FINAL SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE NEWS BUDGET

Here is the Scripps Howard News Service FINAL CONSOLIDATED NEWS budget for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. If you have questions or comments, SHNS editors can be reached at 202-408-1484. For all SHNS content and archives visit our Web site at www.shns.com.

Editors: Adds NEWSPAPER-FBI.

WASHINGTON

MORMON-REID (Burr, Salt Lake Tribune) -- WASHINGTON: Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid faces criticism that his liberal stands clash with his Mormon faith. 900.

SAVINGBATS (Misjak, SHNS) -- WASHINGTON: Wildlife experts believe the White Nose Syndrome epidemic that has killed more than a million bats isn't going away anytime soon, so the National Zoo is creating an "insurance" population of bats to preserve one species and study the disease. 750. With photos. SH09J143SAVINGBATS, SH09J144SAVINGBATS, SH09J145SAVINGBATS

NATIONAL

NEWSPAPER-FBI (Staff, SHNS) -- KNOXVILLE, Tenn.: FBI widens probe of death threats and subpoenas Knoxville News Sentinel online records. 650.

GOLDRUSH (Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle) -- JAMESTOWN, Calif.: Driven by the record-high gold prices and the lure of easy money, prospectors are flocking to California's 1849 Gold Rush fields with pans and sluice boxes. 600.

INTERNATIONAL

BIGMAC (Waldie, Toronto Globe and Mail) -- Add one more consequence to Iceland's economic meltdown: No more McDonald's in the battered European nation. 700.

BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTE (Derk, SHNS -- Column) -- Computer Central. Hard drives stink and you should not trust them for very long. If you want to keep it, back it up and back it up a lot. 500.

RESUMANIA (Messmer, SHNS -- Column) -- Dos and don'ts for resumes and cover letters. 400.

IN THE WEST

CAL-BRAINDRAIN (Ortiz, Sacramento Bee) -- California government wrestles with a growing brain drain crisis. 700.

ENTERTAINMENT

COMICS (Smith, SHNS -- Column) -- Captain Comics. Joe and Azat find Turkmenistan fascinating. 780. With photo: SH09J136COMICS

VIDEO/DVD/VIDEO GAMES

GAMEON-VID (Campbell, SHNS -- Column) -- Game On. In "Borderlands," mutated inhabitants want to dismember and gorge themselves on your flesh. 725. With photos. SH09J140GAMEON, SH09J141GAMEON, SH09J142GAMEON

LIVING

RANDALL (Randall, SHNS -- Column) -- Warning: Don't try this recipe! 700.

FOOD AND RECIPES

THANKSGIVING

Here is the sked for stories and photos for use in the weeks before Thanksgiving. This budget is also moving separately as THANKS-SKED, category d.

Happy Thanksgiving!

CENTERPIECE ART: With photos: SH09J148THANKSTURKEY, SH09J149THANKSTURKEY

THANKS-DISHES (Ciampa, The Providence Journal) -- Expectations always run high for the Thanksgiving feast. Some people will want the same kind of dinner they first remember having as a child. But the mavericks will hope for something a little bit different. Why not, for example, perk up that turkey and stuffing with the brightness of citrus? Includes recipes for Butterball's Citrus-, Mustard- and Herb-Infused Turkey; Cabot's Reduced-Fat Stuffing; and Triple Citrus Stuffing. 800.

THANKS-ESSENTIALS (Gold, San Francisco Chronicle) -- Thanksgiving is about tradition. Old habits die hard, and when it comes to cooking the holiday meal, many of us return to what we know. At the San Francisco Chronicle, returning to what we know means breaking out our "Best Way" recipes -- those we've tested, updated and perfected year after year. Here are some Thanksgiving fundamentals. Recipes include Walnut Mushroom Stuffing; Citrus-Cranberry Sauce; Best Way Mashed Potatoes; and Pumpkin Pie. 2,000.

THANKS-COOKBOOKS (Folkman, St. Petersburg Times) -- From "Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook," "Stonewall Kitchen Winter Celebrations" and "You Made That Dessert?" come Thanksgiving-friendly recipes for Pumpkin Mousse, Sausage and Rice Dressing, and Orange-Scented Mashed Butternut Squash. 950.

THANKS-MORSELS (Kim, Sacramento Bee) -- Once the Thanksgiving turkey has gone from drumsticks to a pile of sticks, the bone of contention begins -- toss the carcass or make something of it? Consider putting the remains of the day into the stockpot. Recipes include Nonni's Turkey Vegetable Soup with Ricotta Dumplings; Turkey Pot Pie; Roasted Bird Broth; Post-Thanksgiving Soup; and Bok Choy Jook. 1,700. With photo: SH09J146THANKSMORSELS

THANKS-SOUPS (Smith, Toledo Blade) -- The bounty of Thanksgiving soups keeps growing. There's the pre-holiday soup, such as oyster stew; the Thanksgiving Day favorites for anyone who wants to serve a soup course, and then there's the post-feast tureen of soup made with leftover turkey or stock. Includes recipes for Oyster Stew; Leftover Turkey Chowder; Sensational Turkey Noodle Soup; Day-After-Thanksgiving Turkey Soup; Classic Onion Soup; and Butternut Squash Soup with Nutmeg Cream. 1,400.

THANKS-BUDGET (Stephenson, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Suggestions for serving a memorable Thanksgiving meal and still have dollars left over. Includes recipes for Overnight Soft Herb Rolls; Roasted Rosemary Butternut Squash and Shallots; Buttered Brussels Sprouts and Carrots; and Apple Crisp. 1,000.

THANKS-MASHED (Ciampa, The Providence Journal) -- From "How to Cook a Turkey" comes a recipe for fluffy mashed potatoes. It involves two basic truths and one tangy addition. 650.

THANKS-STUFFING (Biggs, SHNS) -- Readers offer family stuffing recipes. Includes Not Beth's Mother's Dressing; Ma's Squash Dressing; and Mushroom-Celery Stuffing. 500.

TABLE (Kasper, SHNS -- Column) -- The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: The Thanksgiving Edition. Gather together for this Celebration Pie of Autumn Vegetables ... And, of course, we reprise our Foolproof Gravy Guide. 1,300. With photo: SH09C216TABLE.

THANKS-RELISH (Shrum, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Pickle, or relish, trays have a place at holiday dinner tables that's as central as the turkey's, in their own way. They are the calling card for the meal to come, and a welcome for your guests. Offering a veritable cornucopia of tastes and textures, the tray has crunched itself through the years into nostalgic holiday lore. Includes recipes for Marinated Mozzarella Cubes; Relish Tray with Mom's Blue Cheese Dip; Not Just Cottage Cheese; and Marinated Olives. 750. With photo: SH09J147THANKSRELISH

THANKS-ALAKING (McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Thanksgiving usually means leftover turkey. If you're tired of sandwiches, try this old-fashioned favorite -- as easy as it is delicious. It can be served atop toast points, toasted English muffins or, my personal favorite, flaky buttermilk biscuits. 400.

THANKS-LEFTOVERS (Millman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- Reinvent Thanksgiving leftovers. With recipe for Turkey and Curried Rice Casserole. 850.

THANKS-STRESS (Neilson, Salt Lake Tribune) -- Millions of Americans will partake in Thanksgiving feasts. But along with the turkey and all the trimmings, you also get to share the occasion with relatives -- who you may or may not get along with. Here are some tips to improve relationships. 350.

THANKS-GIFTS (Palmer, St. Petersburg Times) -- If you're lucky enough to not be hosting the big Thanksgiving meal this year, you're probably going to be a guest at the home of friends or family. Don't arrive empty-handed. It's good etiquette, and just plain good manners, to acknowledge your host and hostess with a small gift. Here are some ideas to take the guesswork out of choosing what to bring. 500.

THANKS-WEEK (Keeler, St. Petersburg Times) -- A mealtime plan of attack for the OTHER days that week. 500.

OTHER FOOD AND RECIPES

ASKFOOD (Food Network Kitchens -- Column) -- How to make fresh pumpkin pie. 200. With logo: ASKFOODLOGO.

FOODTIPS (Food Network Kitchens -- Column) -- Pomegranates have become the poster fruit for healthy eating. 350. With logo: FOODLOGO.

TRAVEL

DEARTRIPADVISOR (Carlin, TripAdvisor.com) -- Should you give up your first-class airplane seat to your boss, who is stuck in the back in a middle seat? 440.

EISENHOWERHOME (Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) -- ABILENE, Kansas: The town that shaped President Dwight David Eisenhower was once the end stop on the Chisholm Trail, brimming with cowboys and so rough that town fathers hired Wild Bill Hickok as sheriff. 900. With photos. SH09J137EISENHOWERHOME, SH09J138EISENHOWERHOME, SH09J139EISENHOWERHOME

COMMENT

AMBROSE (Ambrose, SHNS -- Column) -- Barack Obama is as smart and charming as presidents come, but at the end of the day, is he a phony? 640.

SCHRAM (Schram, SHNS -- Column) -- A look at new intelligence matters. Obama officials were reviewing in the Situation Room when ex-VP Dick Cheney accused them of "dithering" on Afghanistan. 650.

WALTERS (Walters, Sacramento Bee -- Column) -- A new California water plan remains an elusive goal. 450.

SCRIPPS HOWARD EDITORIALS

EDFLU (Editorial, Copeland, SHNS) -- H1N1 is spreading fear across the land, but we can beat this thing with common sense, clean hands and a little patience. 300. precautions.

EDRUSH (Editorial, Providence Journal) -- If you dislike Rush Limbaugh, fine. But there's no need to fabricate incendiary quotes he never actually said. 370.

EDITORIAL CARTOONS

27ECENEMIESLIST (Rose, Byrd Newspapers) -- President Obama goes over his enemies list.

SPORTS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

FBCLINDSAY (Lindsay, SHNS -- Column) -- With Halloween on tap for Saturday, the five scariest stats around college football. 770.

FBCHIGGINS (Higgins, SHNS -- Column) -- More foul-ups for beleaguered SEC officials. Other notes. 800.

NFL

FAVRE (Zulgad, Minneapolis Star Tribune) -- Brett Favre admitted he was nervous when he met his old team in front of a friendly crowd. He might be a tad more anxious contemplating how Packers fans at Lambeau Field will greet him in purple on Sunday. 700.

BASEBALL

REYNOLDS (Reynolds, Providence Journal -- Column) -- With first World Series trip since 2003, A-Rod and the Yankees finally exorcise their real demons. 840.

SHEA (Shea, San Francisco Chronicle -- Column) -- A return to baseball is good for Mark McGwire and the game. 370.

GOLF:

GOLFWORLD (Suttie, SHNS) -- How to hit the knockdown shot. 360.