Killing will only bring more problems

I have to agree with he father of an American believed to have been beheaded by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said Thursday more killings will come out of the militant leader's death.

"I see more death coming out of al-Zarqawi's death," Michael Berg, the father of Nicholas Berg, told the Associated Press after learning the al-Qaeda in Iraq leader had been killed by a U.S. airstrike on Wednesday.

"His death will incite a new wave of revenge. [U.S. President] George Bush and al-Zarqawi are two men who believe in revenge," Berg said.

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Kenaz

Tabby by the tail

Cats new, white helmet and logo just for Labour Day







It's seems with the Cats, nothing appears taboo.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats unveiled a new and rare white-based headgear featuring a new logo. The white helmet with an aerodynamic tiger head that replaces the traditional leaping tiger will be worn just once this season, on Labour Day against the Toronto Argonauts.

The white helmet with new logo will be combined with white jerseys and pants for the Labour Day contest as part of the club's 'Never Wear White After Labour Day' promotion.

After the Labour Day contest, the Ticats will auction off the helmets with the proceeds going to charity, similar to the plans for the third jersey, which will be worn Aug. 12.

This is the first time in club history that the team's traditional leaping tiger logo has been significantly altered and for good reason, it's a great design. This is an ugly bad idea. Not all big guys look good in white. The Michelin Man comes to mind right now.

The club says it may encourage fans to wear all white to the stadium on Labour Day to create a white-out effect similar to that employed in the past by the former hockey Winnipeg Jets. The Cat's may want to reconsider or hook up with a sunglass company as part of its promotion.

The new logo isn't much new, it has a similar look to the New England Patriots design as well as that of the Nashville Predators of the NHL. It's the work of designer Dan Simon of Studio Simon of Louisville, Kentucky. Simon was responsible for the re-designed leaping tiger logo unveiled last season.

Provost, the clubs Vice-President admits the new logo could offend some of the team's traditional fans. That is not the intent, he insists.

"So far the reaction has been really positive, the coaches and players really like it," Provost said.

"We don't want to offend our traditional fans, we just want to introduce something a little bit different and if the fans from our traditional fan base don't like it, there are pretty decent odds that it will just go away," he said.

I'm sorry I have to admit I am one of those traditionalists I like the black and gold, and the leaping tiger. You would never see the Steelers try something like this, the owners would be linched.

Other Ticat promotions include a classy tribute to former Ticat Travis Claridge, who died of pneumonia.

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Kenaz