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MCCLAIN ON VIDEO

The General's prediction

— Anna-Megan Raley wants to know ... Can the Bears beat the Colts? No, says John McClain.

Justice & McClain talk XLI

McClain's analysis (w/audio)

McClain's video archive

Complete NFL coverage

Adventure

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman — Texas Parks and Wildlife's weekend workshops allow women to learn about the great outdoors. MORE

One with nature

CHRON.COM EN ESPAÑOL

la ventana de sindy

Una mañana sin Mexicanz - La ausencia de Chico y Rascal como conductores del programa de radio The Mexicanz refleja un cambio en la dirección que toma Mega. LEA LA NOTA

Mayra Beltran : Chronicle

Auto show draws steady crowd — Rice Collier, 4, kicks back at the Houston Auto Show. A spokesman for the weeklong event said crowds have been as steady as last year, when 526,000 attended. MORE

2007 auto show highlights

TOP STORIES

Lawmakers cool to governor's rebate idea —Legislative leaders, miles short of embracing rebates to taxpayers, are concerned about the state's ability to make good on school property tax relief and other obligations, despite billions in projected new revenue. READ STORY

•Mirren, Whitaker take honors at SAG Awards

•300 Iraqi insurgents killed; U.S. copter crashes

•Experts warn of Texas high school dropout crisis

•NASA spacecraft speeding to 2015 date with Pluto

•Hispanic chamber losing sight of duty, some say

•Teachers venting on blogs often go underground

•Texas City refinery fire halted; worker hurts knee

•Bus riders complain about Metro route changes

•It's not too early for Dynamo to consider repeat

•Tiger keeps PGA streak alive at 7 events

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Muslims remember death of Muhammad's grandson

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Principals asked to resign in Dallas credit card scandal

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Mostly sunny skies expected in Houston

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Robison: Moderate in conservative clothing?

Business

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Know the score: Make your credit history work for you

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Burns: We have a flat tax, but with some bumps

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Lipman: Parents could be liable if son wrecks the car

Entertainment

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Plan for ad-supported music downloads suffers setback

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With Sunshine, Truth, Sundance now first step to Oscars

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This week's entertainment includes Raul Malo, Catch a Fire

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High def: The Heroes behind our Heroes

Sports

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Federer wins Australian Open for 10th Grand Slam title

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HISD sports boss says he has hands-on style

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Sedate Bears not about to party like it's 1985

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Defense now back in style for Rockets

Nation

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Senate GOP leader skeptical Iraq resolution will pass

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Condition worsens for Calif. mountain lion victim

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Sen. Clinton calls on Bush to 'extricate' U.S. from Iraq

World

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Israeli police: Suicide bomber kills 3 in resort town

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China missile test hurt potential with NASA, experts say

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'7 Wonders' contest irks Egyptians

NEWS BIZARRE

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Seeing-eye horse helps blind upstate New York woman

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Drunken man takes ride on freight train

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Duck that survived shooting has close call under vet's knife

Life

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Keeping resolutions: Diet books that might fit your lifestyle

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Pitts: In Harlem, kids thrive in the Zone

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Hints from Heloise: Try using the 'Heloise blue shampoo'

Multimedia

CHRON.COM VIDEOS

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	Police: Photo Found With Mummified Infant

Stunt Scare: Kidman in Crash During Movie Shoot

9/11 Officer Dies Awaiting Lung Transplant

Attorney: 'Caged Kids' Couple Treated Unfairly

First Person: Wrongly Convicted Rapist Freed

Obama, School Deny Radical Islam Claim

Houston's Hungry Homeless

Winners of Houston's MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

MLK Jr. Day Parade

PHOTO GALLERIES

• Photo editor's top picks

• Lawsuit may limit Yosemite access

• Wonders of the World

PODCASTS

HANDSTAMP:

Sara and Joey's weekend picks

SPORTSCAST:

Lance Berkman on his Bible outreach

TECHBLOG:

Windows users eyeing Macs?

TEXAS POLITICS:

Are bloggers real journalists?

INTERACTIVES

• Fourth Ward Housing Fight

• Rebuilding Gulf Platform

• Inside a Taser Stun Gun

• Stacking: A New Kid Craze

• Stoves for Guatemala

Travel

5 great places in Texas

Where to listen to live music, go shopping, view wildlife wonders, play golf and much more.

San Antonio travel guide

Entertainment

EVENTS

MOVIES

DINING

CLUBS & BARS

Sports

Astros | Rockets | Texans | Comets | Dynamo

NBA NFL NCAA

San Antonio	96	FINAL
LA Lakers	94

Phoenix	115	FINAL
Cleveland	100

New York	105	FINAL
Milwaukee	107

Washington	105	FINAL
Boston	91

Indiana	87	FINAL
Detroit	95

LA Clippers	98	FINAL
Seattle	76

As of Jan 29 2007 05:13 AM CT

Super Bowl XLI
Indianapolis
vs. Chicago
(Feb. 4, Miami)

NFC Championship
Chicago 39,
New Orleans 14
FINAL

AFC Championship
Indianapolis 38,
New England 34
FINAL


Houston	77	FINAL
Marshall	61
• UH results • Schedule

Rice	55	FINAL
Tulane	75
• Rice results • Schedule

Baylor	79	FINAL
Texas	84
• UT results • Schedule

Oklahoma	61	FINAL
Texas A&M	70
• A&M; results • Schedule


Alabama A&M	66	FINAL
Texas Southern	68

• Women's scores

SPORTS BLOGS

Sports Justice

Has A&M; passed UT in basketball, too?

McClain on NFL

The King and I

John P. Lopez

Slump-busting: 41 Super Bowls, zero for Houston

King Solomon's Mind

What do we do with Bush's Heisman Trophy?

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Chron.Commons

Blogs and comments from our readers

His Health — Dr. Karen Hill shares some important facts about the flu and colds, including how to get over them.

READER BLOGS

Blog 9 From Outer Space

Bad to the bone

Keep the Faith

Yoga in schools

Backyard Birder

Lucky ducky

Boldly Go

Thoughts on BSG's "Takin' a Break from All Your Worries"

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Blog Watch

From the Chronicle's writers

Shop Girl — For Thursday night, Heather Staible says ditch those party duds and don pajamas for Girlfriend's Giggle event.

TechBlog

Ask TechBlog: Ubuntu or Vista?

Leon Hale

Here's what you ought to do

Texas Politics

New chairs (UPDATED)

NewsWatch: White House

What is it good for?

Loren Steffy

Sound Off: Airline passengers bill of rights

NewsWatch: White House

What is it good for?

T.M.I.

'Bud, Not Buddy' author takes TMi quiz

Nick Anderson

Real estate tax cut calculator

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