Lots of options for museum

I agree with Mayor Daley, the controversy about the proposed Chicago Children's Museum in Grant Park is about 5-year-olds, not gang-bangers. But based on the insistence of museum officials, a few supportive City Council members and the mayor himself on putting the museum where they want it regardless of the wishes of the people of the city of Chicago, and the ingenuous comparisons to his actions regarding Meigs Field, where he took land away from private interests and gave it to the public rather than the reverse, I think maybe the 5-year-olds he's referring to are actually the adult-sized ones …

Province uses two cart system for organics and MSW collection

Prince Edward Island, Canada

"We have been using a two cart collection system for organic residuals and waste since 1994 here in Prince Edward Island (PEI)," writes Don Jardine, Director of Pollution Prevention for the province. By the end of 2002, the entire population of PEI will be using carts as part of its Waste Watch program. "We are the only Canadian province with a two cart based system covering the entire province. Recyclables are gathered …

Oxfam warns 1.5 million at risk in Myanmar as some aid reaches survivors

A Red Cross boat carrying relief supplies for survivors of Myanmar's cyclone sank Sunday, as aid groups warned up to 1.5 million face death if they do not get clean water and sanitation soon. The government announced the confirmed death toll had jumped to nearly 29,000.

Heavy showers were forecast for the coming week, further complicating delivery of aid that is still barely reaching victims in the Irrawaddy delta, ravaged by the May 3 cyclone.

Further inland, the country's biggest city Yangon was crowded with refugees.

"People are sleeping in the open or in one of thousands of flimsy shelters dotted around the city," the International …

Worshipping these false 'Idols' proves costly mistake

'American Idols Live'

AT THE UNITED CENTER

For music fans, Fox's "American Idol" represents the ultimatetriumph of product over quality, though, in that regard, the nightis still young.

A bleak star search where the most likely outcome is televisedhumiliation by famous people, "Idol's" shamelessness is eclipsed onlyby its success. Its recently completed third season was a traditionalratings bonanza; minor controversies even erupted when the show'sphone-based voting system was flattened by millions of viewerssimultaneously trying to call in.

But there's a difference between watching something in your livingroom and dropping up to $45 to see a less …

3 Guilty of Murder In Store Killings

Three West Side men have been convicted of murdering a Koreanstore owner and an employee during an armed robbery more than threeyears ago.

Darron Smith, 22, Rodney Williams, 25, and Shawn Hubbard, 23,will be sentenced to mandatory life prison terms next month,prosecutors said.

Triggerman Percy Hawkins, 22, was convicted in January and isserving a life sentence, said …

London-bound flight diverted after threat

LONDON (AP) — British authorities say a Heathrow Airport-bound flight from Abu Dhabi was diverted and given a fighter escort after a passenger began making threats.

Britain's military says two Royal Air Force jets were scrambled to accompany the Etihad flight as it was diverted to Stansted airport, north of London. Police say a 37-year-old British man was …

FA Cup Draw List

Draw made Sunday for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup. Games to be played on the weekend of Feb. 6-7 (home teams listed first):

Quaterfinals

Chelsea …