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DIED. SERGEANT MARK MATTHEWS, 111, oldest of the "Buffalo soldiers," a legendary regiment of black G.I.s who fought frontier wars with Native Americans (they nicknamed the soldiers, whose curly black hair reminded them of a buffalo's mane), laid hundreds of miles of roads and telegraph lines and won 20 Medals of Honor; in Washington. One of the World War II veteran's early missions was tracking Mexican bandit Pancho Villa along the Mexican border. "I never met him," Matthews said, "but I knew where...
There, the 6’2, 205-lb. Irvin redshirted his freshman season behind J.P. Losman, now quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. The next season, he played in all nine games, starting two. His five TDs and 282 yards passing in his first start against Texas Christian gave him a Conference USA offensive player of the week...
...very healthy to take good care of yourself, selfishness can lead to unhappiness; whereas sacrificing for loved ones brings lasting joy. Having an affair, while potentially exciting, can be emotionally destructive. Physical intimacy outside of marriage undermines self-esteem. Women need to make emotionally healthy choices. Laurie Stoker Buffalo, Minnesota, U.S. Having obtained a master's degree as a nurse practitioner with a specialty in women's health at 51, I am starting my own health-care practice at 57. You're right to applaud women who embrace midlife. For those of us over 50, things just keep getting better...
...BUFFALO BILL: SEASONS...
Roberts' resume reads so perfectly that it is easy to find the little flakes of destiny littered through his storybook life. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., but raised in Long Beach, Ind., a small town sprung from the sand dunes on the southeastern edge of Lake Michigan, Roberts was in second grade when he won his first case. He had got in a fight with classmate Timmy, which climaxed with his hurling an orange at Timmy's head and splattering a classroom wall instead. Called to account in the principal's office, he argued that the classroom mess was "all Timmy...