22-Sep-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Weekend busy with hobos, football, fairs (Times Herald)
It's a big weekend for high school football fans in Port Huron as cross-town rivals Huskies and Big Reds take to the field in the annual fight for bragging rights.
• 'Nagin held 'thank you' shindig on yacht (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Greg Meffert, former New Orleans chief technology officer, wasn't the only prominent city official to throw a party on the Silicon Bayou, the yacht purchased last year by four partners in a technology firm that has received millions of dollars in city work since Meffert's arrival at City Hall.
• 'Disqualification (Lawrence Journal-World)
To the editor: Most disagreements among candidates and political platforms do not have to do with principle, but rather policy. It is a basic principle that people have a right to the safety of their lives and possessions.
• 'Floating, luxe condos an idea whose time has come (Chicago Tribune)
As the housing bubble bursts on land, it seems a wave of interest rises at sea.
• 'Grand Strand Scoreboard (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Thursday Classic (week 1) - Brandon Huston 278-801, Monica Page 247-709, Shane Allsbrook 708, David Ivey 267-700, Moose Coller 252-689, Joe Flores 275-684, Tony Rogers 254-679, Rob Turer 268-675, Barry Bevins 672, Bill McAdams 267-670, Rich Brunette 257-663, Mike Clardy 662, Jason Jozwiak 658, Terry Decker 644, Marty Leonardi 639, Ann Decker 242-630, Pam Clardy 215-590, Joyce Freeman 225-565,
• 'Yachting by N.O. official raises questions (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
To celebrate his 41st birthday, along with his recent decision to give up the drudgery of his job as the city's chief technology officer, Greg Meffert took a couple of dozen revelers out onto Lake Pontchartrain in early August for an evening cruise on a 53-foot yacht.