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-DAILY PRESS ARGUS-Tuesday, February 27, 2001 She's no diva, just the lead singer NEW YORK Yes, she's the lead singer, but don't call her a diva. When people compare her to The Diana Ross, Beyonce they "don't Knowles mean it in the nice way," says Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child. "They called me that because I'm the lead singer, so they think I'm a diva and go around kicking people out of the group." Knowles, 19, tells CosmoGIRL! in its April issue. Once a foursome, Destiny's Child is now a trio. Members have come and gone and accused each other of breach of contract.

were also calling us 'Survivor, like the TV series. because you have to figure out who's going to last in the end." Knowles said. The group won two awards at this year's Grammys, for "Say My which won best song, and best performance by a group. CELEBRITY A bittersweet gift for the Foo Fighters LOS ANGELES Singer Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters was happy with the gift of a new guitar, but the timing made it bittersweet. The Gibson guitar came from stock car racer Dale Earnhardt who's a big rock music fan.

"Two days after I got the guitar I heard that his father had died," Grohl told reporters last week. Earnhardt's dad, one of NASCAR's biggest stars, was killed in a crash at the Daytona 500. "It's an amazing guitar." Grohl said. "We're doing a couple more shows in the next month and I plan on using it just to let him know that, you know, I'm rockin' it for Caution: It may cause naked cartwheels LOS ANGELES How happy does marriage make Brad Pitt? "I'm doing naked cartwheels. I'm very excited," says Pitt.

The 37-year-old actor says he's proud 1 to be married to Jennifer Aniston, one of the stars of NBC's The couple were married in a ceremony last summer. "It's very, very exciting. And wherever it takes us, we'll see," Pitt told reporters recently. "I'm not so hung up on 'happily ever Go where you need to go. Pitt's new movie, "The Dave opens Friday.

was Paisley happy. with new Opry gig Brad Paisley LOS ANGELES (AP) Country singer Brad Paisley isn't moping over losing the best new artist Grammy. Becoming a cast member of the Grand Ole Brad Paisley Opry in Nashville, "beats everything I'll ever do again." Paisley says. "It'll never be topped in my career. I can't imagine or foresee anything that could possibly mean as much as that." During its 75-year history, the Opry has presented such stars as Hank Williams Patsy Cline and Marty Robbins.

"That is the absolute pinnacle of country music prestige," he told reporters recently. "I don't feel worthy yet I'm so new, but I hope to earn it over a Paisley, 28, has played the Opry more than 35 times since launching his career in 1999. Film says America's kids sold out by marketing LOS ANGELES (AP) Meet the mook and the midriff, standardbearers for American youth. The mook is loud, crude and proudly mired in eternal adolescence. The midriff is Lolita in hyperdrive, baring her midsection and sexuality for all.

Think shock-comic Tom Green. Think pop kitten Britney Spears. Role models from hell? No, the result of exploitation of the profitable but elusive teen-age market, according to "The Merchants of Cool," a provocative new documentary on PBS' "Frontline." Reasons to tune in to the hourlong program (10 p.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 27: check local listings): You know a teen-ager, you are a teen-ager or you worry that the media version of teen- DETROIT (AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Michigan State Lottery: Midday Daily Lottery 5-4-7 (five, four, seven) Midday Daily-4 4-3-5-0 (four, three, five, zero) 3 Got A News Tip? Call (517)548-2000 LEGAL LAW by Neal D.

Nielsen Thomas A. Matthews Attorneys at Law MAKING A MAJOR ASSUMPTION When defendants are sued over negligence that resulted in another person's injury, they may defend themselves against liability by establishing that the injured party assumed the risk for the injury. Thus, the assumption of risk defense may negate the wrongdoer's negligence. To establish -this defense, the wrongdoer must prove that the injured person was aware of and understood the specific danger involved. In addition, it must be shown that the injured party voluntarily exposed him or herself to the danger that resulted in an injury.

Then, even if the risk were negligently created by the wrongdoer, he or she would not be considered proximate cause of any resulting injury, and the injured party could not recover damages. For liability to exist in a personal injury case, it must be proved that the wrongdoer's conduct was what led to the injury. What you don't know about your legal rights can hurt you and your family. Here at 9812 E. Grand River in Brighton, we handle matters involving personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death claims, slips falls, disability, civil probate.

For sound advice, call 810-227-7777 or 516- 546-6666. "It's The Service That Counts!" RAY F. NORTON Ray Norton, 71, of Perry, died Feb. 23 at home. He was born June 19, 1929, in Owosso, the son of Fred V.

and Helen (Cully) Norton. In 1954, he married Shirley Wing in Detroit. She survives. Mr. Norton was a supervisor at the Ford Rouge plant.

He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Fowlerville. He served in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include one son, Michael (Michelle) Norton of Perry; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb. 26 at St. Agnes Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr.

Karl Pung of St. Agnes Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. Envelopes are available at the Dillingham Liverance Niblack Funeral Home, Fowlerville. MARGARET C.

MARTIN Margaret Martin, 86, of Milford, formerly of Brighton, died Feb. 25 at West Hickory Haven Nursing Center -Milford. She was born April 20, 1914, in Amherstburg, Ontario. She was married to Robert R. Martin.

He died April 28, 1970. Survivors include her children, Wynn Vonderbecke of Flint and Colette J. Martin of Ann Arbor: seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held Feb. 28, 2 p.m., at the William Sullivan Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, with burial at White Chapel Cemetery.

LEONA M. MUSCAT Leona M. Muscat, 84, of the Brighton area, died Feb. 23 at McPherson Hospital, Howell. She was born June 14, 1916, in Detroit, the daughter of Anthony James and Martha Eleanor (Zudnek) Sobieralski.

On July 25, 1936, she married Samuel Muscat in Detroit, moving to the Brighton area in 1987. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1990. Mrs. Muscat was a member of St.

Patrick Catholic Church, Brighton. Survivors includer a daughter, Marianne Dluzniewski of Hartland; four grandchilden; 12 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Paul and Amos Sobier. Funeral mass was celebrated at Feb. 27 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Brighton, with the Rev.

Fr. Bob Pienta as Celebrant. Interment of the cremated remains took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. Masses in her name would be appreciated. Mass cards are available from the Keehn Funeral Home, Brighton.

MARIE E. DOLL Marie Doll, 84, of Pinckney, died Feb. 23 at Medilodge of Howell. She was born Sept. 30, 1916, in Detroit.

She married Clarence Doll in November 1986. Mrs. Doll was an Army Veteran of World War II, serving 'as a surgical tech. Survivors include two sons, James of Pinckney and Kenneth of Washington D.C.; one daughter. Carol of New Baltimore: and five grandhildren.

Burial was in Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens, Livonia. ELROY MORGAN Elroy Morgan, 87, of Pinckney, died Feb. 25 at McPherson Hospital. He was born Nov.

6, 1913, in Boone, Iowa, the son of David and Hannah (Richardson) Morgan. On Dec. 1, 1942, he married Josephine Jones in Detroit. She preceded him in death in 1982. Mr.

Morgan has been a resident since 1976. He was retired from Detroit Streets and Rail in 1971; Past Commander of American Legion 40 8. He served in the Army in World War II and in the Military Police. Survivors include one son, Paul (Holly) Morgan of Highland; one daughter, Judy Ann Butler of Pinckney; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Josephine; a grandson, Nathan: and four brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m.' Feb. 28 at the Bell-Borek Funeral Home-Lamb- Chapel, Howell. Family will receive friends Feb. 27, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery.

CARLIE E. WIEDMAN Carlie E. (Wheeler) Wiedman, 89, of Stockbridge, died Feb. 25 at the Ganton Countryside Care Center in Jackson. She was born on April 13, 1911, in Plainfield, the daughter of Harvey and Josephine (Wasson) Dyer.

Mrs. Wiedman graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1926, and attended Cleary College. She lived her entire life in the Dexter and Stockbridge area. Her careers included selling subscriptions to the Stockbridge Brief Sun; worked at Lapeer Training School: working at the bomber plant in Ypsilanti; U-M: and sold real estate at Howell Town and Country and Gregory Realty. Survivors include her children.

James (Sharon) Wheeler of Pinckney, Harvey (Elleen) Wheeler of Ovid. Patricia (Garnett) Tunnell of Stockbridge and Margaret Cosgray of Gregory: 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and eight great great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at noon Feb. 28 from the CaskeyMitchell Funeral Home, Stockridge. with the Rev.

Skip Rice officiating. Burial will follow at Plainfield Cemetery. Visitation will be Feb. 27, from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home agers represents the future.

Concern over the mountain of merchandise pushed on the young is not new. What "The Merchants of Cool" does is painstakingly document how sellers reach young buyers and, in doing so, shape (or misshape) youth culture. Guided by media analyst Douglas Rushkoff, the program hones in the role market researchers, entertainers and a few key corporations play in affecting adolescent choices and behavior. Much is at stake: Last year, America's 33 million teen-agers spent $100 billion and had a say in how their parents spent another $50 billion, according to the documentary. That's guilt money provided by LOTTERY parents in lieu of time, according to observers quoted in the program.

That simplistic assessment aside, the follow-the-money path charted by "The Merchants of Cool" is fascinating and unnerving. It's a circular route controlled by a handful of diversified corporations, including Viacom, parent company of MTV, the program says. Companies rely on market researchers to discover what's, hot among youngsters, then create an integrated sales package of music, movies, TV shows and products that adhere to and feed the trend and sales. The danger of such exploitation runs deeper than a teen-ager's pocket, imperiling society itself, Rushkoff says. 3-5-0 thirty-three) (three, five, zero) Keno Daily 4 8.

16, 20, 28, 32, 33, 34, 36, 9-8-8-8 43, 48, 56, 57, 62, 64, 68, 70, 71, (nine, eight, eight, eight) 72, 74, 76, 77 Rolldown Tuesday's Big Game jackpot is estimated at $15 million. 5-15-16-26-33 Wednesday's Michigan Millions (five, fifteen, sixteen, twenty-six, jackpot is estimated at $8.6 million. DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW 2001 Board of Review will meet at the Deerfield Township Hall, 4492 Center Road, Linden, Michigan on the following dates and times: Organization Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. No appeals will be heard at this time. Monday, March 12, 2001 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2001 from 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Appeals will be accepted by mail if received on or before March 13, 2001 or by appointment by calling the Township Hall, M-W-F, p.m. at (517) 546-8760.

LCP 1029272) THOMAS GREEN, SUPERVISOR Countdown to Corvette Only 248 tickets left Vegas Vette Extravaganza Saturday, March 3, 2001 For Tickets Contact CALL Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber 810-227-5086 LIVIROSION COURIT DAILY PRESS ARGUS PUBLICATION NO. USPS 316-500 IN COMBINATION WITH THE FOWLERVILLE REVIEW SHOPPING GUIDE THE EXPRESS AND THE HARTLAND HERALD SHOPPING GUIDE The Livingston County Daily Press Argus, 323 E. Grand River, Howell Michigan, a subsidiary of Home Town Communications Network, was established in 1843, is published daily Sunday through Friday in Livingston County, Michigan, and serves the cities of Howell and Brighton, the villages of Fowlerville and Pinckney, and 16 unincorporated townships of Livingston County. Phone 548-2000, Area Code 517. Entered as periodical matter at the Howell, Michigan (48843) Post Office under Act of March-3, 1897.

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Linda Neft Lifestyle Coordinator. Parent Postmaster: Send address changes to Livingston County Daily Press Argus. Box 470, Howel, MI 48844 BUSINESS CIRCULATION OFFICE DISPLAY ADVERTISING. EDITORIAL WANT ADS. HOMETOWN ONLINE ADAM MELOCHE Adam Meloche, newborn, Howell, died Feb.

12 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. Survivors include his parents, Michale M. and Kimberly Ann (Duff) Meloche; three brothers, Jacob, Benjamin and Caleb; and his grandparents Richard and Nancy Meloche, and Mark and Judy Duff. Private family services have taken place. Burial was at Sharp Cemetery.

NO PLANS THIS WEEKEND? READ THURSDAY'S ENTERTAINMENT SECTION. ACCU FORECAST FOR LIVINGSTON COUNTY The 5-Day Local Forecast Tonight Intermittent clouds and cold. Wednesday Brisk and colder; perhaps a flurry. 29 Thursday A mix of clouds and sunshine; cold. 32 18 Friday Saturday Clouds and some sun.

Partly sunny. 34 36 All maps, forecasts and data provided by AccuWeather, AccuWeather.com Regional Cities City HI Alpena 24 Ann Arbor 34 Battle Creek 31 Bay City 29 Coldwater: 32 Dearborn 35 Detroit 35 Grand Rapids 29 Holland 31 Today Wed. Lo HI Lo 6 20 9 st 10 pc 29 16 pc 11 29 17 pc 12 26 17 pc 13 29 16 pc 18 28 18 pc 17 28 17 pc 10 pc 28 16 pc 14 pc 26 17 sf National Cities Today Wed. City HI Lo HI Lo Atlanta 50 pc 54 42 shi Boston 42 22 30 Chicago 28 12 28 16 Cleveland 35 19 27 15 st Denver 23 14 32 23 Des Moines 22 7 28 18 El Paso 68 47. 59 37 Fairbanks 35 13 28 -5 Honolulu 70 Indianapolis 21 36 18 Kansas City 14 sn 28 23 Las Vegas 42 sh 58 42 Los Angelas 61 49 Memphis 37 Miami pc 82 Nashville 45 Now Now Oklahoma York City 48 28 Philadelphia 48 30 pc LOUS Salt Lake City 40 45 29 San Francisco 60 42 Seattle 51 34 pc Washingion, DO 52 42 20 pc MICHIGAN Weather Marquette Sault Ste.

Marie Alpena Shown is -Traverse City tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and Muskegon Saginaw tomorrow's highs. Lansing Flint Grand Rapids Howell Brighton Kalamazoo Ann Arbor Detroit Almanac Howell through Monday Sun and Moon Temperatures High Sunset tonight 6:23 p.m. Low Sunrise Wednesday 7:13 a.m. Normal high Moonrise today 9:33 a.m.

Normal low Moonset today 10:48 p.m. Precipitation First Full Last New Yesterday Trace Month to date 3.71" Normal month to date 1.34" Year to date 4.74° Normal year to date 2.76" Mar 2 Mar 9 Mar 16 Mar 24 Today Wed. City HI Lo HI Lo Jackson 31 11 28 16 pc Kalamazoo 10 29 15 sf Lansing 30 7 26 13 pc Marquette 14 -4 20 5 st Midland 30 pe 26 16 pc Muskegon 14 pc 27 19 pc Owosso 30 7. 27 14 Pontiac 36 16 29 19 pc Port Huron 34 14 29 13 pc Tomorrow's National Weather Today Wed. City Lo Hi Lo St.

Ste. Marie -1 19 4 sf South Bend 14 29 15 Toledo 27 18 Sturgis 11. 30 16 pc Saginaw 12 25 17 pc Toronto 3 pc 16 7 pc Traverse City 10 23 16 sf Warren 19 29 19 pc Warsaw 15 33 14 -108 609 Shown are noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. Forecast temperatures are given for selected cities.

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