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5A Ferry with more than 300 sinks in Bangladesh By Farld Hossaln The double-deck ferry went down in the Buriganga River near Dhaka, police officer Sharif Shamsul Huq said. The vessel had been traveling from Dhaka to the southern Patuakhali district, 95 miles away. Ninety bodies, including those of women and children, were recovered Monday night and Tuesday morning, rescue workers said. "The death toll is certain to "We heard many people screaming for help from the river," said Ahmed Mansur, a shopkeeper on shore. "And when the clouds cleared we saw some people trying to swim to the shore." Several passengers managed to swim ashore or were rescued by passing fishing boats, Huq said.

The exact number of people on board the MV Mitali could not be determined because most river vehicles in Bangladesh do not have passenger lists. Also Monday, a second ferry carrying about 100 people in Meghna River capsized in a storm near Bhairao, 50 miles northeast of Dhaka, ATN Bangla TV station reported. Two bodies were found floating in the river, the station said. Noother details were available. Strong winds and rain lashed parts or Bangladesh on Monday, damaging hundreds of flimsy houses and felling many trees and electricity poles.

Tropical storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh, a delta nation of 1 30 million people. Sunday storms killed at least seven people and injured 50, officials ana news reports said. ASSOCIATED PRESS DHAKA, Bangladesh A river ferry carrying more than 300 passengers sank during a tropical storm Monday near the Bangladeshi capital, and at least 90 bodies were recovered. Rescue workers feared many bodies were trapped inside the hull of the sunken ferry, MV Mitali. rise," said Selim Newaz Chowd-hury, public relations officer at the Bangladesh Fire Brigade, which is conducting the rescue work.

"No one really knows how many people were on board the ferry or how many of them survived." High winds and dark clouds enveloped the river just before sunset. IraqU.S. team begins working after arriving in Baghdad RENO TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003 Sailors now relax during 'beer days' 'her: I -A 4 I imm. J- I i From 1 A Garner's arrival in Baghdad was itself a historic moment: A retired American general had taken charge of a country, recalling the days of Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Japan after World War II and MacArthur's father in the Philippines after the Spanish-American Garner, though, said he has no intention of leading Iraq.

"The new ruler of Iraq is going to be an Iraqi. I don't rule anything," he said. He was careful to frame his mission in humanitarian terms: "What better day in your life can you have," he said, "than to be able to help somebody else, to help other people, and that is what we intend to do." After his arrival, he visited Baghdad's Yarmuk hospital, which was overwhelmed with Iraqi casualties in the final days of the war and then stripped by looters. "We will help you, but it is going to take time," he told doctors. His Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Aid is to coordinate emergency aid to the 24 million Iraqis and oversee the rebuilding of the nation's infrastructure and establishment of an interim Iraqi government.

That last, crucial goal was challenged Monday by Iran, which said it would not recognize any government installed by America. "There are Iraqi opposition groups who will not agree to an authority led by America and they want to install a temporary Iraqi government. They are capable of doing so under United Nations auspices," Foreign Minister Kama! Kharrazi told the Dubai-based Al Arabiya satellitechannel. Garner brought about 20 aides from a staff that is expected to grow to more than 450 in the next week. Hanson, who has pulled his last three deployments with this ship, remembers the groans last year as the ship headed east toward the 7th Fleet area of responsibility the point at which they couldn't be called back into the war zone.

Within hours of the water boundary, the ship was told to return to the North Arabian Sea. For reveille every morning, the ship would play Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe," a tribute tothefilm "Groundhog Day," in which Bill Murray relives the same day over and over. Although the Kitty Hawk and Constellation strike groups are leaving the area, the Bonhomme Richard hasn't been told when it can expect to start heading home, said Capt. Jon Berg-Johnsen, the ship's commanding officer. This week he had to tell the crew that its next port visit will be delayed 10 days.

"It's all right. We've only been out to sea for about 60 days. It's cool," said Aviation Boatswain's Mate Herbert Patriarca, of San Jose, Calif. He also took part in beer day this week, not minding that the choice of beer was either domestic or domestic. "At sea, any kind of beer is good." LOOKING FOR WORK: A U.S.

soldier moves a barbed-wire fence in front of to apply for a job Monday at an American base in Baghdad. Husseli MilWAssociated Press a long line of Iraqi people waiting not forever." Clearly, Garner's stay will not be placid. On Monday, thousands of Shiite Muslims marched in the heart of the city in angry protest of the reported arrest of a senior cleric by the U.S. military. They massed outside the Palestine Hotel, which has housed some LP.S.

military offices, to demand the release of Sheik Mohammed al-Fartusi, along with other Shiite clerics. The U.S. Central Command had no comment on the reported arrest. Thousands of other Shiites marched, but in piety, not protest. Their destinations were Najaf burial shrine of Imam Ali, son-in- 'Hit list'Properties cleaned up after city names them blights law of Islam's Prophet Muhammad and regarded by Shiites as his successor and Karbala, where Hussein, Muhammad's grandson, was martyred in the 7th century.

Up to 2 million Shiites were expected to take part in the pilgrimage, which culminates Thursday. Through the years of Saddam's rule, they were forbidden to march. This year, they marched openly under black banners of mourning. The roads were choked with pilgrims, some of them limping from long journeys. Hundreds of thousands surrounded shrines at Karbala, chanting and beating their chests.

ties against the Kings Inn have been suspended as the city pursues condemnation proceedings against it for the downtown train trench project. The owner of the long-vacant hotel-casino, Nationwide Capital Services, is By David Brown MILITARY TIMES ABOARD THE USS BON-HOMME RICHARD If Homer Simpson were on this ship in the northern Persian Gulf, he'd have one thing to say: "Mmmmmmmmmm deployment beer." This week, the crew took a rest and popped open some frosty cold ones. It's a pleasure normally forbidden in the Navy, but one that's appearing more often as ships extend their deployments. Ships nave "beer days" every time they log 45 days under way without a port visit. This crew left Guam on Feb.

9. Forty-five days later, the United States was one week into the war with Iraq a bad time to be tipsy. But now that operations have slowed, the crew was allowed to savor two glasses of Budweiser or Miller Lite on Sunday, 63 days since the last port call. "On my first deployment, we were under way for 28 days at the most," said Fire Con-trolman 2nd Class Timothy Hanson, of Reno, Nev. "I never thought I'd see anything like a beer day." Last year, during Operation Enduring Freedom, the ship went 88 days without a port visit, and deployed longer than six months.

Scott SaityReno Gazette-Journal has been the subject of criticism blighted properties. in bankruptcy, complicating the proceedings. City officials continue to keep an eye on it, however. "If there were any health or safety issues, we would take action on that," Barrett said. IN-N-OUT BURGERS Started: 1948, Baldwin Park, by Harry and Esther Snyder; still owned by Snyder family.

Headquarters: Irvine, Calif. Growth: second drive-thru opened by 1 951 1 8 restaurants by 1976, 93 by 1993; currently 173 in California, southern Nevada and Arizona. Menu: hamburger, cheeseburger, double-double burger; French fries; chocolatestrawberryvanilla shakes; beverages. On the Web: www.in-n-out.com ON THE WEB RGJ.com poll: If an In-N-Out burger restaurant opened in Sparks, how often would you eat there? Let us know at RGJ.com. "That's the best spot they could be," said Snyder, who drives to the In-N-Out in Auburn for a burger at least every three months.

"I can't believe they are going to be in Sparks before Reno that's awesome." From 1 A "I think it looks great," said Councilwoman Jessica Sferraz-za, who has been complaining about the blighted property for months. "Hopefully somebody will come in and develop it now." Work to fix the motel's roof must be finished before the code violations against the property are cleared, Barrett said. Corporate Pointe, an abandoned office complex project on South Virginia Street and South McCarran Boulevard one of Reno's busiest corners looks much the same as it did four months ago. The "open pit," as many have been calling it, still is filled with construction debris, weeds and dead trees. Cashell said work has begun on removing the piled wood and rebar from the site.

The Reno City Council recently approved a request by the hlMimi MMMHili l' i i li nM I fTn ini'iilh iiWiT-iW -muff "--1 ila1MMl niMnM Mill 1 DISREPAIR: The Sage Motel in downtown Reno is owned by the city, and from those who say the city has been hypocritical in its crackdown on He emphasized that his aim is to turn over Iraq to the Iraqis, though he refused to say when. "We will leave fairly rapidly," he said. That isn't soon enough for some Iraqis. It is "a complete humiliation," said Naema Hamed, a nurse at the hospital. "They said they came as liberators, what liberation? This is an occupation, it is not a liberation." Some were more equivocal.

"The Americans and British liberated Iraq, and we're grateful for that," said Fadhil al-Amiri, 61, leader of a small Shiite clan. "If this American general stays for six months or a year, fine but owner, which is in bankruptcy, to build more parking spaces for an existing office building on the site. To get the permit, the owner must remove all abandoned debris, grade the sides of the pit, replace the dead trees and plant grass. Work is expected to begin within the next six weeks, Barrett said. In the most recent development, Nevada Casinos which owns the Peppermill Hotel-Casino, has assumed $8.7 million in debt for the property in an effort to acquire it.

Nevada Casinos officials would not comment on their plans for the lot. Construction work is underway on a complex of gutted motel buildings at 1200 West Second St. Owners of the property were cited four times last year for various code violations. Today, most of the graffiti has ON THE WEB Visit RGJ.com for links to calorie and nutrition counters for popular fast-food items. INSIDE Can you even get a healthy meal in a restaurant? To find out, the Reno Gazette-Journal had a nutritional analysis done on some of the most popular menu items at local independent restaurants.

Details In the Health section. Breads: Just have plain bread or rolls. Skip the butter, margarine, mayonnaisemustard mixtures, croissants, biscuits and hush puppies. Entrees: Choose meat, fish or poultry that is broiled, grilled, baked, steamed or poached, not fried. Some broiled or grilled entrees are basted with fat, so have your entree prepared without it.

You may request that wine, lemon juice or only a small amount of fat be used. Many restaurants also serve large portions (6 to 10 ounces). To prevent overeating, cut portions in half and take the rest home or IllnessOfficials look for clues From 1 A Medical Center, where they complained of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea dehydration. Two or three were kept overnight, hospital spokeswoman Judy Davis said. Tournament organizers refused to blame the Reno Hilton or the convention center for the outbreak, saying a competitor might have spread the illness.

"We feel it was brought in," said Donna Pochron, commissioner of the Northern California Volleyball Association, which stages three tournaments a year, two indoor and one outdoors, in Reno-Sparks. The Reno Hilton had no reports of illness from guests outside the volleyball group. The next tournament in Reno is scheduled for June at the convention center and Pochron said she has no plans to cancel or reschedule the event. The Reno-Sparks Convention Visitors Authority, which operates the convention center, had not canceled or postponed any conventions in the wake of the unexplained outbreak. "We are anxious for the results tocomein," Deanna Ashby, convention authority spokeswoman, said of the health department tests.

Most volleyball competitors stayed at the Reno Hilton, where participants and others associated with the tournament occupied 1,200 rooms. Rooms where occupants reported illness are being sanitized, said Maland. The rooms won't be sold until cleaning, which may take a couple days, is complete, Maland said. Contact surfaces such as doorknobs, bathroom fixtures and television remote controls are being cleaned with an ammonium solution germicide. All linens are being replaced and carpets are Hilton spokeswoman Jocelyn Lantrip.

In addition, the filters on all ice machines are being sanitized, because guests often use their hands to scoop ice, Maland said. Investigators also are interviewing Hilton employees, Douglas said. A gastrointestinal ailment, called the Norwalk virus, affected 642 guests and 365 employees at the Reno Hilton during a two-month period in 1996. A Washoe District Court jury last year awarded $25.2 million in punitive damages to plaintiffs in the class-action suit against the Reno Hilton that resulted from the virus outbreak. The Hilton is appealing the de- i cision.

Eating outNevadans love but the habit isn't always a In-N-OutBurger chain to open Sparks restaurant been painted over, the lot has been cleared of debris and half of the buildings have been reconstructed. The remaining three must be finished before the violation can be settled, Barrett said. Code enforcement activi restaurants, healthy one split it with someone. You can also order an appetizer instead of an entree. Salads: Ask for salad dressings to be served on the side separately from the salad.

Spoon a few teaspoons on your salad or dip your fork in the dressing before each bite. Desserts: Fruits are great desserts. Ask for selections that might not be on the menu. Order sherbet, frozen yogurt, fruit ice or sorbet. Sorbet ana frozen yogurt are lower in calories and fat than most ice creams, although they're fairly high in sugar.

If you choose a rich dessert such as pie, cake or pastry, split it with a friend. Beverages: Have the ideal thirst quencher water. Ask if skim or low-fat milk is available. For a non-alcoholic "cocktail," ask for fruit juice mixed with seltzer or mineral water, or a Bloody Mary without alcohol. Set limits for alcoholic beverages.

To control calories and sugars, request liquor mixed with water or seltzer rather than sweetened mixers. Order a glass of wine rather than a bottle or carafe. Try a wine spritzer in place of wine. Try a light beer rather than a regular one. From 1A A Reno Gazette-Journal write-in survey in January 2002 showed In-N-Out was the business readers most wanted to open in northern Nevada.

The mystique of In-N-Out Burgers has long captivated northern Nevadans who have had to drive about 100 miles to Auburn, on Interstate 80 to get their fix of the chain's narrow menu of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fresh-cut French fries, shakes and beverages. For years, rumors have abounded about In-N-Out's possible expansion to northern Nevada. The company already operates six restaurants in Las Vegas and one in Henderson. "I know a lot of people are talking about it," Salerno said. Sparks resident Connie Snyder, no relation to the Snyder family that owns In-N-Out, said she was thrilled to hear the chain is looking to locate on the eastern edge of Victorian Square in Sparks.

From 1 A calories, carbohydrates and proteins aren't exactly weighing in her mind. "We usually eat whatever we're craving for," a smiling Escaner said. Radual, in between bites, nodded in agreement. Escaner's attitude toward eating out mirrors most Americans', experts said. Unfortunately, that also likely has contributed to the prevalence of overweight and obese people in the United States, said Mary Spoon, a nutrition specialist and registered dietitian with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

Currently, 64 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. One way to address the obesity problem is making informed choices when you eat out. Here are some tips from the cooperative extension: Appetizers: Ask for steamed seafood, raw vegetables or fruit. Select a tomato-, broth- or bean-based soup.

Go easy on rich sauces, dips and batter-fried foods such as cneese sticks, fried zucchini and chicken wings. i.