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Forward thinking
An entirely subjective look at the week ahead
Things to keep an eye on.
By COLETTE BANCROFT
Published April 11, 2005
INTELLIGENCE TEST
On Tuesday, confirmation hearings begin for John Negroponte, chosen by President Bush for the new post of director of national intelligence. If Negroponte, who just finished a gig as ambassador to Iraq, is confirmed, one of his first tasks will be dealing with the recently released Robb-Silberman investigation, which concludes that the intelligence used to support the Iraq war was one big baloney sandwich and the entire U.S. intelligence apparatus is pretty much dysfunctional. Does Negroponte - or anyone - really want that job?
FRIENDS IN FUR
No More Homeless Pets in Hillsborough County has a noble goal: ending the use of euthanasia to control pet overpopulation. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the group throws its Spring Adoption Expo 2005 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. More than three dozen rescue groups will be taking adoption applications for the critters in their care; for a list and more information, go to www.nmhp-hc.org/S05Expo.htm Admission is $5 for adults, free for kids under 12 and for leashed, friendly pets. Here at Forward Thinking, we're companion human to two dogs, two cats and five birds, and we guarantee you can't make an investment that pays back more in love and comic relief than adopting a pet.
BE PARTICULAR
That's the all-purpose philosophy of Jill Conner Browne, a.k.a. the Sweet Potato Queen, whose most recent book of outrageous advice, artery-clogging recipes and snort-inducing humor is The Sweet Potato Queens' Field Guide to Men: Every Man I Love is Married, Gay Or Dead. Her legion of fans - recognize them by their red bouffant wigs, pink go-go boots and bad-girl attitudes - will have a chance to absorb her wit and wisdom at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg. Tickets for the event, a benefit for the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, are $35, $50 and $100; call (727) 822-3590.
WOMEN WHO KICK BUTT
Speaking of bad-girl attitude, Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) turns 28 on Thursday, and Jennifer Garner (Alias) is 33 on Sunday. She never tossed anyone over her shoulder that we know of, but Loretta Lynn, who is 70 on Thursday, kicked down plenty of doors as one of the first queens of country music, and Van Lear Rose proves she's still at it.
- By COLETTE BANCROFT, Times staff writer, 727 893-8435 or bancroft@sptimes.com
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