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YUMA, Ariz. -- Every big winner says the prize won't change them. For Ken Howard, it seems like the truth. The Yuma man still regularly punches his phone in attempts to win local radio call-in contests, even after recently winning $30,000 in cash and prizes in a national contest.

Out of the car and into the color
There's no denying the quiet joy of a Midwest fall foliage drive. But there are other ways to view the changing colors, ways that get you out of the car and closer to nature. By land, there are hikes, bikes, horseback rides, rock climbing, ATV tours and train rides, even a couple of places you can pan for gold. By water, there are boat rides, river floats, canoe and kayak routes. By air, there

Seven days in Tibet: China's giant footprint looms large on Tibet, Canadians discover
LHASA, Tibet - Entering Tibet at Gongkhar Airport, we drive around the base of a mountain to reach our hotel in Lhasa. Returning to the airport one amazing week later, we zip through the mountain instead, via a tunnel so new that the toll booths aren't yet in place.

Recreation calendar
Broadview Heights Eagles tryouts will be held in September. Call 440-838-4522 for details. Brunswick BAT Cage offers a 15U travel team next summer. Tryouts start in September. Professional instruction. Call 330-416-1715 or 330-273-9559.