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With two games to go, his team are joint leaders of the Premier League. On top of that, they are only one night’s work away from the Champions League final. Not bad going, that, for any grade of manager, but a doubly impressive achievement for someone still getting to grips with his first big job while being condemned as an imposter, supposedly only given a chance because he is mates with the club’s owner.

Maybe it is time, then, that we gave Avram Grant the benefit of the doubt, embraced the theory that the Chelsea manager might actually have something going for him, even if he does sometimes give the impression of being out of his depth when it comes to rallying the troops or making the right decisions in the heat of battle.

He wasn’t out of his depth on Saturday. On the contrary, everything clicked for the Israeli coach on a day when each of his players rose to the occasion to stop Manchester United leaving Stamford Bridge as certain champions. No question that John Terry, Michael Ballack and everyone else wearing blue had been sent out in the right frame of mind. From start to finish, Chelsea played with poise and purpose, not to mention fire in their belly. So can we give Grant credit for that? Or do we simply assume that any professional worth his salt will be pumped up anyway for such a huge match?

That’s the thing with Grant - the default reaction from us outsiders is to look elsewhere for reasons and heroes, assuming that this mild-mannered character with the hangdog looks couldn’t possibly be responsible for what happened on that pitch.

More likely, we might imagine that Grant’s more vocal and aggressive assistant, Henk ten Cate, had wound up the players with a stirring team talk. It is difficult, after all, to picture Grant in Churchillian mode. Mind you, if Ten Cate did do a lot of the motivating beforehand, what’s wrong with that? That’s what partnerships are about - blending different attributes to cover all the bases.

As for Grant’s attributes, it is difficult from this distance to see exactly what he brings to the party himself. But he must bring something, otherwise his team wouldn’t still be in with a chance of writing their name in the record books.

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He has had dinner with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, enjoyed the company of Russell Crowe in a Washington hotel, been to the cricket with Hugh Jackman and, to cap it all off, visited Cate Blanchett and her new baby instead of attending the funeral of John Button.

Of course Mr Rudd has much to thank Blanchett for, because by appearing with her newborn at the 2020 Summit last weekend, she guaranteed Rudd some positive media.

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East Ridge police say they caught a bank robbery suspect just minutes after the crime occurred.

Officials say 68-year old Melvin Cate held up the the First Tennessee Bank on Ringgold Road yesterday around noon.

An officer spotted the vehicle that matched the description of the car the suspect was driving, and the robber was caught after a brief chase.

The chase ended on South Moore Road, where the suspect was caught and taken into custody.

Officials say they recovered the stolen cash and a note they believe may have been used in the robbery.

Cates is in the Hamilton County jail on a 62-thousand dollar bond.

He is charged with Aggravated Robbery, Felony Evading, and several other charges.

He’s scheduled to be in court on Tuesday.

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For nearly four years, city officials and architects involved in the Maryville High School expansion project have worked on developing a multiphase plan that will meet the school’s future needs and minimize the impact on the community.

Almost everyone who is likely to be affected by this plan — officials, residents, and students — is conflicted about this extremely tough decision. On one hand, almost everybody agrees Maryville High School needs to do something to relieve overcrowding; and, on the other hand, everybody does not want to see anyone hurt by the decision.

The high school’s expansion plan allows the school to grow within the boundaries of the current block created by Cunningham Street, Lawrence Avenue, West Broadway Avenue and South Cedar Street. The approved plan has identified 11 homes and four apartment buildings as potential long-term acquisitions.

The planned school would be 400,000 square feet and have a 2,200 student capacity. Based on current growth projections, the school would accommodate students until 2021. The long-term plan includes a new commons area, new administration offices, gym, library, locker rooms, auditorium, and music and drama departments.

A lot of the long-range plan is still up in the air. The city does not have the funds to purchase many of the properties, and there is no set timeline for the project, Maryville Director of Schools Stephanie Thompson said. The plan’s top priorities will be the acquisition of the three apartment buildings north of Lawrence Avenue between Cunningham and Curtis streets, and the dogleg off Cunningham Street, she said.

Residents living in areas which have been designated as a ‘potential long-term acquisition’ in the board-approved multiphase plan have mixed feelings.

Many residents understand the school’s overcrowding problems and are not opposed to the plan. “I’m fine with it,” Hilda Nichols said. “If they come tomorrow and say they want (our home), we’ll sell it; but if they want to wait 10 years that’s fine too,” her sister, Sue Brake said. The sisters are nearing retirement age, and Brake said “part of (her) wishes (the city) would’ve bought it a year-and-a-half ago.”

Another resident, Cheryl McKee, said she is living on a fixed income and it will be hard for her to move to a new residence. McKee has already started looking for a new apartment, but most available apartments are in areas she either cannot afford or does not want to move to, she said.

Maryville is growing and she understands the school needs more room, McKee said. “When I was in high school they needed more room and that was 20-to-30 years ago,” she said. McKee is not upset about the plan, and just wants to be given enough notice to find a new apartment, she said.

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No, this buzz is all about hot new Hollywood in the shape of a 21-year-old actor whose name confuses the most intelligent reader, Shia LaBeouf.

So when he eventually bounds into the hotel where we’ve arranged to meet, it’s something of an anticlimax to find that he’s, well, just a 21-year-old guy, who’s desperate for a smoke. He immediately asks that we move all conversation to the patio, so he can puff.

“Yes, I smoke,” he admits shamefacedly. “It’s probably the worst thing I do. I leave wet towels on the floor, too. I don’t think I’m the Find Cate Mandigo quintessential guy to look up to right now because I’m still building myself.”

He shouldn’t be too concerned, though. Films such as I, Robot, Disturbia and last year’s smash-hit, Transformers, have already built the foundation for what looks to be a career in a million. His role in Crystal Skull could catapult him into rarefied Brad Pitt or Will Smith territory, although, right now, he’s intriguingly not at liberty to say exactly what that role is.

Rumour has it he plays Indiana Jones’ son (albeit under the name Mutt Williams), but he simply takes another puff and says, “I can’t confirm or deny that.” What he can confirm – most vocally – is that working with Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and Cate Blanchett has been the most incredible ride.

His bond with Harrison is particularly interesting, with LaBeouf talking fondly and Find Cate Mandigo reverently of him as a father figure.

The actor’s own French-Cajun father, Jeffrey, was a clown from San Francisco who was also a heroin addict.

Their relationship was non-existent until LaBeouf landed a role on US TV series Even Stevens when he was 13 and needed a legal guardian onset. He says wistfully, “I had to rent my father back.”

Bad though it sounds, drug-free father and son now share a deep bond, formed over the nine years LaBeouf has spent playing the role of family breadwinner.

“He’s not necessarily the father I wanted, but I wouldn’t want anybody else,” he reveals. “He’s my best friend – as is my mother – they’re both wise people. But pain is the foundation of my father’s growth and I draw from him every time I do what I do.”

Cigarette smoked, LaBeouf asks to move inside. Looking all-American in his navy-blue, long-sleeve T-shirt and low-slung jeans, he takes a long gulp of vitamin water from the bottle he’s been carrying.

“Finance is a big reason that my family split up and that’s not a worry any more, but Dad was gone for a long time. I was five when my parents separated. I hated him for a long time, but from 13 years old to this point – it’s now a love affair. I’m lucky, because supporting my family has been a blessing.”

The Los Angeles native comes from a long line of artists and performers. As well as a clown for a dad, his mum, Shayna, was a dancer who studied ballet with the famous Martha Graham.

LaBeouf’s dad used to dress up the family as clowns and the three of them would perform and sell hot dogs in LA’s Echo Park.

However, nobody called LaBeouf found any real success until Shia took up acting. He made the decision, aged 10, after talking to a boy in Malibu, who was wearing all the latest designer gear, thanks to a role on Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. LaBeouf’s schoolboy yearning for brand-name clothing paid off.

“My lineage is constant artwork never seen by the public, or just fluttered out,” he explains.

“My great-grandmother was a piano player on Lucky Luciano’s gambling boat; my grandmother was a lesbian beatnik poet who used to run with Allen Ginsberg – her poetry was never discovered. My father is this amazing pantomime clown, but nobody has heard of him and my mother is this amazing visual artist who danced and nobody has heard of her. My career is a culmination of a lot of prayers and a lot of work.”

That said, he admits that he looks towards others to fill the more Find Cate Mandigo traditional roles in his life. Harrison Ford is the latest addition to LaBeouf’s role models, alongside past co-stars, John Voight and John Hurt.

“Harrison and I became close on set, but he’s the kind of guy where you have to earn the hug,” he smiles.

“The day I got my first hug from Harrison was a big day. The hug came about through work and results. It’s not easy making these kinds of action movies – they’re very physical and emotional.

“Finding the right tone is the hardest part and once you find it, Harrison’s all over you.”

An important lesson LaBeouf has learnt from Ford is to not give away too much. The original Indy is notoriously private where LaBeouf, until now, has been happy to spill his guts.

“I have to stop that,” he says, looking at the tape recorder. “When I was younger, I was happy to tell people stuff because I was anxious to please. Now I realise that my favourite actors don’t give much away; they maintain a level of mystery and I think I have to work on that.”

He has spoken many times about his past relationship with China Brezner, the daughter of The Greatest Game Ever Played producer, Larry Brezner, whom he met while shooting the movie in 2004. His first real love, they were together until early last year.

“I was very open about my relationship with China. I’m sure that’s hurt her so I’m going to stop talking about it. Sure I have time for girls, but nothing is very serious right now. There’s no specifics.”

Would he say he’s a romantic kind of guy? “Oh yeah, I get into poetry and songwriting,” he laughs.

“I’ve flown across the country with flowers to hand-deliver, and I’ve made trails out of rose petals and put on the Jodeci music. I’ve also been known to put on some Meatloaf, which is so cheesy. I won’t say if it worked or not, but it was very funny!”

Being the next big thing probably makes it easier to get the girls, but it comes at a price. (Although, when I mention his ‘next big thing’ status, LaBeouf is quick to point out “some days I’m the next big thing, some days I’m the next worst thing”.)

His brushes with the law are well-documented. He was arrested in 2005 after ramming a neighbour’s car and threatening him with a knife; the second was last November, for trespassing in a pharmacy in Chicago. No charges were pressed for either incident.

He simply says, “I’m at ease at this point. I’ve had my moments and I guess the biggest lesson I’ve learnt with the press is to never say never.”

He makes eye contact and says, “I’ve had a couple of run-ins, but I can definitely say that I don’t want that kind of life. I surround myself with good people, but I’m 21 and I make mistakes. I’m learning to cope. I didn’t get into this business to be Captain America.”

So does he take downtime? “Why would I?” he counters. “I enjoy every moment and the bad things come up when you’re not working. The negative aspects of this industry happen in the off-time.”

But surely there has to be some time when he’s not onset? “I’ve spent more time at home recently because the last two movies I shot have been made in LA so, yes, I’ve had some time at home. I hang out with my dog, read and I’m into my sports. I have about five close friends and we sit and Find Cate Mandigo talk a lot.”

He shifts in his seat, before revealing that a lot of his old friends have fallen by the wayside. “You see, the people I’ve known for a long time, their mindset changed and they stopped being friends with me and started being friends with what I do.”

He pauses to contemplate the situation. “That’s been the hardest decision, losing friends and getting rid of the people who are bad eggs. But that’s what happens with transition. I could never have foreseen what was going to happen. Fame is a drug, it’s addictive. But this isn’t who I am, it’s what I do. You have to maintain separation or you lose your mind.”

Taking all that into consideration, is he prepared for what will surely be global Indiana Jones-mania?

“I don’t imagine things will change too much,” he says modestly. “I have a lot of people around me who keep me centred because I get haywire, too – but I’m pretty calm right now.” He laughs remembering how amazing it was to find himself on the set of such a hotly anticipated movie.

“Every day was like, ‘Omigod, I’m on the set of Indiana Jones!’ That feeling of excitement never went away, it just became something I would channel into the work. Steven (Spielberg) was amazing. He gives you a lot of room and trusts you to do exactly what he hired you for. There were never any bumps.”

Indeed, Spielberg, who suggested LaBeouf for the lead role in Michael Bay’s Transformers, returns the compliment, stating, “His talent has impressed not only his audiences, but the directors, producers and fellow actors who have worked with him.”

However, he remains tight-lipped on whether or not LaBeouf will continue to run with the Indy torch, saying simply, “We’ll see. He still has multiple Transformers films to do.”

The actor proved his commitment to Spielberg and the Indiana Jones franchise by going on a strict diet and fitness regimen, but his heart went out to co-star Cate Blanchett, who was pregnant while filming her very physical villain scenes.

“She’s kind, but the minute ‘action’ is called, she’s not Cate any more. She’s mean. She was pregnant and doing these crazy swordfights, but she held her own for hours. Honestly, she’s a bad ass.”

At 21, he has an old head on his shoulders. “I hope this year holds more of the same, and I hope that I have a lot more smiles and Find Cate Mandigo laughs. If it continues as it is now, I think I’m going to really enjoy my year.”

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A 68-year old East Ridge man is jailed tonight charged with pulling off a noon bank robbery.

It didn’t take long for police to Find Cate School arrest Melvin Cate of East Ridge.

They say he robbed the First Tennessee Bank AT 5401 Ringgold Road and tried to flee in his car.

They say Cate’s car was spotted on McBrien road, and stopped at 801 Moore Rd following a brief pursuit.

He is being held on a 62-thousand dollar bond.

Officers reportedly found a note used in the robbery along with an undetermined amount of Find Cate School cash.

It only took police 4 minutes to catch the suspect after the first call was received.

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Amy Winehouse has been arrested in London after reportedly assaulting a man outside a bar, British newspapers said today. They said she has not been charged with a crime.

London’s Daily Telegraph said Scotland Yard confirmed that the troubled retro-soul singer was arrested today after turning herself in to police to Find Cate Tiernan answer questions about the incident that took place early Wednesday morning in Camden, in north London. She also was alleged to have struck a second man in the face. British police typically arrest a suspect before questioning the person in conjunction with a possible crime.

A report in the Sun tabloid, accompanied by a series of unflattering photos of Find Cate Tiernan Winehouse, said a bar patron had tried to hail a cab for her, but she thought he was trying to molest her and head-butted him.

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Brendon Coughlan, sales manager at El Cheapo Cars in Petone, said March had been one of its worst months.

Recent potential buyers were citing interest rates, food inflation and rising petrol prices as deterrents. But prices were unlikely to fall much, despite an oversupply of older cars, as these were already selling for the cheapest prices in years.

He expected a tough six to eight months for car dealers, with some more-marginal operations likely to close.

Turners Auction general manager for marketing Todd Hunter said repossessed vehicles going to auction had risen 100 per cent in the year to March 2008, with 700 going under the hammer.

Statistics NZ said February car sales fell $41 million, or 5.8 per cent, compared with January. That followed falls of 0.6 per cent and 2.5 per cent in January and December.

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But adolescents in the study who used prescription medications were also more likely to use dietary supplements, and doctors and pharmacists should be sure to ask their young patients about supplements to avoid the possibility of harmful interactions, Dr. Paula Gardiner of Boston University Medical School and her colleagues conclude.
Gardiner and her team reviewed data from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys for 11 to 19-year-olds to investigate how common supplement use is among adolescents and factors associated with using vitamins, herbal medicines, minerals and other products.
Twenty-seven percent of the adolescents surveyed said they had used a dietary supplement in the past month, the researchers found. Sixteen per cent used multivitamins, while 6 percent said they took vitamin C. Just 4 per cent used non-vitamin mineral supplements, including 2 per cent who said they used supplements to help them lose weight or enhance sports performance.
Non-Hispanic whites were most likely to be using dietary supplements, while prescription medication users were 37 per cent more likely than those not taking prescribed drugs to use dietary supplements. Study participants who said they were in fair or poor health were 41 per cent less likely to take supplements than their peers who considered themselves to be in better health. And adolescents who reported having chronic headaches were 25 per cent more likely to use dietary supplements.
Obese individuals were 51 per cent more likely to be using non-vitamin or mineral herbal supplements, the researchers found, as were older teens.
%26quot;To better understand use among culturally diverse groups and those with different clinical conditions, future studies should include a broader range of dietary supplements (such as those used in folk remedies, foods and medicinal teas) and ask about common health conditions,%26quot; the researchers conclude.
%26quot;Additional studies are needed to determine the impact of dietary supplement use on health care use, health status, and quality of life,%26quot; they add.

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US average retail gasoline prices hit a record $US3.4737 per gallon ($NZ1.16/litre) on April 18, up 15.66 cents from the April 4 average, according to the nationwide Lundberg survey of about 7,000 gas stations.
Higher driving costs come at a tough time for US consumers, who are already struggling with higher food prices, a slowing economy, job losses and sinking home prices. In addition, surges in petrol demand during the peak driving months of June, July and August and higher costs could force motorists to cut back on their vacation travel plans, or reduce spending in other areas.
%26quot;Behind the record-high pump prices are other record highs that are less visible to the naked eye of the motorist, including record high crude oil prices and a record number of regulations that are adding costs to refining,%26quot; said survey editor Trilby Lundberg.
The WTI crude oil futures price closed at $US116.69 per barrel on April 18, up from $US106.23 on April 4, she said.
Boosting fuel prices still more, regulatory mandates are calling for increasing levels of ethanol to be added to gasoline. That%26#39;s raising expenses for refiners. In addition, the costs of spring reformulations of gasoline will also hurt prices at the pump.
Refiners and retailers have not yet fully passed on their higher costs to consumers, Lundberg said. When they do, prices will shoot higher.
%26quot;If crude oil prices do not retreat, then we will see somewhere between 10 cents to 30 cents rise in the retail price of gasoline, probably in the next few weeks,%26quot; Lundberg said.
So far this year, the price of gasoline has climbed 53.47 cents per gallon, Lundberg said.
CALIFORNIANS, TRUCKERS HURT
Californians are paying the most for their petrol, with average prices in San Francisco reaching $US3.88 per gallon. Some gas stations are charging as much as $US4 per gallon, Lundberg said.
California is the biggest state consumer of gasoline.
Trucking companies, too, are paying more for their fuel. That could boost prices for a range of goods that are transported, including produce and consumer products.
The average US retail diesel fuel price on the 18th of April hit $US4.2134 per gallon, up 15.13 cents.
The lowest average gasoline price was $US3.21 a gallon in Newark, New Jersey. Taxes account for most of the disparity in prices between California and New Jersey. Taxes in Newark add about 33 cents per gallon to the cost of gas, while in San Francisco, motorists pay about 68 cents per gallon toward taxes.

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