookie has started since then is Cade McNown, whose forgettablecareer got going in Week 6 of 1999. Jim McMahon made his first startin Week 3 in 1982, but that was Nov. 21 after a two-month strike.

Orton has a swagger not common in rookies and does not seem in aweof his position as the leader of an offense that must complement aplayoff-ready defense.

I wasn't surprised," he said of the switch. I kind of thought itwas going to happen. I still realize that I'm young and I've got alot of improvement I can make. Now I've got to quicken the process alittle bit."

Orton's teammates figured the move was coming, too. Theygravitated toward him Friday during the Bears' 16-12 victory over theBuffalo Bills while Hutchinson -- who will be released soon -- wasleft to stew alone on the sideline. The list of rookie quarterbackswho have played well in the NFL is short, but that history lesson wasa tough sell as players left the practice field Sunday.

Roethlis-something," wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad joked about BenRoethlisberger, who guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 15-1 recordas a rookie last season. I have confidence in Kyle. He came in andsparked the offense when he played and created a lot of momentum. I'mready for him."

The Bears are hoping they can re-create the Steelers' winningformula with an elite defense and a power running game.

There is a pretty good blueprint they had," Orton said.[Roethlisberger] didn't have to do a whole lot from what I saw, andI'm not going to try to go out there and be an MVP. I'm going to tryto make plays when they're there and hang on to the football."

Roethlisberger wound up going to the Pro Bowl, but his numbersweren't spectacular: 2,621 yards, 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.His efficiency was, though, as he completed 66.4 percent of histhrows and had a 98.1 passer rating.

We have a pretty good running game," Muhammad said. I don't think[Orton] is going to have to win every game. Hopefully we put him insituations that are favorable. Rookies tend to struggle becausesometimes they're not afraid to throw certain balls that theyshouldn't throw. Sometimes that's a good thing, sometimes it's not."

The Bears still want to refine Orton's throwing motion; he had adifferent arm slot on almost every throw at Purdue. But working inthe spread offense helped him develop good vision, and it showed on atouchdown drive against the Bills when he looked outside and cameback inside, throwing strikes to Justin Gage and Bobby Wade in tightspots for first downs.

Defenses attack the spread by blitzing, and Orton is adept atgetting the ball out of his hand quickly. Like the spread, the WestCoast offense deploys almost everyone, allowing for few maximum-protection situations.

It's hard," quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said. There are thingsthat we can teach him and show him, but he's going to have to go outand actually experience those on the field."

Orton figures to see the kitchen sink and then some against theRedskins, whose defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, is regardedfor his creative pressure schemes. Orton will play only briefly inthe exhibition finale Thursday against the Cleveland Browns atSoldier Field (7 p.m., Ch. 5, 780-AM). Jeff Blake is now the backupand will see extended time, with Kurt Kittner now No. 3.

Blake has yet to practice in the system as all of the reps hadgone to Hutchinson and Orton. He's preparing himself now and calledit a blessing to go from unemployed to No. 2 in two weeks.

I have to be ready any time," he said. It has nothing to do with arookie. He can get hurt. Anything can happen."

Even a newcomer realizes the starter never remains the starter forlong with the Bears. Because it is the preseason, center Olin Kreutzwas able to laugh about a situation that isn't one bit funny. Ortonwill be the 14th quarterback Kreutz has snapped to since 1998.

I don't even know what [consistency] is about," said Kreutz,cracking himself up. Of course it's important. That's your No. 1position. We've chosen our guys and tried to stick with them, butthere have been freak injuries and things like that. Hopefully, Kyleis our guy."

Hutchinson left the practice field without commenting. He brokeinto a jog as he neared the weight room.

I'm not talking right now," he said as reporters approached.Thanks, though."

Smith likes Orton because of the way he has handled his brusheswith adversity, such as the bad interception he threw against Miamiin the Hall of Fame Game. Hutchinson just seemed to dig his hole evendeeper.

[That made the decision] a lot easier," Smith said. We think he'llbe OK, and we're going to grow with him."

Orton doesn't know much about team history, but he does know thatin the NFL, Not For Long" applies to the Bears' quarterback situationas much as anything.

I know the city and all the fans want a talented quarterback who'sgoing to play well and win a lot of games," he said. Hopefully I'mthat guy. I think I will be."